Method for inductive distance measurement, and a working head for carrying out this method using an induction coil
US6534973B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B7/023
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inductive measurement is carried out of the distance between a workpiece (3) and a working head (1), which bears an induction coil (8), through which an alternating current flows and which is part of a resonance circuit whose oscillation frequency is monitored for changes which occur as a consequence of changes in the distance between the workpiece (3) and working head (1). In this case, the working head (1) acts on the workpiece (3) with a material (2) having a dielectric constant greater than 1. The frequency of the alternating current is in the megahertz region or just therebelow. Last but not least, the induction coil is screened from external electric fields in order to avoid the influence of parasitic capacitances.
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