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Rotary position sensor

US7439732B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 26, 2005
Grant dateOct 21, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D5/145
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rotary magnetic position sensor including a housing, a sensor coupled to the housing, a rotor rotatably mounted to the housing, and a magnet coupled to the rotor and positioned adjacent the sensor. The sensor may be configured to provide a sensor output in response to a rotational position of the rotor relative to the housing.

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