A capacitance detection apparatus and an electronic device are disclosed. The capacitance detection apparatus includes: a sensing module, a connecting circuit, and a differential detection circuit for detecting changes in capacitance of the sensing module; the sensing module comprises: a substrate, and a first sensing layer and a second sensing layer respectively located on two sides of the substrate; a first sensing unit of the first sensing layer is opposite to a second sensing unit of the second sensing layer, and the first sensing unit covers the second sensing unit; the first sensing unit and the second sensing unit are electrically connected to the differential detection circuit. When a detection object approaches the capacitance detection apparatus, the capacitance of the first sensing unit is influenced by the temperature and the detection object, and the capacitance of the second sensing unit is only influenced by the temperature.

A sensor includes an electrode, an insulator, a pressure receiver, and a pressure imparting unit. The insulator is disposed at a position facing the electrode and away from the electrode. The pressure receiver is disposed on a surface of the insulator on a side opposite to the electrode. The pressure imparting unit presses a part of the insulator toward the electrode at a position different from the pressure receiver to contact the insulator with the electrode. The insulator generates power by contact charging or separation charging with respect to the electrode, to output the power as a signal.

The invention relates to a pipetting device having an exchangeable pipette tip for suctioning and discharging fluid volumes for use in automated laboratory systems. The invention relates to a pipetting device having a pipette tip detection unit and for detecting a pipette tip on a pipette device of this type. A detection unit detects whether a pipette tip is connected to the pipette tube or determines a characteristic feature of the connected pipette tip. The pipette tip forms at least one portion of a first electrode when the pipette tip is in electrical operative contact with the pipette tube and, e.g., a pipette tip holder, a contact for setting down the pipette tip holder or a working table over which the pipette tube can be moved forms at least one portion of a second electrode.

A capacitive sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: an upper block; at least one first electrode fixed to the upper block; a lower block located below the upper block; a first support column for supporting at least one second electrode fixed to the lower block and the upper block such that at least a part thereof overlaps the first electrode; a second support column for supporting the lower block; and a plurality of elastic supports, which include an elastic deformation part connected to the first support column and the second support column and elastically deformed by an external force acting on the upper block and/or the lower block.

A capacitive sensor unit of a motor vehicle, having a first electrode, and having a second electrode which are connected to an evaluation unit. The two electrodes are connected to one another by a predetermined break point.

A capacitance probe monitors the distance between a blade tip and a fan, compressor or turbine case. The capacitance probe may be attached to a liner, and may travel with the liner as it radially expands due to thermal changes. The capacitance probe may include a circuit board sensor with a metallic plate, and one or more capacitors. The metallic plate may be encapsulated within an insulating material. A plurality of soft leads may be in electrical communication with the circuit board sensor, allowing a lower lead weight, reduced size and increased flexibility. The soft leads may also be embedded in the liner. In this way, the capacitance probe can record more accurate distance measurements and promote a gas turbine engine's continued and efficient operation.

A pipetting device having a lube has an opening al one end for suclioning or discharging a sample fluid and can be operatively connected to a pressure generation device at the other end, a first electrode is formed on the pipetting device and forms a measuring capacitor together with a second electrode formed by at least one part of the sample fluid that can be received in the tube and that measuring capacitor is operatively connected to a measuring unit, and the measuring unit is designed to determine a volume of the suctioned or discharged sample fluid according to the capacity of the measuring capacitor, as well as having a first electrical contact that is designed to create an electrical connection with the working fluid, the first electrical contact can be electrically connected to the measuring unit via a low-rcsistancc converter circuit.

In a measuring device provided in a region surrounded by a focus ring and configured to measure an amount of consumption of the focus ring, the measuring device comprises: a disc-shaped base substrate; sensor electrodes provided on the base substrate; a high frequency oscillator configured to apply a high frequency signal to the sensor electrodes; and an operation unit configured to calculate measurement values indicating electrostatic capacitances of the sensor electrodes from detection values corresponding to potentials of the sensor electrodes. The operation unit calculates a representative value (average value) of the measurement values corresponding to the amount of consumption of the focus ring and derives the amount of consumption of the focus ring with reference to a table in which the amount of consumption of the focus ring is associated with the representative value (average value) of the measurement values corresponding to the amount of consumption.

A display device includes a flexible substrate, a display layer disposed on the flexible substrate and including a first light emitting unit, a first conductive layer disposed on the display layer, and a second conductive layer disposed on the first conductive layer, comprising a plurality of second conductive lines, wherein one of the second conductive lines comprises an opening. The first light emitting unit has a round shape and is disposed in a position corresponding to the opening.

The present invention relates to pipette tips for connecting to a pipette tube of a pipetting device that is used for taking up and dispensing fluids. A pipette tip is shaped as a long tube that forms a pipette body with an opening on one of its ends and the other end is designed to connect to the pipette tube. The pipette tip is characterised in that it has an electrode as a volume measuring electrode of a measuring capacitor. The present invention further relates to pipetting devices with a pipette tip, methods for determining the volume of a fluid sample in such a pipette tip, methods for recognising such a pipette tip on a pipetting device, methods for producing such a pipette tip, uses for such a pipette tip and a set of pipette tips.