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Method and apparatus for detection of liquid incendiaries by changes in capacitance

US5497102A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateAug 24, 1994
Grant dateMar 5, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/221
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device fop detecting liquid incendiaries contained in bottles comprises a flexible cradle, such as a sling of thin rubber sheet (2), mounted between two supports (4); two conductors arranged laterally on the cradle (6), each conductor having a large surface area to thickness ratio; and an electrical circuit including a power source and indication means to provide an indication of the dielectric properties of a bottle placed within the cradle.

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