Patents by Inventor Andreas IMHOF

Andreas IMHOF has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8531181
    Abstract: A magnetic linear sensor arrangement for detecting the position of a component that can be moved along a predefined movement path includes a device disposed along the movement path for generating a magnetic field whose polarity changes along the movement path of the component, and at least one galvanomagnetic detector with at least two measurement fields, which is arranged within the effective region of the magnetic field. The detector can be moved relative to the magnetic field along the movement path of the component. The galvanomagnetic detector is a Hall sensor which is designed to measure the magnetic field spatially or in at least two directions within a plane. The Hall sensor is provided with at least two measurement fields which are rotationally offset and perpendicular to each other in a corresponding plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Polycontact AG
    Inventors: Christian Aebi, Andreas Imhof, Joshua Lanter
  • Publication number: 20110043193
    Abstract: A magnetic linear sensor arrangement for detecting the position of a component that can be moved along a predefined movement path includes a device disposed along the movement path for generating a magnetic field whose polarity changes along the movement path of the component, and at least one galvanomagnetic detector with at least two measurement fields, which is arranged within the effective region of the magnetic field. The detector can be moved relative to the magnetic field along the movement path of the component. The galvanomagnetic detector is a Hall sensor which is designed to measure the magnetic field spatially or in at least two directions within a plane. The Hall sensor is provided with at least two measurement fields which are rotationally offset and perpendicular to each other in a corresponding plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: POLYCONTACT AG
    Inventors: Christian AEBI, Andreas Imhof, Joshua Lanter
  • Publication number: 20100148762
    Abstract: A magnetic position sensor is disclosed for detecting the location of a component which can be moved along an actuating path. The sensor can be located along an actuating path for generating a magnetic field whose polarity changes along the actuating path. At least one galvanomagnetic detector is provided which is located in a region of action of the magnetic field with at least two measurement fields and which can be adjusted relative to the magnetic field along the actuating path, wherein the galvanomagnetic detector is made for vectorial evaluation of the magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: POLYCONTACT AG
    Inventors: Andreas IMHOF, Josua LANTER