Patent ID: 8299807
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: B61D,G01D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A foreign objection detection sensor comprising: a lengthy sensor part comprising a sensor electrode comprising a first sensor electrode which detects a proximity of a foreign object and a second sensor electrode which detects a contact of the foreign object; a sensor terminal part provided at one end of the sensor part; a leading wire pulled out from the sensor terminal part, the leading wire being electrically connected to the sensor electrode at the sensor terminal part to provide a proximity detecting function for detecting the proximity of the foreign object to the sensor part and a contact detecting function for detecting the contact of the foreign object to the sensor part, wherein the sensor terminal part comprises a support member which supports a detection circuit unit electrically connected to the sensor electrode to carry out the proximity detecting function and the contact detecting function together with the sensor electrode, wherein the detection circuit unit is disposed in the support member.