• Traditionally, linear and angular displacements are measured using potentiometric, capacitive, inductive, magnetic or optical methods.
• Said sensors or sensing techniques are used to measure either angle or displacement i.e., suitable measurement of a single variable (angular/linear displacement) at a time.
• Those sensors have mechanical and physical limitations that will prevent them from being rotated and translated at the same time.
• In this instance, a few prior arts are discussed, however said prior arts do not provide solutions of said issues.
• Hence, there is a requirement to address the above issues efficiently.

Present Patent talks about capacitive displacement sensor capable of performing linear as well as angular displacement measurement.

• The sensor includes an electrically conductive cylindrical shaft configured to move linearly along its axis and rotate about it as well.
• Further, a semi-cylindrical shell is attached to the center of the cylindrical shaft.
• An electrode assembly made of two pairs of semi-cylindrical shells surrounds the central shaft symmetrically.
• By measuring the electrode capacitances and performing simple calculations, the displacements can be estimated.