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Linear position sensor

US8803514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2013
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A sensor used to sense the position of an attached movable object. The sensor can be mounted to a pneumatic actuator. The sensor includes a housing that has a pair of cavities or pockets separated by a wall. A magnet carrier is positioned within one of the cavities and a magnet is coupled to the magnet carrier. The magnet carrier is coupled to the moveable object. A magnetic sensor is positioned in the other of the cavities. The magnetic sensor generates an electrical signal that is indicative of a position of the movable object.

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