Thin film magnetic core device with a pair of magnetic circuits for measuring a weak magnetic flux
US5014006A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D7/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for measuring a weak magnetic field is disclosed. The device includes a substrate, a magnetic core having a high magnetic permeability and in the form of a surface film on a substrate, and at least two coils magnetically coupled to the magnetic core. A pulse generator is connected to one of the coils and is used to drive the magnetic core into intermittent saturation. The other coil is used to generate an output signal. The device can be used for measuring the weak magnetic fields associated with bank notes for identifying the values of the bank notes.
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