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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2009
Andrea Baldassari, Bologna, IT;
Roberto Piciotti, Bologna, IT;
Domenico Cannone, Bologna, IT;
Maurizio Xella, Bologna, IT;
Andrea Baldassari, Bologna, IT;
Roberto Piciotti, Bologna, IT;
Domenico Cannone, Bologna, IT;
Maurizio Xella, Bologna, IT;
Magneti Marelli S.p.A., Corbetta, ID;
Abstract
A handle control provided with: a supporting body, which is provided with a central through hole and is adapted to be fitted about a handlebar to be rigidly fixed to the handlebar; a twist grip, which has a tubular shape, is rotationally carried by the supporting body and is centrally perforated to be fitted about the handlebar so as to rotate with respect to the handlebar; and an angular position sensor, which is adapted to read the angular position of the twist grip; the angular position sensor has at least one rotor, which is supported by the twist grip to rotate along with the twist grip and is adapted to influence an electric field; and at least one reader, which is carried in a stationary position by the supporting body, is arranged close to the rotor, and is suitable for a contactless and remote reading of the orientation of the rotor.