Angle sensor with diverse measurement paths and a safety path
US12163782B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D5/56
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An angle sensor may include a first angle measurement path to determine an angular position based on sensor values from a first set of sensing elements. The angle sensor may include a second angle measurement path to determine the angular position based on sensor values from a second set of sensing elements. A type of the second set of sensing elements is different from a type of the first set of sensing elements. The angle sensor may include a safety path to perform a set of safety checks, the set of safety checks including a first vector length check associated with the first angle measurement path and a second vector length check associated with the second angle measurement path. The angle sensor may include an output component to provide an indication of a result of the set of safety checks.
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