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Measurement method, sensor arrangement and measurement system

US8368393B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2008
Grant dateFeb 5, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D2205/95
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a measurement method, an array of magnetic field sensors (MS0-MS15) is provided, each emitting a sensor signal as a function of magnetic field intensity. A rotational value of a sector-wise magnetized magnetic source that is arranged movably with respect to the array is ascertained as a function of the emitted sensor signals. A set of sensor values is derived from the sensor signals. As a function of the ascertained rotational value, a number of sets of reference values is ascertained that corresponds to a number of predetermined positions of the magnetic source (MAG). The set of sensor values and the number of sets of reference values are compared to one another, and a position is selected from the number of predetermined positions as a function of the comparison.

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