Position sensor with hall probe
US6573709B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20201
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A position sensor including at least one stator structure defining a secondary gap wherein is housed at least one Hall probe, and a mobile magnet in a main gap. The stator structure includes stator parts defining at least one first secondary gap wherein is housed at least one first Hall probe delivering a signal which is a function of the displacement of the mobile magnet relative to a first degree of freedom, and at least one second secondary gap wherein is housed at least one second Hall probe delivering a signal which is a function of the displacement of the mobile magnet relative to a second degree of freedom.
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