Rotary position sensor
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1. A sensor for sensing a movable object, comprising:
- a housing defining first and second cavities;
a wall separating the first and second cavities;
at least one magnet positioned in the first cavity, the magnet generating a magnetic field and adapted to be coupled with the movable object; and
at least one magnetic sensor positioned within the second cavity, the magnetic sensor generating an electrical signal that is indicative of a position of the movable object.
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Abstract
A rotary position sensor for sensing the position of a movable object. The sensor includes a housing that defines a pair of cavities separated by a wall. A magnet, which is adapted to generate a magnetic field, is positioned within one of the cavities. The magnet is adapted to be coupled to the movable object. A magnetic sensor, which is adapted to generate an electrical signal that is indicative of the position of the movable object, is positioned within the other cavity.
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20 Claims
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1. A sensor for sensing a movable object, comprising:
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a housing defining first and second cavities; a wall separating the first and second cavities; at least one magnet positioned in the first cavity, the magnet generating a magnetic field and adapted to be coupled with the movable object; and at least one magnetic sensor positioned within the second cavity, the magnetic sensor generating an electrical signal that is indicative of a position of the movable object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A sensor for sensing the movement of a movable object, comprising:
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a housing defining a first section and a second section; a wall separating the first and second sections; at least one magnet positioned within the first section and in proximity to the wall, the magnet generating a magnetic field that is adapted to pass through the wall; and at least one magnetic sensor positioned within the second section and in proximity to the wall, the magnetic sensor being adapted to sense the magnetic field that has passed through the wall. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A sensor comprising:
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a housing defining first and second cavities; a wall separating the first and second cavities; a rotatable rotor in the first cavity and coupled to the housing; a magnet coupled to the rotor and adapted to generate a magnetic field; a circuit board mounted in the second cavity; and a magnetic field sensor coupled to the circuit board and adapted to generate an electrical signal that is indicative of a position of the rotor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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