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Metal sensor

US9638825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2012
Grant dateMay 2, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A metal sensor includes a primary coil, a compensation coil, a first additional coil, and a magnetic field sensor. The first additional coil is configured to be excited without the primary coil and the compensation coil being excited.

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