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Sensing device
Assignee: Emerson Electric Co
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Filing: 1980-10-17
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Granted: 1982-11-30
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Expires: 2000-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A sensing device for detecting a substance including hydrocarbons on the surface of water provides a floatation device for floating on the water surface and for supporting at least one sensing element for detecting the hydrocarbon substance with the floatation device is composed substantially of nitrile and having printed circuitry deposited on the nitrile for providing electrical connection between the sensing element and an electrical conductor for coupling the element to a sensing instrument.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph A. Perry
- 👤 Raymond J. Andrejasich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N25/00; G01N25/18; G01N33/00; G01N33/18; G01N33/1826; G01N33/1833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A sensing device for detecting a substance including hydrocarbons on the surface of water, comprising a floatation means for floating on said water surface and for supporting at least one sensing element for detecting said substance, said floatation means being composed substantially of nitrile and having printed circuit means deposited on said nitrile for providing electrical connection between said sensing element and an electrical coupling means for coupling said element to a sensing instrument.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A sensing device for detecting a substance including hydrocarbons on the surface of water, comprising a floatation means for floating on said water surface and for supporting at least one sensing element for detecting said substance, said floatation means being composed substantially of nitrile and having printed circuit means deposited on said nitrile for providing electrical connection between said sensing element and an electrical coupling means for coupling said element to a sensing instrument.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The sensing device of claim 1, wherein said floatation means includes a downwardly facing surface for mounting said sensing element to extend into said water, and an upwardly facing surface on which said electrical coupling means may be attached, said printed circuit means including a portion extending through said floatation means for providing said electrical connection between said sensing element and said electrical coupling means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The sensing device of claim 2, wherein said printed circuit means also includes a portion located on said upwardly facing surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The sensing device of claim 3, wherein said printed circuit means includes a portion adapted for direct electrical connection to one end of a wire forming said electrical coupling means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The sensing device of claim 4, wherein said floatation means further includes strain relief attachment means for attaching a portion of said wire away from said one end thereof to said floatation means to prevent strain from being placed on said direct connection of said wire to said printed circuit means.
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