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Capacitive sensors for contactless level and composition measurement in automotive clear vision systems

Happel et al., 2018

Document ID
5504762524771212335
Author
Happel J
Doering J
Krieger K
Publication year
Publication venue
Sensors and Measuring Systems; 19th ITG/GMA-Symposium

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This publication presents an innovative concept for contactless liquid measurement with an integrated capacitive transducer in containers of automotive cleaning systems. In contrast to the currently installed electromechanical systems, the capacitive measurement allows a …
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