公开(公告)号：WO2006088891A3

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：PCT/US2006005218

申请日：2006-02-15

Applicant: CONTROL DEVICES INC ,  CLUGSTON P EDWARD JR ,  DAMIAN KEVIN ,  EHMAN MICHAEL F ,  CYLL KENNETH M

Inventor： CLUGSTON P EDWARD JR ,  DAMIAN KEVIN ,  EHMAN MICHAEL F ,  CYLL KENNETH M

IPC: F25C1/04

CPC classification number: B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/0829 ,  G01N27/226

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for making and sensing ice. Also, apparatus and methods for sensing the change of phase of a substance. In one embodiment, a fringe-effect capacitor is placed proximate to a substance, such as water, which is undergoing a phase change, such as the change of phase from the liquid state to the solid state. During this change, the dielectric constant of the substance changes, and thereby changes the electrical flux between conductors of the fringe-effect capacitor. Also, apparatus and methods as described above, and using a capacitor but not a fringe-effect capacitor.

Abstract translation: 用于制造和感测冰的方法和设备。 此外，用于感测物质的相位变化的设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，边缘效应电容器被放置成接近正在发生相变的物质（例如水），例如从液态到固态的相变。 在这种变化过程中，物质的介电常数发生变化，从而改变边缘效应电容器导体之间的电通量。 此外，如上所述的设备和方法，并且使用电容器而不是边缘效应电容器。

公开(公告)号：WO2006088891A2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-24

申请号：PCT/US2006/005218

申请日：2006-02-15

Applicant: CONTROL DEVICES, INC. ,  CLUGSTON, P., Edward, Jr. ,  DAMIAN, Kevin ,  EHMAN, Michael, F. ,  CYLL, Kenneth, M.

Inventor： CLUGSTON, P., Edward, Jr. ,  DAMIAN, Kevin ,  EHMAN, Michael, F. ,  CYLL, Kenneth, M.

IPC: F25C1/00

CPC classification number: B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/0829 ,  G01N27/226

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for making and sensing ice. Also, apparatus and methods for sensing the change of phase of a substance. In one embodiment, a fringe-effect capacitor is placed proximate to a substance, such as water, which is undergoing a phase change, such as the change of phase from the liquid state to the solid state. During this change, the dielectric constant of the substance changes, and thereby changes the electrical flux between conductors of the fringe-effect capacitor. Also, apparatus and methods as described above, and using a capacitor but not a fringe-effect capacitor.

Abstract translation: 冰的制作和感应的方法和装置。 而且，用于感测物质相变的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，边缘效应电容器靠近诸如水的物质，其正在经历相变，例如从液态到固态的相位变化。 在该变化期间，物质的介电常数发生变化，从而改变条纹效应电容器的导体之间的电通量。 而且，如上所述的装置和方法，以及使用电容器而不是边缘效应电容器。