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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2015
Applicant:
Methode Electronics,inc., Carthage, IL (US);
Inventors:
Frank Ursetta, Chicago, IL (US);
Joshua C. Sautner, Chicago, IL (US);
Christopher Liston, Lisle, IL (US);
Assignee:
Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L 3/10 (2006.01); H01L 41/12 (2006.01); H01F 13/00 (2006.01); G01L 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L 3/102 (2013.01); G01L 1/125 (2013.01); H01F 13/003 (2013.01); H01L 41/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for magnetizing a ferromagnetic element is disclosed. Electrodes are positioned on opposite surfaces of the ferromagnetic element and a current is applied to the electrodes, resulting in the formation of a magnetically conditioned region on the ferromagnetic element. Magnetic field sensors may be placed proximate the magnetically conditioned region. Output signals from the magnetic field sensors may be indicative of a load or torque applied to the ferromagnetic element.