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| 20080295603 | Time to Digital Converting Circuit and Pressure Sensing Device Using the Same - A time-to-digital converting circuit and a pressure sensing device using the same are provided. The circuit includes: a delay time-varying unit generating a reference signal having a fixed delay time, and a sensing signal having a variable delay time in response to an impedance of an externally applied signal; and a delay time calculation and data generation unit calculating a delay time difference between the reference signal and the sensing signal, and generating digital data having a value corresponding to the calculated delay time difference. Accordingly, the digital data are generated using the delay time varied in response to the externally applied signal, so that the size of the time-to-digital circuit is significantly reduced. In addition, an affect due to external noises is minimized. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090205435 | Circuit Module - A circuit module, in particular a tire sensor module, which at least includes: a substrate, on or in which at least one component is mounted, a piezoelement, which has at least one clamping region and at least one oscillatory region, the piezoelement being clamped in its clamping region on the substrate or on an arrangement secured to the substrate, and its oscillatory region being accommodated in a manner that permits oscillation, contacts provided on the piezoelement for tapping off a piezoelectric voltage, and a current-supply circuit, which receives the piezoelectric voltage generated by the piezoelement, being used as a voltage source for supplying power to the circuit module. The piezoelement is preferably clamped between at least two substrate elements, at least one cavity being formed within which the at least one oscillatory region of the piezoelement is accommodated in a manner that permits deflection, and is limited in its oscillation displacement. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090301213 | Pressure Gauge - A pressure gauge comprises a pressure gauge assembly and a connecting assembly. The pressure gauge assembly includes a measuring pressure port for the pressure to be measured and the connecting assembly includes a pressure measuring port. The pressure gauge assembly is adapted to be connected to the connecting assembly. In order to permit a relative rotation between the pressure gauge assembly and the connecting assembly, the pressure gauge assembly and/or the connecting assembly supports at least one annular passage section connecting the measuring pressure port to the pressure measuring port. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100192695 | REMOTE FIRE EXTINGUISHER STATION INSPECTION - An apparatus for remote inspection of fire extinguishers at one or a system of fire extinguisher stations includes, e.g., at each fire extinguisher station: a detector for lack of presence of a fire extinguisher in its installed position at the fire extinguisher station; a detector for out-of-range pressure of contents of the fire extinguisher at the fire extinguisher station; a detector for an obstruction to viewing of or access to the fire extinguisher at the fire extinguisher station; and a device for transmission of inspection report information from the fire extinguisher station to a remote central station. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100206086 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE GAUGE WITH A MULTI-STAGE POSITIONING MEANS - A negative pressure gauge includes a body and a multi-stage positioning means. The body is provided with an airflow passage. The multi-stage positioning means includes a rotary piece and a cover plate. The rotary piece is pivotally connected to the body and is provided with positioning recesses and venting troughs. The cover plate covers the rotary piece and is fixedly connected to the body. The cover plate extends to form a positioning protrusion corresponding to the positioning recesses. When the rotary piece rotates with respect to the cover plate, the positioning recesses allow the positioning protrusion to be selectively positioned therein and control the communication or obstruction between the venting troughs and the airflow passage. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110016981 | PRESSURE MEASUREMENT MODULE - A pressure measuring module for recording an absolute pressure or a relative pressure. Pressure measuring module includes a housing produced preferably as a premold, in which a pressure measuring chip is accommodated. The latter is contacted electrically either to a lead frame or to at least one printed circuit trace, at least one electronic component being provided, which is connected to a section of the lead frame or of the at least one printed circuit trace, exiting laterally from the housing that is produced as a premold, and is covered by a partition of a cover. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110088480 | PRESSURE SENSOR AND USE THEREOF IN A FLUID TANK - A pressure sensor in contact with an aggressive fluid for a pressure measurement has a board with a pressure passage. The pressure passage is closed on one side by a sensor chip as a pressure sensing element. The board also mounts an integrated circuit and electrical contacts for electrical contacting of the pressure sensor. At least the on board arranged pressure sensing element as well as the integrated circuit are tightly enclosed by a capper made of a fluid resistant material in connection with the board, and are arranged in an encasing cavity formed by the capper and the board for fluid resistant protection. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110167919 | Vacuum measuring device with interchangeable sensors - An interoperable vacuum measuring device is presented, which automatically adjusts to one of two or more vacuum sensors having different electrical characteristics. The interoperable vacuum measuring device in a first step detects which type of vacuum sensor it is connected to. In a second step it controls and evaluates the vacuum sensor, using control parameters determined in response to the detection of the first step. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110174079 | CARBON NANOTUBE VACUUM GAUGES WITH WIDE-DYNAMIC RANGE AND PROCESSES THEREOF - A miniature thermal conductivity gauge employs a carbon single-walled-nanotube. The gauge operates on the principle of thermal exchange between the voltage-biased nanotube and the surrounding gas at low levels of power and low temperatures to measure vacuum across a wide dynamic range. The gauge includes two terminals, a source of constant voltage to the terminals, a single-walled carbon nanotube between the terminals, a calibration of measured conductance of the nanotube to magnitudes of surrounding vacuum and a current meter in electrical communication with the source of constant voltage. Employment of the nanotube for measuring vacuum includes calibrating the electrical conductance of the nanotube to magnitudes of vacuum, exposing the nanotube to a vacuum, applying a constant voltage across the nanotube, measuring the electrical conductance of the nanotube in the vacuum with the constant voltage applied and converting the measured electrical conductance to the corresponding calibrated magnitude of vacuum using the calibration. The nanotube may be suspended to minimize heat dissipation through the substrate, increasing sensitivity at even tower pressures. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110179879 | MULTI RANGE PRESSURE SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD UTILIZING A SINGLE SENSE DIE AND MULTIPLE SIGNAL PATHS - A multi-range pressure sensor apparatus and method that provide multiple signal paths for detecting a broad range of pressures with a high accuracy. A pressure transducer can be configured to include the use of a pressure sense die with piezoresistive elements integrated into the sensor die and in a Wheatstone bridge configuration. A sensed output signal from the sense die can be transferred to one or more amplifier circuits. A programmable compensation circuit can be utilized to multiplex different amplified output signals from each of the amplifier circuits and to provide a digital output. A memory associated with the programmable compensation circuit provides separate compensations, which are stored for each of the different signal paths and removes errors due to amplifier gain and offset. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110185819 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A molten dielectric resin material is filled in a section of an inside of a hollow dielectric body, in which electrode wires are installed. The molten dielectric resin material is solidified to form filler resin, so that the hollow dielectric body has a sensor portion, in which the filler resin is not filled in the inside of the hollow dielectric body, and a non-sensor portion, in which the filler resin is filled in the inside of the hollow dielectric body. A power supply connector is installed to one end part of the hollow dielectric body located at the non-sensor portion side and includes a plurality of electrically conductive terminals that are electrically connected to the plurality of electrode wires. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110247425 | Cartridge Fluid Transducer - There is provided a fluid transducer. The transducer housing includes a nose section, a middle section, and a rear section, with the nose section defining a through bore. A sensor is disposed in the nose section and is in fluid communication with the through bore. An electronic module is disposed in the middle section and is in electrical communication with the sensor. A cap is coupled to the real section of the transducer housing, with the cap configured to seal the rear section of the transducer housing. A conductor-insulator assembly is coupled to an outer surface of the transducer housing and the conductor of the conductor-insulator assembly is coupled to the electronic module. In one embodiment the conductor-insulator assembly is annular in shape, with an inside diameter corresponding to the outer surface of the transducer housing. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110290033 | MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE MEASURING APPARATUS - An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a physical and/or chemical, measured variable of a medium, including a housing, especially an elongated housing, and a sensor arranged in the housing. The sensor serves for registering the measured variable, wherein the housing has at least one opening, through which the sensor comes in contact with the medium. The housing has a first housing section, in which the sensor and a sensor electronics are arranged. The sensor electronics is arranged on a first carrier element. The sensor electronics serves for changing the measured variable into an analog electrical signal. An insert is applied in the first housing section, in which the sensor electronics is arranged. The insert is tubular. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120017692 | Pressure sensor and method for manufacturing a pressure sensor - A peripheral pressure sensor for a motor vehicle has a sensor chip and a gasket sealing a sensing unit of the sensor chip from the surroundings, which gasket has a pressure channel through which pressure information is transmitted to the sensing unit of the sensor chip. The peripheral pressure sensor is made by an injection molding method in which an opening in the gasket is placed on the sensing unit of the sensor chip, and subsequently an assembly of the sensor chip and the gasket is surrounded by extrusion coating such that an outer edge opposite the sensing unit and/or an outer opening in the gasket remains at least partially free. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017693 | MEMS DYNAMIC PRESSURE SENSOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR APPLICATIONS TO MICROPHONE PRODUCTION - A pressure sensor of the MEMS and/or NEMS type is disclosed, including:
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| 20120031190 | CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR - An improved capacitive manometer, the manometer comprises: a diaphragm including (a) a common electrode and (b) an electrode structure including a center electrode and ring electrode, wherein the diaphragm is movable between (i) a zero position when the pressure on each side of the diaphragm is the same and (ii) a maximum differential position when the maximum measurable differential pressure is applied to the diaphragm, and a support structure arranged so as to support the diaphragm so that the diaphragm is constrained relative to the electrode structure, and the common electrode is spaced from and axially aligned with the center and ring electrodes relative to an alignment axis of the manometer: wherein the electrode structure is secured relative to the diaphragm at at least three clamping locations angularly spaced around the alignment axis; and wherein the angle defined within each right plane containing a point of constraint of the diaphragm and the point of each clamping location relative to the plane of the diaphragm in the zero position is between 60° and 90° so as to reduce changes in electrode disk support height, enable smaller gaps and improved stability between the diaphragm and electrode structure. An additional improvement is provided by including a spacer ring including a plurality of tabs; and a clamp arranged to clamp the electrode structure to the spacer ring at the location of each of the tabs so as to define a plurality of equiangularly spaced, clamped locations around the alignment axis, so as to eliminate the possibility of an occasional spacer induced radial shear force and subsequent potential stick slip condition that could impact repeatability and stability. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120036938 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A PRESSURE IN A HIGH-PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR - An injection valve is hydraulically coupled to a high-pressure accumulator in order to supply a fluid. The injection valve has a longitudinal axis, an injection needle, and an actuator. The actuator is designed to act on the injection needle. A pre-defined amount of electrical energy is supplied to the actuator in order to modify an axial length of the actuator in such a way that the injection needle moves out of the closed position. Once the pre-defined amount of electrical energy has been supplied, a first voltage value and a second voltage value are detected and/or determined by the actuator at respectively different pre-defined moments. On the basis of the first and second voltage values, a differential voltage value is determined, on the basis of which a first pressure is determined, which represents a pressure in the high-pressure accumulator. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120055256 | Ceramic component having at least one electrical feedthrough, method for its manufacture and pressure sensor with such a component - A ceramic component having at least one electrical feedthrough, comprising: a ceramic body, through which a bore extends; and a metal conductor, which is arranged at least sectionally in the bore and which is secured in the bore by means of an active hard solder, or braze, whereby the bore is sealed. The active hard solder fills an annular gap between the metal conductor and the ceramic body, characterized in that the active hard solder has a radially variable, chemical composition. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120067133 | Pressure Sensor Configuration for Pressurized Tank - In at least some embodiments, a pressure sensor configuration includes a pressure sensor and a switchable valve coupled to the pressure sensor. The switchable valve enables the pressure sensor to measure pressure at multiple ports of a pressurized tank. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120073381 | PRESSURE SENSOR PACKAGE - An aspect of a pressure sensor package is that a condensed droplet can be prevented from solidifying and blocking the hole of a pressure inlet pipe, without increasing the external dimensions of the package. Aspects of the invention include a groove in a wall surface of a hole of a pressure inlet pipe, a droplet condensed on the wall surface spreads along the groove by a capillary action, and it is possible to prevent the hole of the pressure inlet pipe being blocked by the droplet. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120079885 | ELECTRODE DEVICE, PRESSURE SENSOR AND PRESSURE METER - Provided are an electrode device, a pressure sensor and an electronic pressure meter. The electrode device may comprise: an electrode portion; and an elastically deformable portion arranged on a radial peripheral of the electrode portion. The electrode portion is integrated with the elastically deformable portion such that when a force is applied to the electrode device, the elastically deformable portion can be deformed correspondingly and the electrode portion can be displaced axially. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120103103 | Pressure Testing Device - A pressure testing device includes: a vacuum pump having positive and negative pressure terminals; a first solenoid valve having a first intake terminal and a first exhaust terminal connected to the negative pressure terminal; a second solenoid valve having a second exhaust terminal and a second intake terminal connected to the positive pressure terminal; a pressure sensor having one end connected to the first intake terminal and the second exhaust terminal and the other end connected to a pressure testing terminal of an object; an operation module for displaying an operation interface to input pressure testing parameters; and a control unit for performing an air-extracting process through the vacuum pump and first solenoid valve or an air-exhausting process through the vacuum pump and second solenoid valve to the object according to the inputted parameters and displaying the state of the object sensed by the pressure sensor through the operation module. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120111121 | PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIPLE PRESSURE SWITCHES - A pressure monitoring system ( | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120137785 | Method And Apparatus For A Pressure Measuring Cell - The invention is for a method and apparatus for a pressure measuring cell for measuring a metered pressure, with a base body having at least one base body electrode and with a membrane body connected to the base body to form a sensor chamber, which has at least one membrane electrode and can be subjected to the pressure of a medium that is below the measurement pressure, wherein both the wall of the sensor chamber that is formed by the base body and the wall of the sensor chamber that is formed by the membrane body is covered with a protective layer; according to the invention, the protective layer is fashioned as a glass layer. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120152028 | POWER SUPPLIER USING FLEXIBLE PCB BASED ON SELF-POWERING AND SENSOR NODE USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a slim self-powering power supplier using a flexible PCB for a wireless sensor network and a sensor node using the same, and a fabrication method thereof. An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a self-powering power supplier including: a flexible PCB; a lower electrode positioned on the flexible PCB; a piezoelectric body having a cantilever structure deposited on the lower electrode; and an upper electrode formed on the piezoelectric body. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120160030 | FLEXIBLE MICROSPHERE COATED PIEZOELECTRIC ACOUSTIC SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR - Sensors used in mapping strata beneath a marine body are described, such as in a towed array. A first acoustic sensor uses a piezoelectric sensor mounted with a thin film separation layer of flexible microspheres on a rigid substrate. Additional non-acoustic sensors are optionally mounted on the rigid substrate for generation of output used to reduce noise observed by the acoustic sensors. A second sensor is a motion sensor including a conductive liquid in a chamber between a rigid tube and a piezoelectric motion film circumferentially wrapped about the tube. Combinations of acoustic, non-acoustic, and motion sensors co-located in rigid streamer housing sections are provided, which reduce noise associated with different sensor locations. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120255364 | Method for employing titania nanotube sensors as vacuum gauges - A method by which titania, or other composition, nanotube arrays, grown anodically or otherwise, can be made to meter vacuum pressure through hydrogen absorption has been discovered. The nanotube array ( | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120297887 | PRESSURE SENSOR - The present invention relates to a pressure sensor employed in a stability control apparatus for a vehicle. According to an aspect, there is provided a pressure sensor installed to a hydraulic unit and being in contact with a circuit board of an electronic control unit to sense brake oil pressure. The pressure sensor comprises a connecting terminal formed on the circuit board of the electronic control board and comprising a press-fit terminal; a press-fit being in slidable and movable contact with the press-fit terminal; and a spring connecting the press-fit and the press-fit terminal. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130000412 | GAS MONITORING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING PRESSURE DETECTION - A gas monitoring system is disclosed. The gas monitoring system may have a first electrode in fluid communication with a first gas and a second gas, and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode to contain the second gas between the first and second electrodes. The gas monitoring system may also have a pulse generator configured to apply a series of voltage pulses to the first and second electrodes and create a plasma in the second gas. Each voltage pulse in the series of voltage pulses may have an incrementally higher voltage amplitude than a preceding voltage pulse in the series of voltage pulses. The gas monitoring system may further have a detection controller in communication with the pulse generator. The detection controller may be configured to detect breakdown of the second gas during application of one of the series of voltage pulses, and based on a voltage amplitude of the one of the series of voltage pulses, determine a parameter o | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130031985 | PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to sensors including pressure sensors, humidity sensors, flow sensors, etc. In some cases, a sensor assembly may include a pressure port connected to a sensor unit, an electrical connector connected to the sensor unit and an outer housing encompassing at least portions of the pressure port, sensor unit and electrical connector. In some instances, the sensor unit may include pressure signal output terminals electrically connected to electrical terminals of the electrical connector. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130036827 | MULTILAYERED NONON MEMBRANE IN A MEMS SENSOR - Various embodiments relate to a MEMS pressure sensor including: a lower electrode; a first insulating layer over the lower electrode; a second insulating layer over the first insulating layer that forms a cavity between the first and second insulating layers; an upper electrode over the second insulating layer, wherein a portion of the cavity is between the upper and lower electrodes; and a NONON pressure membrane over the upper electrode. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130042695 | ELECTROSTATICALLY COUPLED PRESSURE SENSOR - A disclosed pressure-responsive sensor includes a flexible element contained within an enclosure and a membrane configured to exert an electrostatic force on the flexible element to cause the flexible element to respond to pressure variations on the membrane. A disclosed pressure-sensing method includes electrostatically coupling a membrane to a flexible element contained within an enclosure to transfer a pressure response of the membrane to the flexible element. Motion of the flexible element is converted into a pressure signal. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130074604 | PROCESS FLUID PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WITH SEPARATED SENSOR AND SENSOR ELECTRONICS - A process fluid pressure transmitter has a remote pressure sensor. The transmitter includes an electronics housing and a loop communicator disposed in the electronics housing and being configured to communicate in accordance with a process communication protocol. A controller is disposed within the electronics housing and is coupled to the loop communicator. Sensor measurement circuitry is disposed within the electronics housing and is coupled to the controller. A remote pressure sensor housing is configured to couple directly to a process and is spaced from the electronics housing. A pressure sensor is disposed within the remote pressure sensor housing. The pressure sensor forms at least one electrical component having an electrical characteristic that varies with process fluid pressure. Portions of the electrical component are coupled directly to a multiconductor cable that operably connects the pressure sensor to the sensor measurement circuitry. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130098162 | PRESSURE MEASUREMENT MEMBER - A pressure measurement member includes an insulation bottom layer, a flexible insulation top layer and at least one spacer. The insulation bottom layer has a bottom conductive element on the surface thereof. The flexible insulation top layer has a top conductive element on the surface thereof adjacent to the insulation bottom layer and opposite to the bottom conductive element. The spacer is located between the insulation bottom layer and flexible insulation top layer to separate the insulation bottom layer and flexible insulation top layer. As different pressures could result in different impedance variations on the contact area between the top conductive element and bottom conductive element, the pressure being applied can be derived from the impedance variation. The invention can measure pressure without using piezoresistive material to reduce cost. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130118266 | SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRONIC SENSOR - The invention provides a submersible, electrically-powered sensor assembly that incorporates a flexible seal assembly having operative and non-operative electrical traces of a uniform vertical height for carrying clamping loads and avoiding signal loss along a signal carrying trace due to compression of the flex seal, minimizing fluid leak paths between two flange surfaces, providing stability in compression, and enabling electrical communication in an environment having an operating fluid. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130125660 | REMOTE FIRE EXTINGUISHER STATION INSPECTION - An apparatus for remote inspection of fire extinguishers at one or a system of fire extinguisher stations includes, e.g., at each fire extinguisher station: a detector for lack of presence of a fire extinguisher in its installed position at the fire extinguisher station; a detector for out-of-range pressure of contents of the fire extinguisher at the fire extinguisher station; a detector for an obstruction to viewing of or access to the fire extinguisher at the fire extinguisher station; and a device for transmission of inspection report information from the fire extinguisher station to a remote central station. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130160561 | DIGITAL PRESSURE GAUGE - A digital pressure gauge is configured for coupling with an external fluid pipe, and includes a housing, a pressure sensing unit, a battery seat and a cover. The housing includes an inlet for coupling with the external fluid pipe to permit flow of fluid from the external fluid pipe into the housing. The pressure sensing unit is operable to sense fluid pressure of the fluid flowing through the inlet. The battery seat is disposed in the housing for receiving a battery. The housing is formed with an opening registered with the battery seat to permit placement of the battery in and removal of the battery from the battery seat through the opening. The cover is removably attached to the housing. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130167651 | ELECTRICAL PROPERTY MEASURING APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE SENSOR AND MEASURING METHOD THEREOF - An electrical property measuring apparatus for pressure sensor includes a first plate, a second plate, an object to be measured, an electrical property measuring unit used for measuring the electrical properties of the object, and a fluid supplying system. The second plate is opened or closed relative to the first plate. The object is disposed between the first plate and the second plate. The fluid supplying system connects to a space formed by the first plate and a pressed surface or a space formed by the second plate and a pressed surface. The fluid supplying system provides a fluid to the space such that the fluid presses on the object and the electrical property measuring unit measures the electrical properties of the object. A method of measuring electrical property for pressure sensor is also provided. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130220022 | ENCAPSULATED ELECTRONIC PRESSURE SENSOR - A protective casing for a household appliance includes an encapsulation and a support fitted therein. The support has an upper recess for the sensor, also housing a cushion with a central hole, and an electrical connector; and the encapsulation with a horizontal structural portion, from which a mechanical engagement, a bed and a connection project. The bed is generally cylindrical, with a flat top with a central hole and an octagonal side surface with alternate round and flat walls, the internal surface delimited by the walls has a similar and/or cooperative geometry with the side surface of the support. Particularly, a bottom surface, the cushion and top of the bed define an open chamber, housing the sensor. The chamber being in fluid communication with the source of the pressure to be measured through the lumen of the connector and the central hole as included on the top of the bed. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130228018 | MINIATURIZED PRESSURE SENSOR - The invention concerns a device for measuring the pressure of a fluid carried in a conduit. The device comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, a nanoassembly of conductive or semi-conductive nanoparticles in contact with the two electrodes, and a measurement device. The measurement device provides proportional information with respect to an electrical property of the nanoassembly. The electrical property is measured between the first and second electrode, and the electrical property is sensitive to the distance between the nanoparticles of the nanoassembly. The nanoassembly is mechanically linked to a flexible substrate having a mechanical linkage with the fluid carried in the conduit such that the distances between the nanoparticles of the nanoassembly are modified by a pressure variation in the fluid. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130247678 | Multi-Directional Environmental Sensors - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement multi-directional environmental sensors. In one embodiment, a multi-directional environmental sensor includes: an inner conductive element that is substantially symmetrical about three orthogonal planes; an outer conductive element that is substantially symmetrical about three orthogonal planes; and a device that measures the electrical characteristics of the multi-directional environmental sensor, the device having a first terminal and a second terminal; where the inner conductive element is substantially enclosed within the outer conductive element; where the inner conductive element is electrically coupled to the first terminal of the device; and where the outer conductive element is electrically coupled to the second terminal of the device. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130255391 | SENSOR UNIT - A sensor unit has at least one measuring cell and a circuit mount arranged in a protective sleeve. The measuring cell detects a pressure of a hydraulic block. The circuit mount has a printed circuit board, which is positioned perpendicularly relative to the measuring cell. The printed circuit board has an electronic circuit with at least one electronic and/or electrical component. The measuring cell has at least one connection point configured to tap off at least one electrical output signal from the measuring cell. The circuit mount forms an internal interface which taps off the at least one electrical output signal from the measuring cell and applies it to the electronic circuit. An output signal from the electronic circuit can be tapped off by an external interface. The internal interface is formed at a first end and the external interface is formed at a second end of the protective sleeve. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140020474 | CARBON NANOTUBE TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE SENSORS - The present invention, in one embodiment, provides a method of measuring pressure or temperature using a sensor including a sensor element composed of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. In one example, the resistance of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is measured in response to the application of temperature or pressure. The changes in resistance are then recorded and correlated to temperature or pressure. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for independent measurement of pressure or temperature using the sensors disclosed herein. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140102209 | ENHANCED STATIC-DYNAMIC PRESSURE TRANSDUCER SUITABLE FOR USE IN GAS TURBINES AND OTHER COMPRESSOR APPLICATIONS - This disclosure provides example methods, devices and systems associated with filter structures employed with sensors. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, at a first filter having a plurality of pores, a pressure, wherein the pressure includes a static pressure component and a dynamic pressure component; filtering, by the first filter, at least a portion of the dynamic pressure component of the pressure; outputting, from the first filter, a filtered pressure; and wherein the filtered pressure is used to determine the dynamic pressure component. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140150561 | OXYGEN SYSTEM HAVING SENSORS WITH A PASSIVE RFD INTERFACE - A passively powered gas sensor for remotely reading and transmitting a gas pressure of a system, comprising a hollow cylindrical body, a stem axially aligned and extending outwardly from a first surface of the hollow cylindrical body, a pressure sensing element in the stem, and an antenna coupled to the pressure sensing element, where the antenna is located within the hollow cylindrical body and the stem. The pressure sensing device is polled remotely by a polling device, and powered by the polling device. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140202255 | FLUID PRESSURE SENSOR - In a fluid pressure sensor with a pressure sensing membrane and an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit is in a section realized so thin that a membrane is formed in this section of the electronic circuit. In the other sections, the electronic circuit is realized thicker than in the section that forms the membrane. This makes it possible to manufacture a particularly compact fluid pressure sensor. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140216165 | SUBSEA RETRIEVABLE PRESSURE SENSOR - A subsea retrievable pressure sensor for measuring fluid pressure at a well or other subsea fluid system. In one embodiment, a pressure sensor assembly includes a subsea pressure housing, a first pressure sensor, an electrical connector, a first hydraulic connector, and a latching mechanism. The first pressure sensor is disposed within the housing, and the electrical connector and first hydraulic connector are disposed in wall of the housing. The electrical connector is electrically coupled to the first pressure sensor to communicate electrical power though the housing to the first pressure sensor and to communicate pressure measurement values from the first pressure sensor through the housing. The first hydraulic connector is hydraulically coupled to the first pressure sensor to communicate hydraulic pressure to the first pressure sensor through the housing. The latching mechanism extends through the housing to secure the housing to a subsea receptacle. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140251021 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLEXED AND BUFFERED MINIATURIZED SENSOR ARRAYS - A miniature pressure scanning system includes a plurality of miniature pressure sensors where each pressure sensors includes at least one sensor output for providing an analog output signal indicative of a detected pressure on a body, and each pressure sensor output has an associated output impedance; a plurality of buffers, each buffer electrically connected to the output port of a corresponding one of the pressure sensors, and configured to reduce the associated output impedance of the corresponding sensor output coupled thereto, and further configured to provide at an output of the buffer the analog output pressure signal from the pressure sensor; and a multiplexer coupled downstream of the plurality of buffers and configured to multiplex the buffered analog output pressure signals to output a multiplexed analog signal representing the detected pressures. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140298915 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL, FORMED BODY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH FORMED BODY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FORMED BODY - A composite material includes a polymer matrix and silica gel, which is bound in the polymer matrix. The volume fraction of the silica gel to the volume fraction of the composite material amounts to at least 50%, especially at least 65%. An electronic device, especially measuring device, includes at least one housing having at least one inner space, which contains an electronic circuit, wherein the device has at least one gas path, via which moisture can get into the housing, wherein the device has at least one formed body of the composite material. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150107366 | Electroactive Polymer Based Pressure Sensor - A sensor including a buffer material layer configured to at least partially deflect when a force or pressure is imparted on the buffer material layer; and an electroactive polymer (EAP) cartridge in operative contact with the buffer material layer, wherein the EAP cartridge is configured to generate an output signal that corresponds to an amount of strain imparted on the EAP cartridge. The EAP cartridge may be used in a variety of sensing applications including as a pressure sensor integrated into a fluid connector. One aspect of the invention provides for selection of a buffer material layer based upon a desired pressure range. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150311826 | PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTER DEVICE WITH FREQUENCY OFFSET VIBRATIONAL HARVESTERS - The present invention relates to an energy harvester device comprising a plurality of elongate resonator beams. The resonator beams include a piezoelectric material extending between first and second ends. One or more bases are connected to the first end of each of the resonator beams, with the second end of the resonator beams being freely extending from the one or more bases as a cantilever. A mass is attached to each of the second ends of the resonator beams. Each of the resonator beams is tuned to a resonant frequency offset relative to each of the other resonator beams by 0.1/W to 0.9/W, wherein W is a temporal width between a first impulse and a second impulse which excite motion of the resonator beams. Also disclosed is a system comprising an apparatus and the energy harvester device, as well as methods of using and designing the system. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150377736 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLEXED AND BUFFERED SENSOR ARRAYS - A miniature pressure scanning system may comprise: a plurality of miniature pressure sensors including a plurality of sensor outputs, each of the miniature pressure sensors including at least one sensor output for providing an analog output signal and each at least one sensor output having an associated output impedance; a plurality of buffers, each buffer of said plurality of buffers being electrically coupled to one sensor output of the plurality of sensor outputs, and each said buffer being operative to reduce a settling time constant associated with multiplexer voltage spikes and reduce the associated output impedance of the one sensor output coupled to it; and at least one multiplexer electrically coupled to the plurality of sensor outputs, said at least one multiplexer being operative to be switched between each of the plurality of sensor outputs. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160061680 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE INTERIOR AND THE EXTERIOR OF AN AIRCRAFT - A system to detect a pressure difference between the interior of a cabin of an aircraft and the exterior of the aircraft. The system includes a window arrangement having a first windowpane with a first surface and an opposite second surface and is adapted to be mounted in an aircraft such that the first surface of the first windowpane faces the exterior of the aircraft and is subjected to ambient outside atmospheric pressure and the second surface faces the cabin interior, and a pressure sensor including a first pressure port. The first windowpane includes a first air passage opening extending between the first and second surfaces of the first windowpane, and the pressure sensor is sealingly connected to the first air passage opening such that the first pressure port of the pressure sensor is subjected to pressure acting on the first surface of the first windowpane. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160109313 | FIELD DEVICE - A field device includes a detected signal converter configured to convert a detected signal of a sensor into a predetermined voltage and then to output the voltage, an amplifier configured to amplify a output signal of the detected signal converter, and a switching power supply as an internal driving power supply of the field device. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160120035 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING THE PRINTED WIRING ASSEMBLY TO THE HEADER ASSEMBLY OF A PRESSURE SENSOR - Systems and method for mounting the printed wiring assembly to the header assembly of a pressure sensor are provided. In at least one embodiment, the pressure sensor comprises: a header assembly; a printed wiring assembly having a pressure sensor mounted thereon; and, at least one substantially cylindrical member that mechanically couples the printed wiring assembly to the header assembly. The substantially cylindrical member has a substantially hollow core, a substantially circular first end attached to the header assembly, a substantially circular second end opposite the substantially circular first end, and at least one side extending from the substantially circular first end to the substantially circular second end of the cylindrical member. Furthermore, the substantially circular second end or the at least one side or both are attached to the printed wiring assembly. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160146690 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor includes: a pressure sensor element; an adapter integrally attached to the pressure sensor element and defining therein a hole where a pressure of a fluid to be measured is introduced to the pressure sensor element; a fitting member having a housing recess housing the adapter and connectable to a connected member; and a pressing member pressing a valve of the connected member and defining a communicating path through which a flow path where the pressure of the fluid is introduced is in communication with the hole of the adapter. The fitting member is made of a synthetic resin. An O-ring is interposed between a circumferential surface of the adapter and the fitting member. The adapter is a synthetic resin member, and includes a contact portion brought into contact with the adapter and a pressing portion pressing the valve. The pressing member is welded to the fitting member. | 05-26-2016 |
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