Position sensor and shift lever device
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
InventorMasayoshi IWATA
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Abstract
A position sensor includes a magnet that generates a magnetic field, and a magnetic detector that is positioned opposing the magnet to detect an inclination of the magnetic field caused by the magnet. The magnet and the magnetic detector move relative to each other when an operation member is automatically or manually operated. The position sensor detects an operation position of the operation member based on a detection signal of the magnetic detector. The magnet includes two magnets positioned to oppose each other to generate the magnetic field as a parallel magnetic field at a rotation center of a support structure that forms operation axes of the operation member in multiple directions. The magnetic detector is arranged between the two magnets positioned opposing each other.
Claims7
A position sensor, comprising:
- a magnet that generates a magnetic field;
- and
- a magnetic detector that is positioned opposing the magnet to detect an inclination of the magnetic field caused by the magnet, wherein
- the magnet and the magnetic detector move relative to each other when an operation member is automatically or manually operated,
- the position sensor detects an operation position of the operation member based on a detection signal of the magnetic detector,
- the magnet includes two magnets positioned to oppose each other to generate the magnetic field as a parallel magnetic field at a rotation center of a support structure that forms operation axes of the operation member in multiple directions, and
- the magnetic detector is arranged between the two magnets positioned opposing each other.
A shift lever device, comprising:
- a shift lever serving as an operation member operated in multiple directions;
- and
- a position sensor including a magnet that generates a magnetic field and a magnetic detector that is positioned opposing the magnet to detect an inclination of the magnetic field caused by the magnet, wherein the magnet and the magnetic detector move relative to each other when the operation member is automatically or manually operated, and the position sensor detects an operation position of the operation member based on a detection signal of the magnetic detector, wherein
- the magnet includes two magnets positioned to oppose each other to generate the magnetic field as a parallel magnetic field at a rotation center of a support structure that forms operation axes of the operation member in multiple directions, and
- the magnetic detector is arranged between the two magnets positioned opposing each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.