Proximity sensor
US6798217B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/94094
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A proximity sensor with a sensor head for generating sensor signals is described. The proximity sensor is divided into a fastening portion containing a sensor head, and an electronics portion that can be connected to the fastening portion and has at least a sensor-signal evaluation unit and a power supply. The sensor signals pass from the fastening portion to the electronics portion via electrical contacts or contactlessly. Furthermore, a modular system for forming proximity sensors is proposed, and contains a multiplicity of fastening portions, respectively containing a sensor head, with different dimensioning and, connectable herewith, in each case identical electronics portions.
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