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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2004
Daniel Stahlmann, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Isabelle Mckenzie, Poquoson, VA (US);
Ray Wildeson, Yorktown, VA (US);
Daniel Stahlmann, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Isabelle McKenzie, Poquoson, VA (US);
Ray Wildeson, Yorktown, VA (US);
Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A sensor device () for making at least one determination regarding a selected characteristic of a fluid includes a support post () that is adapted to be exposed to the fluid. A capacitor has electrodes () that are supported near one end of the support post (). A housing () for containing electronics () is supported near an opposite end of the support post (). In a disclosed arrangement, a level sensing element such as a conductive polymer rod is at least partially supported by the support post (). A disclosed assembly procedure includes overmolding portions of the device onto other portions to provide stable and secure connections between the various portions of the assembly.