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US4737707A
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Humidity sensor
Assignee: Panasonic Ecology Systems Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-06-18
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Granted: 1988-04-12
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Expires: 2005-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A humidity sensing portion (7) and an electrode (9) of a heating regeneration type humidity sensor provided with a heater (8) are covered by a casing (12) and a holding portion (11). An opening (6) for communication between placing the interior and exterior of the sensor in communication is formed in the casing (12) or the holding portion (11) so that a solid angle, of a vertex at the central portion of the humidity sensing portion (7) or the casing (12) of a polyhedron having a base bounded by the opening is within the range of 1/1000-1/10 radian, and thus, adhesion of harmful substances, especially inorganic harmful substances, onto the humidity sensing portion (7) or the electrode (9) is prevented.
Inventors
- 👤 Keijiro Mori
- 👤 Hideaki Yagi
- 👤 Ichiro Shimano
- 👤 Tooru Onouchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 09:51
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/0004; G01N33/0009; G01N33/0011; G01N27/00; G01N27/02; G01N27/04; G01N27/12; G01N27/121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A humidity sensor comprising: a humidity sensing portion having an electrode; a heating portion for heating said humidity sensing portion; a holding portion to which the humidity sensing portion and the heating portion are mounted; and a casing for enclosing the humidity sensing portion and the heating portion mounted to the holding portion, at least one of said casing and said holding portion having an opening extending therethrough for placing space interior of the casing in communication with the ambient temperature exterior of the casing, said opening defining the base of a polyhedron having a vortex at the center of the casing, the solid angle of the polyhedron at said vertex being between 1/100 and 1/10 of a radian for inhibiting inorganic substances from entering the interior space of the casing from the atmosphere.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A humidity sensor comprising: a humidity sensing portion having an electrode; a heating portion for heating said humidity sensing portion; a holding portion to which the humidity sensing portion and the heating portion are mounted; and a casing for enclosing the humidity sensing portion and the heating portion mounted to the holding portion, at least one of said casing and said holding portion having an opening extending therethrough for placing space interior of the casing in communication with the ambient temperature exterior of the casing, said opening defining the base of a polyhedron having a vortex at the center of the casing, the solid angle of the polyhedron at said vertex being between 1/100 and 1/10 of a radian for inhibiting inorganic substances from entering the interior space of the casing from the atmosphere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A humidity sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said casing has a double-walled construction comprising a first inner casing through which said opening extends and a second casing extending around said first casing and through which a plurality of through-holes extend.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A humidity sensor as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the opening has a width that is less than 1 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A humidity sensor as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said opening is a slit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A humidity sensor as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, and further comprising at least one other opening extending through the casing, said other opening extending through the casing at a location thereon relative to the location on the casing through which said opening extends which inhibits an air stream originating in the atmosphere from passing through said casing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A humidity sensor as claimed in claim 2, wherein said second casing comprises a net-like structure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-04-12 | 1991-10-12 | 1992-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-12 | 1995-10-12 | 1996-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-04-12 | 1999-10-12 | 2000-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |