ATE272826T1 - Multidimensionaler kapazitiver sensor - Google Patents

Multidimensionaler kapazitiver sensor

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ATE272826T1
ATE272826T1 AT96937895T AT96937895T ATE272826T1 AT E272826 T1 ATE272826 T1 AT E272826T1 AT 96937895 T AT96937895 T AT 96937895T AT 96937895 T AT96937895 T AT 96937895T AT E272826 T1 ATE272826 T1 AT E272826T1
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force
transducer
imparting
weight
capacitive sensor
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Wayne A Bonin
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Hysitron Inc
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US08/579,996 US5661235A (en) 1993-10-01 1995-12-20 Multi-dimensional capacitive transducer
PCT/US1996/017655 WO1997022845A1 (en) 1995-12-20 1996-10-31 Multi-dimensional capacitive transducer

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AT (1) ATE272826T1 (de)
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WO (1) WO1997022845A1 (de)

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