Modular position sensor
US5828290A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D11/245
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A position sensor, in particular, a position sensor that has a modular design for easily coupling to another modular device, like a gas peddle of a vehicle. The sensor unit eliminates the use of permanently attached electrical leads or pins attached to, for example, the output pads on flexible films coupled to a rotor. In another embodiment, the sensor unit is separate from a connector unit so different connector units can each be coupled to a standard sensor unit, or the sensor unit can be coupled directly to another device, like a gas pedal, without the use of an intermediate connector unit.
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