Solidification sensor
US7836755B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2203/0092
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a solidification sensor for measuring a solidification state of a liquid with a high degree of accuracy in real time, and for making the sensor small-sized with a reduced power consumption, the solidification sensor comprises a liquid absorbing portion formed of a liquid absorbable material, a substrate coupled to the liquid absorbing portion and a strain sensor for measuring strain exerted to the substrate due to a volumetric change upon solidification of a liquid absorbed in the liquid absorbing portion.
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