摘要:
The invention relates to a magnetoresistive sensor element, especially an angular sensor element, having a first magnetic layer (3) whose magnetization direction represents a reference direction, a second non magnetic layer (2) formed on the first layer (3) and a third magnetic layer (1) formed on the second layer (2), the magnetization direction of said third layer being influenced by an external magnetic field, wherein said sensor element comprises means (5) for selective orientation of magnetization direction of the first layer (3) in order to create different reference directions.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for determining, for example, optical angles, a torque or a distance, using a first pair of periodic line patterns (2a, b) with n periods and a second pair (2c, d) with n+1 periods. The inventive method is used in electronic power steering (EPS) and allows determination of both angle and torque in a simple manner.
摘要:
The invention concerns a process for producing a GMR bridge sensor and the bridge sensor itself which connects magnetoresistive resistors (1 - 4) into a bridge to detect a magnetic field. The resistors are made of a material which shows Giant Magnetoresistive Ratio Effect (GMR Effect). The magnetoresistive sensitivity of the individual resistors is caused by tempering. Tempering the resistors is done by selectively directing a current into the bridge connections (5 - 8) which is sufficient to achieve the temperature required for tempering. By switching the bridge connections, the resistors are given, pair-wise or individually, the necessary property for the GMR effect. The material used for the resistors is from the class of discontinuous laminated materials, especially NiFe/Ag, in which the GMR effect is induced by tempering one time at a specific temperature.
摘要:
The invention relates to a system for detecting the angle of rotation of a rotatable element. By evaluating magnetically influenced properties of a sensor system a first magnetic field (Bext) generated or influenced by a rotating element can be detected in an evaluation circuit and used to determine the angle of rotation. By using the magnetoresistive effect over a first angular range, notable an angular range of 180°, the sensor system provides signals clearly attributable to a direction of the magnetic field (Bext). Means for applying an auxiliary magnetic field (BH) to the sensor system are provided for by means of which the signals attributable to the direction of the first magnetic field (Bext) can be modified for the definite attribution of an angle over a second angular range, notably an angular range of 360°.
摘要:
The invention relates to a sensor arrangement for detecting small changes in the angle of moving mechanical parts. A magnet (3) and at least one sensor (5) are provided, said sensor being located opposite the part and emitting an electrical output signal which is dependent on the direction of the field lines (4) of the magnet (3). The sensor (5) is a magnetoresistive sensor (5) which is positioned opposite the one pole of the magnet (3) in such a way that the magnetic field-sensitive layer is tangential to the rotation causing the change in angle.
摘要:
A process and device are disclosed for measuring the rotation angle of a rotary body, in particular a body capable of rotating over more than 360°. The rotary body co-operates with at least two other rotary bodies, for example toothed wheels, whose angular position is determined by means of two sensors. The relative position of the rotary body is derived from the thus determined angular positions. For clear indications to be given, all three rotary bodies or toothed wheels must have a predetermined number of teeth. The process and device may be used for example to determine the steering angle of a motor vehicle.
摘要:
Disclosed is a non-contact magnetoresistive sensor, especially an angular sensor, which sends an output signal dependent on the angular position which is to be detected and has a certain dependence on temperature. Dependence on temperature is however minimal for certain angles. Initially, the angular sensor output signal is detected on the angular range with at least two different temperatures, and one of the angles, where the deviation between the signals is low, is selected as a zero point for the subsequent measurements.
摘要:
The invention relates to a process for tuning a magneto-resistive sensor by means of which an offset error can be compensated without additional components. To this end, a uniform, directed magnetic field is applied to the magneto-resistive sensor (10), a given control current (I) is applied to its current contacts (22, 24) and during the measurement of a pseudo-Hall voltage, at least one of the voltage contacts (30, 32) is grooved, e.g. with a laser beam (38).