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Magnetoresistive magnetic sensor
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1988-10-14
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2008-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic field sensor using a plurality of magnetoresistive material strips having conductors positioned over the strips near the ends but isolated therefrom, the strips being interconnected with interconnections located between the conductors. Strip ends may be tapered outside of the conductors. A plurality of such arrangements may be interconnected.
Inventors
- 👤 Bharat B. Pant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/12; G01D5/14; G01D5/142; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/02; G01R33/06; G01R33/09; G01R33/096; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/127; G11B5/33; G11B5/39; G11B5/3903; H; H10; H10N; H10N50/00; H10N50/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A magnetoresistive device for sensing magnetic fields, said magnetoresistive device having first and second power terminal regions, said device comprising: a first plurality of magnetoresistive material strips provided on a substrate each having a first end and a second end by which it is connected to pass electrical current if provided at said first power terminal region; a first conductor electrically connected to a first terminal means adapted for connection to a first source of current, said first conductor positioned over each of said first plurality of magnetoresistive material strips near said first end thereof but isolated therefrom; and a second conductor electrically connected to a second terminal means adapted for connection to a second source of current, said second conductor positioned over each of said first plurality of magnetoresistive material strips near said second end thereof but isolated therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A magnetoresistive device for sensing magnetic fields, said magnetoresistive device having first and second power terminal regions, said device comprising: a first plurality of magnetoresistive material strips provided on a substrate each having a first end and a second end by which it is connected to pass electrical current if provided at said first power terminal region; a first conductor electrically connected to a first terminal means adapted for connection to a first source of current, said first conductor positioned over each of said first plurality of magnetoresistive material strips near said first end thereof but isolated therefrom; and a second conductor electrically connected to a second terminal means adapted for connection to a second source of current, said second conductor positioned over each of said first plurality of magnetoresistive material strips near said second end thereof but isolated therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each magnetoresistive material strip in said first plurality thereof has a portion near its said first end electrically connected to a portion of another near its said first end selectively excluding said first ends of up to two of such magnetoresistive material strips.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first and second ends of each of said magnetoresistive material strips in said first plurality thereof taper toward a corresponding point.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said device further comprises a second plurality of magnetoresistive material strips provided on said substrate each having a first end and a second end by which it is connected to pass another electrical current if provided at said first power terminal region.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said device further comprises a second plurality of magnetoresistive material strips provided on said substrate each having a first end and a second end by which it is connected to pass said electrical current if provided at said first power terminal region together with said first plurality of magnetoresistive material strips.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein each said magnetoresistive material strip on said first plurality thereof has a portion near its said second end electrically connected to a portion of another near its said second end selectively excluding said second ends of up to two of such magnetoresistive material strips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said tapers on each end of said plurality of magnetoresistive strips begin outside that space occurring between outside edges of said first and second conductors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein a third conductor is positioned over each of said second plurality of magnetoresistive material strips near said first end thereof but isolated therefrom, and a fourth conductor is positioned over each of said second plurality of magnetoresistive material strips near said second end thereof but isolated therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said first conductor is positioned over each of said second plurality of magnetoresistive material strips near said first end thereof but isolated therefrom, and said second conductor is positioned over each of said plurality of magnetoresistive material strips near said second end thereof but isolated therefrom.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said magnetoresistive material strips in said first plurality thereof are positioned on said substrate parallel to one another with a said first end of one said magnetoresistive material strip, free of any said excluded ends, electrically connected to a said first end of an adjacent said magnetoresistive material strip with a said second end thereof electrically connected to a said second end of another said magnetoresistive material strip adjacent thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
106 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said device further comprises a third plurality of magnetoresistive material strips provided on said substrate each having a first end and a second end by which it is connected to pass said electrical current passing through said first plurality of magnetoresistive material strips if provided at said first terminal region, and further, a fourth plurality of magnetoresistive material strips provided on said substrate each having a first end and a second end by which it is connected to pass that said other electrical current passing through said second plurality of magnetoresistive material strips if provided at said first terminal region.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein a sensing terminal region occurs where current can pass from said first plurality of magnetoresistive material strips to said second plurality of magnetoresistive material strips.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein each magnetoresistive material strip in said first plurality thereof has a portion near its said first end electrically connected to a portion of another near its said first end selectively excluding said first ends of up to two of such magnetoresistive material strips.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said first and second ends of each of said magnetoresistive material strips in said first plurality thereof taper toward a corresponding point.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein current can pass from said second plurality of magnetoresistive material strips to said second power terminal region.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein those said electrical connections between said first and second ends of said magnetoresistive material strips in said first plurality thereof are located between said first and second conductors.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
99 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said first conductor is positioned over each of said third plurality of magnetoresistive material strips near said first end thereof but isolated therefrom, said second conductor is positioned over each of said third plurality of magnetoresistive material strips near said second end thereof but isolated therefrom, said third conductor is positioned over each of said fourth plurality of magnetoresistive material strips near said first end thereof but isolated therefrom, and said fourth conductor is positioned over each of said fourth plurality of magnetoresistive material strips near said second end thereof but isolated therefrom.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein each said magnetoresistive material strip on said first plurality thereof has a portion near its said second end electrically connected to a portion of another near its said second end selectively excluding said second ends of up to two of such magnetoresistive material strips.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said tapers on each end of said plurality of magnetoresistive strips begin outside that space occurring between outside edges of said first and second conductors.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein a first sensing terminal region occurs where current can pass from said first plurality of magnetoresistive material strips to said second plurality of magnetoresistive material strips, and a second sensing terminal region occurs where current can pass from said second plurality of magnetoresistive material strips to said fourth plurality of magnetoresistive material strips.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein each magnetoresistive material strip in said first plurality thereof has a portion near its said first end electrically connected to a portion of another near its said first end selectively excluding said first ends of up to two of such magnetoresistive material strips.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said first and second ends of each of said magnetoresistive material strips in said first plurality thereof taper toward a corresponding point.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein currents can pass from said second and fourth pluralities of magnetoresistive material strips to said second power terminal region.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus of claim 21 wherein each said magnetoresistive material strip in said first plurality thereof has a portion near its said second end electrically connected to a portion of another near its said second end selectively excluding said second ends of up to two of such magnetoresistive material strips.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 22 wherein said tapers on each end of said plurality of magnetoresistive strips begin outside that space occurring between outside edges of said first and second conductors.
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