Patent ID: 7482801

Claim:
A device employed to mechanically fix in position a magnetic linear position sensor ( 2 ) comprising: a magnetic linear position sensor ( 2 ) that includes a support ( 4 ) equipped with detection cells that are sensitive to magnetic induction, and a target slide ( 5 ) fitted with magnetic elements and mounted to slide on the support in relation to the detection cells, locking resources ( 12 ) to achieve mechanical locking between the target slide and the support, in order to place the target slide in a reference position in relation to the support, wherein the locking resources correspond to correct fitting of the target slide in relation to the detection cells, the locking resources ( 12 ) being operated only if the target slide ( 5 ) is placed in a correct fitting direction, and resources ( 13 ) for controlling the locking resources so that the latter can pass from a locked position to an unlocked position of the target slide in relation to the support, and vice versa.