Capacitive distance sensor
US12085386B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D5/241
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A capacitive distance sensor for determining distances from an object, wherein the distance sensor has at least one sensor electrode and at least one compensation electrode. Deviations from an ideal parallel orientation of distance sensor and object and/or errors caused by capacitive edge effects can be compensated by means of the compensation electrode.
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