KINEMATIC-STATE ENCODER WITH MAGNETIC SENSOR AND TARGET OBJECT
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising a system with a first physical component, a second physical component and a sensor arrangement, wherein:
- the first physical component and the second physical component are configured for moving relative to one another in operational use of the apparatus;
the sensor arrangement is configured for sensing a relative kinematic state of the first physical component and the second physical component;
the sensor arrangement comprises a magnet and a sensor;
the sensor is operative to sense a property of a magnetic field of the magnet at a location of the sensor;
the sensor is mounted stationary with respect to the first physical component;
the sensor arrangement comprises a target object that is mounted stationary with respect to the second physical component;
the target object is configured for affecting an attribute of the property in dependence on the relative kinematic state; and
the target object comprises a plurality of interlocking segments.
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Abstract
An apparatus (1000) comprises a first physical component (1004), a second physical component (1006) and a sensor arrangement. The first and second physical components move relative to one another in operational use of the apparatus. The sensor arrangement senses a relative kinematic state of the first and second physical components. The sensor arrangement comprises a magnet (110) and a sensor (112). The sensor senses a property of a magnetic field of the magnet at a location of the sensor. The sensor is mounted stationary with respect to the first physical component. The sensor arrangement comprises a target object (114), mounted stationary with respect to the second physical component. The target object is configured for affecting an attribute of the property in dependence on the relative kinematic state. According to the invention target object (114) comprises a plurality of interlocking, segments.
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1. An apparatus comprising a system with a first physical component, a second physical component and a sensor arrangement, wherein:
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the first physical component and the second physical component are configured for moving relative to one another in operational use of the apparatus; the sensor arrangement is configured for sensing a relative kinematic state of the first physical component and the second physical component; the sensor arrangement comprises a magnet and a sensor; the sensor is operative to sense a property of a magnetic field of the magnet at a location of the sensor; the sensor is mounted stationary with respect to the first physical component; the sensor arrangement comprises a target object that is mounted stationary with respect to the second physical component; the target object is configured for affecting an attribute of the property in dependence on the relative kinematic state; and the target object comprises a plurality of interlocking segments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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