178results about "Fluid pressure measurement using magnet displacement" patented technology

A pressure sensing apparatus for operative arrangement within an environment, having: a sensor comprising a hermetically-sealed receptacle, at least one side of which has an flexible membrane to which a magnetically hard element is attached. Enclosed within the receptacle is a magnetostrictive element that vibrates in response to a time-varying magnetic field. Also included is a receiver to measure a plurality of successive values for magneto-elastic emission intensity of the sensor taken over an operating range of successive interrogation frequencies to identify a resonant frequency value for the sensor. Additional features include: (a) the magnetically hard element may be adhered to an inner or outer side of, or embedded within, the membrane; (b) the magnetostrictive element can include one or more of a variety of different pre-formed, hardened regions; (c) the magneto-elastic emission may be a primarily acoustic or electromagnetic emission; and (d) in the event the time-varying magnetic field is emitted as a single pulse or series of pulses, the receiver unit can detect a transitory time-response of the emission intensity of each pulse (detected after a threshold amplitude value for the transitory time-response is observed). A Fourier transform of the time-response can yield results in the frequency domain. Also, an associated method of sensing pressure of an environment is included that uses a sensor having a magnetostrictive element to identify a magneto-elastic resonant frequency value therefore. Using the magneto-elastic resonant frequency value identified, a value for the pressure of the environment can be identified.

A system for measuring and converting to an observer intelligible form an internal physiological parameter of a medical patient. The invention allows transcutaneous telemetry of the measured information intracranial pressure via a system which includes a patient implanted sensor module and a processing and display module which is external of the patient and optically coupled to the sensor module via an external coupling module. A sensor within the implanted module transduces the measured information and a near infrared (NIR) emitter transmits this telemetry information when interrogated by the complementary external coupling module. Alternately, a set of tuned inductor-crystal circuits versus inductor-crystal comprised in part of a cylindrical crystal oscillator whose resonant frequency is sensed by a dipper circuit arrangement is provided. Power for the sensor module is derived inductively through rectification of a transcutaneously-applied high-frequency alternating electromagnetic field which is generated by a power source within the external coupling module, in concept much like a conventional electrical transformer. A computer within the processing and display module calculates the parameter value from the telemetry signal and represents this data either in numerical, graphical, or analog format.

A system for measuring and converting to an observer intelligible form an internal physiological parameter of a medical patient. The invention allows transcutaneous telemetry of the measured information intracranial pressure via a system which includes a patient implanted sensor module and a processing and display module which is external of the patient and optically coupled to the sensor module via an external coupling module. A sensor within the implanted module transduces the measured information and a near infrared (NIR) emitter transmits this telemetry information when interrogated by the complementary external coupling module. Power for the sensor module is derived inductively through rectification of a transcutaneously-applied high-frequency alternating electromagnetic field which is generated by a power source within the external coupling module, in concept much like a conventional electrical transformer. A computer within the processing and display module calculates the parameter value from the NIR telemetry signal and represents this data either in numerical, graphical, or analog format.

A system for measuring and converting to an observer intelligible form an internal physiological parameter of a medical patient. The invention allows transcutaneous telemetry of the measured information intracranial pressure via a system which includes a patient implanted sensor module and a processing and display module which is external of the patient and optically coupled to the sensor module via an external coupling module. A sensor within the implanted module transduces the measured information and a near infrared (NIR) emitter transmits this telemetry information when interrogated by the complementary external coupling module. Power for the sensor module is derived inductively through rectification of a transcutaneously-applied high-frequency alternating electromagnetic field which is generated by a power source within the external coupling module, in concept much like a conventional electrical transformer. A computer within the processing and display module calculates the parameter value from the NIR telemetry signal and represents this data either in numerical, graphical, or analog format.

The invention relates to the technical field of novel high-pressure detection devices, in particular to a novel high-pressure sensor and an electric pressure cooker. The pressure sensor comprises a body seat, wherein an air inlet is formed in the upper part of the body seat and communicated with an inner cavity in the body seat, a piston is arranged in the inner cavity, and the outer wall of the piston is tangent to the inner wall of the inner cavity; a magnetic ring is arranged on the piston, and an adjusting piece is arranged at an opening in the bottom of the inner cavity; an elastic pieceis abutted between the piston and an adjusting screw, and a coil is arranged on the outer side of the inner cavity and connected with a circuit. The pressure sensor is directly communicated with the inside of the electric pressure cooker, pressure inside the electric pressure cooker is measured directly, so that safety of the electric pressure cooker can be improved, the pressure can be automatically adjusted according to the pressure values required for cooking different kinds of food, and more tasty and more delicious food can be cooked.

In oil-filled pressure sensors, the measured pressure is applied to a compliant isolation diaphragm, which causes the pressure of the internal oil to increase until it equals the external pressure. The pressure is sensed by a pressure sensing capsule, such as a MEMS piezoresistive pressure sensor. The invention incorporates an electromagnetic force generator, such as a coil and a magnetic core, within the pressure sensor in order to generate simulated pressure. When the coil is energized, the electromagnetic field creates a uniform distributed force, which moves the isolation diaphragm directly, or via an external flexure, in a manner to cause the pressure of the internal oil to increase, which is sensed by the pressure sensing capsule, which responds by producing an output signal proportional to the electromagnetic force. The simulated pressure is employed in order to perform sensor operation monitoring and self-calibration via measurement of the output signal.

A pressure gage adapted to provide a mechanical indication of a sensed pressure and to provide an electrical signal indicative of the sensed pressure. The pressure gage includes a housing having a first fluid pressure chamber, a second fluid pressure chamber, and flexible diaphragm separating the first fluid pressure chamber from the second fluid pressure chamber. A magnet is coupled to the diaphragm such that movement of the diaphragm causes a related movement of the magnet. A helix is located adjacent to the magnet and a pointer is attached to the helix for conjoint rotation with a helix about a rotational axis. A Hall effect sensor is also located adjacent the magnet. Movement of the magnet in response to movement of the diaphragm rotates the helix and the pointer to provide a mechanical indication of the pressure sensed by the diaphragm, and the movement of the magnet causes the Hall effect sensor to generate an electrical signal indicative of the pressure sensed by the diaphragm.

A semiconductor pressure sensor is not influenced by a charged object in a fluid to be measured or an electric field from the outside, so satisfactory sensitivity and accuracy can be ensured. The semiconductor pressure sensor is provided with a diaphragm 4 that responds to the pressure of the fluid to be measured. The diaphragm includes a silicon substrate with piezoresistive elements, which together constitute a bridge circuit, being embedded therein, and a shield film for electromagnetic shielding formed on a surface of the silicon substrate at a side thereof at which the fluid to be measured is in contact with the silicon substrate. The shield film is electrically connected to the silicon substrate so as to have the same potential as that of the silicon substrate.

A dial indicator, method, and kit for upgrading a dial indicator to provide both local visible and remote indication of a measured physical parameter is provided. A magnetic rotary pointer is provided by coupling a magnet to a pointer, or by providing a replacement pointer having an integral magnet, so that the magnetic rotary pointer is rotatable in response to a change a measured physical parameter. A potentiometer is magnetically coupled to the magnetic rotary pointer, and is fastened to a front side of the dial indicator.

A differential pressure transducer has a measurement chamber which is divided by a membrane into first and second measurement spaces which can be exposed to first and second pressures whereby differential pressure causes deflection of the membrane from its neutral position. A deflection sensor measures the deflection of the membrane and produces a deflection signal. An electromagnet arrangement produces a magnetic force which compensates for the deflection force which is caused by the differential pressure. The coil current for producing the magnetic compensation force represents a measure of the differential pressure.

The invention disclosed herein is a pressure transducer utilizing a Hall effect sensor to detect the displacement of the transducer's diaphragm. The pressure transducer includes a power supply to draw current from a 4 mA to 20 mA current loop and deliver current to the Hall effect sensor at an average rate of 4 mA or less.

A dial indicator, method, and kit for upgrading a dial indicator to provide both local visible and remote indication of a measured physical parameter is provided. A magnetic rotary pointer is provided by coupling a magnet to a pointer, or by providing a replacement pointer having an integral magnet, so that the magnetic rotary pointer is rotatable in response to a change a measured physical parameter. A potentiometer is magnetically coupled to the magnetic rotary pointer, and is fastened to a front side of the dial indicator.

A sensor assembly is provided. The sensor assembly includes a sensor configured to measure an impedance value representative of a sensed parameter and a transformer coupled to the sensor. The transformer includes at least one ceramic substrate and at least one electrically conductive line disposed on the ceramic substrate to form at least one winding. The electrically conductive line includes an electrically conductive material.

A pressure sensing method is used for sensing pressure of a pressure source, and includes the steps: guiding the pressure of the pressure source to drive a magnetic piece for generating magnetic force to be close to or away from a coil made of conducting materials, then, enabling the coil to generate corresponding induction electromotive force by the aid of magnetic force changes during moving of the magnetic piece, and finally, utilizing the induction electromotive force to obtain a pressure change value of the pressure force by means of computing. In addition, the invention further discloses a pressure sensor using the method to achieve pressure sensing.

The invention discloses a Hall difference equation force measuring method for a symmetrical and complementary structure. The method comprises the following steps: (1) fixing a cylindrical permanent magnet on an elastic body, symmetrically arranging two linear Hall elements on both sides of the cylindrical permanent magnet without moving along the elastic body so as to ensure that the facing direction of the character sign surfaces of the two linear Hall elements are consistent and parallel to both end faces of the cylindrical permanent magnet and then connecting the two Hall elements into a measuring circuit; (2) applying force F to the elastic body of the step (1) so as to ensure that the cylindrical permanent magnet generates displacement change and recording an output voltage difference value of the two linear Hall elements, wherein the voltage difference value is expressed by delta U; and (3) substituting the delta U value obtained in the step (2) into the formula delta U=delta U0+2KF so as to solve the value of the applied force F, wherein the delta U0 in the formula is a static output voltage difference value of the two linear Hall elements, and K is a linear coefficient. The method has good linearty and higher sensitivity.

An elastic material for pressure measurement, containing an elastic resin composition having at least either a urethane bond or a urea bond and being obtained by reacting an isocyanate with (A) a linear polyol and then curing the obtained prepolymer with use of a curing agent having two —NH2 groups in one molecule.

A modified inductive pressure sensor for detecting operating parameters of an electric household appliance such as a washing or drying machine, provided with a relatively movable component with respect to the carcass (tank or basket), of the type including a rigid casing accommodating a deformable membrane sensitive to hydraulic pressure, a core made of ferromagnetic material and operatively associated to the membrane, and a winding fixed to the casing and operatively coupled to the core to form a variable inductance inductor; wherein a mass is accommodated within the casing and in immediate proximity of said membrane, free to move with respect to the casing in at least one direction corresponding to the axis of the winding.

The invention relates to a sensor, in particular to a pressure detection sensor. The pressure detection sensor adopts the technical proposal that a connecting sleeve is arranged on a base. The pressure detection sensor is characterized in that a non-magnetic conductive elastic membrane is arranged on a joint of the base and the connecting sleeve; the upper part of the connecting sleeve is provided with an output cavity and the lower part of the connecting sleeve is provided with a collecting cavity; a linear programmable Hall device is arranged inside the output cavity; a magnetic steel which can be driven by the non-magnetic conductive elastic membrane to move up and down in the collecting cavity is arranged inside the collecting cavity; and the lower end of the magnetic steel contacts the non-magnetic conductive elastic membrane, and the upper part of the magnetic steel is provided with an elastomer which is used for making the lower end face of the magnetic steel contact the non-magnetic conductive elastic membrane. The pressure detection sensor can improve the reliability and the stability of the product.

A non-contact pressure switch assembly for sensing pressure in, e.g., a vehicle. A piston with integrated magnet in a sensor body is moved under fluid pressure to change a magnetic field in which a Hall sensor is disposed inside the sensor body. The field changes polarity at the Hall sensor at a predetermined piston position.

The pressure detection device includes a buffer member deformable by a pressure change, including one or more magnets, and a sensor assembly including one or more magnetic sensors to detect a variation of a magnetic field accompanied by deformation of the buffer member.

Provided is a pressure detection device capable of easy installation and removal of a sensor in / from a diaphragm, measurement of a pressure in a wide rage, and manufacture at a low cost while reducing a size. A sensor part (A) has: a magnet (12) being applied with a load produced by pressing of a diaphragm (8); and a magnet cap (11) covering the magnet (12). The diaphragm (8) has an intra-diaphragm magnetic body (9) buried therein. The intra-diaphragm magnetic body (9) has a protrusion part protruding from the diaphragm (8) so as to be in contact with the magnet (12). The magnet cap (11) has an opening part enabling the protrusion part of the intra-diaphragm magnetic body (9) and the magnet (12) to be joined together.

Provided is a pressure sensor wherein sensitivity can be adjusted by a simple structure. The peripheral portion of a diaphragm (20) is held between a joint body (10) and an upper body (30). A pressure receiving plate (24) provided with a permanent magnet (26) is installed on the diaphragm (20) and detects the displacement of the aforementioned permanent magnet (26), that is, the displacement of the diaphragm (20), by means of a linear Hall IC (34) installed in the aforementioned upper body (30). A plate (40) comprising a steel sheet provided with a square hole is installed on the outside of the linear Hall IC (34). By selecting a plate comprising a steel sheet located in a different position or a plate provided with a square hole having a different longitudinal dimension, or by removing the plate, adjustments are made so that the pressure sensor accuracy meets the accuracy requirement.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for measuring pressure inside a vessel using a magnetostrictive acoustic transducer. The apparatus includes a magnetostrictive acoustic transducer, including an exciting coil unit wound on a first magnetization yoke disposed on an outer position of a vessel, a receiving coil unit wound on the first magnetization yoke, and a vibration unit disposed on an inner position of the vessel in which the first magnetization yoke is installed; a control unit for supplying a predetermined excitation current signal to the exciting coil unit; and a pressure measuring unit for measuring an internal pressure of the vessel based on an ultrasonic wave signal received by the receiving coil unit and an excitation current signal into the exciting coil unit.