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Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2022

Filed:

Mar. 01, 2021
Applicant:

Pixart Imaging Incorporation, Hsin-Chu, TW;

Inventor:

Nientse Chen, Hsin-Chu, TW;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/481 (2006.01); G01S 17/04 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/4813 (2013.01); G01S 7/4811 (2013.01); G01S 17/04 (2020.01); H01L 2224/48091 (2013.01); H01L 2924/16153 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49016 (2015.01);
Abstract

A proximity sensor includes: a transmitter unit for transmitting a light signal; a receiver unit for receiving the light signal reflected by an object to determine a proximity status of the object; and a housing defining a first enclosed accommodation space for accommodating the receiver unit, wherein the portion of the housing which defines the first enclosed accommodation space has a sealed light passage made of a light-transmissible material such that the receiver unit is capable of receiving the light signal reflected by the object through the light passage. The housing can further include a second enclosed accommodation space for accommodating the transmitter unit.


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