发明授权
- 专利标题: Method and apparatus for sensing the position of a ferromagnetic object
- 专利标题(中): 用于感测铁磁体的位置的方法和装置
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申请号: US798975申请日: 1997-02-11
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公开(公告)号: US5867021A公开(公告)日: 1999-02-02
- 发明人: Peter G. Hancock
- 申请人: Peter G. Hancock
- 专利权人: Hancock; Peter G.
- 当前专利权人: Hancock; Peter G.
- 主分类号: G01B7/30
- IPC分类号: G01B7/30 ; G01B7/14
摘要:
A magnetic sensor is operated by a method which provides a magnetic field extending through a preselected detection zone. A permanent magnet can be used to provide the magnetic field. The method disposes a magnetically sensitive component within the magnetic field and the magnetically sensitive component, such as a Hall effect element, provides a first signal that is responsive to a portion of the magnetic field imposed on the magnetically sensitive component. The sensor also determines a base value and measures a maximum magnitude of the first signal during a preselected period of time, such as the time required for a gear to rotate so that all of its ferromagnetic teeth pass through the detection zone. The sensor also determines a reference value as a function of the base value and the maximum magnitude. The sensor compares the first signal to the reference value and provides a second signal that is a function of the relative magnitudes of the first signal and the reference value, whereby the second signal is representative of the position of the ferromagnetic object relative to the detection zone.