Magnet orientation and calibration for small package turbocharger speed sensor
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsWayne A. Lamb, Lawrence E. Frazee, Peter A. Schelonka, Joel D. Stolfus
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Abstract
A method and system for orienting and calibrating a magnet for use with a speed sensor. A magnet can be mapped two or more planes thereof in order to locate the magnet accurately relative to one or more magnetoresistive elements maintained within a speed sensor housing. An optical location of the magnet with respect to the magnetoresistive element and the sensor housing can then be identified in response to mapping of the magnet. Thereafter, the magnet can be bonded to the speed sensor housing in order to implement a speed sensor thereof maintained by the speed sensor housing for use in speed detection operations.
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A method for orienting and calibrating a magnet for use with a speed sensor:
- mapping a magnet in at least two planes thereof in order to locate said magnet accurately relative to at least one magnetoresistive element maintained within a speed sensor housing;
- identifying an optimal location of said magnet with respect to said at least one magnetoresistive element and said sensor housing in response to mapping said magnet;
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- thereafter bonding said magnet to said speed sensor housing in order to implement a speed sensor thereof maintained by said speed sensor housing for use in speed detection operations.
A method for orienting and calibrating a magnet for use with a speed sensor:
- mapping a magnet in at least two planes thereof in order to locate said magnet accurately relative to at least one magnetoresistive element maintained within a speed sensor housing, wherein said speed sensor housing comprises a thermoplastic package;
- identifying an optimal location of said magnet with respect to said at least one magnetoresistive element and said sensor housing in response to mapping said magnet;
- bonding said magnet to said speed sensor housing in order to implement a speed sensor thereof maintained by said speed sensor housing for use in speed detection operations;
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- forming a thermoset channel from said speed sensor housing, wherein said magnet is bonded to said thermoset housing of said speed sensor housing.
A method for orienting and calibrating a magnet for use with a speed sensor:
- mapping a magnet in at least two planes thereof in order to locate said magnet accurately relative to at least one magnetoresistive element maintained within a speed sensor housing, wherein said speed sensor housing comprises a thermoplastic package;
- identifying an optimal location of said magnet with respect to said at least one magnetoresistive element and said sensor housing in response to mapping said magnet;
- bonding said magnet to said speed sensor housing in order to implement a speed sensor thereof maintained by said speed sensor housing for use in speed detection operations;
- forming a thermoset channel from said speed sensor housing, wherein said magnet is bonded to said thermoset housing of said speed sensor housing;
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- integrating said speed sensor housing with a leadframe, wherein said lead frame maintains said speed sensor housing, including at least one ASIC, a plurality of bead components, and a plurality of capacitors thereof.
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