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Capacitance based clearance probe and housing

US9316479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2012
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B7/22
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A capacitance based clearance probe has a partial sensor housing mounted on a surface and a sensor rod anchored in the partial sensor housing. The sensor rod extends into a sensor opening in the surface such that the partial sensor housing and the surface combine to operate as a complete sensor housing.

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