Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for the contact-free measurement of rotary and/or linear movements of components moving in relation to one another; and a device for the contact-free measurement of rotary and/or linear movements of components moving in relation to one another utilizing a Giant Magnetic Resistor (GMR) cell and at least one magnetic element, and an evaluation unit, in which two delivery voltages with mirror-image profiles are generated by the magnet element, moved in relation to said GMR cell.

Abstract: A rotation speed sensor can be detachably mounted to an outer member of a wheel bearing assembly. A sensor holder is a leaf spring folded in two and has upper and lower portions having windows aligned with each other and a downwardly protruding rib and an upwardly protruding rib, respectively, and a connecting portion. The sensor is inserted through these windows until a rib formed on the connecting portion engages in a groove formed in the back of the sensor. The holder is mounted on the outer member until the downwardly protruding rib and upwardly protruding rib engage in grooves formed in a ledge axially protruding from one end of the outer ring and the sensor is received in a cutout formed in the ledge. In this state, the holder is strained, thereby elastically holding the sensor in the cutout formed in the ledge.

Abstract: A wheel-speed sensor for generating signals representative of the wheel-speed of an individual wheel on a vehicle. Unlike known wheel-speed sensors, the wheel-speed sensor in accordance with the present invention is readily serviceable without disassembly of major components of the wheel assemblies and is relatively simple, and thus less expensive to manufacture, than known wheel-speed sensors. Two embodiments of the wheel-speed sensor in accordance with the present invention are disclosed. One embodiment relates to a “between-the-rows” wheel-speed sensor which includes a magnetic exciter ring that is adapted to be affixed to a rotating axle between rolling element rows of a wheel bearing. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the wheel-speed sensor is configured to form a grease seal which typically inserts into the end of an axle tube. A wheel-speed sensor utilizes a multiple pole magnetic exciter ring that is adapted to be attached to a rotating axle shaft.

Abstract: The motion detector includes at least one element moving at least temporarily, a circuit assembly for sensing the motional condition of the element comprising at least one sensor located adjoining the element and including a timed pulse activated oscillating circuit which is differingly damped depending on the motional condition of the element, a signal processing circuit for forming the signals of the oscillating circuit suitable for analysis in an analyzer receiving and analyzing the signals output by the signal processing circuit. The signal processing circuit of the motion detector includes a comparator, to the input of which at least the positive or negative half waves of the oscillating circuit signals are applied and to the other input of which a reference voltage is applied selected so that when the sensor is activated the output signal of the comparator changes its condition differingly frequently depending on the how the sensor is damped by the element.

Abstract: A rotor for a rotation sensor mounted on a bearing unit for a wheel on an automotive vehicle used to detect the number of revolutions of the wheel includes a reinforcing ring (2) secured to a radially outside rotational part or element of the bearing unit. A cylindrical multi-pole magnet (3) extends in the axial direction and is arranged on the radial outside of the reinforcing ring (2). A nonmagnetic cover ring (4) is arranged on the radial outside of the cylindrical multi-pole magnet (3) and covers the radial outer surface of the cylindrical multi-pole magnet (3).

Abstract: A sensor system including a sensor having at least one magnet and a plurality of magnetic flux responsive devices fixedly adjacent to the at least one magnet. Each of the plurality of magnetic flux responsive devices have a primary sensing plane, at least two of the primary sensing planes being offset from each other. A quadrature normalization circuit is communicatively connected to the sensor.

Abstract: A wheel rotation detecting device including a sensor unit that is supported on a stationary ring which does not rotate even when the wheel is in use, and the rotation of the wheel that is attached to a rotary ring can be detected by a rotation detecting sensor held within the sensor unit. Within the sensor unit, in addition to a rotation detecting sensor, there are disposed other sensors such as a temperature sensor and a vibration sensor, thereby allowing detection of the rotation speed and the rotation number of the wheel supported on the rotary ring, as well as detection of other car driving conditions.

Abstract: An airbag deployment sensor has a cartridge containing a quantity of tape one end of which is attached to the inside surface of an airbag cushion. Deployment of the cushion pulls tape from the cartridge at a rate that is monitored by transmitting light through the tape, or by detecting the presence of metalized, or magnetic shielding portions, of the tape.

Abstract: The rotational position of a shaft (10) with respect to a sleeve (12) is determined by using a sensor (14) rotating with the shaft (10) to detect an earth vector such as magnetic or gravitational field, using a coil (18) on the shaft in conjunction with a plurality of ferromagnetic elements (16) on the sleeve to monitor relative rotation, and calculating the rotational position from these parameters. Applicable to downhole use, particularly gamma ray measurements.

Abstract: To minimize change in duty ratio of an output signal brought about by a leakage flux and to obtain a sensor output stabilized even under an environment of use abundant of the leakage fluxes, a sensor-equipped bearing assembly 31 includes a rotatable race member 32 provided with a to-be-detected portion 1 having a magnetic characteristic in which N and S magnetic poles alternate with each other. In face-to-face relation with this to-be-detected portion 1, a magnetic detecting portion 2 is secured to a stationary race member 33. The magnetic detecting portion 2 is made up of magnetic sensors arranged in a direction circumferentially of the race members 32, 33 and each capable of providing an analog output. A differential output generating means 7 is provided for processing a differential output of the adjoining two magnetic sensors 2a and 2b as an encoder signal for one phase.

Abstract: In an inductive sensor a ferrous core is provided and has generally opposed first and second ends. A winding assembly surrounds the core. First and second magnets are coupled to the first and second ends of the core and are oriented relative to one another so that like magnetic poles are opposing one another along a length defined by the core.

Abstract: Sealing device (1) with a sensor for a rolling bearing (2), in which the sealing shield (7) is mounted between two races of the rolling bearing (2), and a encoder wheel (8) is arranged inside the rolling bearing (2) between the two races and the shield (7); a detecting (9) sensor being arranged inside a housing (10) which is obtained through the shield (7) and which is also arranged with a respective detecting surface which directly faces the encoder wheel (8).

Abstract: A wheel support bearing assembly for rotatably supporting a wheel 13 relative to a vehicle body structure 12 includes outer and inner members 1 and 2 with dual rows of rolling elements 3 interposed therebetween. An electric generator 4 for generating an electric power as one of the inner and outer members 1 and 2 rotates relative to the other of the inner and outer members 1 and 2 is utilized. The electric generator 4 includes a coil/magnetic element combination 17, including a ring member accommodating a coil therein, and a multi-pole magnet 18. A signal outputted from the electric generator 4 and indicative of the number of revolutions of the wheel 13 is transmitted wireless by a transmitter 5. This transmitter 5 may be an annular transmitter.

Abstract: A vibration damping feature for a sensor assembly, particularly a variable reluctance position sensor including a spool assembly, a harness assembly mechanically and electrically joined to the spool assembly, and a cap which sealingly encloses the spool and harness assemblies. The vibration damping feature preferably is in the form of a plurality of crush ribs provided on the periphery of an upper disk of the spool assembly adjacent the joints. The crush ribs contactingly abut the cap sidewall so as to positively locate, in a fixed relationship, the spool assembly relative to the cap adjacent the joints.

Abstract: A device for measuring a motion of a moving electrically conducting body is disclosed. A magnetic field generated by, for example, electromagnets or permanent magnets, penetrates at least a partial area of the moving body. Two or more measuring devices are arranged outside the magnetic field to measure a measurement magnetic field that is induced by electrical currents in the moving body. The measuring devices are arranged essentially symmetrically with respect to the magnetic field generating means or the moving body. The measurement magnetic field represents at least one motion variable of the moving body. The measuring device is thereby no longer subjected to the temperature-dependent variations of the exciting field.

Abstract: A rotational speed detector such as a wheel speed detector has an elongate housing containing a detector unit therein. The detector unit is a molded unit having a sensor element and an integrated circuit chip for processing sensor signals. A front wall of the elongate housing faces a magnetized rotor rotated by a rotating object so that the rotational speed of the rotor is detected by the detector unit. After the housing and a center rod having a terminal wire for leading out the detected electrical signals are connected to each other, a resin mold covering an outside of the center rod and a part of the housing is formed to formulate a unitary body of the rotational speed detector.

Abstract: A system for producing a signal as a function of a rotational speed of a wheel includes an exciter, which includes a plurality of teeth, secured to the wheel. A cover has a first end facing the exciter. An active sensing element is within the cover and positioned away from the first end of the cover by at least about 10% of a total length of the cover. The teeth pass by the first end of the cover and the active sensing element at a rate proportional to the rotational speed of the wheel. The active sensing element producing signals as a function of the rate the teeth pass the active sensing element. An air pocket within the cover maintains the active sensing element below a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A rotation detecting device includes a rotating direction determining means for determining a rotating direction of the rotor based on a first signal and a second signal, generating a rotating direction signal based on the first signal and the second signal, and outputting a rotating direction determining signal by switching the rotating direction signal with an external switching signal, wherein the pulse signal generating means generates the pulse signal in response to the rotating direction determining signal.

Abstract: A sensing assembly senses varying parameters of a bearing mechanism. The bearing mechanism includes a circular bearing housing. The sensing assembly includes a sensor case. The sensor case is fixedly secured to the bearing mechanism. The sensor case includes a peripheral surface and a top plate with extensions protruding outwardly therefrom. The sensing assembly also includes a sensor housing that is removably insertable into the sensor case. The sensor housing selectively engages the extensions of the sensor case to secure the sensor housing in the sensor case at a location spaced from the bearing mechanism. The sensing assembly includes a sensor that is disposed within the sensor housing. The sensor senses the parameters of the bearing mechanism, wherein the sensor and the sensor housing may be removed from the bearing mechanism and replaced without replacing the bearing mechanism.

Abstract: A bearing provided with a rotation sensor comprises an outer ring, an inner ring and rolling elements, and a magnetic ring is engaged with the inner diametral surface of the outer ring. Thus, a highly reliable bearing provided with a rotation sensor exerting no bad influence on a magnetic sensor can be provided.

Abstract: An analytical circuit for an inductive electromagnetic sensor with external excitation (1) generates an output signal which is transformed to give an output signal (out), by means of transformation to a reference voltage (Vref) in an inverting low-pass filter (12), which has no hysteresis delay and is free from multiple triggering. By comparison of the reference voltage with three voltage thresholds in a diagnostic circuit (6), line interruptions and short-circuits are recognised by battery voltage or reference voltage potentials.

Abstract: A process for forming magnetic target tracks for position and speed sensors. The tracks are formed from a paste comprising a magnetic powder material and a hardenable carrier. The tracks can be formed within trenches in a substrate or on the substrate surface.

Abstract: To provide a magnetic encoder that has an increased detecting sensitivity, can be thin-walled, have an increased reliability and an increased durability, can easily be handled during manufacture and assembly and is excellent in productivity, the magnetic encoder (10) includes a multi-pole magnet element (14) having opposite magnetic poles alternating with each other in a circumferential direction, and a core metal (11) for supporting the multi-pole magnet element (14). The multi-pole magnet element (14) is made of a sintered element prepared by sintering a powdery mixture of a powdery magnetic material and a powdery non-magnetic metallic material.

Abstract: An airbag deployment sensor has a cartridge containing a quantity of tape one end of which is attached to the inside surface of an airbag cushion. Deployment of the cushion pulls tape from the cartridge at a rate that is monitored by transmitting light through the tape, or by detecting the presence of metalized, or magnetic shielding portions, of the tape.

Abstract: A sensor package and method of making the same is disclosed in which the sensor package includes a sensor component for electromagnetic sensing having a holder assembly with the sensor component disposed at one end and sensor terminals in electrical communication with the sensor component extending from an opposite end. A harness assembly having a harness head configured with harness terminals extending therefrom for electrical connection with corresponding sensor terminals. The holder assembly and harness head are configured with a means for snap-fit assembly that provides space to mechanically connect corresponding sensor terminals and harness terminals with each other forming a resultant subassembly for insertion into a sensor housing. The housing further includes a heat-staked interface with the harness head that secures the subassembly relative to the sensor housing.

Abstract: The ring magnet speed and direction sensing scheme according to the present invention addresses many of the shortcomings of the prior art. In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a pair of bridges placed on the same semiconductor chip are provided for sensing the passing of north/south transition points on a ring magnet. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the bridge contains a first group of runners that are perpendicular to a second group of runners. The bridges are placed to cause the signal from one bridge to slightly follow the signal from the other bridge. Placement of the bridges on the same chip enables highly accurate readings.

Abstract: A rotary encoder and a kit thereof. The kit for a rotary encoder includes a plurality of signal generating members for generating mutually different signals, any selected one of the signal generating members being able to be attached in an exchangeable manner to a rotary body; and a signal sensing unit arranged in close proximity to one selected signal generating member attached to the rotary body, for sensing a signal generated due to a rotation of the signal generating member. The signal generating members are respectively formed in such a manner that the numbers of signal-cycles and the signal-intervals in signals generated during a unit rotation of respective signal generating members are different from each other, while the products of the numbers of signal-cycles multiplied by the signal-intervals in the signals are generally identical to each other.

Abstract: A rotation sensor includes Hall elements 4 which detect proximity of a magnetic rotation body 3; a permanent magnet 6 which is adjacent to the Hall elements 4 to apply a magnetic field to the Hall elements 4; a main portion 1a on which the Hall elements 4, the permanent magnet 6, and a terminal 7 that is electrically connected to the Hall elements 4 are mounted; and a connector portion 1c in which terminal parts 7a for leading out the terminal 7 to the outside are incorporated. In the rotation sensor, the connector portion 1c is led out in a direction same as the placement direction of the magnetic rotation body 3 and horizontally to the magnetic rotation body 3.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sensing the speed and direction of a rotating target is disclosed. A first differential Hall package can be generally located opposite to a second differential Hall package, wherein the first differential Hall package and second differential Hall package comprise mirror images of one another. A first output signal can then be generated by the first differential Hall package and a second output signal by the second differential Hall package during a rotation of the rotating target. The first Hall output signal can thus be compared to the second Hall output signal during a shift of the rotating target from a sinusoidal phase to a non-sinusoidal phase thereof, thereby permitting accurate phase information indicative of the speed and direction of the rotating target to be obtained.

Abstract: A speed measuring system comprising at least one stationary speed sensor (4) for detecting a speed of a measuring body (1) rotating relative to the speed sensor (4) wherein the measuring body (1) is provided, on its periphery, with electric or magnetic discontinuities. The speed sensor (4) situated at a defined distance from the measuring body (1), reacts to the discontinuities when the measuring body (1) is moved past the speed sensor (4). The speed measuring system has, in addition, one separate distance sensor (5) for determining an actual distance (LS) and an actual change in distance between the speed sensor (4) and the measuring body (1). In an evaluation device of the speed measuring system the speed of the measuring body (1) is formed from an actual output signal of the speed sensor (4) according to an actual output signal of the distance sensor (5).

Abstract: A wheel-speed sensor mechanism assembly, a vehicle wheel bearing including such assembly and a wheel speed sensor. The assembly includes a vehicle wheel-speed sensor mechanism (such as, but not limited to, an ABS wheel-speed sensor mechanism), a sensor-mechanism housing supporting the sensor mechanism, and an electrical plug. The electrical plug is substantially immovable attached to the sensor-mechanism housing, is electrically connected to the sensor mechanism and is adapted for electrical connection to a vehicle wire. The vehicle wheel bearing includes a target ring attached to a rotatable section of the wheel bearing and includes a sensor mechanism assembly having a sensor mechanism, a sensor-mechanism housing, and the previously-described electrical plug wherein the vehicle wire is a vehicle computer cable. The sensor mechanism senses rotation of the target ring. The sensor-mechanism housing supports the sensor mechanism and is attached to a non-rotatable section of the wheel bearing.

Abstract: In an electronic sensor having a spool assembly and a housing cap, the spool assembly has a pair of grooves formed in the exterior surface and located diametrically opposed from each other. The housing cap has a pair of apertures configured and positioned in the cap to align with the grooves in the spool. The grooves and aperture are configured for receiving portions of a mounting bracket. When the mounting bracket is installed on the electronic sensor, a radial spring in communication with the spool assembly and housing cap maintains the mounting bracket in a locked relationship with the spool assembly and housing cap and minimizes the stack up tolerances from a reference surface to the tip of the electronic sensor.

Abstract: A control device is disclosed for controlling the amount of a physical quantity in accordance with a prescribed periodic function (f) for driving a controlled device (D).

Abstract: A detector for detecting rotational speed of a vehicle wheel includes a detector element disposed in a housing and a lead wire for sending output signals of the detector element to an outside device. An output terminal of the detector element is electrically connected to the lead wire by tungsten inert gas welding. The housing and the lead wire are molded together with a resin material that forms an outer wall of the detector. Since the lead wire and the output terminal are connected by the tungsten inert gas welding, the junction is protected from any damages due to pressure and heat generated in the molding process.

Abstract: A rotation detection sensor provided at a cover member relative to a non-rotation member includes a fitting member including a convex portion inserted into an assembling bore formed on the cover member and a detection portion provided at the fitting member and facing a rotor. The convex portion is unitarily formed with the cover member with resin molding.

Abstract: A magnetic assembly apparatus and method for optimizing the magnetic field characteristics generated by the magnetic assembly used in active speed sensors. The magnetic assembly comprising a plurality of pole pieces inserted within a tubular magnet. By optimizing the geometry of the magnetic assembly, the region of usable magnetic field is altered to accommodate the switching characteristics of a given magnetic sensing device allowing the use of low cost sensing devices.

Abstract: A system for producing a signal as a function of a rotational speed of a wheel includes an exciter, which includes a plurality of teeth, secured to the wheel. A cover has a first end facing the exciter. An active sensing element is within the cover and positioned away from the first end of the cover by at least about 10% of a total length of the cover. The teeth pass by the first end of the cover and the active sensing element at a rate proportional to the rotational speed of the wheel. The active sensing element producing signals as a function of the rate the teeth pass the active sensing element. An air pocket within the cover maintains the active sensing element below a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A wheel-speed sensor for generating signals representative of the wheel-speed of an individual wheel on a vehicle. Unlike known wheel-speed sensors, the wheel-speed sensor in accordance with the present invention is readily serviceable without disassembly of major components of the wheel assemblies and is relatively simple, and thus less expensive to manufacture, than known wheel-speed sensors. Two embodiments of the wheel-speed sensor in accordance with the present invention are disclosed. One embodiment relates to a “between-the-rows” wheel-speed sensor which includes a magnetic exciter ring that is adapted to be affixed to a rotating axle between rolling element rows of a wheel bearing. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the wheel-speed sensor is configured to form a grease seal which typically inserts into the end of an axle tube. A wheel-speed sensor utilizes a multiple pole magnetic exciter ring that is adapted to be attached to a rotating axle shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting rotation of a bicycle part comprises a casing member comprising a generally annular body structured to be mounted to the bicycle part so that the annular body is incapable of rotating relative to the bicycle part as the bicycle part rotates in opposite directions around a rotational axis. The annular body includes a plurality of circumferentially disposed exposed magnet mounting portions that are concentric with respect to the rotational axis, and a cover member is detachably mounted to the annular body for blocking the plurality of magnet mounting portions.

Abstract: There is provided magnetizing apparatus and magnetizing method for a magnetized pulser ring, by which magnetic force to which a cylindrical elastic magnetic member is magnetized can be enhanced, and yet in which centering of a magnetizing yoke is easy to achieve. A magnetizing portion of the magnetizing yoke is a conical surface slightly tilted with respect to an axis thereof. The magnetizing yoke is inserted into a cylindrical steel plate of the magnetized pulser ring so that the magnetizing portion of the magnetizing yoke is brought into close contact with one axial end portion of the cylindrical elastic magnetic member.

Abstract: A sensor system including a sensor having at least one magnet and a plurality of magnetic flux responsive devices fixedly adjacent to the at least one magnet. Each of the plurality of magnetic flux responsive devices have a primary sensing plane, at least two of the primary sensing planes being offset from each other. A quadrature normalization circuit is communicatively connected to the sensor.

Abstract: An arrangement is provided which a rotation speed sensor can be easily, directly, stably and detachably mounted to an outer member of the wheel bearing assembly. A sensor holder used for this purpose is a leaf spring folded in two and has upper and lower portions having windows aligned with each other and a downwardly protruding rib and an upwardly protruding rib, respectively, and a connecting portion. The sensor is inserted through these windows until a rib formed on the connecting portion engages in a groove formed in the back of the sensor. In this state, the holder is mounted on the outer member until the downwardly protruding rib and upwardly protruding rib engage in grooves formed in the ledge axially protruding from one end of the outer ring and the sensor is received in a cutout formed in the ledge. In this state, the holder is strained. Thus, the sensor is pressed against a deep end of the cutout formed in the ledge under an elastic restoring force produced in the holder.

Abstract: An arrangement is described for detecting motion of an encoder which comprises magnetically active areas arranged along a main surface subtended at least substantially by a second spatial co-ordinate aligned in the direction of movement of the encoder and by a first spatial co-ordinate aligned at least substantially perpendicularly to the direction of movement of the encoder, which magnetically active areas are subdivided in a predetermined sequence along the second spatial co-ordinate, the arrangement comprising a magnetoresistive sensor element arranged in front of the main surface of the encoder in the direction of a third spatial co-ordinate aligned at least substantially perpendicularly to the main surface of the encoder, and a magnetic field-generating device for generating a magnetic field which permeates the magnetoresistive sensor element with field lines which are aligned at least substantially in a plane subtended by the first and the third spatial co-ordinate, the arrangement being adapted to gene

Abstract: A bearing provided with a rotation sensor comprises an outer ring, an inner ring and rolling elements, and a magnetic ring is engaged with the inner diametral surface of the outer ring. Thus, a highly reliable bearing provided with a rotation sensor exerting no bad influence on a magnetic sensor can be provided.

Abstract: A magnetic detection apparatus includes a first block, a second block, and an exterior resin covering the first block and the second block. The first block includes a magnetoresistive element for detecting a change in a magnetic field that varies in accordance with movement of a rotating member, electronic components forming a protection circuit against external noise, a first lead frame electrically connected with the electronic components, and a first base in which the electronic components, the first lead frame and the magnetoresistive element are sealed with a resin. The second block includes a magnet arranged in opposition to an object to be detected for generating a magnetic field, a second lead frame electrically connected with the first lead frame and having a connector terminal for outputting an output signal of the magnetoresistive element to an external member, and a second base in which the second lead frame is sealed with a resin.

Abstract: A measuring standard to measure the rotational speed of a machine is described. A ring (4) is integrally secured to the periphery (1.1) of a drum-shaped base member (1), by using soldering in accordance with the present invention. Through soldering, a stable measuring standard for an angular-position measuring system is created for high rotational speed applications.

Abstract: To minimize change in duty ratio of an output signal brought about by a leakage flux and to obtain a sensor output stabilized even under an environment of use abundant of the leakage fluxes, a sensor-equipped bearing assembly 31 includes a rotatable race member 32 provided with a to-be-detected portion 1 having a magnetic characteristic in which N and S magnetic poles alternate with each other. In face-to-face relation with this to-be-detected portion 1, a magnetic detecting portion 2 is secured to a stationary race member 33. The magnetic detecting portion 2 is made up of magnetic sensors arranged in a direction circumferentially of the race members 32, 33 and each capable of providing an analog output. A differential output generating means 7 is provided for processing a differential output of the adjoining two magnetic sensors 2a and 2b as an encoder signal for one phase.

Abstract: A compensation circuit for compensating for switching point errors in rotating target or gear tooth sensors. The compensation circuit may include a processing unit and a persistent storage device, such as an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), for storing compensation values that are used to provide automatic compensation of the rotating target sensor after the sensor module is installed by the end user. The actual and compensation values may be determined and stored as linear functions in the form of mX+b, where X is the frequency of the rotating target, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. In order to provide compensation, the actual slope value m is multiplied by a compensation value. The y intercept (i.e. b) is selected, for example, to be the maximum speed in a given application. The compensation values (i.e.

Abstract: Even when a cheap magnetic responsive element is used for a magnetic detecting portion, a rotation detector excellent in vibration resistance is provided, a housing 1 being provided with a tubular insertion portion 1a through which an axle 13 is inserted. A rotor 5 is provided with a cylindrical portion 5a through which the insertion portion 1a is inserted and that has a plurality of magnetic poles and rotates synchronously with a front wheel (wheel) 11 fitted to the axle 13. The magnetic detecting portion (rotation detecting portion) 3 detects a change of magnetic poles accompanying the rotation of the cylindrical portion 5a. A spacer (magnetic member) 4 is disposed in the surroundings of the insertion portion 1a of a bottom portion 1g of the housing 1, and holds the rotor 5 at the bottom portion 1g when the cylindrical portion 5a is fitted into the insertion portion 1a.

Abstract: The motion detector includes at least one element moving at least temporarily, a circuit assembly for sensing the motional condition of the element comprising at least one sensor located adjoining the element and including a timed pulse activated oscillating circuit which is differingly damped depending on the motional condition of the element, a signal processing circuit for forming the signals of the oscillating circuit suitable for analysis in an analyzer receiving and analyzing the signals output by the signal processing circuit. The signal processing circuit of the motion detector includes a comparator, to the input of which at least the positive or negative half waves of the oscillating circuit signals are applied and to the other input of which a reference voltage is applied selected so that when the sensor is activated the output signal of the comparator changes its condition differingly frequently depending on the how the sensor is damped by the element.