Abstract:
PURPOSE: A sensor used for a pressure sensor, a flow sensor, an actuator accelerometer or the like is provided to be capable of testing periodically or continuously. CONSTITUTION: In order to provide a linear response in this example the parameter sensing signal is central around the 1 x 104 Hz range. As will be described below with reference to figure 6, the device of the invention has a varying response to excitation frequency, with several peaks. As mentioned above, in this example a sensing signal frequency is generally located in this case in the region of 1 x 104 Hz. This enables the device to be excited at a resonant frequency for example in the region of 1 x 105 Hz without effecting the sensing signal, but in a manner which is employed to determine the functionality of the device either on a continuous or intermittent basis.
Abstract translation:目的:提供用于压力传感器,流量传感器,执行器加速度计等的传感器,以便能够周期性地或连续地进行测试。 构成:为了在此示例中提供线性响应,参数感测信号围绕1 x 104 Hz范围的中心。 如下面参考图6所述,本发明的装置对激发频率具有变化的响应,具有几个峰值。 如上所述,在该示例中,感测信号频率通常位于1×104Hz的区域中。 这使得器件能够以例如1×105Hz的谐振频率激励,而不影响感测信号,但是以用于以连续或间歇的方式确定器件的功能的方式。
Abstract:
A sensor interface is disclosed including a flexible substrate in which are embedded sensors for measuring physical parameters such as temperature, displacement, velocity, acceleration, stress, strain, pressure and force present between objects such as a railcar bearing and a truck side frame. The substrate is positioned between the objects of interest Electronic components such as a data processing unit, a data storage device, a communication device and a power source may also be embedded within the substrate. The electronic devices communicate with one another and the sensors to process signals generated by the sensors indicative of the parameters being measured.
Abstract:
A force sensor including a support, a test body, two strain gauges, mechanical transmission means between the test body and the strain gauges so that a movement of the test body applies a strain onto the strain gauges in a first direction of the plane of the sensor, the transmission means being hinged relative to the support about a second direction in the plane of the sensor, the test body being accommodated within a first volume, the strain gauges being accommodated within a second volume, insulated by sealed insulation means. The sensor includes a sacrificial layer, a nanometric layer, a protective layer and a micrometric layer. The test body and at least one portion of the support are formed in the substrate, the sealed insulation means are partially formed by the nanometric layer and by the sacrificial layer, and the strain gauges are formed in the nanometric layer.
Abstract:
Aspects of the subject disclosure include a pressure-sensing device consisting of a housing including a membrane and one or more piezoresistive elements disposed on the membrane to sense a displacement due to a deflection of the membrane. A first set of electrodes is disposed over the membrane, and a second set of electrodes is disposed on a permeable port of the device at a distance from the membrane. The first and second sets of electrodes form an electrostatic actuator to exert a repulsive force onto the membrane to reduce the deflection of the membrane.
Abstract:
Piezoresistive detection resonant device comprising a substrate, a mobile par configured to move with respect the substrate, suspension elements suspending the mobile part to the substrate, a piezoresistive detection device to detect the motions of the mobile part, said piezoresistive detection device comprising at least one strain gauge, wherein the piezoresistive detection resonant device also comprises a folded spring with at least two spring arms, connected to the mobile part and configured to be deformed by the motion of the mobile part, the at least one gauge being suspended between the substrate and the folded spring in such manner that the deformation of the gauge is reduced compared to the motion of the mobile part.
Abstract:
A physical quantity sensor includes a deformable body in which strain occurs in response to a stress applied thereto, a vibrator vibrating with a frequency according to the strain or with an amplitude according to the strain, and a processor processing a signal output from the vibrator. The vibrator is mounted to the deformable body such that the strain transmits to the vibrator. The processor is bonded to the deformable body such that the strain does not substantially transmit to the processor. This physical quantity sensor can stably detects strain and tension acting on an object.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a resonant device with detection in the piezo-resistive plane made using surface technologies on a bulk, which comprises a resonator connected to this bulk by at least one embedded portion, means of exciting this resonator and detection means comprising at least one suspended beam type strain gauge made from piezo-resistive material, in which each strain gauge has a common plane with the resonator, and is connected to this resonator at a point situated outside of this at least one embedded portion to increase the stress observed by this strain gauge.
Abstract:
A sensor to reduce the loads due to different thermal expansions between a chip containing the sensing element, said chip preferably consisting of silicon, and the housing, typically made of steel, which can falsify the measuring results. The chip includes central and lateral fixations, which are mechanically decoupled from each other and are arranged on that end of the sensing element where the force application occurs.
Abstract:
A method of forming a thin film metallization layer having a predetermined residual stress and a predetermined sheet resistance and force measuring devices formed using the methods.
Abstract:
A sensor formed from a semiconductor material. The device comprises a support frame, a sensing element; and means for vibrating the sensing element at a frequency corresponding generally to a first resonant frequency vibration mode. Error detection means detects the resonant frequency vibration mode, the output of the error detection means being indicative of existence or otherwise an expected response of the resonant frequency vibration mode to the excitation. Means for detecting the deformation of the sensing element provides an output indicative of the parameter to be sensed, the deformation detecting means and error detection means being formed from the same elements.