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Dual Segment Glocal Model Based Capacitive Level Sensor (CLS) for Adhesive Material and Level Detection

  • F. A. Khan EMAIL logo , A. Yousaf and L. M. Reindl
Published/Copyright: August 10, 2017
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Abstract

This paper presents a multi segment capacitive level monitoring sensor based on distributed E-fields approach Glocal. This approach has an advantage to analyze build-up problem by the local E-fields as well the fluid level monitoring by the global E-fields. The multi segment capacitive approach presented within this work addresses the main problem of unwanted parasitic capacitance generated from Copper (Cu) strips by applying active shielding concept. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is used for isolation and parafilm is used for creating artificial build-up on a CLS.

Acknowledgment

The authors would like to thank Mr. Thomas Weber and Mr. Richard Jahner (SICK AG), Mr. Taimur Aftab and Mr. Thomas Ostertag for supporting this research.

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Received: 2017-1-15
Published Online: 2017-8-10
Published in Print: 2018-4-25

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