SETT OCH ANORDNING FOR ATT KONSTATERA NERVARO OCH MENGD AV LEDANDE PARTIKLAR I EN RESISTIV FLUID, SERSKILT OLJA

摘要

A method and apparatus for sensing the presence and quantity of conductive particles in an oil flow system is disclosed which method and apparatus is based on a novel sensor element comprising a planar array of a plurality of electrically conductive surfaces interconnected with a plurality of series connected resistor elements. Electronic circuitry for use in combination with the sensor element is described. Preferred embodiments of the sensor element and preferred combinations of sensor element and electronic circuitry are disclosed.