Title:
INDUCTIVE DISPLACEMENT DETECTOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/053836
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An inductive detector for measuring the position of a first body relative to a second body along a measurement path comprises: a first body which comprises a substantially planar surface and a passive electromagnetic target; a second body which comprises a substantially planar surface facing the planar surface of the first body and an arrangement of laminar windings; said first and second body being configured such that the electromagnetic influence of the first body on the second body varies according to the position of the first body relative to the second body along the measurement path; wherein said passive electromagnetic target comprises a first portion incorporating said planar surface and a second portion with a lower thickness than said first portion; whereby the second portion incorporates an insulating aperture.
Inventors:
HOWARD MARK ANTHONY (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2013/052572
Publication Date:
May 30, 2014
Filing Date:
October 02, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HOWARD MARK ANTHONY (GB)
KREIT DARRAN (GB)
KREIT DARRAN (GB)
International Classes:
G01D5/20
Foreign References:
| GB2462341A | 2010-02-10 | |||
| AU431962B2 | 1973-01-24 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2904354A2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
IP21 LIMITED (Lakeside 300Old Chapel Way,Broadland Business Park, Norwich Norfolk NR7 0WG, GB)
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