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US 2021/0239508 A1Published application
Electro-optic sensor
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsGregory Kopansky, John Joseph Zielinski
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides an electro-optic sensor that performs well in a wide range of temperatures. The sensors of the present disclosure can be used in high temperature applications. In some embodiments, the sensor can detect the presence or absence of fluid as well as measure temperature.
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An electro-optic liquid sensor comprising:
- an LED light emitter;
- an LED light detector;
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- a prism configured to reflect light emitted from the LED light emitter to the LED light detector.
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An electro-optic liquid sensor system comprising:
- a sensor including:
- a sealed housing including a first end and a second end;
- an LED light emitter secured in the housing;
- an LED light detector secured in the housing;
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- a prism connected to the first end of the housing configured to reflect light emitted from the LED light emitter to the LED light detector;
- an electrical connector connected to the second end of the housing;
- an electrical cable including a first end connected to the electrical connector;
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- a signal conditioning unit connected to a second end of the electrical cable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.