Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Spencer Warnick
  • Non-contacting throttle valve position sensor
    Patent number: 6288534
    Abstract: A throttle valve position sensor in which a non-contacting, magnetic field sensor is coupled to or integral with a gear wheel of a geared throttle valve control. The sensor provides a more durable sensor. Sensor circuitry can be provided on the lid of the control, along with control motor electrical connections, so that the sensor and control motor can be connected by simple joining in a single operation. The throttle control valve is intended for internal combustion engines for motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: CTS Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Starkweather, James Patrick McKenna