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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2008
Applicants:
Kevin Wolschlager, Elkhart, IN (US);
Markus C. Carrison, Goshen, IN (US);
Inventors:
Kevin Wolschlager, Elkhart, IN (US);
Markus C. Carrison, Goshen, IN (US);
Assignee:
Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 7/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A sensor assembly for measuring a linear position includes a slider having a rack gear that engages a pinion gear. The pinion gear is rotatable relative to the slider responsive to linear movement. The pinion gear supports a permanent magnet that generates a magnetic field. Changes in the magnetic field caused by rotation of the pinion gear are sensed by a magnetic field sensor. Signals from the magnetic field sensor are indicative of a rotation of pinion gear and correspond to linear movement of the slider.