# US 2019/0170833 A1 · Multiple redundancy position sensor device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0170833 A1 - Document ID: US20190170833A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/210,821 - Filed: 2018-12-05 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-05 - Assignees: Fico Triad, S.A. - Applicants: Fico Triad, S.A - Inventors: Javier MORENO COLOM; Oscar FERRER RIBAS - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190170833A1 ## CPC - G01R 33/0023: {Electronic aspects, e.g. circuits for stimulation, evaluation, control; Treating the measured signals; calibration (G01R33/0017 takes precedence)} - F16H 59/044: {consisting of electrical switches or sensors} - G01B 7/003: {for measuring position, not involving coordinate determination (coordinate measuring G01B7/004)} - G01D 5/145: {influenced by the relative movement between the Hall device and magnetic fields (see G01R33/06)} - G01R 33/0005: {Geometrical arrangement of magnetic sensor elements; Apparatus combining different magnetic sensor types (G01R33/0206 takes precedence)} - G01R 33/09: Magnetoresistive devices - H05K 1/0213: {Electrical arrangements not otherwise provided for} - F16H 59/70: dependent on the ratio established - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) - F16H: GEARING - G01B: MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS - G01D: MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract The multiple redundancy position sensor device intended for detecting the position of a shifter lever in a shifter device, comprises a first magnetic sensor and a second magnetic sensor facing the first magnetic sensor, one of the sensors being a dual die magnetic sensor. A polarized magnet is arranged between the sensors such that the polarized magnet can be rotated with at least one degree of freedom. A signal based on the angular position of the polarized magnet relative to the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor corresponding to a shifter lever position is output to control a vehicle transmission. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A multiple redundancy position sensor device for detecting a position of a shifter lever in a shifter device, the sensor device comprising: a first magnetic sensor; a second magnetic sensor facing the first magnetic sensor, with at least one of the first and second magnetic sensors being a dual die magnetic sensor, wherein a first geometric axis is defined by the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor; and a polarized magnet arranged between the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor such that the polarized magnet is rotated with at least one degree of freedom, wherein a signal based on an angular position of the polarized magnet relative to the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor corresponding to a shifter lever position is output to control a vehicle transmission. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sensor device of claim 1, wherein the polarized magnet is arranged such that the polarized magnet is rotated around a second geometric axis. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The sensor device of claim 2, wherein the first geometric axis and the second geometric axis are coincident or parallel to each other. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The sensor device of claim 2, wherein, in use, a rotational movement of the polarized magnet between the first and second magnetic sensors is further combined by a deviation of the second geometric axis relative to the first geometric axis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The sensor device of claim 2, wherein the first geometric axis and the second geometric axis are perpendicular to each other. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The sensor device of claim 1 further comprising a magnet support for receiving the polarized magnet therein and being configured to move the polarized magnet relative to the first magnet sensor and the second magnetic sensor as the magnet support is actuated. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The sensor device of claim 1, wherein the polarized magnet has two opposite faces with each face including at least one north pole and at least one south pole therein, or one face of the polarized magnet includes a single north pole therein and the other face includes a single south pole therein. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The sensor device of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor are two-dimensional magnetic sensors. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The sensor device of claim 1, the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor are three-dimensional magnetic sensors. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The sensor device of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic sensor is connected to a first printed circuit board and the second magnetic sensor is connected to a second printed circuit board, and wherein the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board are electrically connected to one other. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The sensor device of claim 10, wherein the polarized magnet is arranged such that a separation distance between the polarized magnet and the first printed circuit board and a separation distance between the polarized magnet and the second printed circuit board remains constant as the polarized magnet moves. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The sensor device of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic sensor is a single die magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor is a dual die magnetic sensor. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A shifter device comprising a shifter lever movable for controlling a vehicle transmission and a multiple redundancy position sensor device according to claim 1 for detecting the position of the shifter lever, wherein the polarized magnet is arranged between the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor such that the polarized magnet is rotated with the at least one degree of freedom as the shifter lever is actuated by a user whereby the signal based on the angular position of the polarized magnet relative to the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor is output to control the vehicle transmission. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The shifter device of claim 13 further comprising a magnet support for receiving the polarized magnet therein and configured to move the polarized magnet relative to the first and second magnetic sensors as the shifter lever is actuated. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The shifter device of claim 14 further comprising a connecting lever for mechanically connecting the shifter lever to the magnet support. ### Claim 16 A multiple redundancy position sensor device for detecting a position of a shifter lever in a shifter device, the sensor device comprising: a first magnetic sensor; a second magnetic sensor with at least one of the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor being a dual die magnetic sensor, wherein the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor define a first geometric axis; and a polarized magnet arranged between the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor such that the polarized magnet is rotated with at least one degree of freedom, wherein a signal based on an angular position of the polarized magnet relative to the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor corresponding to a shifter lever position is output to control a vehicle transmission. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The sensor device of claim 16, wherein the polarized magnet is arranged such that the polarized magnet is rotated around a second geometric axis. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The sensor device of claim 17, wherein the first geometric axis and the second geometric axis are coincident or parallel to each other. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The sensor device of claim 17, wherein, in use, a rotational movement of the polarized magnet between the first and second magnetic sensors is further combined by a deviation of the second geometric axis relative to the first geometric axis. ### Claim 20 A multiple redundancy position sensor device comprising: a first magnetic sensor; a second magnetic sensor being a dual die magnetic sensor, with the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor define a first geometric axis; and a polarized magnet arranged between the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor to rotate the polarized magnet with at least one degree of freedom, wherein a signal based on an angular position of the polarized magnet relative to the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor corresponding to a shifter lever position is output to control a vehicle transmission.