Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Integrated fluid sensing device
- Patent Title (中): 集成流体感测装置
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Application No.: US11034703Application Date: 2005-01-13
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Publication No.: US06971272B2Publication Date: 2005-12-06
- Inventor: Karl-Heinz Förster , Frank J. Langro , Frank Latino , Josef Binder , Wolfgang Benecke , Thomas Stärz , Oliver Ahrens
- Applicant: Karl-Heinz Förster , Frank J. Langro , Frank Latino , Josef Binder , Wolfgang Benecke , Thomas Stärz , Oliver Ahrens
- Applicant Address: DE Esslingen
- Assignee: Festo AG & Co.
- Current Assignee: Festo AG & Co.
- Current Assignee Address: DE Esslingen
- Agency: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP
- Main IPC: F15B13/00
- IPC: F15B13/00 ; F15B13/08 ; G01F1/28 ; G01F1/684 ; G01F5/00 ; G01F15/14 ; G01F15/18 ; G01L1/04 ; G01L1/26 ; G05D7/06

Abstract:
A circuit board, which includes one or more sensors, is integrated in a fluid control device, such as a valve manifold and a base plate. The fluid control device selectively directs a fluid used to control pneumatic or hydraulic equipment. The sensors are used to measure physical characteristics of the fluid, such as flow rate, pressure, and temperature. A flow sensor includes a paddle and a support member. The paddle is disposed at least partially in an orifice and is displaced in response to fluid flow. The support member positions the paddle in the orifice and includes a plurality of strain gauges. The strain gauges are disposed on only one side of the support member and are mechanically stressed in response to the paddle being displaced by the fluid flow.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050121080A1 Integrated fluid sensing device Public/Granted day:2005-06-09
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