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Window pane with capacitive sensor

US11680922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE · FR

Inventors

Christian EFFERTZ · Aachen, DE
Klaus Schmalbuch · Aachen, DE
Patrick Weber · Alsdorf, DE
Hans-Georg Esser · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2017
Grant date	Jun 20, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60S1/0825
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A composite pane for separating an interior space from an external environment, includes an inner pane, an outer pane with an inner surface, and an intermediate layer that areally joins the inner surface of the outer pane to an outer surface of the inner pane, a capacitive sensor for detecting moisture having at least one capacitor that is connected to an electronic sensor unit, which is provided for detecting a change in capacitance of the capacitor, wherein the capacitor has at least two electrodes formed from a transparent, electrically conductive coating, which are capacitively coupled.

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