发明名称 |
Position detection apparatus with correction for non-linear sensor regions |
摘要 |
A position determining apparatus including a magnet that is attached to a movable member which moves along a predefined path of finite length. An array of magnetic field transducers are located adjacent to the predefined path. The transducers provide a bipolar output signal as the magnet approaches, passes and moves away from each transducer. A correction mechanism is provided to correct for residual error caused by the non-linearity of the transducers. The correction mechanism preferably approximates the residual error with a predetermined function, and applies correction factors that correspond to the predetermined function to offset the residual error. By correcting for the non-linearity of the transducers, the length of the magnet may be reduced and/or the spacing of the transducers may be reduced.
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申请公布号 |
US6097183(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.08.01 |
申请号 |
US19980059798 |
申请日期 |
1998.04.14 |
申请人 |
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. |
发明人 |
GOETZ, JAY R.;RHODES, MICHAEL L.;ZUMSTEG PHILIP J |
分类号 |
G01B7/00;B29B7/00;G01D5/14;G01D5/16;G01R33/025;(IPC1-7):G01B7/00 |
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G01B7/00 |
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