A capacitive proximity sensing element, backed by a reflector driven at the same voltage as and in phase with the sensor, is used to reflect the field lines away from a grounded robot arm towards an intruding object, thus dramatically increasing the senors's range and sensitivity.


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    Title :

    Driven Shielding Capacitive Proximity Sensor


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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