A detector that is downsized by efficiently applying a high-period alternating magnetic field to a magnetic wire by use of a plurality of magnetic-field generation sources is provided. A detector 100 includes: a rotating body 110 having six magnetic-field generation sources 112; and a single power generation sensor 120. The six magnetic-field generation sources are disposed at equal distances from a rotational axis of the rotating body and at even intervals along a circumferential direction of the rotating body, orientations of magnetic fields of two of the magnetic-field generation sources adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the rotating body are different from each other, the power generation sensor includes: a magnetic wire 121 in which a large Barkhausen jump occurs; and a coil 122 wound around the magnetic wire, the magnetic wire is disposed on a straight line orthogonal to the rotational axis of the rotating body, and a central position 121a of the magnetic wire is on the rotational axis of the rotating body.

A detector that is downsized by efficiently applying a high-period alternating magnetic field to a magnetic wire by use of a plurality of magnetic-field generation sources is provided. A detector 400 detects motion of a moving body 410 by use of a power generation sensor 420. The power generation sensor includes a magnetic wire 421 and a coil 422, and the moving body includes a soft magnetic body portion 411 and a plurality of magnetic-field generation sources 412. The power generation sensor is disposed in a vicinity of a trajectory drawn by the magnetic-field generation sources by the motion of the moving body. A direction of motion of each of the magnetic-field generation sources is perpendicular to an axial direction of the magnetic wire when the magnetic-field generation source approaches the power generation sensor, a magnetization direction of the magnetic-field generation source is parallel to the axial direction of the magnetic wire or is parallel to a direction facing the magnetic wire, at least one part of a place from an axial-direction central portion to an axial-direction first end portion of the magnetic wire faces the magnetic-field generation source, and at least a part of a place from the at least one part to an axial-direction second end portion of the magnetic wire faces the soft magnetic body portion.

A magnetic sensor configured to detect a rotation of an object includes at least one sensor element configured to generate at least one sensor signal based on a magnetic field that is modulated by the rotation of the object; a sensor circuit configured to generate a data transmission signal based on the at least one sensor signal, wherein the data transmission signal comprises a plurality of data transmission blocks; and a memory configured to store transmission block status information indicative of whether or not one of the plurality of data transmission blocks has been triggered for transmission. The sensor circuit is configured to detect an interrupt event that disrupts the transmission of the data transmission signal and avoid a complete loss of a data transmission block due to the detected interrupt event based on the transmission block status information present at a time the interrupt event is detected.

A position sensor is configured to use a Wiegand wire, position magnet(s) and a reset magnet in which changes in polarization of the Wiegand wire caused by the position magnet(s) can be reset by the reset magnet. The position magnet(s), which can move in relation to the Wiegand wire, can have relatively stronger magnetic flux densities, and the reset magnet, which can be fixed in relation to the Wiegand wire, can have a relatively weaker magnetic flux density. When the position magnet(s) are proximal the Wiegand wire, the relatively stronger position magnet(s) overcome the reset magnet to cause a change in polarization of the Wiegand wire which produces an electrical pulse which can be counted. However, when the position magnet(s) become distal to the Wiegand wire, the relatively weaker reset magnet can reset the polarization of the Wiegand wire to prepare for a next count. As a result, the total number of magnets required in the system can be reduced, and the probability of failing to reset the Wiegand wire can be lowered.

A magnet for detection mounted on a rotating shaft rotating about a rotation axis, and a detector disposed opposite to the magnet for detection to detect rotation of the rotating shaft are included. The detector includes a multi-layer circuit board, a recessed groove that is provided in an interlayer of the circuit board, has a center on an extension of the rotation axis, and is orthogonal to the rotation axis, a combined magnetic wire incorporated in the recessed groove and exhibiting a large Barkhausen effect, and a pickup coil formed of wiring conductors on the circuit board and a conductor with which through holes are filled, to surround the combined magnetic wire.

A rotation speed detector includes: a base material to be attached to a rotating body; a first magnetic pole having an arcuate strip shape and provided on the base material; a second magnetic pole having an arcuate strip shape and provided on the base material; and a power generation element including a magnetic wire configured to cause a large Barkhausen effect, and a pickup coil. The power generation element is arranged to face the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole so that a longitudinal direction of the magnetic wire is provided along a radial direction of the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole. A non-magnetic gap is provided between the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole.

A magnet-based detection system includes an excitation unit having a magnet generating a magnetic field, and a sensor unit having a power Wiegand module, a sensor Wiegand module, an energy storage arrangement, and an evaluation unit. The power Wiegand module includes a power Wiegand coil, and a power Wiegand wire arrangement which generates a power output signal via the magnetic field. The sensor Wiegand module includes a sensor Wiegand coil, and a sensor Wiegand wire arrangement which generates a sensor output signal via the magnetic field. The sensor and the power Wiegand wire arrangements are different, and/or the sensor and the power Wiegand coils are different. The energy storage arrangement stores electrical energy. The evaluation unit evaluates the sensor output signal. The excitation unit or the sensor unit is connected with a movable object to co-move therewith, with the excitation unit or the sensor unit not so connected being immovable.

A rotation speed detector includes: a base material to be attached to a rotating body; a first magnetic pole having an arcuate strip shape and provided on the base material; a second magnetic pole having an arcuate strip shape and provided on the base material; and a power generation element including a magnetic wire configured to cause a large Barkhausen effect, and a pickup coil. The power generation element is arranged to face the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole so that a longitudinal direction of the magnetic wire is provided along a radial direction of the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole. A non-magnetic gap is provided between the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole.

A rotation number detector according to an embodiment is a rotation number detector that detects the number of rotations of a magnet attached to a rotating body by using a power generation unit. The power generation unit includes N (N is a natural number equal to or larger than 1) power generation elements, each including a magnetic wire in which magnetization reversal occurs due to a large Barkhausen effect and a pickup coil that is wound around the magnetic wire. The magnetic wire is longer than a wound portion of the pickup coil in an extension direction of the magnetic wire of the power generation elements. The magnetic wire is set above a rotation center of the magnet.

A rotation detecting device includes a plurality of magnetic field generating portions; a magnetic member; a coil wound around the magnetic member; and a magnetic field introducing portion. The magnetic field introducing portion introduces a magnetic flux generated by the magnetic field generating portion to pass through the magnetic member when the magnetic field generating portion passes through a specific location.