| 摘要 |
A sensor of magnetic fields along a direction of measurement comprising N magneto-resistive transducers TMi, a resistance of each transducer TMi varying linearly to within ±xi% as a function of an intensity of a magnetic field to be measured within a maximum range [ai; bi] of intensity of the magnetic field to be measured and non-linearly outside of this range, the index i being an identifier of the transducer TMi. The sensor further comprises a generator which generates N magnetic fields CMi using at least one permanent magnet, where each magnetic field CMi exhibits an intensity Ii in the direction of measurement. The intensity Ii being constant and independent of the intensity of the magnetic field to be measured and each transducer TMi being placed inside a respective magnetic field CMi. Each transducer TMi placed inside the magnetic field CMi forming a measurement block for which the range in which the resistance of the transducer TMi of said block varies linearly to within ±xi% is offset by Ii and becomes [ai+Ii; bi+Ii]. Each intensity Ii being different from the others so as to obtain N different ranges [ai+Ii; bi+Ii], being an integer number greater than or equal to two. There is further included a computer capable of selecting one or more measurement blocks for which the intensity of the magnetic field to be measured lies within the range [ai+Ii; bi+Ii] of the block, and establishing the measurement of the intensity of the magnetic field on the basis of the measurement of only the one or more measurement blocks selected. |
| 主权项 |
1. A sensor of magnetic fields along a direction of measurement, the sensor comprising
N magneto-resistive transducers TMi, a resistance of each transducer TMi varying linearly to within ±xi% as a function of an intensity of a magnetic field to be measured within a maximum range [ai; bi] of intensity of the magnetic field to be measured and non-linearly outside of this range, wherein xi is a non-negative real number, and wherein ai and bi are real numbers that define the maximum range over which linearity of said magneto-resistive transducer TMi is less than xi%, wherein ai is less than bi, the index i being an identifier of the transducer TMi, wherein the sensor further comprises a generator is configured to generate N magnetic fields CMi using at least two permanent magnets, each magnetic field CMi having an intensity Ii in the direction of measurement, the intensity Ii being constant and independent of the intensity of the magnetic field to be measured, each transducer TMi being placed inside a respective magnetic field CMi, each transducer TMi placed inside the magnetic field CMi forming a measurement block (Bi) for which the range in which the resistance of the transducer TMi of said block varies linearly to within ±xi% is offset by Ii and becomes [ai+Ii; bi+Ii], each intensity Ii being different from the others so as to obtain N different ranges [ai+Ii; bi+Ii] being an integer number greater than or equal to two, wherein xi is a non-negative real number, and wherein ai and bi are real numbers that define the maximum range over which linearity of said magneto-resistive transducer TMi is less than xi%, wherein ai is less than bi, and a processor configured to select one or more measurement blocks for which the intensity of the magnetic field to be measured lies within the range [ai+Ii; bi+Ii] of the block, and to establish the measurement of the intensity of the magnetic field on the basis of the measurement of only the one or more measurement blocks selected. |
