Position sensor
US7443160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D2205/26
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A position sensor including a rotatable shaft, a first threaded member, a second threaded member, at least one magnet, and at least one magnetic flux detection device. The first threaded member is connected to the rotatable shaft. The second threaded member is threadably engaged with the first threaded member. The at least one magnet is connected to the second threaded member. The at least one magnetic flux detection device is positioned to detect a magnetic field from the at least one magnet.
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