Device, method, and system for detecting the presence of liquid in proximity to electronic components
US6787718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H35/42
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An elongated sensor is provided for detecting the presence of a liquid in an electronics system. The sensor includes an elongated sensor element having a pair of adjacent electrical conductors, and a liquid permeable material that when dry electrically insulates the conductors, and when wet with a liquid at any point along the length of the conductors allows electric coupling of the conductors. The sensor also includes a detector operable to detect the presence of the liquid by sensing the electrical coupling of the conductors.
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