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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2005
Heribert Eglauer, Berchtesgaden, DE;
Gerhard Schlager, Hallein, AT;
Uwe Kolb, Schönau, DE;
Ulrich Schubert, München-Gräfeling, DE;
Heribert Eglauer, Berchtesgaden, DE;
Gerhard Schlager, Hallein, AT;
Uwe Kolb, Schönau, DE;
Ulrich Schubert, München-Gräfeling, DE;
Tecan Trading AG, Männedorf, CH;
Abstract
A metal rod-shaped element for a liquid detecting device is essentially cylindrical and has first and second ends. In at least one length, starting from the second end, the element has an isolating coating and an electrode strip is provided which extends along a longitudinal axis of the element. The electrode strip is not electrically connected to the element and the strip comprises a high impedance material. Two flattened sections are provided where the metal of the element lies openly. In a cross sectional view the electrode strip is situated between the two flattened sections. A first contact mechanism is provided in order to establish, in the range of the first end, an electrical contact to the rod-shaped element, and a second contact mechanism is provided in order to establish, within the range of the first end, an electrical contact to the electrode strip.