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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8105720 | Humidity sensing device for use in fuel cell systems A humidity sensing device for measuring a humidity of a reactant stream in a fuel cell system is provided. The humidity sensing device includes a humidity sensor coupled to a sensor housing. The sensor housing is adapted to selectively move the humidity sensor to an... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7770433 | Humidity detector for detecting fogging on a window The humidity detector comprises a housing adapted to hold a humidity sensor towards the windscreen of a vehicle or any other type of window. A flexible printed circuit board is arranged between the humidity sensor and the windscreen and provides a connection between... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7415877 | Gas sensor To provide a gas sensor in which connection terminals are stably brought into contact with electrode terminal portions of a sensor element without superfluous load applied on the sensor element. A pair of element guide portions 33 are provided in a sleeve ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7389674 | Sensor An energy-autonomous sensor for detection of physical environmental parameters, having at least one sensor element, one storage element and one control circuit, with a timer circuit which is activated on reaching a predetermined electrical voltage on the storage ele... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7363813 | Temperature and moisture probe A probe for measuring the temperature and moisture of a gas has an aspirated flow passage with a configuration that causes the gas to have turbulent flow and, therefore, to mix. A dry bulb thermometer and a wet bulb thermometer positioned in the flow passage downstr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360396 | Gas sensor and fuel cell system and automobile employing the same In a gas sensor, at least three levels of current are supplied to a heating element successively in a step-like manner for a predetermined time period. An arithmetic unit receives both-end voltages of the heating element for the respective current after elapse of th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7340952 | Capacitive humidity sensor A capacitive humidity sensor includes a printed circuit board having an insulating substrate on which a circuit section is formed, a pair of electrodes formed on a surface of the insulating substrate to be opposite from each other with a space, and a humidity sensit... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339143 | Expanding system using plasma discharge The present invention relates to an expansion system using a plasma discharge in which in which a charged electric energy is fast discharged, so that a high pressure is generated within liquid based on an impact wave, which can be used in various industrial fields a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339168 | System and method for detecting water vapor within natural gas A system and method are disclosed for the detection of water vapor in a natural gas background. The system includes a light source operating in a wavelength range such as, 1.877-1.901 μm, 2.711-2.786 μm, or 920-960 nm, passes through the natural gas to be detected... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332013 | Compressed air/gas-driven tool with integrated dryness indicator An air/gas-driven tool with an integrated air/gas dryness indicator. The tool includes a housing that defines a cavity. An air/gas dryness detector is disposed in the cavity. An air/gas flow passage is situated to provide a stream of compressed air/gas to the drynes... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7299710 | Hand-held trace vapor/particle sampling system A sampling system that contains filter components for collecting and concentrating vapor and particles in high-volume flows. The sample is then vaporized and delivered to a detector at a low-volume flow. The invention also has a sampling probe that contains an air-j... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297932 | Vehicle optoelectronic precipitation sensor with adjustable lens holder An optoelectronic sensor for sensing wetting of a windshield includes a first circuit, and a radiation emitter and a radiation detector both arranged on the first circuit to emit radiation toward the windshield and to detect radiation reflected from the windshield. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7284412 | Moisture detection apparatus A moisture detection apparatus is installed within a building below a critical area of the building's envelope and has a casing, which may be telescoping, and which as a window on one or both ends. An absorbent material is disposed within an interior chamber of the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7249885 | Heat flux measuring device for pressure pipes, method for producing a measuring device, method for monitoring an operating state of a heat exchanger, heat exchanger and method for measuring a heat flux A measuring device for a heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger pressure pipe having a pipe wall with a circumference, and an indentation extending over and deforming a portion of the circumference. At least one thermocouple is disposed eccentrically in the portio... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247838 | Rain/moisture and object imaging system for vehicle An image processing system includes a lamp which emits light to a glass, an imaging device which captures light which is emitted from the lamp and reflected by the glass, and an optical filter, located between the glass and the imaging device, which transmits rays w... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231815 | Relative humidity probe for concrete A probe for determining the relative humidity and temperature of a substance such as a concrete floor. The probe is adapted to be inserted into a hole in the substance being tested. The probe has a head portion and a tail portion. A display is provided on the head p... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7214911 | Fogging detecting system for an automotive vehicle and method for controlling the system A car defogging system reduces energy required to defog a windshield glass of the car. A temperature sensor mounted at the windshield glass detects the glass surface temperature, Ts. A humidity sensor spaced from the windshield glass by a predetermined distance dete... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210333 | Humidity sensor and method of using the humidity sensor A humidity-sensitive porous layer (13) of a humidity-sensitive element section (3) of a humidity sensor (1) is formed of a crystalline phase oxide grains such as Al2O3—SnO2—TiO2 and of a glass phas... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208723 | Image processing system which processes an image captured by an imaging device through a lens having a focus which is adjusted to a point beyond the glass An image processing system that detects foreign matter on a glass window of a vehicle and objects in front of the vehicle. The system includes an image processor, a first lamp, and a second lamp. On/off control of the first and second lamps is controlled by the imag... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7197927 | Sensor for determining the interior humidity and fogging up tendency and fastening device of the sensor A sensor means is proposed to determine an interior humidity and/or an interior volume delimited by a wall, in particular, of a vehicle passenger compartment 3, and a fogging up tendency of an inner surface of the wall, in particular, of a window 5 of ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7181953 | Moisture detector assembly The moisture detector assembly includes a moisture detector having a probe extending into a housing bore to have fluid flow in contact with the probe and exiting through a housing bore orifice. A pressure regulator is mounted to the housing with its outlet opening t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181966 | Physical quantity sensor and method for manufacturing the same A capacitance type humidity sensor includes: a detection substrate including a detection portion on a first side of the detection substrate; and a circuit board including a circuit portion. The detection portion detects humidity on the basis of capacitance change of... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168316 | Humidity meter with non-contact temperature measurement A humidity meter with non-contact temperature measurement capability, including a humidity meter contained at least partially in a housing and having outputs relating to measured humidity parameters including humidity and ambient temperature, an output display conta... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168294 | Embedded piezoelectric microcantilever sensors An apparatus and method for sensing chemical and/or biological analytes includes a deflectable arm of a microcantilever at least partially embedded within a sensing element. A gaseous or liquid medium which may include the analyte being detected is introduced to the... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147037 | Leak detector for mixed heat exchangers A leak detector for mixed heat exchangers. In mixed heat exchangers it is important to monitor leaks from the liquid flows to the gas flows since liquid can damage delicate machinery. A barrier is mounted on the gas side of the heat exchanger. The barrier contains a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134319 | Acoustic wave sensor with reduced condensation and recovery time An acoustic wave sensor apparatus is disclosed, which generally includes a piezoelectric substrate having a surface thereon. One or more interdigital transducers and a passivation layer can be formed upon the piezoelectric substrate. Additionally, an absorbent mater... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7077004 | Method and device for measuring humidity A method and a device for measuring humidity may be suitable for determining the relative humidity in the high-humidity range. The device includes a sensor device, as well as a circuit connected to the same. The sensor device includes a capacitive humidity-sensor el... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7051574 | Flow cell humidity sensor system A system for monitoring water concentration in gaseous sample is disclosed. It is readily applicable in the synthesis of biopolymer arrays/microarrays involving the use of water-sensitive reagents. A flow cell is provided in which a capacitance sensor is placed sepa... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032448 | Capacitive humidity sensor A capacitive humidity sensor includes a detection portion and a reference portion. The detection portion includes detection electrodes and a moisture sensitive film. The reference portion includes reference electrodes and a moisture permeation film as a capacitance ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028531 | Sensor arrangement A sensor arrangement is suitable for detecting if a windscreen of a motor vehicle is fogging. The sensor arrangement includes a heat conducting layer disposed on a supporting surface, the layer exhibiting good heat conducting properties. A support plate is arranged ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6995354 | Optoelectronic sensor device An optoelectronic sensor device for detecting precipitation on an outer surface of a transparent pane. The sensor device includes a beam guide attached to an inner surface of the pane and a circuit board offset from the inner pane surface. A beam transmitter is arra... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6938482 | Humidity sensor element containing polyphenylsulfone A humidity sensor element for a humidity sensing device includes a rigid, p doped silicon substrate, a non-porous terminal on one side of the substrate, a porous terminal on a second side of the substrate, and a layer of polyphenylsulfone between the porous terminal... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6883371 | Humidity sensor A humidity sensor including an insulating substrate, and a lower electrode formed from a noble metal, a moisture sensitive layer formed of a porous body predominantly containing alumina and containing predetermined amounts of TiO2 and SnO2 and ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6854317 | Embedded piezoelectric microcantilever sensors An apparatus and method for sensing chemical and/or biological analytes includes a deflectable arm of a microcantilever at least partially embedded within a sensing element. A gaseous or liquid medium which may include the analyte being detected is introduced to the... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6840103 | Absolute humidity sensor An absolute humidity sensor for a microwave oven is disclosed. The absolute humidity sensor includes a substrate having a first hole and a second hole in a predetermined region, a membrane formed on the substrate, a humidity sensing element formed on the membrane wh... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6834547 | Humidity sensor and fabrication method thereof A humidity sensor and fabrication method thereof. In the humidity sensor of the present invention, two comb-type electrodes with a plurality of teeth are disposed on a semiconductor substrate. A SiO2 sensing film is disposed between the teeth of the two c... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6823717 | Hybrid microcantilever sensors An apparatus and method for sensing chemical and/or biological analytes in a gaseous or liquid medium by monitoring the changes in impedance and thickness of a sensing element in the presence of the analyte is provided. Detecting means are provided to measure the ch... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6796166 | All polymer humidity sensor based on laser carbonized polyimide substrate A sensing device formed upon a substrate, including a method of forming the sensing device. A substrate can be provided, which is formed from a polymer. A sensor circuit can then be patterned and formed upon the substrate. One or more carbonized filaments can also b... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6792794 | Low power gas leak detector A leak detector having a multi-stage concentrator, consisting of an array of heater elements which desorb analytes in a phased manner, in synch with the sample stream, to maximize sensitivity. The heater elements of the concentrator are coated with adsorber material... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6742387 | Capacitive humidity sensor A capacitive humidity sensor includes a pair of opposed electrodes on a substrate. A humidity-sensitive film covers the electrodes. The electrodes are comb-shaped and interdigitated. Humidity is detected based on the capacitance between the pair of electrodes, which... | 06/01/2004 |
