Magnetic field sensor for sensing rotation of an object
US9182456B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D2205/774
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic field sensor uses an angle sensor to measure and angle of rotation of a target object to which a magnet is attached. The angle sensor in combination with electronics can generate an angle sensor output signal related to a direction of a magnetic field of the magnet. The angle sensor output signal can be compared to thresholds to generate a magnetic field sensor output signal the same as a known true power on state (TPOS) sensor output signal. A corresponding method is also described.
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