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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a capacitance type pressure probe or sensor for use at high temperature.SOLUTION: The capacitance type pressure sensor 100 includes a sapphire diaphragm 42 which is arranged in an internal detection chamber 30 of a probe housing, and has a first electrode 52 formed on a center part of the diaphragm 42. The center part of the diaphragm 42 and the first electrode 52 are adapted and configured to bend reacting to encountered pressure variation in the internal detection chamber 30 and through the pressure sensor 100. A sapphire substrate 46 having a second electrode 54 formed thereupon is fused to the sapphire diaphragm 42 mainly around a periphery thereof so as to form a sapphire stack and define a reference chamber 80 between the sapphire substrate 46 and the sapphire diaphragm 42. Before the sapphire diaphragm 42 is fused to the sapphire substrate 46, all contact surfaces are chemically treated and prepared using plasma excitation so as to form a bonding stack and lower the temperature needed for the fusion.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pendulous accelerometer with balanced gas damping. SOLUTION: The pendulous capacitive accelerometer 10 includes: a substrate 14 having a substantially planar upper surface with an electrode section; and a sensing plate having a central anchor portion 16 supported on the upper surface of the substrate 14 to define a hinge axis x. The sensing plate 12 includes: a solid proof mass 22 on a first side of the central anchor portion 16; and a substantially hollow proof mass 20 on a second side of the central anchor portion 16, providing for reduced overall chip size and balanced gas damping. The solid proof mass 22 has a first lower surface with a first electrode element thereon, and the substantially hollow proof mass 20 has a second lower surface with a second electrode element thereon. Both the solid proof mass 22 and the hollow proof mass 20 have the same capacitive sensing area. The sensing plate 12 rotates about the hinge axis x relative to the upper surface of the substrate 14 in response to an acceleration. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mass flow meter for accurate mass flow rate measurement suitable for small flow rate application. SOLUTION: A force balanced mass flow meter 10 comprises a cylindrical sensor housing 12 having an interior bore 12a; an impeller body 18 supported for axial rotation within the interior bore 12a of the sensor housing 12 and having a means for converting fluid inertia into flow induced torque when a fluid flows; a proximity sensor 60 for measuring a rotation angle of the impeller body 18 relative to the sensor housing 12; an electromagnetic means for generating a magnetic field around the sensor housing 12 to prevent rotation of the impeller body 18; an electronic circuit for determining electrical values from the proximity sensor 60 when the fluid flows relative to the impeller body; and a proportional-integral-derivative controller for adjusting an electric amount supplied to the electromagnetic means. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fuel injector monitoring characteristics of flame in a combustor by keeping a vision range wide without using a cooling means for sensor protection. SOLUTION: The fuel injector for a gas turbine engine is released. The fuel injector 20 is provided with a supply arm 22 including a flange 24 installing the fuel injector in the combustor and a fuel nozzle 26 suspended from the supply arm 22 and injecting fuel into the combustor. An optical sensor 30 for monitoring characteristics of flame in the combustor is functionally connected to the fuel nozzle 26. The optical sensor 30 is provided with a plurality of sapphire rod positioned sufficiently close to the flame in the combustor to oxidize adhering soot. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air temperature sensor arrangement for a vehicle and a method for measuring air temperature proximate to a vehicle.SOLUTION: An air temperature sensor arrangement for a vehicle includes a temperature sensor housing having a base portion, an inlet and an outlet. Also included is a main flow path defined by a continuously curvilinear wall, the main flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet for separating particulate matter from an inlet airflow. Further included is a temperature sensor disposed within an internal cavity of the temperature sensor housing.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To isolate stress sensitive microstructure devices from packaging stress and the like.SOLUTION: A bracket 102 is housed in a package housing 104, and includes a bracket base 108 with a first bracket arm 110 and a second bracket arm 112. A channel is defined between the first bracket arm 110 and the second bracket arm 112. The first bracket arm 110 defines a first mounting surface 116 facing inward with respect to the channel. The second bracket arm 112 defines a second mounting surface 118 facing outward with respect to the channel. The second mounting surface 118 of the bracket is mounted to the package housing 104. A microstructure device 106 is mounted to the first mounting surface 116 in the channel.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a temperature measurement apparatus which measures the temperature of continuous cast metal, while maintaining sufficient accuracy.SOLUTION: The temperature measurement apparatus includes: a temperature sensor 118; and a biasing member 120 which biases the temperature sensor 118 in the direction of the strand 104, in response to thermal energy from the strand 104.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid level sensing system for providing a sufficiently fast response time with much higher resistance while having sufficient strength which is resistant to the high degree of a mechanical impact.SOLUTION: This liquid level sensing system 100 is provided with: a casing 108 configured so as to hold liquid; a first temperature sensor 104 connected to the casing, and configured so as to output a first signal showing a first temperature measured by the first temperature sensor; a second temperature sensor 106 connected to the casing, and configured so as to output a second signal showing a second temperature measured by the second temperature sensor; and a circuit 124 configured so as to receive the first and second signals as input, and to provide an output signal which is proportional to the time variation rate of a difference between the first signal and the second signal.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sensor and a method for measuring blade tip clearance for a gas turbine engine. SOLUTION: An electromagnetic field sensor assembly 100 for blade tip clearance measurement in the gas turbine engine is disclosed. The electromagnetic field sensor assembly 100 includes ceramic sensor bodies 140a and 140b; a multi-layered wire coil 144a and 144b wound about a distal end portion of the sensor bodies 140a and 140b for producing an electromagnetic field; a ceramic well 130 enclosing the sensor bodies 140a and 140b and the coil; and a metallic housing surrounding the well 130 and having an open distal end. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a high temperature electrostatic capacitive type static/dynamic pressure sensor for the use of a pressure probe which has a diaphragm composed in order to enable more exact measurement of pressure (dynamic or static) at high temperature. SOLUTION: The electrostatic capacitive type pressure probe is used for high temperature, such as for use in a gas turbine engine. The electrostatic capacitive type probe or pressure sensor 10 includes a sensor housing 20 that defines an interior detection chamber 42 having a pressure port 36 and an interior reference chamber 52 positioned adjacent to a detection electrode 62. The reference chamber 52 is separated from the detection chamber 42 by a flexible diaphragm 44 made from Haynes 230 alloy, wherein the deflection of the diaphragm 44 in response to an applied pressure in the detection chamber 42 corresponds to a change in electrostatic capacitive value by the detection electrode 62. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT