GB2259989B - Magnetic sensing method and system - Google Patents

Magnetic sensing method and system

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GB2259989B
GB2259989B GB9223303A GB9223303A GB2259989B GB 2259989 B GB2259989 B GB 2259989B GB 9223303 A GB9223303 A GB 9223303A GB 9223303 A GB9223303 A GB 9223303A GB 2259989 B GB2259989 B GB 2259989B
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movable element
sensor
valve
orientation
magnetic sensing
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Arcy Desmond Joseph D
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Remote Marine Systems Ltd
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Remote Marine Systems Ltd
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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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K37/00—Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
    • F16K37/0025—Electrical or magnetic means
    • F16K37/0041—Electrical or magnetic means for measuring valve parameters

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Abstract

A method and system are described for the contactless sensing of a movable element of a mechanism such as a valve part in a subsea oil pipeline. The movable element (8) is provided with a target magnetic field source (10) which moves with the movable element; a magnetic sensor (9) is placed in proximity with the mechanism so as to give a signal dependent on the orientation of the magnetic flux produced by the target magnetic field source (10). The signal from the magnetic sensor is then processed to provide an indication of the position or orientation of the movable element. In this way there is little danger of contamination of the sensor by leakage from the valve, particularly if a cover (22) is provided, and the sensor can be removed or replaced without disturbing the valve.
GB9223303A 1990-05-25 1992-11-06 Magnetic sensing method and system Expired - Fee Related GB2259989B (en)

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GB9223303A GB2259989B (en) 1990-05-25 1992-11-06 Magnetic sensing method and system

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GB9011732A GB9011732D0 (en) 1990-05-25 1990-05-25 Magnetic sensing method and system
PCT/GB1991/000827 WO1991019168A1 (en) 1990-05-25 1991-05-24 Magnetic sensing method and system
GB9223303A GB2259989B (en) 1990-05-25 1992-11-06 Magnetic sensing method and system

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GB0122431D0 (en) * 2001-09-17 2001-11-07 Antech Ltd Non-invasive detectors for wells

Citations (5)

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GB2056692A (en) * 1979-08-18 1981-03-18 Bosch Gmbh Robert Magnetic measurement of position and/or speed of a piston
GB2102955A (en) * 1981-07-13 1983-02-09 Penny And Giles Conductive Pla Improvements relating to servo systems
GB2137313A (en) * 1983-02-23 1984-10-03 Dpl Control Systems Limited Valve position indication
GB2157831A (en) * 1984-04-06 1985-10-30 Emhart Ind Magnetically monitoring the movement of a rod
US4569233A (en) * 1984-02-27 1986-02-11 Universal Flow Monitors Flow meter indicating device

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2056692A (en) * 1979-08-18 1981-03-18 Bosch Gmbh Robert Magnetic measurement of position and/or speed of a piston
GB2102955A (en) * 1981-07-13 1983-02-09 Penny And Giles Conductive Pla Improvements relating to servo systems
GB2137313A (en) * 1983-02-23 1984-10-03 Dpl Control Systems Limited Valve position indication
US4569233A (en) * 1984-02-27 1986-02-11 Universal Flow Monitors Flow meter indicating device
GB2157831A (en) * 1984-04-06 1985-10-30 Emhart Ind Magnetically monitoring the movement of a rod

Non-Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
HAS MAGNETO-RESISTIVE CORE" *
MACHINE DESIGN vol. 61, no.2, January 26,1989, CLEVELAND, USp.62; "CONTACTLESS POTENTIOMETER cont. *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol.12, no. 363 (P-764)(3210) September 29, 1988 *

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