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Target wheel sensor assembly for determining position and direction of motion of a rotating target wheel

US6639399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2001
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P13/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A target wheel sensor assembly includes a target wheel, a magnet, and a sensing element placed therebetween. The magnet and the sensing element are configured so that as the target wheel rotates the sensing element outputs an asymmetric signal. This asymmetric signal is used to determine the position of the target wheel as it rotates and the direction of motion of the target wheel.

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