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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1999
Garry Chambers, San Diego, CA (US);
Alastair McIndoe Hodges, San Diego, CA (US);
Thomas William Beck, North Richmond, AU;
Ian Andrew Maxwell, Five Dock, AU;
USF Filtration and Separations Group Inc., Timonium, MD (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a sensor adapted for electrical connection to a power source having an electrical contact means ( ). The sensor has a first insulating substrate ( ) carrying a first electrode ( ) and a second insulating substrate ( ) carrying a second electrode ( ). The electrodes are disposed to face each other in spaced apart relationship, sandwiching a spacer ( ) therebetween. A first cut-out portion extends through the first insulating substrate ( ) and a spacer ( ) to expose a first contact area ( ) on the second insulating substrate ( ). This permits the electrical contact means ( ) to effect electrical connection with the first contact ( ) which in turn is in electrically conductive connection with the second electrode ( ). A similar contact arrangement may be disposed on the opposite side of the sensor.