GB2374422B - Capacitive sensor - Google Patents

Capacitive sensor

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Publication number
GB2374422B
GB2374422B GB0129765A GB0129765A GB2374422B GB 2374422 B GB2374422 B GB 2374422B GB 0129765 A GB0129765 A GB 0129765A GB 0129765 A GB0129765 A GB 0129765A GB 2374422 B GB2374422 B GB 2374422B
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Prior art keywords
capacitive sensor
capacitive
sensor
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GB0129765A
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GB2374422A (en
GB0129765D0 (en
Inventor
Anthony Moon
Mauricio Vargas
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AB Automotive Electronics Ltd
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AB Automotive Electronics Ltd
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Application filed by AB Automotive Electronics Ltd filed Critical AB Automotive Electronics Ltd
Publication of GB0129765D0 publication Critical patent/GB0129765D0/en
Priority to ES02761940T priority Critical patent/ES2272759T3/en
Priority to DE60228639T priority patent/DE60228639D1/en
Priority to EP06015347A priority patent/EP1720254B1/en
Priority to EP02761940A priority patent/EP1380109B1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2002/001698 priority patent/WO2002084875A2/en
Priority to EP06015346A priority patent/EP1712418A3/en
Priority to ES06015347T priority patent/ES2310877T3/en
Priority to DE60214690T priority patent/DE60214690T2/en
Publication of GB2374422A publication Critical patent/GB2374422A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2374422B publication Critical patent/GB2374422B/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q9/00—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling
    • B60Q9/002—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling for parking purposes, e.g. for warning the driver that his vehicle has contacted or is about to contact an obstacle
    • B60Q9/004—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling for parking purposes, e.g. for warning the driver that his vehicle has contacted or is about to contact an obstacle using wave sensors
    • B60Q9/006—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling for parking purposes, e.g. for warning the driver that his vehicle has contacted or is about to contact an obstacle using wave sensors using a distance sensor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q9/00—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling
    • B60Q9/002—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling for parking purposes, e.g. for warning the driver that his vehicle has contacted or is about to contact an obstacle
    • B60Q9/007—Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00, e.g. haptic signalling for parking purposes, e.g. for warning the driver that his vehicle has contacted or is about to contact an obstacle providing information about the distance to an obstacle, e.g. varying sound
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R19/00—Wheel guards; Radiator guards, e.g. grilles; Obstruction removers; Fittings damping bouncing force in collisions
    • B60R19/02—Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects
    • B60R19/48—Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects combined with, or convertible into, other devices or objects, e.g. bumpers combined with road brushes, bumpers convertible into beds
    • B60R19/483—Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects combined with, or convertible into, other devices or objects, e.g. bumpers combined with road brushes, bumpers convertible into beds with obstacle sensors of electric or electronic type
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/94—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
    • H03K17/945—Proximity switches
    • H03K17/955—Proximity switches using a capacitive detector

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
GB0129765A 2001-04-12 2001-12-12 Capacitive sensor Expired - Fee Related GB2374422B (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/GB2002/001698 WO2002084875A2 (en) 2001-04-12 2002-04-12 Capacitive sensor
DE60228639T DE60228639D1 (en) 2001-04-12 2002-04-12 Capacitive sensor
EP06015347A EP1720254B1 (en) 2001-04-12 2002-04-12 Capacitive sensor
EP02761940A EP1380109B1 (en) 2001-04-12 2002-04-12 Capacitive sensor
ES02761940T ES2272759T3 (en) 2001-04-12 2002-04-12 CAPACITIVE SENSOR.
EP06015346A EP1712418A3 (en) 2001-04-12 2002-04-12 Capacitive sensor
ES06015347T ES2310877T3 (en) 2001-04-12 2002-04-12 CAPACITIVE SENSOR.
DE60214690T DE60214690T2 (en) 2001-04-12 2002-04-12 CAPACITIVE SENSOR

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0109269A GB0109269D0 (en) 2001-04-12 2001-04-12 Capacitive sensor

Publications (3)

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GB0129765D0 GB0129765D0 (en) 2002-01-30
GB2374422A GB2374422A (en) 2002-10-16
GB2374422B true GB2374422B (en) 2003-12-03

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GB2400666B (en) * 2003-03-27 2006-08-09 Automotive Electronics Ltd Ab Capacitive sensor and method of manufacture thereof
GB2404443B (en) * 2003-07-28 2007-08-01 Automotive Electronics Ltd Ab Capacitive sensor
DE10340263B4 (en) * 2003-08-29 2014-12-18 Magna Electronics Europe Gmbh & Co.Kg Front structure for a motor vehicle
DE102008041635A1 (en) * 2008-08-28 2010-03-04 Robert Bosch Gmbh Measuring electrode arrangement, apparatus and a method for capacitive distance measurement

Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4766368A (en) * 1986-09-30 1988-08-23 Cox Harold A Capacitive sensor
WO1989008352A1 (en) * 1988-03-03 1989-09-08 Setec Messgeräte Gesellschaft M.B.H. Capacitive proximity detector
US5363051A (en) * 1992-11-23 1994-11-08 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Steering capaciflector sensor
US5726581A (en) * 1996-03-08 1998-03-10 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration 3-D capaciflector
US5801340A (en) * 1995-06-29 1998-09-01 Invotronics Manufacturing Proximity sensor
GB2348505A (en) * 1999-07-29 2000-10-04 Ab Automotive Electronics Ltd Capacitive sensor
WO2001008925A1 (en) * 1999-07-29 2001-02-08 Ab Automotive Electronics Ltd. Capacitive sensor

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4766368A (en) * 1986-09-30 1988-08-23 Cox Harold A Capacitive sensor
WO1989008352A1 (en) * 1988-03-03 1989-09-08 Setec Messgeräte Gesellschaft M.B.H. Capacitive proximity detector
US5363051A (en) * 1992-11-23 1994-11-08 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Steering capaciflector sensor
US5801340A (en) * 1995-06-29 1998-09-01 Invotronics Manufacturing Proximity sensor
US5726581A (en) * 1996-03-08 1998-03-10 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration 3-D capaciflector
GB2348505A (en) * 1999-07-29 2000-10-04 Ab Automotive Electronics Ltd Capacitive sensor
WO2001008925A1 (en) * 1999-07-29 2001-02-08 Ab Automotive Electronics Ltd. Capacitive sensor

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