GB2476378B - A position sensor and use of the position sensor - Google Patents

A position sensor and use of the position sensor

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Publication number
GB2476378B
GB2476378B GB1021251.2A GB201021251A GB2476378B GB 2476378 B GB2476378 B GB 2476378B GB 201021251 A GB201021251 A GB 201021251A GB 2476378 B GB2476378 B GB 2476378B
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position sensor
sensor
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Heiko Bald
Frank Bonarens
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GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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GM Global Technology Operations 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
    • G01D5/16—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 by varying resistance
    • G01D5/165—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 by varying resistance by relative movement of a point of contact or actuation and a resistive track
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D15/00—Steering not otherwise provided for
    • B62D15/02—Steering position indicators ; Steering position determination; Steering aids
    • B62D15/021—Determination of steering angle
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B7/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
    • G01B7/30—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • 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
    • G01D5/16—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 by varying resistance
    • G01D5/165—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 by varying resistance by relative movement of a point of contact or actuation and a resistive track
    • G01D5/1655—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 by varying resistance by relative movement of a point of contact or actuation and a resistive track more than one point of contact or actuation on one or more tracks
GB1021251.2A 2009-12-19 2010-12-15 A position sensor and use of the position sensor Expired - Fee Related GB2476378B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE102009059151A DE102009059151A1 (en) 2009-12-19 2009-12-19 Position transmitter and use of the position encoder

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GB201021251D0 GB201021251D0 (en) 2011-01-26
GB2476378A GB2476378A (en) 2011-06-22
GB2476378B true GB2476378B (en) 2015-09-23

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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4679440A (en) * 1984-01-20 1987-07-14 Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Throttle sensor for engine
EP0384089A1 (en) * 1988-11-29 1990-08-29 Automobiles Peugeot Rotational potentiometric transducer
DE4031593A1 (en) * 1990-10-05 1992-04-09 Vdo Schindling Potentiostatic sensor with overlap track - located between adjacent ends of resistive track so that signal is generated as slider moves between ends
DE19649906A1 (en) * 1996-12-02 1998-06-10 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Rotation angle detection sensor
JP2000105130A (en) * 1998-09-30 2000-04-11 Nok Corp Potentiometer
EP1886858A2 (en) * 2006-08-02 2008-02-13 Rausch & Pausch GmbH Angle transmitter with mounting aperture

Family Cites Families (2)

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DE19716321C1 (en) 1997-04-18 1998-10-15 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Sensor for indexing angle of rotation e.g. of steering column
DE19737063A1 (en) 1997-08-26 1999-03-04 Bosch Gmbh Robert Angle of rotation encoder

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4679440A (en) * 1984-01-20 1987-07-14 Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Throttle sensor for engine
EP0384089A1 (en) * 1988-11-29 1990-08-29 Automobiles Peugeot Rotational potentiometric transducer
DE4031593A1 (en) * 1990-10-05 1992-04-09 Vdo Schindling Potentiostatic sensor with overlap track - located between adjacent ends of resistive track so that signal is generated as slider moves between ends
DE19649906A1 (en) * 1996-12-02 1998-06-10 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Rotation angle detection sensor
JP2000105130A (en) * 1998-09-30 2000-04-11 Nok Corp Potentiometer
EP1886858A2 (en) * 2006-08-02 2008-02-13 Rausch & Pausch GmbH Angle transmitter with mounting aperture

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