CAPACITANCE LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

SERIAL NO

15628232

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

In accordance with at least one embodiment, a method for detecting a liquid level includes providing a container (402) having a cavity, and disposing a sensor (102) in the cavity of the container (402), such that a ground pattern (310) on a first surface of the sensor (102) is positioned to contact a liquid in the cavity. A first electrode (104) and a second electrode (106) are located on a second surface of the sensor (102). The sensor (102) is coupled to a sensor input and a sensor driver. A cable coupling the sensor (102) to a touch sensor (116) comprises a shield line (112, 114) that is coupled to ground.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES LLC5005 E MCDOWELL ROAD MAILDROP A700 PHOENIX AS 85008

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
ISHIKAWA, Kazuyoshi Kumagaya, JP 18 48
OTAGAKI, Takayasu Ota, JP 31 235
SHEARD, Stephen John Tempe, US 1 0
TOKUNAGA, Tetsuya Oura-gun, JP 31 89

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation