Capacitive Proximity Sensor
Capacitive Proximity Sensor
Capacitive Proximity Sensor
Theory of Operation
Selection Criteria
Application
Advantages
Disadvantages
DEFINITION OF PROXIMITY
Measures the closeness of the auto body to obstacles
(both animate and inanimate) that may not be visible to
the driver or that the driver may yet not have realised
Cable or
plug-in connection
LED
Active surface
LED indicator
Connection cable
Target
Sensor
Oscillation
Amplitude
Sensor
output ON
signal OFF
Target
Sensor
Oscillation
Amplitude
Sensor
output ON
signal OFF
Target
Sensor
Oscillation
Amplitude
Sensor
ON
output
OFF
signal
Target
Absorbtion of energy
Sensor
Oscillation
Amplitude
Sensor
output ON
signal OFF
Target
Sensor
Oscillation
Amplitude
Sensor
output ON
signal OFF
Target
Sensor
Oscillation
Amplitude
Sensor
output ON
signal OFF
Target
Sensor
Oscillation
Amplitude
Sensor
output ON
signal OFF
Target
Sensor
Oscillation
Amplitude
Sensor
output ON
signal OFF
Target
Sensor
Oscillation
Amplitude
Sensor
output ON
signal OFF
Target
Sensor
Oscillation
Amplitude
Sensor
output ON
signal OFF
INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS
Inductive sensors detect metals and operate
quickly, reliably and tirelessly. They are used to:
• Count
• Identify
• Detect
• Switch
• Control
• Check
• Distinguish
• Sort
• Position
INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS
Inductive
proximity
sensor
Active electrode
Earth electrode
LED indicator
Adjusting screw
Connection cable
THEORY OF OPERATION
The sensing surface of a capacitive sensor is
formed by two concentrically shaped metal
electrodes of an unwound capacitor.
When an object nears the sensing surface it
enters the electrostatic field of the electrodes and
changes the capacitance in an oscillator circuit.
As a result, the oscillator begins oscillating. The
trigger circuit reads the oscillator’s amplitude
and when it reaches a specific level the output
state of the sensor changes.
As the target moves away from the sensor the
oscillator’s amplitude decreases, switching the
sensor output back to its original state
Target
SELECTION CRITERIA
o Based on Standard target
o Standard targets are specified for each capacitive
sensor. The Dielectric Constant standard target is
usually defined as metal and/or water. Capacitive
sensors depend on the dielectric constant of the
target.
CAPACITIVE PROXIMITY FAMILY
APPLICATION
Parking assist
Avoid damage to autobody
Better utilization of
parking spaces
Lane change & overtake
Pre-crash sensing (front
& rear)
Airbag deployment
Automatic intervention for
collision avoidance
Adaptive Cruise Control
Sensor is adjusted so that
it does not ‘see’ the wall
of the vessel.
As the level rises the
fluid affects the sensor
field.
To detect liquid filling
level
CAPACITIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS
CAPACITIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS
REFERENCES
Web
Classification of sensor
https://www.keyence.com/ss/products/sensor/sensorbasics/proxi
mity/info/
Industrial Grade Sensor
http://www.meyle.de/pdf/capacitive-proximity-sensors.pdf
Proximity technical Guide
http://www.edata.omron.com.au/eData/Prox/Proximity_TG.pdf