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Temperature sensing apparatus

US4164147A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1977
Grant dateAug 14, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 30, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01K7/343
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A temperature sensor particularly adapted for use with digital displays or controls comprises an oscillator circuit coupled to a capacitor formed of ferroelectric material in order to provide a linear relation of frequency with temperature. Both chip and multilayer capacitors are shown to be useful as the sensing element.

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