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Dynamic and non-contact measurement of displacement or of permittivity by use of a capacitive sensor

US6075464A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 1991
Grant dateJun 13, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F23/263
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for dynamic and non-contact measurement of the displacement of a conductive substance with respect to a capacitive sensor formed by two parallel conductive plates, superimposed, electrically insulated from one another, and fed by a high frequency signal having a predetermined voltage, the capacitive sensor being connected to a device for detecting a current value. Also disclosed is a method for dynamic and non-contact measurement of the permittivity of a dielectric substance between a conductive part and a capacitive sensor of the above-mentioned type.

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