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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2012
Applicants:
Axel Kaschner, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Holger Behrens, Stuttgart, DE;
Inventors:
Axel Kaschner, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Holger Behrens, Stuttgart, DE;
Assignee:
ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, Stuttgart, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01P 3/483 (2006.01); G01P 3/487 (2006.01); G01B 7/30 (2006.01); G01D 5/14 (2006.01); G01D 5/16 (2006.01); G01D 5/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 7/30 (2013.01); G01D 5/145 (2013.01); G01D 5/16 (2013.01); G01D 5/24 (2013.01); G01P 3/487 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for detecting a number of revolutions of a rotatable shaft, is proposed, which apparatus encompasses a magnet disposed on the shaft, and a micromechanical device. A detection element of the micromechanical device, which element interacts with the magnet, is advanced stepwise upon each movement of the magnet past the micromechanical device in accordance with the movement direction of the magnet.