Abstract:
A pressure sensor assembly (100) includes a pressure sensor (101) having a pressure sensing transducer connected to a plurality of electrode pins (103) via a plurality of electrode pads (105) disposed on the transducer, an inner casing (107) configured to hold the pressure sensing transducer including a plurality of inner casing electrode pin channels (111) having the electrode pins disposed therein. The pressure sensor further includes an outer casing (115) holding the inner casing therein having a capsule header (117) with a plurality of capsule header electrode pin channels (119) defined therein which can include a ceramic seal (133) disposed therein such that the capsule header electrode pin channels engage the electrode pins in an insulating sealed relationship. The outer casing further includes an isolator plate (127) including an isolator plate fluid port (129) defined therein and a pressure isolator (131) disposed on the isolator plate and configured to deflect in response to a change in ambient pressure. The pressure sensor includes a pressure transmitting fluid disposed in the fluid volume.
Abstract:
A sensor (100) for monitoring external loads acting on a pin assembly includes a pin (24) having an axial interior bore defined therein and having a length defined from a first end to an opposed second end thereof. A core pin is mounted axially within the interior bore of the pin spaced radially inwardly from the interior bore for relative displacement with respect to the pin. A capacitor (108) is provided having an inner capacitor plate (118) mounted to the core pin (106), and an outer capacitor plate (114) mounted to the pin (24), such that relative displacement of the core and the pin (24) due to external loading on the pin (24) results in relative displacement of the inner and outer capacitor plates (118,114). The capacitor (108) is configured and adapted to be connected to an electrical circuit (110) to produce signals indicative of external loading on the pin based on relative displacement of the inner and outer capacitor plates (118,114).
Abstract:
A metallization layer that consists of a tantalum layer located on the component, a tantalum silicide layer located on the tantalum layer, and a platinum silicide layer located on the tantalum silicide layer. In another embodiment the invention is a component having a metallization layer on the component. In another embodiment, the metallization layer has a post-annealing adhesive strength to silicon of at least about 100 MPa as measured by a mechanical shear test after exposure to a temperature of about 600°C for about 30 minutes, and the metallization layer remains structurally intact after exposure to a temperature of about 600°C for about 1000 hours. The metallization is useful for bonding with brazing alloys.
Abstract:
Health and usage monitoring systems for aircraft hoist systems are described herein. In some embodiments, a health and usage monitoring system comprises a capacitive load cell and a processing unit for communication with the capacitive load cell, the capacitive load cell comprising a load receiving surface and a capacitive assembly coupled to the load receiving surface, the capacitive assembly comprising parallel electrically conductive plates separated by a reversibly deformable spacer construction wherein the parallel plates comprise aligned apertures providing a passageway through the capacitive assembly for the hoist system cable.
Abstract:
Health and usage monitoring systems for aircraft hoist systems are described herein. In some embodiments, a health and usage monitoring system comprises a capacitive load cell and a processing unit for communication with the capacitive load cell, the capacitive load cell comprising a load receiving surface and a capacitive assembly coupled to the load receiving surface, the capacitive assembly comprising parallel electrically conductive plates separated by a reversibly deformable spacer construction wherein the parallel plates comprise aligned apertures providing a passageway through the capacitive assembly for the hoist system cable.
Abstract:
Health and usage monitoring systems for aircraft hoist systems are described herein. In some embodiments, a health and usage monitoring system comprises a capacitive load cell and a processing unit for communication with the capacitive load cell, the capacitive load cell comprising a load receiving surface and a capacitive assembly coupled to the load receiving surface, the capacitive assembly comprising parallel electrically conductive plates separated by a reversibly deformable spacer construction wherein the parallel plates comprise aligned apertures providing a passageway through the capacitive assembly for the hoist system cable.