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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2011
Jochen Schneider, Wipfeld, DE;
Alfred Gagel, Litzendorf, DE;
Jochen Schneider, Wipfeld, DE;
Alfred Gagel, Litzendorf, DE;
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, Bad Homburg, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a sensor systemfor the capacitive measurement of the fill level of a fluid mediumin a container, preferably a bubble catcher of a dialysis device, comprising a receptacleon which two contact areas are provided for contact with an external surface of the accommodated container and with at least one level detection electrode C, C, C, C, C, Cdisposed in each contact area for capacitive detection of the fluid level in the container. The sensor system has a coupling measurement device C, C, C, Cfor capacitive determination of the correct coupling.