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Position sensor with variable direction of magnetization and method of production

US8072209B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sonceboz SA · CH

Inventors

Nikola Jerance · Felton, GB
Richard Arlot · Besançon, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 2, 2007
Grant date	Dec 6, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A magnetic sensor of rotary, linear, or curvilinear displacement using at least one permanent magnet and at least one magnetosensitive element, which can move with respect to one another. The magnet exhibits a direction of magnetization that varies continuously along the direction of displacement, with the exclusion of a diametral magnetization in the case of a rotary sensor.

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