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Position sensor and/or force sensor

US9140535B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2011
Grant dateSep 22, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L1/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for determining a position of a movable, magnetizable and/or conductive body relative to a stator that has at least one pole winding. Apparatuses are provided for detecting a measurement signal that depends on the inductance of the pole winding, wherein the inductance is influenced by the position of the body.

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