Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Position sensor and shift lever device
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Application No.: US16473282Application Date: 2017-11-07
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Publication No.: US11022463B2Publication Date: 2021-06-01
- Inventor: Masayoshi Iwata
- Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
- Applicant Address: JP Aichi
- Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
- Current Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
- Current Assignee Address: JP Aichi
- Agency: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C.
- Priority: JPJP2016-254182 20161227
- International Application: PCT/JP2017/040110 WO 20171107
- International Announcement: WO2018/123277 WO 20180705
- Main IPC: G01D5/14
- IPC: G01D5/14 ; F16H59/10 ; G05G1/015 ; G05G1/04

Abstract:
A position sensor includes a magnet that generates a magnetic field, and a magnetic detector that is positioned opposing the magnet to detect an inclination of the magnetic field caused by the magnet. The magnet and the magnetic detector move relative to each other when an operation member is automatically or manually operated. The position sensor detects an operation position of the operation member based on a detection signal of the magnetic detector. The magnet includes two magnets positioned to oppose each other to generate the magnetic field as a parallel magnetic field at a rotation center of a support structure that forms operation axes of the operation member in multiple directions. The magnetic detector is arranged between the two magnets positioned opposing each other.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200003580A1 POSITION SENSOR AND SHIFT LEVER DEVICE Public/Granted day:2020-01-02
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