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Position sensing system and method

  • US 8,140,286 B2
  • Filed: 08/14/2009
  • Issued: 03/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of determining the linear position of a moving mechanical component, the method comprising:

  • sensing a plurality of values of a quantity using a plurality of sensors, the sensed values indicative of the linear position of the mechanical component;

    converting the plurality of sensed values into a plurality of best linear position estimates concerning the mechanical component;

    applying one or more compensations to at least some of the plurality of best linear position estimates, each of the compensations being applied to account for a relative positioning of one of the plurality of sensors with respect to the others;

    determining a plurality of weighting factors associated with each of the plurality of best linear position estimates;

    determining the position of the mechanical component using the plurality of best linear position estimates and the plurality of weighting factors.

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