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Capacitive humidity sensor

US5050434A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 1990
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/225
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A capacitive humidity sensor includes a capacitor with two metallic electrodes 12, 15, with electrode 15 formed of a moisture-permeable metallic layer. A moisture-sensitive polymer film 14 situated between the electrodes serves as a dielectric. The film 14 is advantageously chosen to be polyether imide.

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