Patent ID: 9476948
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: F16D,G01R

Claim Text:
1. A linear magnetic sensor system comprising: a first field sensor assembly having a first assembly housing, the first assembly housing having a first side, the first field sensor assembly having first and second field sensors spaced a distance apart from each other, the first and second field sensors being disposed in the first assembly housing; a second field sensor assembly having a second assembly housing, the second assembly housing having a second side, the second field sensor assembly having third and fourth field sensors spaced a distance apart from each other, the third and fourth field sensors being disposed in the second assembly housing, the second field sensor assembly being disposed adjacent to the first field sensor assembly, wherein the first assembly housing has a third side extending from the first side, the second assembly housing has a fourth side extending from the second side, the fourth side being connected to the first side; and a shield system disposed adjacent to the first and second field sensor assemblies, the shield system having a first shield part disposed adjacent to the first side and a second shield part disposed adjacent to the second side.