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Capacitive hygrometer and its production process
Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1983-12-27
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Granted: 1985-07-30
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Expires: 2003-12-27
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a capacitive hygrometer comprising a capacitor (1) having a dielectric material (3), whose dielectric constant varies as a function of the quantity of water absorbed. It has on one of its conductive faces numerous fissures bringing the dielectric material into direct contact with the atmosphere whose degree of humidity is to be measured. However, the electrical continuity of the fissured conductive face is maintained. Application to the measurement of the degree of humidity of the air.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Chambaz
- 👤 Gilles Delapierre
- 👤 Louis Destannes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/02; G01N27/22; G01N27/223; G01N27/225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A process for producing a capacitive hygrometer constituted by a layer of dielectric material between two conductive faces wherein on the said dielectric material is deposited a first conductive face comprising a conductive material having stresses such that fissures are produced in the first conductive face and in the dielectric material so as to bring said dielectric material into contact with the atmosphere.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for producing a capacitive hygrometer constituted by a layer of dielectric material between two conductive faces wherein on the said dielectric material is deposited a first conductive face comprising a conductive material having stresses such that fissures are produced in the first conductive face and in the dielectric material so as to bring said dielectric material into contact with the atmosphere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A production process as in claim 1, wherein the conductive material is deposited by evaporation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as in claim 1, wherein the dielectric material is a polyimide and the conductive material is chromium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
A process as in claim 1, comprising (a) depositing a first electrode made from tantalum on an insulating substrate and anodically oxidizing the same; (b) depositing a first contacting electrode on said first electrode and a second contacting electrode on the substrate; (c) depositing further a polymer layer over the complete surface area of the substrate with said layer having a certain number of holes; and (d) depositing a porous layer of a metal on said polymer layer to provide electrical contact with the second contacting electrode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as in claim 2, wherein the dielectric material is a polyimide and the conductive material is chromium.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-29 | 1993-01-28 | 1993-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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