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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179125 | Magnetic passive position sensor A magnetic passive position sensor including a base plate and a cover which form a housing, a magnet that can be moved outside the housing, a resistance network that has several individual electric contacts, and a plurality of contact spring elements that are arrang... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8143883 | Magnetic angular-position sensor A magnetic angular-position sensor is mounted between two carrier elements that are movable in rotation relative to each other about an axis of rotation. The sensor has firstly a magnetic body defining a working zone in which there extends a magnetic field having fi... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138748 | Position sensor for evaluating axle positioning A position sensor (PS) that is in position to deliver data for evaluating positioning data of an axle (OS) over a specified number of turns, where two transmissions (G1, G2) are affixed to the axle (OS) for being in position to transmit each the positi... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8054066 | Magnetostrictive displacement transducer with phase shifted bias burst An assembly includes a magnetostrictive transducer that provides a transducer output. Amplifier circuitry receives the transducer output and generates a transducer output burst and a bias output burst. The transducer output burst and bias output burst overlap in tim... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8044657 | Isolated magnetostrictive buffered liquid level sensor A magnetostrictive application probe is disclosed wherein the probe includes a preassembled sensor element mounted as an application housing installation as an installable unit. The modular nature allows interchanging with various electronic assemblies, and may be a... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7982453 | Magnetorestrictive distance measuring device A distance measuring device, in particular a magnetostrictive distance measuring device wherein a distance measuring element extends in longitudinal direction of the device along the measurable measuring distance, relative to which a signal generating signal generat... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7956602 | Tilt angle sensor and detection-target device comprising the same To provide a tilt angle sensor that is capable of detecting acceleration, a tilt angle, and the like of a device to which the tilt sensor angle is mounted, and also capable of reducing the size and the cost with a simple structure. The tilt angle sensor comprises: a... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7944201 | Sliding element with position indicator The position indicator for a stick shaped sensor is received in a particularly annular sliding element, comprised of wear resistant, slide capable material as e.g. plastic, with an extended guidance length, which additionally comprises axial flow channels for the pr... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7855551 | Stick position sensor with removable cover for a sensor head The present invention refers to position sensors in stick design, for installation in hydraulic cylinders, which may be maintained and replaced without having to open the hydraulic system of the cylinder and thus causing leakage. According to the invention the senso... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7830136 | Method and arrangement for mounting a sensor designed for measuring the distance between stator and rotor The invention relates to a sensor (6) for measuring the distance between a stator and a rotor, which sensor is of the magnetic type and has a sensor body (8) to which is attached a sensor tip (10), The tip of the sensor (10) is connected ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7808231 | Sensor according to the runtime principle with a detector unit for mechanical-elastic waves A detector unit apparatus and method for operating and producing a detector unit to be adapted to varying environmental influences or to its own, in particular mechanical, electrical or magnetic parameters of the detector unit, which are dependent on measuring lengt... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7791331 | Use of magneto-impedance on a contactless position sensor and corresponding sensor According to the intended use, an electrical conductor (1) having a magnetically sensitive surface (10) subjected to the magnetic force of a permanent magnet (11) is produced, the area of this surface varying according to its relative position w... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7755349 | Correcting offset in magneto-resistive devices Method and apparatus improve sensing accuracy and reduce bias shift in anisotropic magneto-resistive sensors using paired integrators and sampling switches for processing outputs of the sensor on applied set and reset signals with high immunity to temperature variat... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7746066 | Position sensor In order to be able to perform a measurement of the run time of an electrical impulse in a position sensor through a single slow timed timing generator, while still capable to achieve a high precision of the measurement result, the entire run time is determined, so ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7737684 | Isolated magnetostrictive buffered liquid level sensor A magnetostrictive application probe is disclosed wherein the probe includes a preassembled sensor element mounted as an application housing installation as an installable unit. The modular nature allows interchanging with various electronic assemblies, and may be a... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7705551 | Switching flap device An actuating device for actuators, such as switching, throttle or swirl flaps, in internal combustion engines for motor vehicles comprises a shaft connected with an actuating motor. The shaft is connected with an actuator, such as a switching flap or the like. In a ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7659712 | System and method for process measurement Process measurement may be achieved by systems and techniques generating output signals based on the measured process. In certain implementations, process measurement systems and techniques may include the ability to generate a magnetic field and successively change... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7619405 | Process for determining a time interval between two impulses by converting a measured analog impulse into a digital impulse To improve the measurement precision and the robustness of the time measurement in spite of low installation size and cost, e.g. at a magnetostrictive position sensor, according to the invention a specific process for determining a time interval between a start impu... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7612554 | Bipolar interrogation for magnetostrictive transducers A magnetostrictive-based sensor is disclosed which obtains higher return signals through the use of multiple consecutive input pulses ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7602173 | Sensor system for detecting a differential angle The invention relates to a sensor arrangement for detecting a difference angle, comprising at least one magnet field-sensitive sensor element (12), with which the magnetic field information of a magnetic circuit, consisting of a magnetic pole wheel (10... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7598732 | Circuit and method for generating a current pulse in a waveguide A waveguide driving circuit for generating a current pulse in a waveguide includes a voltage source for providing a direct voltage, a choke the first terminal of which is coupled to a first terminal of the voltage source, a first switch the first terminal of which i... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7548057 | Full waveguide A position sensor according to the transit time principle of a mechanical-elastic wave. The position sensor includes a waveguide made out of electrically conductive material, and a detector coil in a detector range being arranged coaxially on the waveguide. A positi... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7508194 | Method and a sensor device for measuring the distance between a stator and an opposing rotor A sensor device for measuring distance between a stator and a rotor in a machine is of the magnetic type and is intended to be mounted in the stator in order to interact with an opposing surface on the rotor. A sensor body (10) can be moved axially in a housi... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7466124 | Magnetostrictive transmitter with improved piezoelectric sensor A magnetostrictive level sensing instrument is used for sensing level in a process vessel and comprises an elongate tube having a near end and a distal end. A magnet is selectively positionable proximate the tube responsive to level of the processed material. A magn... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7463021 | Magnetostrictive sensitive element The invention relates to a sensor element and to a path sensor constructed therefrom. The optical waveguide accommodated inside a supporting body, for example, a tube has to be placed in a defined position with regard to the elements of a board. In order to obtain a... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7436120 | Compensation of magnetic fields For compensation of a magnetic field in an operating region a number of magnetic field sensors (S1, S2) and an arrangement of compensation coils (Hh) surrounding said operating region is used. The magnetic field is measured by at least two sensors (S | 10/14/2008 |
| 7414533 | System for placing radio frequency identification (RFID) antennas, tags and interrogators A system and method for optimally placing radio frequency identification (RFID) antennas. The system varies the placement of RFID tag and interrogator antennas with respect to each other and a stationary object or objects. A signal generator sends a known reference ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7392713 | Monitoring system for turbomachinery A sensing system for monitoring a property of an electrically conductive moving element of turbomachinery. The sensing system includes a sensing system housing. A magnetic core is contained within the sensing system housing. A coil is positioned about at least a por... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394243 | Proximity sensor A proximity sensor 717 comprising a combination of an arbitrarily selected one of a plurality of types of detection end modules 707, a plurality of types of output circuit modules 709 and a plurality of types of outer shell cases 711. The... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7364051 | Remote actuator for ball injector An electrical motor rotatably drives a motor shaft, and a helical rib radially extends from the shaft. The helical rib supports a number of balls, and forms a channel to accommodate the balls. The balls are dropped from the helical rib when the balls reach the botto... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362094 | Methods and apparatus for magnetic article detection Apparatus and methods for detecting passing magnetic articles using a first, True Power On State (TPOS) detector during a first time interval and transitioning to a second, running mode detector after the first time interval, when the output of the second detector i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359789 | Control system for an internal combustion engine and a vehicle having the same The invention provides a control system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. The control system includes a sensor controller and an engine controller. The sensor controller includes a first interface configured to be connected to a sensor coupled to the e... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352304 | Interpolation apparatus in encoder An interpolation apparatus in an encoder includes an analog-to-digital converter for digitizing a sine wave signal and a cosine wave signal, respectively. An amplitude level detecting circuit detects each amplitude level of the digitized sine wave signal and cosine ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345472 | Isolated magnetostrictive buffered liquid level sensor A magnetostrictive application probe is disclosed wherein the probe includes a preassembled sensor element mounted as an application housing installation as an installable unit. The modular nature allows interchanging with various electronic assemblies, and may be a... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341321 | Rotation detecting device and anti-skid braking system using the same A rotation detecting device that includes an electric power generator having a stator and a rotor, said rotor having a plurality of alternating opposite magnetic poles in a circumferential direction of the rotor, at least a first magnetic sensor mounted on either th... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337679 | Rotation sensor A rotation sensor includes a rotation detector mounted on a holder which is in turn inserted in a casing through its opening. A cover is formed by molding a resin so as to cover the opening of the casing and the portion of the holder protruding from the opening of t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7323843 | Method and device for treating signals for detection of stator and rotor errors in magnetic circuits in a synchronous machine It is possible to determine the types and values of stator and rotor errors in magnetic circuits in a synchronous machine by measuring the induced voltage (ui) for the terminals of measurement loops which can capture an image of the induction in the measu... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323798 | Microwave displacement measurement system for an electrodynamic direct drive An electrodynamic direct drive includes an armature that travels within a housing and a drive system for moving armature in relation to housing. The drive system has two drive means, that are moved in relation to each other in the form of a coil system with at least... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7300289 | Electrical cordset having connector with integral signal conditioning circuitry An electrical cordset for connecting a sensor connector used with a piston position sensor located within a high pressure environment and a control system. The cordset has a connector that is comprised of a housing having a cavity formed therein. A high pressure ass... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292025 | Bipolar interrogation for magnetostrictive transducers A magnetostrictive-based sensor is disclosed which obtains higher return signals through the use of multiple consecutive input pulses. ... | 11/06/2007 |
