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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2021
Applicant:
Sensata Technologies, Inc., Attleboro, MA (US);
Inventors:
James M. Maloof, Westwood, MA (US);
Patrick F. McGrath, Millbury, MA (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 7/30 (2006.01); G01D 5/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 7/30 (2013.01); G01D 5/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
An improved inductive sensor determines angular positions for rotating objects, such as rotors of synchronous electric motors. The inductive sensor includes an arcuate transmitter coil, one or more receiver coils, and a conductive target configured to rotate with the rotating object, relative to the transmitter coil and the receiver coil(s). The conductive target includes a plurality of lobes and individual of the lobes is split into multiple lobe portions.