Apparatus for Detecting Moisture Penetration
AssigneeMercedes-Benz Group AG
InventorsArnd BRESSEL, Diana FRANZ, Frank KLEBBA, Daniel ROTH
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Abstract
An apparatus for detecting moisture penetrating into a housing having a high-voltage component includes a gas-generating or pressure-generating element which causes gas or pressure to develop when the gas-generating or pressure-generating element contacts a liquid in droplet form. A gas or pressure sensor is arranged with the gas-generating or pressure-generating element in a common envelope element. The gas-generating or pressure-generating element is connected to the housing. The gas or pressure sensor recognizes a pressure increase or gas evolution in the common envelope element and outputs a warning signal.
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An apparatus (1) for detecting moisture penetrating into a housing (2) having a high-voltage component, comprising:
- a gas-generating or pressure-generating element (3) which causes gas or pressure to develop when the gas-generating or pressure-generating element (3) contacts a liquid in droplet form;
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- a gas or pressure sensor (4) arranged with the gas-generating or pressure-generating element (3) in a common envelope element (5);
- wherein the gas-generating or pressure-generating element (3) is connected to the housing (2) and wherein the gas or pressure sensor (4) recognizes a pressure increase or gas evolution in the common envelope element (5) and outputs a warning signal.
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