JP3715324B2 - ウインドウの容量性湿気センサ - Google Patents

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JP3715324B2
JP3715324B2 JP53561797A JP53561797A JP3715324B2 JP 3715324 B2 JP3715324 B2 JP 3715324B2 JP 53561797 A JP53561797 A JP 53561797A JP 53561797 A JP53561797 A JP 53561797A JP 3715324 B2 JP3715324 B2 JP 3715324B2
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JP53561797A 1996-03-29 1997-03-27 ウインドウの容量性湿気センサ Expired - Fee Related JP3715324B2 (ja)

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US08/625,473 US5751071A (en) 1996-03-29 1996-03-29 Window capacitive moisture sensor
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PCT/US1997/005807 WO1997037288A1 (en) 1996-03-29 1997-03-27 A window capacitive moisture sensor

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