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Capacitor detector device

  • US 3,973,208 A
  • Filed: 02/14/1975
  • Issued: 08/03/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/1975
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A capacitor detector device for detecting the change of capacitance in a protected zone, said device comprising:

  • an antenna element adapted to be mounted in spaced relationship with a grounded element to define said protected zone between said elements and having a nominal capacitance therebetween which capacitance is changed upon intrusion of an object to be detected;

    an oscillator means independent of said antenna element for pumping at a preselected frequency said grounded element with respect to an internal floating ground of said device;

    means for connecting said antenna to said floating ground of said device whereby said antenna is capacitively coupled to said pumped grounded elements; and

    means for detecting changes in the capacitive coupling of selected amounts between said antenna element and said pumped grounded element.

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