Abstract: A position detection device configured to detect a position of a moving member that moves back and forth in a predetermined moving direction is provided with an exciting coil arranged to extend in the moving direction along the moving member, a detection coil that, by a magnetic field generated by the exciting coil, outputs a voltage corresponding to a position of a detection object portion moving together with the moving member within a predetermined detection range in the moving direction, and a calculation unit that determines the position of the moving member by calculation based on an output voltage of the detection coil. The detection object portion has a predetermined length in the moving direction, and a voltage is generated in the detection coil due to a difference in magnetic field intensity between a portion corresponding to the detection object portion and a portion not corresponding to the detection object portion.

Abstract: A position detection device detects a position of a moving member moving backward and forward in a predetermined moving direction. The position detection device includes an exciting coil disposed along the moving member and extending in the moving direction, a detection coil that outputs a voltage corresponding to a position of a detection target portion moving with the moving member by means of a magnetic field generated by the exciting coil within a predetermined detection range in the moving direction, and a calculation unit that calculates the position of the moving member by the output voltage of the detection coil. The detection coil includes a pair of coil elements whose output voltage changes according to the position of the moving member, and phases of the output voltages of the pair of coil elements during movement of the moving member within the detection range differ from each other.

Abstract: A position detection device is configured to detect a position of a moving member moving backward and forward in a predetermined moving direction. The position detection device is provided with a conductive detection member attached to the moving member, and an exciting coil and a detection coil that are arranged extending in the moving direction of the moving member and facing the conductive detection member. The conductive detection member includes a recessed portion recessed in a direction away from the exciting coil and the detection coil. A voltage is induced in the detection coil by a current flowing in the conductive detection member due to a magnetic field generated by the exciting coil, and a magnitude of the voltage induced in the detection coil varies with a position of the recessed portion relative to the detection coil. A vehicle steering device is provided with a shaft, a housing, and the position detection device.

Abstract: A position detecting device is configured to detect a position of a moving member in which a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion having greater electrical resistance than the conductive portion are provided side by side in a predetermined moving direction. The position detection device is provided with an exciting coil and a detection coil that are arranged extending in the moving direction of the moving member. A voltage is induced in the detection coil by a current flowing in the conductive portion due to a magnetic field generated by the exciting coil. A magnitude of the voltage induced in the detection coil varies with a position in the moving direction of the moving member relative to the detection coil. A vehicle steering device is provided with a shaft, a housing, and the position detecting device.

Abstract: Processed meat products comprising a thermally treated, uniform mixture of a meat and a konjac mannan gel. The konjac mannan gel is obtained by steaming a sol of konjac mannan gel. The meat product has a reduced calorific value and a high content of fibers derived from the konjac mannan gel. The meat product is rather tender and has a good feeling upon eating without involving slipness. A method for making such meat products is also described.