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MOISTURE SENSOR

  • US 20110001499A1
  • Filed: 12/05/2008
  • Published: 01/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sensor for sensing the moisture content of a volume of material surrounding the sensor, the sensor comprising:

  • an electrical circuit for implementing a high frequency method for measuring moisture content, the electrical circuit having a signal transmission electrode connected thereto;

    a mounting substrate supporting the electrical circuit and the signal transmission electrode;

    the signal transmission electrode having an electrical length greater than a physical length of the mounting substrate; and

    a sensor body encapsulating the mounting substrate and the electrical circuit, at least the portion of the sensor body contacting the electrical circuit being non-conductive.

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