Device for measuring the perceived temperature

A sensor (S) for measuring a perceived temperature of an environment comprising:

• at least one first sensitive element (1), configured to be exposed to the environment for which the perceived temperature is to be estimated, configured to be supplied with a variable power, so as to dissipate a thermal power equal to the power that would be dissipated by conduction, convection and radiation from any portion of human skin exposed to the same environment;
• a device for measuring a temperature of said first sensitive element (1),
• a microcontroller (8),
• electrical supply means controlled by said microcontroller (8) and adapted to supply said first sensitive element (1) with an electrical power determined by said microcontroller (8);
• at least one second sensitive element (3), configured to measure a temperature (Tamb) and relative humidity (URa) of the ambient air,
• said sensor (S) is characterized by:
• said first sensitive element (1) consists of a thermo-resistance having a thin planar shape and configured to measure its own temperature by means of its Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (TCR);
• and wherein:
• said thermo-resistance consists of a metal element having a TCR greater or equal to a TCR of a metal element made of platinum
• and
• said thermo-resistance has any two sides directly facing the external environment;
• and wherein said first sensitive element (1) is provided with a mechanical protection adapted to allow air to flow freely and not to significantly obstruct an angle subtended by the sensor (S) and wherein an electrostatic potential is applied to said mechanical protection so that it acts as an electrostatic protection system against dust.