Abstract:
A fluid pessure transducer comprises a plate-like crystal. The pressure gives rise to a force which is applied by two seatings situated by opposing edges of a crystal in a direction generally along the face of the crystal. The change in oscillating frequencies of a part of the crystal provides a measure of the force and hence the fluid pressure.In the past a second matched crystal has been employed to provide compensation for inaccuracy brought about by undesired frequency deviation due to ambient temperature change of the instrument. The present invention consists of a single crystal having on it two oscillating areas simulating the behaviour of the original pair of crystals. The single crystal facilitates manufacture of the device and improves the accuracy of the instrument.
Abstract:
The invention is a single crystal force transducer in which the crystal is simultaneously resonated in two different modes having substantially the same frequency-temperature characteristics and different frequency-force characteristics. The difference in the change between the two resonant frequencies with a force applied to the crystal is therefore a temperature compensated signal indicative of the applied force. In the preferred embodiment the two resonant modes are anharmonic modes having a plurality of antinodes angularly disposed to each other.
Abstract:
A transducer capable of measuring force or fluid pressure comprises one or more plate-like crystals; electrical means for exciting each crystal into resonance; a base upon which sits a first seating which supports the lower edge of said one crystal; a second seating disposed at the upper edge of the crystal so as to secure the crystal in a position perpendicular to said base; each seating comprising cylindrical or semi-cylindrical surfaces the cylindrical faces of which, are arranged to bear on the crystal edge so as to produce, in response to said force, a change of the resonant frequency of that crystal with respect to the other crystal or crystals.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an oscillating crystal force transducer having a frame containing a plate-like piezo electric crystal mounted upright with respect to a base plate in the frame and a spigot arranged to bear on the upper edge of the crystal to transmit thereto a force to be transducer. The spigot is provided with a resilient spring mounting to maintain the alighment of the spigot with respect to the crystal, and to hold the crystal in position.
Abstract:
An actuator unit includes an actuator configured to cause a vibration by a vibrated member when a force is applied to the vibrated member and a first sensor configured to generate a first detection signal indicating a first relationship of a first physical quantity varying with time. The first physical quantity is related to the vibration of the vibrated member, a variation cycle of the first physical quantity changes based on a magnitude of the force applied to the vibrated member. The actuator unit also includes a processing circuit configured to process the first detection signal, extract a parameter indicative of the variation cycle of the first physical quantity, and estimate the magnitude of the force applied to the vibrated member based on the parameter.
Abstract:
A vibration sensor according to an embodiment includes a laminated body. The laminated body includes a support layer a first end of which is fixed; a piezoelectric layer on the support layer; an insulating layer disposed between the support layer and the piezoelectric layer; a common electrode disposed on a first principal surface of the piezoelectric layer; a first sensing electrode disposed in a first area on a second principal surface of the piezoelectric layer on the side opposite to the first principal surface; and a drive electrode disposed in a second area different from the first area on the second principal surface of the piezoelectric layer. The first area is located near the first end of the support layer.
Abstract:
It is provided an arrangement for detecting a shaft break. The arrangement comprising a shaft, a bearing on which the shaft is mounted so as to be rotatable about a rotational axis, a force sensor which is arranged on the bearing and is configured to measure an axial force component, applied by the shaft, in parallel with the rotational axis of the shaft, and an evaluation unit which is configured to receive measured values of the force sensor and to determine, on the basis of comparison of a plurality of measured values, whether there is a change in the axial force component, in order to detect a shaft break of the shaft.
Abstract:
A resonant sensor comprises a proof body subjected to a torque of forces produced by an external mechanical structure, the body comprising: a first and a second interface that can each come into contact with the structure; at least two sensitive zones arranged between these two interfaces; a sensitive zone formed by a plate embedded in a frame secured mechanically to the interfaces, the plate able to resonate under the effect of local mechanical excitations produced at particular points by excitation transducers bearing the plate at several resonant frequencies, sensors picking up the resonant signals produced at the particular points, measurement means measuring the resonant frequency shifts of signals which are linear combinations of the resonant signals picked up, the shifts being a function of mechanical stresses induced by the forces and transmitted to the plate by the frame, the components of the torque of forces being determined from the resonant frequency shifts measured on the plates of the sensitive zones.