Patent ID: 6969986

Claim:
A method for determining a rotation speed and a rotation direction of a component ( 2 ) via a sensor device ( 1 ), the method comprising the steps of: generating a first sensor signal (I) and a second sensor signal (II) as a function of a rotational speed and a rotational direction of the component ( 2 ), with the first and second sensor signals being phase shifted relative to one another; triggering a switching signal in the sensor device ( 1 ) whenever the first and second sensor signals reach one of an upper switching threshold (s â€” o) or a lower switching threshold (s â€” u) such that when alternating and consecutive switching signals of the first and second sensor signals (I, II) are present, a pulse signal is generated as a function of consecutive first and second sensor signals (I, II) and used to determine a rotational speed of the component; and only generating a pulse signal of the sensor device ( 1 ) after the component ( 2 ) reverses rotational direction with the rotation movement of the component ( 2 ) in the reverse direction being only recognized once a switching signal of one of the first and second sensor signals is consecutively followed by a switching signal of the other first and second sensor signals (II or I) which is then followed by a second switching signal of the one of the first end second sensor signals (I or II) which is then followed by a second switching signal of the other first and second sensor signals (II or I).