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US4658153A
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Planar coil apparatus for providing a frequency output vs. position
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-05-12
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2006-05-12
Abstract
Abstract The position sensor constitutes a fixed planar board having disposed on the surface serpentine coil structures of relatively low resistance and inductance. The coils are driven in a resonance mode which provides a frequency output according to the position of a moving planar member. The second movable planar board has disposed on the surface thereof planar loop coil structures. The second board is moved in proximity to the first board to vary the resonance characteristics of the first coil according to the position of the second board with respect to the fixed board. In this manner the frequency output of the system is a function of the position of the boards with respect to one another. Other embodiments depict means for compensating the thermal drifts of the frequency with respect to temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Amnon Brosh
- 👤 David Fiori, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B7/00; G01B7/14; G01B7/02; G01B7/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
Apparatus for providing an output signal indicative of a movement between at least a first and second position, comprising: (a) a first stationary planar member having disposed on a first surface thereof a flat serpentine coil structure with said coil having output terminals, (b) an oscillator circuit coupled to said output terminal of said coil and operative to provide an output frequency said oscillator including a capacitor which capacitor forms a resonant circuit with said coil to provide said output frequency from said oscillator which frequency varies according to the magnitude of the inductance of said coil, (c) a second movable planar member having disposed on a surface thereof a closed loop coil structure, (d) means for moving said second planar member with respect to said first planar member, modulating the equivalent inductance of said coil structure and to thereby vary the resonant frequency of said oscillator in accordance with the position of said second member with respect to said first member, to cause said oscillator to provide said output frequency which varies monotonically and continuously in accordance with the position of said second member with respect to said first member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
Apparatus for providing an output signal indicative of a movement between at least a first and second position, comprising: (a) a first stationary planar member having disposed on a first surface thereof a flat serpentine coil structure with said coil having output terminals, (b) an oscillator circuit coupled to said output terminal of said coil and operative to provide an output frequency said oscillator including a capacitor which capacitor forms a resonant circuit with said coil to provide said output frequency from said oscillator which frequency varies according to the magnitude of the inductance of said coil, (c) a second movable planar member having disposed on a surface thereof a closed loop coil structure, (d) means for moving said second planar member with respect to said first planar member, modulating the equivalent inductance of said coil structure and to thereby vary the resonant frequency of said oscillator in accordance with the position of said second member with respect to said first member, to cause said oscillator to provide said output frequency which varies monotonically and continuously in accordance with the position of said second member with respect to said first member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said flat serpentine coil structure on said first planar member comprises first and second coil structures disposed on said surface and connected in series.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said first and second coils are connected in series aiding, to cause said equivalent inductance to increase as said second movable member is moved closer to said first member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said first and second coils are connected in series opposing, to cause said equivalent inductance to decrease as said second movable member is moved closer to said first member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said closed loop structure comprises a single loop of conductor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said closed loop strucure includes a series thermistor device to provide a compensated frequency output versus temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatrus according to claim 1 wherein said closed loop coil structure comprises two coils connected in a series loop.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 where said two coils are connected in series aiding to cause such equivalent inductance to increase as said second movable planar member is moved closer to said stationary planar member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said two coils are connected in series opposing to cause said equivalent inductance to decrease as said second planar member is moved closer to said stationary planar member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said flat serpentine coil structure is a rectangular coil configuration having extended parallel paths in the horizontal direction and shorter parallel paths in the vertical direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said closed loop coil structure is a rectangular closed coil structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said flat serpentine coil is of a semicircular configuration.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first planar member is a printed circuit board having disposed thereon a printed circuit serpentine coil configuration.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first and second planar members are relatively congruent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 further including a capacitor in series with said closed loop coil structure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 further including a thermistor in series with said closed loop structure.
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