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Magnetic converter having a magnetoresistive element
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1978-02-23
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Granted: 1980-02-26
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Expires: 1998-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic converter having a magnetoresistive element, the resistance of which is measured by means of an alternating current having a frequency which is larger than 8ρ/μD, where ρ is the resistivity, μ the magnetic permeability and D the cross-section of the element so that the current distribution is concentrated at the edges of the element due to the resultant lateral skin effect.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthonie Walraven
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:58
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/127; G11B5/33; G11B5/39; G11B5/3903; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/02; G01R33/06; G01R33/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A magnetic converter for detecting information-representing magnetic fields on a magnetic recording medium movable relative to the converter, said converter comprising a magnetoresistive strip having one end adapted to face the recording medium and means for detecting resistance variations of said strip, said detecting means including means for applying, to two opposite sides of said strip adjacent said one end, an alternating current of a sufficiently high frequency to produce a current distribution in said strip such that the current is concentrated in a region of said strip adjacent said one end and a region adjacent the end of said strip opposite said one end due to lateral skin effect.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A magnetic converter for detecting information-representing magnetic fields on a magnetic recording medium movable relative to the converter, said converter comprising a magnetoresistive strip having one end adapted to face the recording medium and means for detecting resistance variations of said strip, said detecting means including means for applying, to two opposite sides of said strip adjacent said one end, an alternating current of a sufficiently high frequency to produce a current distribution in said strip such that the current is concentrated in a region of said strip adjacent said one end and a region adjacent the end of said strip opposite said one end due to lateral skin effect.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
A magnetic converter for detecting information-representing magnetic fields on a magnetic recording medium movable relative to the converter, said converter comprising a magnetoresistive strip having one end adapted to face the recording medium and means for detecting resistance variations of said strip, said detecting means including means for applying, to two opposite sides of said strip adjacent said one end, an alternating current of a frequency ω t which is larger than 8ρ,/μD where μ is the magnetic permeability in Henry/m of the magnetoresistive material, ρ is the resistivity in ohm.m and D is the cross-section in M 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A magnetic converter for detecting information-representing magnetic fields on a magnetic recording medium movable relative to the converter, said converter comprising a magnetoresistive strip having one end adapted to face the recording medium and means for detecting resistance variations of said strip, said detecting means including means for applying, to two opposite sides of said strip adjacent said one end, an alternating current of a frequency ω t which is larger than 8ρ,/μD where μ is the magnetic permeability in Henry/m of the magnetoresistive material, ρ is the resistivity in ohm.m and D is the cross-section in M 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A converter according to claim 2, wherein said strip is rectangular and has a width singificantly greater than its thickness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A converter according to claim 2, wherein said applying means includes a Gunn oscillator for supplying said alternating current.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A converter according to claim 2, wherein said applying means includes an L.S.A. oscillator for supplying said alternating current.
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