WO1997016736A2 - Capteur de position lineaire a deux axes - Google Patents
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- WO1997016736A2 WO1997016736A2 PCT/US1996/017255 US9617255W WO9716736A2 WO 1997016736 A2 WO1997016736 A2 WO 1997016736A2 US 9617255 W US9617255 W US 9617255W WO 9716736 A2 WO9716736 A2 WO 9716736A2
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- 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
- G01B7/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring length, width or thickness
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- 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
- F16H—GEARING
- F16H59/00—Control inputs to control units of change-speed-, or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
- F16H59/68—Inputs being a function of gearing status
- F16H59/70—Inputs being a function of gearing status dependent on the ratio established
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- 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
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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
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- 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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- 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
- G01D2205/00—Indexing scheme relating to details of means for transferring or converting the output of a sensing member
- G01D2205/70—Position sensors comprising a moving target with particular shapes, e.g. of soft magnetic targets
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- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
- G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
- G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
- G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
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- G05G2009/0474—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks characterised by means converting mechanical movement into electric signals
- G05G2009/04755—Magnetic sensor, e.g. hall generator, pick-up coil
Definitions
- TITLE A TWO AXES LINEAR POSITION SENSOR
- This invention relates to a Hall effect position sensor for determining linear position changes along two different axes.
- the sensor can be used for a variety of applications including a position sensor for a manual shifter.
- U.S. patent no. 5,369,361 is a position detecting device using a hall sensor.
- the device comprises a Hall IC, a magnet, and a back yoke.
- the Hall IC is moved in a space above the magnet, the position can be detected based upon the change in flux density between the poles of the magnet.
- U.S. patent no. 5,365,791 is a signal generator for generating an electrical signal that varies according to movement of an actuating member includes a plunger slidable mounted within a housing that carries a pair of permanent magnets for generating a magnetic field to be applied to a Hall effect generator.
- U.S. patent no. 4,958,615 is a signal generator that has a Hall effect sensor and a magnet disposed inside a distributor housing.
- U.S. patent no. 4,928,089 is an encoder for a wheel that uses a linear
- U.S. patent no. 4,703,261 is a measuring system for a gear measuring feeler that has a Hall effect sensor elements arranged in opposing relationship to each other in the magnetic field.
- U.S. patent no. 3,473, 109 is a position sensor utilizing a Hall generator.
- a pair of permanent magnets are co-planarly positioned with a pair of opposite poles abutting each other.
- An additional feature of the invention is to provide two Hall effect sensors.
- the first sensor detects any positional changes along the length of a first axis (y direction) of linear motion and a second sensor detects any positional changes along the length of a second axis (x direction) of linear motion.
- FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the invention taken along line a-a of FIG. 2.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 with the housing removed.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the preferred embodiment of FIG. 3.
- the present invention provides a Hall effect position sensor for determining linear position changes along two different axes.
- a dual axes position sensor 10 having an outer housing 12, an actuator 40, a linear Hall effect sensor assembly 20 for detecting position changes along a first (y) axis, and a linear Hall effect sensor assembly 30 for detecting position changes along a second (x) axis.
- the housing 12 is preferably made out of a non-magnetic material such as plastic.
- the actuator 40 is rod shaped and coupled to a movable device, body, or shaft (not shown) that is to have its position sensed.
- the linear Hall effect sensor assembly 20 is unattachably positioned to set on lip 52 of housing 12, and includes a magnetically conducting pole piece 26, a magnet assembly 24 that comprises an upper magnet 21 and a Iower magnet 23 that are separated by an air gap 25. Air gap 25 changes width along the length of pole piece 26 as the thickness of magnet assembly 24 varies. Magnet assembly 24 may be insert molded to pole piece 26 or molded separately and glued in place. Pole piece 26 is attached to a slide 28 which slidably sits on top of slide 38. Slide 28 has a longitudinal slot 29 capable of receiving actuator 40 (scotch-yoke configuration). Magnets assembly 24 and pole piece 26 are positioned around a Hall sensor device support 14 in a "U" shaped configuration or form. Hall sensor device support 14 is fixedly attached to housing 12 via attachment area 54. A positionally fixed
- Hall effect sensor element 22 attached to Hall device support 14 on surface 15.
- Linear Hall effect sensor assembly 30, positioned approximately 90 degrees from linear Hall effect sensor assembly 20, likewise includes a magnetically conductive pole piece 36 and a magnet assembly 34 that comprises an upper magnet 31 and a Iower magnet 33 that are separated by an air gap 35.
- Pole piece 36 is attached to a slide 38 which slidably sits on lip 52 of housing 12.
- Slide 38 has a longitudinal slot 39 capable of receiving actuator 40 (scotch- yoke configuration).
- Magnets assembly 34 and pole piece 26 are positioned around the Hall sensor device support 14 in a "U" shaped configuration or form.
- the dual-axes position sensor 10 will sense linear positioning along two different axes (y and x) of a body (not shown) that is coupled to actuator 40.
- linear Hall effect sensor assembly 20 will determine the exact position of the body along the y-axis.
- the position detection is accomplished by actuator 40 pushing slide 28 and correspondingly both magnet assembly 24 and pole piece 26 in the same direction.
- magnet assembly 24 As magnet assembly 24 is moved, the magnet thickness and magnetic flux density (B x ) surrounding Hall effect sensor element 22 varies and is detected.
- Hall effect sensor element 22 produces a voltage signal based on the magnetic flux density, and the voltage signal is then amplified to provide a measurable signal that can be monitored by a control module (not shown).
- the actuator is only moved in a direction along the y-axis, there is no change in flux density detected by Hall effect sensor element 32 because the actuator moves along slot 39 and does not push slide 38.
- linear Hall effect sensor assembly 30 will operate in a manner similar to linear Hall effect sensor assembly 20 in detecting position changes along the x-axis.
- linear Hall effect sensor assembly 20 will determine the y component of the vector
- linear Hall effect assembly 30 will determine the x component of the vector.
- the dual-axes position sensor 10 includes lip 56 for slide (slide rack) 28 to traverse along.
- slide 28 slidably sits on a lip 56 of housing 12 instead of on top of slide 38.
- a connector 48 is shown for providing electrical connection from dual-axes position sensor 10 to a vehicle control module (not shown).
- Hall sensor device support 14 includes a substrate with electrical components mounted thereon.
- Housing 12 also includes a cover 16 and a retainer piece 44 to hold actuator 40 in place using shoulder 60.
- Retainer piece 44 can be made from any suitable material
- FIG. 4 there is illustrated a cross sectional view of an exemplary application of the preferred embodiment depicted in FIG. 3.
- the Hall sensor device support 14 is shown wire bonded 50 to connector 48.
- This view further includes a transmission shift rod 64 that is Iocated in a shift tower mechanism (not shown), and which is coupled to actuator 40 using a ball 66 and socket 62 configuration. Dual-axis position sensor 10 can monitor both the axial and rotational travel of the shift rod using this ball 62 and socket 66 coupling. If transmission shift rod is pushed in the y-axis direction, actuator 40 will also move in the y-axis direction and the movement will be detected by linear Hall effect sensor assembly 20. Furthermore, if transmission shift rod 64 is rotated about its axis 68, actuator 40 will move along the x-axis, and linear Hall effect sensor assembly 30 will detect the movement.
- the illustrated embodiments discuss the arrangement of the two sensors relative to each other, one skilled in the art will realize that the preferred embodiment would work with most any arrangement.
- the two sensors could be positionally switched or placed at different angles to one another.
- the preferred embodiment discusses the use of two magnets and one pole piece per sensor with the Hall effect sensor positioned therebetween, a skilled artisan could probably use most any known hall effect based sensor design. It is contemplated to design the sensor assembly so that the magnets are stationary and the actuator moves the Hall sensor devices 20 and 30 instead. Additionally, there are many other ways to vary the intensity of the magnetic flux field other than using magnets having different thicknesses.
- the magnets could be of uniform thickness but positionally slanted to create a variable air gap, or they can be magnetized to varying magnetic flux strengths along their length.
- the poles in the magnets can also be oriented in a number of different ways so that the Hall sensor device will be able to detect movement.
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AU74801/96A AU7480196A (en) | 1995-10-20 | 1996-10-18 | A two axes linear position sensor |
US08/999,585 US6175233B1 (en) | 1996-10-18 | 1998-02-02 | Two axis position sensor using sloped magnets to generate a variable magnetic field and hall effect sensors to detect the variable magnetic field |
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