Sensor connection means
First Claim
1. A sensor adapted for electrical connection with a power source having first contact means, the sensor comprising:
- a first insulating substrate carrying a first electrode and a second insulating substrate carrying a second electrode, said electrodes being disposed to face each other in spaced apart relationship, a first cut-out portion extending through said first insulating substrate and a spacer to expose a first contact area on the second insulating substrate to permit a first contact means to effect electrical connection with the first contact area disposed on the second insulating substrate, the first contact area being in electrically conductive connection with the second electrode; and
a second cut-out portion extending through said second insulating substrate and the, or another, spacer to expose a second contact area on the first insulating substrate to permit a second contact means to effect electrical connection with the second contact area disposed on the first insulating substrate, the second contact area being in electrically conductive connection with the first electrode.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a sensor adapted for electrical connection to a power source having an electrical contact means (3). The sensor has a first insulating substrate (1) carrying a first electrode (2) and a second insulating substrate (7) carrying a second electrode (6). The electrodes are disposed to face each other in spaced apart relationship, sandwiching a spacer (4) therebetween. A first cut-out portion extends through the first insulating substrate (1) and a spacer (4) to expose a first contact area (23) on the second insulating substrate (7). This permits the electrical contact means (31) to effect electrical connection with the first contact (23) which in turn is in electrically conductive connection with the second electrode (6). A similar contact arrangement may be disposed on the opposite side of the sensor.
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23 Claims
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1. A sensor adapted for electrical connection with a power source having first contact means, the sensor comprising:
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a first insulating substrate carrying a first electrode and a second insulating substrate carrying a second electrode, said electrodes being disposed to face each other in spaced apart relationship, a first cut-out portion extending through said first insulating substrate and a spacer to expose a first contact area on the second insulating substrate to permit a first contact means to effect electrical connection with the first contact area disposed on the second insulating substrate, the first contact area being in electrically conductive connection with the second electrode; and
a second cut-out portion extending through said second insulating substrate and the, or another, spacer to expose a second contact area on the first insulating substrate to permit a second contact means to effect electrical connection with the second contact area disposed on the first insulating substrate, the second contact area being in electrically conductive connection with the first electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A sensor adapted for electrical connection with a power source having first contact means, the sensor comprising:
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a first insulating substrate carrying a first electrode and a second insulating substrate carrying a second electrode, said electrodes being disposed to face each other in spaced apart relationship, and a first cut-out portion extending through said first insulating substrate and a spacer to expose a first contact area on the second insulating substrate to permit a first contact means to effect electrical connection with the first contact area disposed on the second insulating substrate, the first contact area being in electrically conductive connection with the second electrode, wherein at least one of the substrate or spacer extends around the entire periphery of the cut-out portion.
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22. A sensor adapted for electrical connection with a power source having first contact means, the sensor comprising:
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a first insulating substrate carrying a first electrode and a second insulating substrate carrying a second electrode, said electrodes being disposed to face each other in spaced apart relationship, and a first cut-out portion extending through said first insulating substrate and a spacer to expose a first contact area on the second insulating substrate to permit a first contact means to effect electrical connection with the first contact area disposed on the second insulating substrate, the first contact area being in electrically conductive connection with the second electrode, wherein the cut-out portion is adapted for click engagement with the contact means.
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23. A sensor adapted for electrical connection with a power source having first contact means, the sensor comprising:
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a first insulating substrate carrying a first electrode and a second insulating substrate carrying a second electrode, said electrodes being disposed to face each other in spaced apart relationship, and a first cut-out portion extending through said first insulating substrate and a spacer to expose a first contact area on the second insulating substrate to permit a first contact means to effect electrical connection with the first contact area disposed on the second insulating substrate, the first contact area being in electrically conductive connection with the second electrode, wherein the cut-out portion is cut from an edge of the sensor such that the cut-out portion is open on at least one edge of the sensor.
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Specification