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Humidity sensing element and hygrometer

US10859524B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2018
Grant dateDec 8, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/225
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a humidity sensing element that includes an insulation section made of an insulating material, an application electrode to which a voltage is applied, and an output electrode which outputs a voltage signal corresponding to an electrical current flowing through an electrical path via water molecules adhering to a surface of the insulating material in response to the voltage applied to the application electrode. A distance between the application electrode and the output electrode is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and/or a total sum of lengths of portions where the application electrode and the output electrode face each other is less than a predetermined value.

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