Magnetic sensor using magnetic impedance of magnetic wire within biasing coil
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1. A magnetic sensor, comprising:
- a magnetic wire having a sensing part which detects an external magnetic field, in which a voltage generated in the magnetic wire by applying one of an alternating current and a pulsating current to the magnetic wire is varied by changes in the external magnetic field;
a supporting board supporting the magnetic wire;
a first and second conductive section provided spaced apart from each other on the supporting board, the first conductive section electrically connected to a first end of the magnetic wire and the second conductive section electrically connected to a second end of the magnetic wire;
a first and second magnetic-wire mounting member, the first magnetic-wire mounting member soldered to the first conductive section and electrically connected to a first end of the sensing part, the second magnetic-wire mounting member soldered to the second conductive section and electrically connected to a second end of the sensing part, the magnetic wire being supported at the first and second ends thereof together with the supporting board; and
a coil wound around said magnetic wire and said supporting board such that a bias magnetic field is applied thereto, wherein;
a range of winding of said coil is longer than at least the sensing part of the magnetic wire and portions electrically connecting the magnetic wire and the first and second magnetic-wire mounting members.
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Abstract
In a magnetic impedance device according to the present invention, an approximately uniformly biased magnetic field is applied to a sensing part of a magnetic wire in a longitudinal direction by setting the range of winding of a coil. The sensing part is composed of magnetic material with high permeability and is disposed between a pair of mounting pins. The coil is wound around the sensing part of the magnetic wire and generates a biasing magnetic field. The range of winding of the coil is longer than the sensing part. This arrangement allows the sensing part of the magnetic wire to detect external magnetic fields without problems caused by edge effects from the ends of the coil, thereby enhancing the precision of detection.
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1. A magnetic sensor, comprising:
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a magnetic wire having a sensing part which detects an external magnetic field, in which a voltage generated in the magnetic wire by applying one of an alternating current and a pulsating current to the magnetic wire is varied by changes in the external magnetic field; a supporting board supporting the magnetic wire; a first and second conductive section provided spaced apart from each other on the supporting board, the first conductive section electrically connected to a first end of the magnetic wire and the second conductive section electrically connected to a second end of the magnetic wire; a first and second magnetic-wire mounting member, the first magnetic-wire mounting member soldered to the first conductive section and electrically connected to a first end of the sensing part, the second magnetic-wire mounting member soldered to the second conductive section and electrically connected to a second end of the sensing part, the magnetic wire being supported at the first and second ends thereof together with the supporting board; and a coil wound around said magnetic wire and said supporting board such that a bias magnetic field is applied thereto, wherein; a range of winding of said coil is longer than at least the sensing part of the magnetic wire and portions electrically connecting the magnetic wire and the first and second magnetic-wire mounting members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A magnetic sensor, comprising:
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a magnetic wire having a sensing part which detects an external magnetic field, in which a voltage generated in the magnetic wire by applying one of an alternating current and a pulsating current to the magnetic wire is varied by changes in the external magnetic field; a first and second conductive section, the first and second conductive section respectively electrically connected to a first and a second end of the magnetic wire; a supporting board supporting the magnetic wire, said first and second conductive sections provided spaced apart on said supporting board; a coil wound around said magnetic wire such that a bias magnetic field is applied thereto; and a positioning part, provided on said supporting board, the positioning part regulating a position of said coil to define a range of winding of said coil; wherein the range of winding of said coil is set by said positioning part to be longer than at least the sensing part of the magnetic wire and portions electrically connecting the magnetic wire and the first and second conductive sections. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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Current AssigneeALPS Electric Company Limited (Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.), Frontech Incorporated
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Original AssigneeFrontech Incorporated
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InventorsSudo, Yoshihiro
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Primary Examiner(s)Oda, Christine K.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Andersen, Henry S.
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Application NumberUS09/100,731Time in Patent Office823 DaysField of Search324/244, 324/252, 324/260, 324/256, 324/257, 324/258, 360/111, 360/113, 360/110US Class Current324/244CPC Class CodesG01R 33/02 Measuring direction or magn...
