Patents
Patents for G01D 5 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable (43,723)
11/2002
11/12/2002US6479987 Angle encoder with four hall sensors and method for angle determination of output signals of the four hall sensors
11/12/2002US6479986 Time/analog converter for a magnetostrictive position sensor
11/07/2002WO2002088637A1 Absolute moire type position encoder for use in a control system
11/07/2002WO2002088636A1 Position detector
11/07/2002US20020163328 Position measuring system
11/07/2002US20020162954 System for detecting rotation angles of a diffracting portion using a absorption cell sealed with a plurality kinds of gases
11/07/2002US20020162701 Potentiometer for electric power streering system
11/07/2002US20020162241 Measurable guide actuator
11/07/2002US20020162239 Angle measuring instrument and its use
11/07/2002DE10200409A1 Transducer body and sensor for conversion of a shear force or a torque into an electrical signal is based on an elastomer body with permanent magnetic poles placed on its surface so that body deformation causes a field change
11/07/2002DE10111630A1 Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Positionsmesseinrichtung und hierzu geeignete Positionsmesseinrichtung Method for operating a position measuring device and suitable for this position measuring device
11/07/2002CA2381021A1 Clock generator for an image-setting device
11/06/2002EP1255117A2 Assembly consisting of a roller bearing with speed sensor and a housing associated with a sleeve
11/06/2002EP1255116A1 System comprising a bearing with instrument and housing linked to monoblock sensor
11/06/2002EP1254824A2 Steering device for a vehicle
11/06/2002EP1017966B1 Digital position sensor
11/06/2002CN1378065A Angle protractor and its use
11/05/2002US6476707 Potentiometric position sensors
11/05/2002US6476621 Self-bootstrapping transducer interface
11/05/2002US6476620 Electrostatic capacity sensor
11/05/2002US6476605 Inductive sensor for target parameter detection and magnetic image feature determination
11/05/2002US6476601 Position sensor for armature of step magnetoelectric motor
11/05/2002US6476600 Angular position measuring device
11/05/2002US6476405 Measurement apparatus having a diffraction grating structure
11/05/2002US6476380 Compact optical measuring module utilizing three dimensional construction
11/05/2002US6476377 Structural monitoring system
11/05/2002US6474182 Methods and apparatus for determining the location of a shaft within a vessel
11/05/2002US6474158 Apparatus for measuring displacement and method of use thereof
11/05/2002US6474146 Rotary sensor capable of high-precision detection of rotation angle transmitted from outside
10/2002
10/31/2002WO2002086917A1 Passive magnetic position sensor
10/31/2002WO2002086424A1 Rolling bearing fitted with an optical device for detecting rotational parameters
10/31/2002WO2002086423A1 Device for recognising the position, direction of movement and/or speed of a body with ferromagnetic properties
10/31/2002WO2002086353A1 Harmonic drive
10/31/2002WO2002086330A1 Hydraulic cylinder with a measuring system for determining the absolute position of the piston rod relative to a reference point
10/31/2002WO2002060650A3 Method and apparatus for determining when a fastener is tightened to a predetermined tightness by an impact tightening tool
10/31/2002US20020161548 Abnormal state absolute position detector generating direct digital output
10/31/2002US20020159671 Micromachined fiber optic sensors
10/31/2002US20020158935 Movement control apparatus, printing apparatus, and movement control method
10/31/2002US20020158627 Analog sensor for contact-free angular offset sensing
10/31/2002US20020157531 Hydraulic cylinder with position encoder
10/31/2002DE10150305A1 Device for measuring motor vehicle steering rod travel has a steering operating device with a link to a steering rod with linear movement for swiveling the wheels into a desired position via a steering tie rod and tie rod lever
10/31/2002DE10120937A1 Optical sensor comprises a light source with an electrode for producing a light beam, a detector for determining the intensity of the light beam, and an evaluation switch for producing an electrical signal
10/31/2002DE10119703A1 Vorrichtung zur Erkennung der Position, Bewegungsrichtung und/oder Geschwindigkeit eines Körpers mit ferromagnetischen Eigenschaften sowie Verwendung der Vorrichtung A device for detecting the position, movement direction and / or velocity of a body having ferromagnetic properties and use of the apparatus
10/31/2002DE10119317A1 Passiver magnetischer Positionssensor Passive magnetic position sensor
10/30/2002EP1253405A1 Sensorsystem for a grippersystem and grippersystem
10/30/2002EP1253063A2 Method and apparatus for detecting maximum and minimum values, and torque detecting apparatus and steering apparatus comprising the maximum and minimum values detecting apparatus
10/30/2002EP1252491A2 Sensor system for detecting an angle of rotation and/or a torque
10/30/2002EP1252483A2 Rotary position transducer and method
10/30/2002EP1252481A1 Linear distance sensor and the use thereof as actuator for motor vehicles
10/30/2002EP1252478A1 Method for determining the position of the rotor of an electric machine, and a position sensor
10/29/2002US6472865 Magnetic rotational position sensor having dual magnetic flux sensor capabilities
10/29/2002US6472863 Magnetic permeability position detector
10/29/2002US6472658 Photoelectric position measuring system that optimizes modulation of a scanning device and the intensity of a reference mark signal
10/29/2002US6470821 Method and apparatus for the evaluation of vacuum insulation panels
10/29/2002US6470577 Angle measuring system and use of this angle measuring system in a spindle arrangement
10/24/2002WO2002084223A1 Absolute position measurement
10/24/2002WO2002084222A1 Capacitive angular position detector
10/24/2002WO2002084221A1 Magnetic position sensor
10/24/2002WO2002068900A3 Markless trigger
10/24/2002WO2002044656A3 Apparatus for protecting sensing devices
10/24/2002US20020154029 Sensor devices for structural health monitoring
10/24/2002US20020153881 Magnetic field sensing element and device having magnetoresistance element and integrated circuit formed on the same substrate
10/24/2002US20020153880 Digital eddy current proximity system: apparatus and method
10/24/2002US20020153879 Non-contact position sensor
10/24/2002US20020153875 Method and apparatus for detecting maximum and minimum values, and torque detecting apparatus and steering apparatus comprising the maximum and minimum values detecting apparatus
10/24/2002US20020153479 Incremental rotary encoder
10/24/2002US20020153473 Optical sensor
10/24/2002US20020152821 Apparatus for contact-less measuring the value of a difference angle between two parts rotating about a common axis
10/24/2002US20020152626 Scale on an apparatus for measuring displacement
10/24/2002DE19935406C2 Vorrichtung zur Messung der Füllhöhe eines Flüssiggasbehälters Device for measuring the filling level of a liquefied gas container
10/24/2002DE10213508A1 Bewegungserfassungsvorrichtung unter Verwendung einer magnetoresistiven Einheit Motion detection device using a magnetoresistive unit
10/24/2002DE10161892A1 Angle or path sensor, especially for motor vehicle assisted steering systems has two moveable markers that move relative to a measurement region of the path sensor and are held at a fixed distance from each other
10/24/2002DE10152427A1 Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Erfassen von Anomalie in einer Positionserfassungsvorrichtung Apparatus and method for detecting abnormality in a position sensing device
10/24/2002DE10119941A1 Relative position measurement for piston rod in a pressure medium cylinder, uses random coding, e.g. Manchester coding, of the coding elements along the length of the piston rod
10/24/2002DE10118819A1 Anordnung zum Bestimmen der Position eines Bewegungsgeberelements Arrangement for determining the position of a motion sensor element
10/24/2002DE10118806A1 Anordnung zum Bestimmen der Bewegungsrichtung eines Bewegungsgeberelements Arrangement for determining the direction of motion of a motion sensor element
10/24/2002DE10117920A1 Determination of the angular position of a rotating object, particularly a motor vehicle tire for use in tire-pressure control systems, etc. using a sensor arrangement that does not require an external magnetic field generator
10/24/2002DE10116393A1 Lenkwinkelsensor Steering angle sensor
10/23/2002EP1251338A1 Capacitive sensor and method of measuring changes in capacitance
10/23/2002EP1251337A2 Device for detecting the direction of movement of a moving component
10/23/2002EP1251336A2 Device for detecting the position of a moving component
10/23/2002EP1251228A2 Inductive security sensor for controlling doors and gates
10/23/2002EP1250568A1 Variable reactance position detector
10/23/2002EP1250534A2 Control-valve drive with sensor unit for detecting the position of the valve
10/23/2002EP0902880B1 Magnetic ring
10/23/2002CN1093264C Phase grating and its fabricating method, optical encoder, motor using optical encoder, and robot using the motor
10/22/2002US6470292 Position detection apparatus
10/22/2002US6470248 Vehicle suspension control system
10/22/2002US6469524 System and method for interrogating a capacitive sensor
10/22/2002US6469502 Mechanical shaft with integrated magnet arrangement
10/22/2002US6469501 Conductive system for measuring the linear and angular positions of one object relative to another
10/22/2002US6469500 Method for determining the position and/or speed of motion of a control element that can be moved back and forth between two switching positions
10/22/2002US6469499 Apparatus and method for low power position sensing systems
10/22/2002US6469498 Method and arrangement for the transmission of useful signals in magnetostrictive position sensors
10/22/2002US6469497 Magnetic position sensor system composed of two reference magnetoresistors and a linear displacement sensing magnetoresistor
10/22/2002US6469465 Precision micro-motor position controller
10/22/2002US6467338 Position sensor for a motor vehicle
10/17/2002WO2002082099A1 Variable reluctance sensor
10/17/2002WO2002082021A1 Optical position measuring device
10/17/2002WO2002082020A2 Simplified position or displacement sensor and use thereof