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Flux coupling sensor and target

US11162817B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MELEXIS TECHNOLOGIES SA · CH

Inventors

Samuel Huber Lindenberger · Jenaz, CH
Javier Bilbao De Mendizabal · Bevaix, CH
Jan-Willem Burssens · Tielt-Winge, BE
Wolfram Kluge · Dresden, DE
Jorg Rudiger · Bevaix, CH
Kevin Fahrni · Bevaix, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 22, 2019
Grant date	Nov 2, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R33/0029
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus is arranged for sensing a position of a target, in particular for offset invariant sensing of the position of the target is described, as well as the respective target and the method. The apparatus comprises at least two sensor elements. At least one sensor element of the at least two sensor elements generates a magnetic field. At least one other sensor element of the at least two sensor elements receives the magnetic field and outputs at least one signal associated with the received magnetic field. The target affects a coupling of a magnetic flux of the magnetic field between the at least one sensor element generating the magnetic field and the at least one other sensor element receiving the magnetic field and wherein the target is non-rotational invariant.

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