Magnetic sensing system for a rotary control device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10720274
APP PUB NO 20180005742A1
SERIAL NO

15631459

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A control device includes a moving portion, a magnetic element coupled to the moving portion, at least one magnetic sensing circuit responsive to magnetic fields, and at least one magnetic flux pipe structure. The magnetic element may comprise alternating positive and negative sections configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic element may be any shape, such as circular, linear, etc. The magnetic sensing circuit may be radially offset from the magnetic element, and the magnetic flux pipe structure may be configured to conduct the magnetic field generated by the magnetic element towards the magnetic sensing circuit. The magnetic element may generate the magnetic field in a first plane, and the magnetic sensing may be responsive to magnetic fields in a second direction that is angularly offset from the first plane. The magnetic flux pipe structure may redirect the magnetic field towards the magnetic sensing circuit in the second direction.

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  • LUTRON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gage, Alexander Wade Havertown, US 34 378
Ludwig,, Jr Stephen M Coopersburg, US 24 422
Newman,, Jr Robert C Emmaus, US 162 3030
Shivell, William Taylor Breinigsville, US 53 741

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