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Position detecting apparatus for detecting a signal magnetic field indicative of a desired position

US4754221A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1985
Grant dateJun 28, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D5/145
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

When applying a bias field in the direction of the easy axis of magnetization of a signal field-detecting MR element assembly, a leakage magnetic field of a magnetic recording medium adapted to generate a signal field is applied as the desired bias field without using any exclusive bias field application device. The magnetic recording medium and the thin-film MR element assembly are arranged in a manner that they make a predetermined angle.

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