On-line fluid sensor
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1. A fluid sensor comprising:
- a housing adapted to substantially surround a fluid conduit in close conformance thereto; and
a touch sensor molded into said housing;
wherein said touch sensor detects the presence or absence of a fluid within said fluid conduit proximate said sensor;
wherein said housing is adapted to conform to said fluid conduit such that substantially no air gap exists between said housing and said fluid conduit; and
wherein said touch sensor outputs a signal indicative of the presence or absence of said fluid within said fluid conduit proximate said sensor.
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Abstract
A touch sensor is associated with a housing that is adapted for attachment to the outer perimeter of a fluid conduit. The housing can be attached to the fluid conduit such that the touch sensor can detect the presence of fluid within the fluid conduit. The output of the touch sensor can be used by an indicator or processor.
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1. A fluid sensor comprising:
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a housing adapted to substantially surround a fluid conduit in close conformance thereto; and a touch sensor molded into said housing; wherein said touch sensor detects the presence or absence of a fluid within said fluid conduit proximate said sensor; wherein said housing is adapted to conform to said fluid conduit such that substantially no air gap exists between said housing and said fluid conduit; and wherein said touch sensor outputs a signal indicative of the presence or absence of said fluid within said fluid conduit proximate said sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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