Stroke sensor and stroke sensor assembly having the same

A stroke sensor for detecting a position of a moving object that moves linearly, comprising:

• a magnetic field generator;
• a support member that supports the magnetic field generator;
• and
• a magnetic field detecting element that detects a magnetic field that is generated by the magnetic field generator,
• wherein
• the support member converts a linear movement of the moving object relative to the magnetic field detecting element to a rotational movement of the magnetic field generator relative to the magnetic field detecting element, and
• the magnetic field generator moves rotationally in a rotational movement range having two ends, and a one-to-one correspondence is realized between a rotation angle of the magnetic field generator and a position of the moving object within a region of the rotational movement range that excludes at least the two ends,
• the moving object has a guide path that guides the support member,
• the support member moves along the guide path relative to the moving object, and
• the guide path is tilted with respect to a linear path along which the moving object moves.