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Proximity sensor with infrared ink coating

US11143551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 17, 2019
Grant dateOct 12, 2021
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 17, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J1/0209
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor comprising a light emitter and light detector directly covered and encapsulated by a layer of light transmissive compound. A gap in the light transmissive compound between the light emitter and the light detector filled with an infrared ink. In some embodiments, an infrared ink can cover at least a portion of a top surface of the sensor and define apertures above the light detector and/or light emitter.

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