Capacitive rain sensor

US7716981B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PRKH GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Hans-Michael Schmitt · Münnerstadt, DE
• Martin Blaufuss · Eppingen, DE
• Jochen Gans · Wargolshausen, DE
• Thomas Polzer · Graben-Neudorf, DE
• Maik Rienecker · Bastheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 22, 2008
• Grant date: May 18, 2010
• Expiry date: Jan 30, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60S1/0888
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A capacitive rain sensor for a motor vehicle is provided that includes a printed circuit board with sensor structures laminated thereon and with electronic components, wherein the sensor structures and the electronic components are arranged on different sides of the printed circuit board.