Position sensor arrangement and method
US8004275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H59/105
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A position sensor arrangement and method for determining the position of a movable device, such as an electronic gear shifter for vehicle. According to one embodiment, the position sensor arrangement is arranged in a skewed or offset fashion, with respect to the shifting pattern of the electronic gear shifter, such that movement of the gear shifter from one discrete position to an adjacent discrete position causes a change in both an x-axis coordinate and a y-axis coordinate.
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