A droplet sensor includes an optical cover having a curved surface that forms a part of a spheroid, a protective film that covers the curved surface of the optical cover, a light source provided at a first focal point of an ellipse facing the curved surface, and a photodetector provided at a second focal point of the ellipse. The refractive index of the protective film is greater than the refractive index of a liquid to be detected. A sensing region is determined by a range of an incident angle at which a light beam emitted from the light source and incident onto the curved surface is totally reflected at the interface between the protective film and a gas, and is not totally reflected at the interface between the protective film and the liquid to be detected.


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    Title :

    Droplet sensor with a protective film


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    Publication date :

    2023-12-19


    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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