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MECHATRONICS

PREPARED BY –

S. Anjana Sahu.

( Lecturer ,Dept. of Electrical Engineering)

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DISPLACEMENT SENSOR

A Displacement Sensor is a device that measures the distance between the sensor and an object by detecting the amount of displacement through a variety of elements and converting it into a distance.

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Industrial Applications:

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POSITION SENSOR

Position sensor is a device that can detect the movement of an object and converts these into signals suitable for processing, transmission, or control. 

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Motorsport and Automotive Position Sensor Application

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  • Steering angle and gear position
  • Clutch/throttle actuation and pedal position
  • Suspension  - on cars with our ELPM, and on motorbikes with ELPM-POP

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Industrial Position Sensor Applications

  • Machine builder – position feedback (textile machines and welding machines)
  • Structural testing
  • Nuclear plants
  • Automotive testing

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Medical Position Sensor Applications

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  • Oncology machines  
  • MRI machines  

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Other Position Sensor Applications

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  • Ticket Barriers on the London Underground - position sensors determine when the gates open and close  
  • Special Effects on Films - things aren’t always what they seem and very often position sensors make this happen   
  • Bridge movement - the London Peninsula bridge has a movement requirement to allow boats to pass underneath - our sensors ensure that the bridge is held at the correct position.  
  • Elevator lifts - there are different types of position sensors on an elevator lift, they typically use encoders for position feedback.  

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