Inductive sensor

About: Inductive sensor is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2282 publications have been published within this topic receiving 21984 citations.

Inductive sensor arrangement and measuring arrangement for use thereof

Abstract: The sensor arrangement according to the invention serves to determine the spacing from a non-magnetic or ferro-magnetic article. In addition, it seeks to make it possible to determine the relative position of the sensor with respect to irregularities on the article such as gaps or holes. The inductive sensor arrangement has an oscillator which feeds a transmitting coil which in turn induces alternating current, in dependence on the relative position with respect to the article, in a receiving component coil. By virtue of the transmitting and/or receiving component coil being in the form of a metal layer on at least one surface of a laminar coil carrier, it is possible substantially to improve measuring accuracy and also the degree of sensitivity of the sensor arrangement.

Inductive proximity sensor

Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive proximity sensor with a sensor element which includes a resonant circuit which provides an output signal which depends on the damping by an electrically conductive object. In accordance with the invention, the inductive proximity sensor has a ΣΔ modulator for the evaluation of an output signal of the resonant circuit. The invention furthermore relates to a method for the determination of the presence and/or of the spacing of a metallic object with the help of an inductive proximity sensor.

A portable inductive scanning system for imaging steel-reinforcing bars embedded within concrete

Abstract: A novel portable scanning system and inductive sensor that produces images of steel-reinforcing bars embedded within concrete by an inductive principle is described. The sensing element, which comprises a field-compensated receiving coil, detects the magnetic field generated by the steel bars due to eddy currents induced on their surfaces by an excitation coil. The sensor is mounted within a purpose-designed computer-controlled x – y scanner used to collect data within a 400×400 mm 2 area in 18 min, using a scan step of 1 mm along the x -axis and 2 mm along the y -axis. This scanner assembly is fabricated from a unique combination of plastic components to avoid disruption of the magnetic field as signals are acquired. The sensor is translated within the frame using remotely placed stepper motors, and images are generated with a grey-scale resolution of 16 bits/pixel. These images are then enhanced using application-specific image processing techniques developed by the authors. The complete system incorporates fully integrated control, acquisition and processing software, which makes it convenient for on-site use.

Magnetic field sensor device

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor device includes at least two magneto-resistive sensor elements and one switch which is connected to the at least two magneto-resistive sensor elements, and makes at least one magneto-resistive sensor element of the at least two magneto-resistive sensor elements electrically connectable into a magnetic field detection arrangement.

Self teaching coin discriminator

Abstract: By combining a number of different types of coin sensors including a reflective sensor, a capacitive sensor and inductive sensors together with a logic circuit it is possible to provide for highly accurate and flexible discrimination between authorized and unauthorized coins or tokens. Fexibility is further enhanced by a self teaching feature where a microprocessor is used to iteratively adjust upper and lower value limits in the sensor circuits in response to the insertion of a limited number of sample coins.