DE602004027796D1 - Magnetischer positionssensor mit integriertem hall effekt schalter - Google Patents

Magnetischer positionssensor mit integriertem hall effekt schalter

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DE602004027796D1
DE602004027796D1 DE602004027796T DE602004027796T DE602004027796D1 DE 602004027796 D1 DE602004027796 D1 DE 602004027796D1 DE 602004027796 T DE602004027796 T DE 602004027796T DE 602004027796 T DE602004027796 T DE 602004027796T DE 602004027796 D1 DE602004027796 D1 DE 602004027796D1
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position sensor
hall effect
effect switch
magnetic position
integrated hall
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Curt Galbreath
Richard J Winkler
Stephen G Seberger
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Fisher Controls International LLC
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
    • G01D5/14—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
    • G01D5/142—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage using Hall-effect devices
    • G01D5/145—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage using Hall-effect devices influenced by the relative movement between the Hall device and magnetic fields

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Transmission And Conversion Of Sensor Element Output (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
  • Switches That Are Operated By Magnetic Or Electric Fields (AREA)
DE602004027796T 2003-02-21 2004-02-18 Magnetischer positionssensor mit integriertem hall effekt schalter Expired - Lifetime DE602004027796D1 (de)

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US44878503P 2003-02-21 2003-02-21
US10/779,686 US7190159B2 (en) 2003-02-21 2004-02-18 Integral hall effect limit switch for control valve stem position sensor
PCT/US2004/004767 WO2004076980A1 (en) 2003-02-21 2004-02-18 Magnetic position sensor with integrated hall effect switch

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JP (2) JP4653069B2 (de)
AR (1) AR047013A1 (de)
AT (1) ATE472093T1 (de)
BR (1) BRPI0407499B1 (de)
CA (1) CA2513831C (de)
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WO (1) WO2004076980A1 (de)

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