Position sensor assembly utilizing magnetic field variations
US6693421B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01P3/487
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sensor assembly senses one of position, velocity, acceleration or change of acceleration. The assembly includes at least one magnet having a north and south pole and a magnetic axis defined therebetween; a magnetic flux responsive device, the at least one magnet being fixedly adjacent to the magnetic flux responsive device; and a ferrous target selectively movable relative to the at least one magnet.
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