Differential transformer type magnetic sensor
First Claim
1. A differential transformer type magnetic sensor, comprising:
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a drive coil including a planar coil arranged on the substrate;
a first differential coil including a planar coil arranged on the substrate and configured to generate an electromotive force when the drive coil is driven;
a second differential coil including a planar coil arranged on the substrate, connected to the first differential coil and configured to generate an electromotive force when the drive coil is driven; and
a first selector unit used for a zero adjustment of a differential transformer formed by the drive coil, the first differential coil and the second differential coil;
wherein;
the first differential coil includes a plurality of first branch lines formed by branching a wire material forming the outermost turn of the first differential coil;
the plurality of first branch lines are so arranged that the amount of magnetic fluxes passing along the plurality of respective first branch lines differ when the drive coil is driven; and
the first selector unit is capable of selecting any one of the plurality of first branch lines and arranged on the substrate.
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Abstract
A differential transformer type magnetic sensor is disclosed. The drive coil includes a planar coil arranged on a substrate. The first differential coil includes a planar coil arranged on the substrate. The second differential coil includes a planar coil arranged on the substrate and connected to the first differential coil. The first selector unit is used for a zero adjustment of a differential transformer. The first differential coil includes a plurality of first branch lines formed by branching a wire material forming the outermost turn of the first differential coil. The plurality of first branch lines are so arranged that the amount of magnetic fluxes passing along the plurality of respective first branch lines differ when the drive coil is driven. The first selector unit is capable of selecting any one of the plurality of first branch lines and arranged on the substrate.
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13 Claims
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1. A differential transformer type magnetic sensor, comprising:
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a substrate; a drive coil including a planar coil arranged on the substrate; a first differential coil including a planar coil arranged on the substrate and configured to generate an electromotive force when the drive coil is driven; a second differential coil including a planar coil arranged on the substrate, connected to the first differential coil and configured to generate an electromotive force when the drive coil is driven; and a first selector unit used for a zero adjustment of a differential transformer formed by the drive coil, the first differential coil and the second differential coil; wherein; the first differential coil includes a plurality of first branch lines formed by branching a wire material forming the outermost turn of the first differential coil; the plurality of first branch lines are so arranged that the amount of magnetic fluxes passing along the plurality of respective first branch lines differ when the drive coil is driven; and the first selector unit is capable of selecting any one of the plurality of first branch lines and arranged on the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A differential transformer type magnetic sensor, comprising:
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a substrate having a first surface and a second surface located on a side opposite to the first surface; a first drive coil including a planar coil arranged on the first surface; a first differential coil including a planar coil wound in the same direction as the first drive coil and arranged on the first surface and configured to generate an electromotive force when the first drive coil is driven; a second drive coil including a planar coil wound in a direction opposite to the first drive coil when viewed from the first surface side and arranged on the second surface; a first connecting member penetrating through the substrate and connecting one end of the first drive coil and one end of the second drive coil; a second differential coil including a planar coil wound in a direction opposite to the second drive coil and arranged on the second surface and configured to generate an electromotive force when the second drive coil is driven; a second connecting member penetrating through the substrate and connecting one end of the first differential coil and one end of the second differential coil; a third connecting member formed to penetrate through the substrate; and a connection pattern arranged on the first surface and constituting a part of the second drive coil or a part of the second differential coil; a first selector unit used for a zero adjustment of a differential transformer formed by the first drive coil, the second drive coil, the first differential coil and the second differential coil; and a second selector unit used for the zero adjustment of the differential transformer; wherein; a wire material forming the first drive coil and that forming the first differential coil are alternately arranged on the first surface; a wire material forming the second drive coil and that forming the second differential coil are alternately arranged on the second surface; and the connection pattern is connected to the wire material forming the second drive coil or that forming the second differential coil by the third connecting member, whereby the wire material forming the second differential coil and that forming the second drive coil are sterically intersected; the first differential coil includes a plurality of first branch lines formed by branching a wire material forming the outermost turn of the first differential coil; the second differential coil includes a plurality of second branch lines formed by branching a wire material forming the outermost turn of the second differential coil; the plurality of first branch lines are so arranged that the amount of magnetic fluxes passing along the plurality of respective first branch lines differ when the first drive coil is driven; the plurality of second branch lines are so arranged that the amount of magnetic fluxes passing along the plurality of respective second branch lines differ when the second drive coil is driven; the first selector unit is capable of selecting any one of the plurality of first branch lines and arranged on the substrate; and the second selector unit is capable of selecting any one of the plurality of second branch lines and arranged on the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A differential transformer type magnetic sensor, comprising:
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a substrate having a first surface and a second surface located on a side opposite to the first surface; a first drive coil including a planar coil arranged on the first surface; a first differential coil including a planar coil wound in the same direction as the first drive coil and arranged on the first surface and configured to generate an electromotive force when the first drive coil is driven; a second drive coil including a planar coil wound in a direction opposite to the first drive coil when viewed from the first surface side and arranged on the second surface; a first connecting member penetrating through the substrate and connecting one end of the first drive coil and one end of the second drive coil; a second differential coil including a planar coil wound in a direction opposite to the second drive coil and arranged on the second surface and configured to generate an electromotive force when the second drive coil is driven; a second connecting member penetrating through the substrate and connecting one end of the first differential coil and one end of the second differential coil; a third connecting member formed to penetrate through the substrate; and a connection pattern arranged on the first surface and constituting a part of the second drive coil or a part of the second differential coil; a first selector unit used for a zero adjustment of a differential transformer formed by the first drive coil, the second drive coil, the first differential coil and the second differential coil; wherein; a wire material forming the first drive coil and that forming the first differential coil are alternately arranged on the first surface; a wire material forming the second drive coil and that forming the second differential coil are alternately arranged on the second surface; and the connection pattern is connected to the wire material forming the second drive coil or that forming the second differential coil by the third connecting member, whereby the wire material forming the second differential coil and that forming the second drive coil are sterically intersected; the first differential coil includes a plurality of first branch lines formed by branching a wire material forming the outermost turn of the first differential coil; the plurality of first branch lines are so arranged that the amount of magnetic fluxes passing along the plurality of respective first branch lines differ when the first drive coil is driven; and the first selector unit is capable of selecting any one of the plurality of first branch lines and arranged on the substrate.
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13. A differential transformer type magnetic sensor;
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a substrate having a first surface and a second surface located on a side opposite to the first surface; a first drive coil including a planar coil arranged on the first surface; a first differential coil including a planar coil wound in the same direction as the first drive coil and arranged on the first surface and configured to generate an electromotive force when the first drive coil is driven; a second drive coil including a planar coil wound in a direction opposite to the first drive coil when viewed from the first surface side and arranged on the second surface; a first connecting member penetrating through the substrate and connecting one end of the first drive coil and one end of the second drive coil; a second differential coil including a planar coil wound in a direction opposite to the second drive coil and arranged on the second surface and configured to generate an electromotive force when the second drive coil is driven; a second connecting member penetrating through the substrate and connecting one end of the first differential coil and one end of the second differential coil; a third connecting member formed to penetrate through the substrate; and a connection pattern arranged on the first surface and constituting a part of the second drive coil or a part of the second differential coil; a second selector unit used for a zero adjustment of a differential transformer formed by the first drive coil, the second drive coil, the first differential coil and the second differential coil; wherein; a wire material forming the first drive coil and that forming the first differential coil are alternately arranged on the first surface; a wire material forming the second drive coil and that forming the second differential coil are alternately arranged on the second surface; and the connection pattern is connected to the wire material forming the second drive coil or that forming the second differential coil by the third connecting member, whereby the wire material forming the second differential coil and that forming the second drive coil are sterically intersected; the second differential coil includes a plurality of second branch lines formed by branching a wire material forming the outermost turn of the second differential coil; the plurality of second branch lines are so arranged that the amount of magnetic fluxes passing along the plurality of respective second branch lines differ when the second drive coil is driven; and the second selector unit is capable of selecting any one of the plurality of second branch lines and arranged on the substrate.
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Specification