Patent ID: 9294088
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: G01B,H01F,H03K

Claim Text:
1. An inductive distance sensor comprising: a coil former comprising a tubular winding support extending longitudinally along an axis, a front annular flange provided at a front end face of the tubular winding support, and a rear annular flange provided at a rear end face of the tubular winding support; a ferromagnetic core fitted with the tubular winding support; a coil fitted with the tubular winding support between the front annular flange and the rear annular flange; and a plurality of spacing pillars which are parallel to the axis and are provided behind the rear annular flange, wherein the front annular flange has an external diameter which is larger than the external diameter of the rear annular flange, wherein the coil former is arranged in a ferromagnetic pot, and the internal diameter of the ferromagnetic pot corresponds to the external diameter of the rear annular flange, wherein the coil extends between an inner surface of the front annular flange and an inner surface of the rear annular flange, the inner surfaces facing each other, and wherein the end wall edge of the ferromagnetic pot rests axially against an outer annular area of the front annular flange.