A droplet sensor includes an optical cover having an ellipsoid surface that is a portion of a spheroid, a light source disposed at or in proximity to a first focal point of the ellipsoid surface, and a light detector disposed at or in proximity to a second focal point of the ellipsoid surface. The ellipsoid surface includes an effective detection area configured to reflect light emitted by the light source toward the light detector, and an amount of light reflected by the effective detection area changes in accordance with adhesion of droplets on the ellipsoid surface. The optical cover includes a space having a hemispherical surface, the space being centered at the second focal point. The hemispherical surface includes a transmission scattering surface on a region that receives the light reflected by the effective detection area.


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    Title :

    Droplet sensor


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    Publication date :

    2022-11-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01N Untersuchen oder Analysieren von Stoffen durch Bestimmen ihrer chemischen oder physikalischen Eigenschaften , INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES / B60S SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Warten, Reinigen, Instandsetzen, Unterstützen, Anheben oder Rangieren von Fahrzeugen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen



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