Capacitive sensor having flexible polymeric conductors
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1. A capacitive sensor comprising:
- (a) an elongate first polymeric conductor,(b) an elongate second polymeric conductor; and
(c) a non conductive web intermediate the first polymeric conductor and the second polymeric conductor to maintain a substantially fixed separation distance between the first and the second polymeric conductor, the web, the first polymeric conductor and the second polymeric conductor embedded within a non conductive polymer.
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Abstract
A capacitive sensor having a first and a second polymeric conductor are embedded within a non conducting body, wherein the body maintains a fixed separation distance between the first and the second polymeric conductor. The body can include a non conducting web, wherein the web substantially precludes variation in the spacing of the polymeric conductors during use in the intended operating environment.
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32 Claims
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1. A capacitive sensor comprising:
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(a) an elongate first polymeric conductor, (b) an elongate second polymeric conductor; and (c) a non conductive web intermediate the first polymeric conductor and the second polymeric conductor to maintain a substantially fixed separation distance between the first and the second polymeric conductor, the web, the first polymeric conductor and the second polymeric conductor embedded within a non conductive polymer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An elongate capacitive sensor for installation about an opening in a motor vehicle, the opening having at least one corner, the sensor comprising:
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(a) a one-piece extruded non conducting body; and (b) a first polymeric conductor and a second polymeric conductor embedded in the body, the body configured to substantially maintain a nominal separation distance between the first polymeric conductor and the second polymeric conductor after installation about the corner. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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- 24. A capacitive sensor, comprising a polymeric conductor embedded within a non conductive polymeric body, a cross sectional periphery of the polymeric conductor substantially defined by the body.
- 26. A method manufacturing a capacitive sensor for installation about a motor vehicle opening having at least one corner, the method comprising forming a non conductive web intermediate a first polymeric conductor and a second polymeric conductor to define a separation distance between the first and the second polymeric conductor, the web configured to substantially maintain the separation distance upon installation about the corner.
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29. A capacitive sensor comprising:
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(a) an elongate first polymeric conductor, (b) an elongate second polymeric conductor; and (c) a non conductive web intermediate the first and the second polymeric conductor, the web and the first and the second polymeric conductor defining a radius of curvature and the web maintaining a substantially fixed separation distance between the first and the second polymeric conductor along the radius of curvature. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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