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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2006
Daniel Stahlmann, Huntsville, AL (US);
Daniel Stahlmann, Huntsville, AL (US);
Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc., Auburn Hills, unknown;
Abstract
A fluid quality sensor includes a first electrode () that has a fluid passageway () that is adapted to be placed in line with at least one fluid conduit (). A second electrode () is supported within the fluid passageway () and electrically isolated from the first electrode (). The first electrode () and the second electrode () operate as a capacitor for making fluid quality determinations. A disclosed example includes a temperature sensor () thermally coupled with a mounting member () that supports the second electrode () within the first electrode. A disclosed example includes a multiple piece first electrode that allows for at least a portion of the second electrode () to be exposed and accessible near one end of at least one piece of the first electrode during a selected portion of an example assembly process.