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Rotary position sensor

  • US 20060273784A1
  • Filed: 06/03/2005
  • Published: 12/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A rotary position sensor comprising:

  • a housing assembly adapted for fixation to a relatively fixed portion of a host system;

    a galvanomagnetic sensing element carried with said housing assembly;

    a rotor assembly disposed for rotation about an axis fixed with respect to said housing assembly;

    a magnet carried with said rotor assembly juxtaposed in substantially axial alignment with said galvanomagnetic sensing element for magnetic interaction therewith; and

    linkage means adapted for interconnecting said rotor assembly with a relatively displaceable portion of said host system, said galvanomagnetic sensing element operative to produce an output signal indicative of the relative angular portion of said housing assembly and rotor assembly.

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