Patent ID: 6781367
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: G01D

Abstract:
A rotation sensor comprising:a sensor element which detects proximity of a magnetic body; a permanent magnet which is adjacent to said sensor element to apply a magnetic field to said sensor element; a main portion on which said sensor element, said permanent magnet, and a terminal that is electrically connected to said sensor element are mounted; and a connector portion in which terminal parts for leading out said terminal to an outside are incorporated; wherein said connector portion is led out in a direction that is the same as a placement direction of said magnetic body; wherein each of said terminal parts for leading out said terminal to an outside are arranged in substantially a same plane that is horizontal to said magnetic body; and wherein said magnetic body is disposed so that the largest surface of said magnetic body lies in a second plane, and said second plane is perpendicular to said same plane.