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Proximity sensor with light inhibiting barrier comprising a gap having a cross-section with parallel walls substantially perpendicular to the top surface of an optically transmissive material

US11567198B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2020
Grant dateJan 31, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/4813
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor comprising a light emitter and light detector coupled directly with or formed directly on a lead frame and 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 wherein in some embodiments the gap can be filled with a light blocking barrier material.

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