公开(公告)号：US20160274028A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15034968

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Marco SCLIP ,  Davide BORDIGNON

IPC: G01N21/53 ,  D06F39/00 ,  A47L15/42 ,  G01N21/41 ,  G01N21/59

CPC classification number: G01N21/532 ,  A47L15/4297 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F39/004 ,  D06F2202/02 ,  D06F2204/04 ,  D06F2204/08 ,  G01N21/41 ,  G01N21/534 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N21/5907 ,  G01N21/8507 ,  G01N2201/062 ,  G01N2201/0638

Abstract: A multisensor employs an optical system that is modified by the index of refraction of fluid passing between a light emitter and light detector to successfully distinguish between air and water (of any turbidity) and between water of different turbidity values. The optical system may employ lenses contacting the fluid to change their focal length and thus to focus and defocus light on the light detector depending on an index of refraction of the fluid.

Abstract translation: 多传感器采用通过光发射器和光检测器之间通过的流体的折射率来修正的光学系统，以成功地区分空气和水（任何浊度）和不同浊度值的水之间。 光学系统可以使用与流体接触的透镜来改变它们的焦距，并且因此根据流体的折射率将光聚焦和散焦在光检测器上。

公开(公告)号：US20240019288A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18221170

申请日：2023-07-12

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Marco SCLIP ,  Luca Bruno ,  Nicola Maino

IPC: G01F23/263 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: G01F23/265 ,  H05K5/0073 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: A capacitive sensor assembly for detecting a fluid level within a removable tank of a domestic appliance along an axis, mountable within the domestic appliance, including at least one fluid level electrode including a resiliently deformable contact member adapted to contactingly engage with the removable tank received in the domestic appliance and convey at least one electrical field generated by the capacitive sensor into the removable tank.