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Cleaning of sensor surfaces

US5474664A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1993
Grant dateDec 12, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/38
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a sensor such as a pH sensor, a bundle of relatively long, thin and soft cleaning filaments is anchored next to the pH electrode. A bluff body, which may be the reference electrode is positioned upstream of the bundle so as to create liquid vortices which move the free ends of the fibres in an effective cleaning action over the sensing surface of the pH electrode.

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