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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2004
Applicants:
Seiji Kondo, Aichi, JP;
Toru Ueno, Aichi, JP;
Yasuhiko Futamura, Aichi, JP;
Norimasa Sengoku, Aichi, JP;
Mikihisa Araki, Aichi, JP;
Yousuke Obata, Aichi, JP;
Inventors:
Seiji Kondo, Aichi, JP;
Toru Ueno, Aichi, JP;
Yasuhiko Futamura, Aichi, JP;
Norimasa Sengoku, Aichi, JP;
Mikihisa Araki, Aichi, JP;
Yousuke Obata, Aichi, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A rotation angle detection apparatus for reducing power consumption. A magnetoresistance element generates first and second analog signals, which change cyclically and continuously each time a steering shaft is rotated by 60 degrees. A microcomputer determines the rotation angle of the steering shaft from the output value and number of cycles of the analog signals.