Title :
RF-Capacitive Proximity Sensor for Safety Applications
Author :
Norgia, M. ; Svelto, C.
Author_Institution :
Politecnico di Milano, Milano
Abstract :
In this work a novel and customized capacitive sensor for safety applications is described. The device reveals the closeness of a dangerous object, in general a hand tool such as a chainsaw, to the operator body. The operator has to dress a garment with a wire cloth inserted, connected to a radio-frequency generator. The hand tool is provided with an electronic circuit which detects the radio frequency, and turn off the power in the case of proximity to the wire cloth.
Keywords :
capacitive sensors; safety; RF-capacitive proximity sensor; radiofrequency generator; safety applications; wire cloth; Blades; Capacitors; Humans; Protection; Protective clothing; Radio frequency; Safety; Security; Sensor systems; Wire; Capacitance Measurement; Distance Measurement; Safety; Signal Detection;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, 2007. IMTC 2007. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Warsaw
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0588-2
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.2007.379178
