Device for measuring levels
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0501294
(2002-09-23)
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우선권정보 |
DE-102 02 030(2002-01-18) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/DE02/003564
(2002-09-23)
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§371/§102 date |
20041116
(20041116)
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국제공개번호 |
WO03/060438
(2003-07-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Jakoby,Bernhard
- Buskies,Matthias
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
5 |
초록
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A device for measuring fill levels, in particular liquid fill levels, is provided, which device has a capacitive sensor and, connected to the sensor, a unit for analyzing a measuring signal from the sensor. The device for measuring fill levels may be manufactured cost-effectively and enables highly
A device for measuring fill levels, in particular liquid fill levels, is provided, which device has a capacitive sensor and, connected to the sensor, a unit for analyzing a measuring signal from the sensor. The device for measuring fill levels may be manufactured cost-effectively and enables highly accurate measurements. The sensor has at least two base components including finger-shaped electrodes projecting therefrom. The electrodes are situated offset from one another, and the base components are fixed in position with respect to one another by at least one fixing element, the fixing element being situated outside the overlapping area of the electrodes.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A capacitive sensor device for measuring a fill level of a medium, the sensor device being connected to an analyzing unit for analyzing a measured signal from the sensor, the sensor device comprising: at least a first base component and a second base component, wherein each b
What is claimed is: 1. A capacitive sensor device for measuring a fill level of a medium, the sensor device being connected to an analyzing unit for analyzing a measured signal from the sensor, the sensor device comprising: at least a first base component and a second base component, wherein each base component has a plurality of projecting finger-shaped electrodes that are laterally offset from one another, and wherein the projecting electrodes of first base component are positioned in opposing orientation to the projecting electrodes of the second base component such that the projecting electrodes of the first and second base components at least partially overlap; and at least one fixing element for fixing the first and second base components in position with respect to one another, wherein the fixing element is positioned outside of an area where the projecting electrodes of the first and second base components overlap; wherein the sensor device has a meander-shaped inter-digital structure; wherein the electrodes of the first and second base components are tapered starting from the end attached to the respective base component. 2. The sensor device as recited in claim 1, wherein the fixing element is a frame. 3. The sensor device as recited in claim 1, wherein the base components and the projecting electrodes are made from a pressed screen. 4. The sensor device as recited in claim 1, wherein the projecting electrodes have a protective coating. 5. A capacitive sensor device for measuring a fill level of a medium, the sensor device being connected to an analyzing unit for analyzing a measured signal from the sensor, the sensor device comprising: at least a first base component and a second base component, wherein each base component has a plurality of projecting finger-shaped electrodes that are laterally offset from one another, and wherein the projecting electrodes of first base component are positioned in opposing orientation to the projecting electrodes of the second base component such that the projecting electrodes of the first and second base components at least partially overlap; and at least one fixing element for fixing the first and second base components in position with respect to one another, wherein the fixing element is positioned outside of an area where the projecting electrodes of the first and second base components overlap; wherein the sensor device has a meander-shaped inter-digital structure; wherein the electrodes of the first and second base components are situated substantially in a common plane; wherein the electrodes of the first and second base components are tapered starting from the end attached to the respective base component. 6. The sensor device as recited in claim 5, wherein the fixing element is a frame. 7. The sensor device as recited in claim 5, wherein the projecting electrodes have a protective coating. 8. A capacitive sensor device for measuring a fill level of a medium, the sensor device being connected to an analyzing unit for analyzing a measured signal from the sensor, the sensor device comprising: at least a first base component and a second base component, wherein each base component has a plurality of projecting finger-shaped electrodes that are laterally offset from one another, and wherein the projecting electrodes of first base component are positioned in opposing orientation to the projecting electrodes of the second base component such that the projecting electrodes of the first and second base components at least partially overlap; and at least one fixing element for fixing the first and second base components in position with respect to one another, wherein the fixing element is positioned outside of an area where the projecting electrodes of the first and second base components overlap; wherein the sensor device has a meander-shaped inter-digital structure; wherein the electrodes of the first and second base components are situated substantially in a common plane; wherein the fixing element is formed by one of plastic injection molding and plastic extrusion coating. 9. The sensor device as recited in claim 8, wherein the fixing element is a frame. 10. The sensor device as recited in claim 8, wherein the projecting electrodes have a protective coating.
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