Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Louis M. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 6747448
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed herein for sensing rotary position. A rotor and stator are positioned proximate to one another but are not in contact with one another. The rotor comprises at least one radial spoke for receiving angular information from the stator, wherein the rotor is located in a non-contact position proximate to the stator. Preferably, the rotor comprises only one radial spoke for receiving the angular information from the stator. Additionally, a coil or other transmitting member is located centrally between the stator and the rotor, wherein the angular information is broadcast to the stator from the rotor through the coil to resolve angles between spoke positions thereof and thereby accurately sense rotary position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Dale F. Berndt