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Rotation angle detection device

US11181398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2020
Grant dateNov 23, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D2205/40
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rotation angle detection device for detecting a rotation angle of a rotating body includes a magnet disposed to rotate together with the rotating body, a magnetic portion provided in a ring shape radially outward of the magnet, a plurality of gaps being formed in the magnetic portion at a plurality of locations along a circumferential direction, and a magnetic detection unit arranged in a particular gap of the plurality of gaps. The magnetic detection unit is located at a detection position, a width of the particular gap in the tangential direction at the detection position is defined as a detection position gap width, a width of the particular gap in the tangential direction at a position radially outward of the detection position is defined as a tangential width, and the tangential width is narrower than the detection position gap width.

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