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Dielectric detecting system

US5467022A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 1993
Grant dateNov 14, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2210/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dielectric detecting system comprises: an earth electrode; a sensor electrode opposed to the earth electrode for constituting a first condenser therebetween whose electric capacitance varies in dependence on an existence of the dielectric; a medium electrode positioned between the earth electrode and the sensor electrode for constituting a second condenser between the medium electrode and the earth electrode and a third condenser between the medium electrode and the sensor electrode in such a manner that one of an electric capacitance of the second condenser and an electric capacitance of the third condenser serves for detecting an other dielectric; and an operational amplifier for equalizing electric potential of the medium electrode to that of the sensor electrode.

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