US4384253A
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Means for achieving parallelism of the magnetic axes of a differential magnetic field probe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-09-26
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Granted: 1983-05-17
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Expires: 2000-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic field differential probe has field sensors located at spaced intervals along a tensilely stressed diamagnetic wire free of mechanical support between the sensors.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedrich M. O. Forster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:11
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/02; G01R33/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A magnetic field differential probe having a housing and two magnetic field sensors each with a magnetic core element having its magnetic axis extending parallel to a predetermined straight line, which magnetic core elements are spaced along said straight line at a prescribed base distance, said sensors being connected to evaluation means for generating an electric signal corresponding to the difference between the magnetic fields existing at the respective locations of the magnetic field sensors, comprising: a plurality of diamagnetic wires mounted on said probe housing in tension and arranged in a straight line parallel to said predetermined line; and the magnetic core elements are each affixed to said plurality of wires and mutually spaced from one another at said prescribed base distance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A magnetic field differential probe having a housing and two magnetic field sensors each with a magnetic core element having its magnetic axis extending parallel to a predetermined straight line, which magnetic core elements are spaced along said straight line at a prescribed base distance, said sensors being connected to evaluation means for generating an electric signal corresponding to the difference between the magnetic fields existing at the respective locations of the magnetic field sensors, comprising: a plurality of diamagnetic wires mounted on said probe housing in tension and arranged in a straight line parallel to said predetermined line; and the magnetic core elements are each affixed to said plurality of wires and mutually spaced from one another at said prescribed base distance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 1, in which the wire arrangement includes a plurality of wires laterally spaced and parallel to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 1, in which each magnetic core element includes an elongated body of a diamagnetic material having a plurality of openings extending in parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, at least one of said openings including wire-shaped magnetic cores, and at least one of said openings including one of the wires of the wire arrangement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 3, in which the openings including the magnetic cores and the openings including the wires are arranged symmetrically about the central axis of the elongated body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 3, in which both the wires and the magnetic cores closely fit in the openings of the elongated body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in either of claims 3 or 4, in which the relative lateral spacing between the wires differs from the lateral spacing between the respective openings of the elongated body accommodating the wires at least at one point.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 3, in which the elongated body is of cylindrical shape and equipped on one end with a groove extending to the wires passing therethrough and a quantity of adhesive within said groove affixing the body to the wires.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 1, in which the magnetic core elements are rotatable relative to each other about their longitudinal axes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 1, in which an oblong balancing body of a highly-permeable, magnetically soft material, is affixed to the housing and arranged in substantially vertical orientation relative to the magnetic core element axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 1, in which the wire arrangement is fixed at least at one end in a threaded sleeve mounted on the housing and which is adjustable in the axial direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 10, in which the sleeve is secured against rotation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 1, in which the magnetic core elements each consists of a small tube of a highly permeable, magnetically soft material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 12, in which the tube includes a longitudinally extending slot.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 1, in which the magnetic core elements consist of a coating of a highly permeable, magnetically soft material formed onto a single wire.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 12, in which an exciting alternating current flows through the wire arrangement to provide magnetic saturation of the magnetic core element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 1, in which the mechanical tension of the wire arrangement is solely the result of its elastic extension.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A magnetic field differential probe as in claim 1, in which the base distance is larger than 1 meter.
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