Inductive sensor
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1. Field sensor
2. Oscillator
3. Demodulator
4. Flip-flop
5. Output
An proximity(inductive) sensor is an electronic proximity sensor, which detects metallic objects without touching them.
The sensor consists of an induction loop. Electric current generates a magnetic field, which collapses generating a current that falls toward zero from its initial trans when the input electricity ceases. The inductance of the loop changes according to the material inside it and since metals are much more effective inductors than other materials the presence of metal increases the current flowing through the loop. This change can be detected by sensing circuitry, which can signal to some other device whenever metal is detected. .
Common applications of inductive sensors include metal detectors, traffic lights, car washes, and a host of automated industrial processes. Because the sensor does not require physical contact it is particularly useful for applications