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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2011
Eric Servel, Roques, FR;
Eric Servel, Roques, FR;
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE FRANCE, Toulouse, FR;
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH, Hannover, DE;
Abstract
A device for determining the position of a magnetic element (), the magnetic element being able to be moved in at least two directions relative to a longitudinal axis (A), a first direction (Z) and a second direction (X). The device includes: a position sensor () including two sets of two Hall-effect cells measuring the same magnetic field generated by the magnetic element, a first set along a first axis (B) substantially perpendicular the longitudinal axis (A), and a second set along a second axis (C) substantially parallel to the first axis (B), the magnetic element being moveable relative to the position sensor; first unit () for calculating the position of the magnetic element in the main direction (Z); and second unit () for calculating the position of the magnetic element in the secondary direction (X).