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Penetration sensor

US4954811A · kind A · utility

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29Claims
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Filing dateNov 29, 1988
Grant dateSep 4, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/191
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A penetration sensor is disclosed which contains first and second transducers sandwiched around a layer which capacitively isolates the individual transducers. This sensing arrangement allows for the operational state of the sensor to be tested by applying an interrogation signal to each of the transducers.

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