公开(公告)号：US08375799B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12965469

申请日：2010-12-10

申请人： Alistair David Bradley ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks ,  Richard Alan Davis

发明人： Alistair David Bradley ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks ,  Richard Alan Davis

IPC分类号： G01L9/06

CPC分类号： G01L19/147 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48137 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  Y10T29/49007 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Methods and devices for adhesively bonding a sensor die to a substrate are described. In some cases, a sensor assembly may include a pressure sensor die mounted to a substrate with an adhesive. The pressure sensor die may be fabricated to include a back-side having one or more adhesion features (e.g. recesses or indentations), which increase the surface area of the pressure sensor die that is in contact with the adhesive, to thereby increase the adhesion force therebetween. In some cases, the one or more adhesion features may define a non-planar interface between the pressure sensor die and the adhesive which, in some instances, may reduce the formation and/or propagation of cracks in the adhesive, which also may help increase the adhesion force therebetween.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于将传感器管芯粘合到基底上的方法和装置。 在一些情况下，传感器组件可以包括用粘合剂安装到基底的压力传感器模具。 压力传感器芯片可以被制造成包括具有一个或多个粘合特征（例如凹部或凹陷）的背面，其增加与粘合剂接触的压力传感器模具的表面积，从而增加粘合力 之间。 在一些情况下，一个或多个粘合特征可以限定压力传感器管芯和粘合剂之间的非平面界面，在一些情况下，这可以减少粘合剂中裂纹的形成和/或传播，这也可能有助于增加 其间的粘合力。

公开(公告)号：US20120286872A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13103913

申请日：2011-05-09

申请人： Paul Rozgo ,  Ryan Jones ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

发明人： Paul Rozgo ,  Ryan Jones ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

IPC分类号： H03G3/20

CPC分类号： G01D18/004 ,  H03M1/1295 ,  H03M1/183

摘要： Methods and devices for increasing a sensor resolution are disclosed. In one example, a two measurement process is used. A first measurement is used to effectively measure across a full range (e.g. 0 to 5 VDC) of the sensor. This first measurement may identify the current operating point of the sensor (e.g. 3.5 VDC). A second measurement may then be made to effectively measure across a sub-range of the sensor that encompasses the current operating point of the sensor (e.g. across a sub-range of 3.0 to 4.0 VDC for a current operating point of 3.5 VDC). The gain of the amplifier may be raised during the second measurement to produce a higher resolution measurement. In some cases, the first measurement may be used to determine an appropriate offset that may be applied so as to scale the amplifier to the desired sub-range of sensor that includes the current operating point of the sensor. In some cases, the two measurements may be used together to compute an effectively higher resolution measurement signal. In some cases, this may allow for a smaller and/or cheaper sensor to be used, while still achieving good results.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于增加传感器分辨率的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，使用两个测量过程。 第一测量用于有效地测量传感器的全范围（例如0至5VDC）。 该第一测量可以识别传感器的当前工作点（例如3.5VDC）。 然后可以进行第二测量以有效地测量包含传感器的当前工作点的传感器的子范围（例如，对于3.5VDC的当前操作点，在3.0至4.0VDC的子范围内）。 放大器的增益可能在第二次测量期间提高，以产生更高分辨率的测量。 在一些情况下，可以使用第一测量来确定可以应用的适当的偏移，以便将放大器缩放到包括传感器的当前工作点的传感器的期望子范围。 在一些情况下，可以一起使用两个测量来计算有效地更高分辨率的测量信号。 在某些情况下，这可能允许使用更小和/或更便宜的传感器，同时仍然获得良好的结果。

公开(公告)号：US08695417B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13018017

申请日：2011-01-31

申请人： Jamie Speldrich ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

发明人： Jamie Speldrich ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

IPC分类号： G01F1/68

CPC分类号： G01F1/6842 ,  G01F1/6845 ,  G01F5/00 ,  G01F15/185

摘要： Flow sensor assemblies having increased flow range capabilities are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a flow sensor assembly includes a housing with an inlet flow port, an outlet flow port, and a fluid channel extending between the inlet flow port and the outlet flow port. One or more partitions are provided in the fluid channel of the housing to define two or more fluid sub-passages. A flow sensor, for sensing a measure related to a flow rate of a fluid flowing through the fluid channel, is positioned in one of the two or more fluid sub-passages. In some cases, the cross-sectional area of each of the two or more fluid sub-passages may be substantially the same, but this is not required. The housing may be formed from a single molded part defining the inlet and outlet flow ports, at least a portion of the fluid channel, and one or more of the partitions. In this case, a top cover may be provided and mounted to the housing to define the remaining portion of the fluid channel, if desired.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有增加的流量范围能力的流量传感器组件。 在一个示例性实施例中，流量传感器组件包括具有入口流动端口，出口流动端口和在入口流动端口和出口流动端口之间延伸的流体通道的壳体。 一个或多个分隔件设置在壳体的流体通道中以限定两个或更多个流体分通道。 用于感测与流过流体通道的流体的流量相关的测量的流量传感器位于两个或更多个流体分通道中的一个中。 在一些情况下，两个或更多个流体子通道中的每一个的横截面面积可以基本上相同，但是这不是必需的。 壳体可以由限定入口和出口流动端口，流体通道的至少一部分以及一个或多个隔板的单个模制部件形成。 在这种情况下，如果需要，顶盖可以设置并安装到壳体以限定流体通道的剩余部分。

公开(公告)号：US20130271050A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13449071

申请日：2012-04-17

申请人： Richard Kirkpatrick ,  Joshua Jacque Edberg ,  Fred W. Hintz ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks ,  Gregory Furlong

发明人： Richard Kirkpatrick ,  Joshua Jacque Edberg ,  Fred W. Hintz ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks ,  Gregory Furlong

IPC分类号： H02P6/16 ,  G01K13/00

CPC分类号： G01K13/00 ,  H02P6/16 ,  H02P29/685

摘要： An integrated circuit for implementing brushless DC motor control includes a substrate, a band gap temperature sensor, and a magnetic sensor. The substrate has a temperature output pin for connection to an external device and a magnetic sensor output pin for connection to the external device. The band gap temperature sensor is formed on the substrate and is configured to sense temperature and supply a temperature signal representative of the sensed temperature to the temperature output pin. The magnetic sensor is formed on the substrate and is configured to sense magnetic field variations and supply a sensor output signal representative thereof to the magnetic sensor output pin.

摘要翻译： 用于实现无刷直流电机控制的集成电路包括基板，带隙温度传感器和磁传感器。 衬底具有用于连接到外部设备的温度输出引脚和用于连接到外部设备的磁性传感器输出引脚。 带隙温度传感器形成在衬底上，并且被配置为感测温度并且将表示感测到的温度的温度信号提供给温度输出引脚。 磁传感器形成在基板上，并被配置为感测磁场变化，并将代表其的传感器输出信号提供给磁传感器输出引脚。

公开(公告)号：US20130055826A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13226264

申请日：2011-09-06

申请人： Mohammed Abdul Javvad Qasimi ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

发明人： Mohammed Abdul Javvad Qasimi ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

IPC分类号： G01F1/86

CPC分类号： G01F1/6845 ,  G01F1/692 ,  G01F1/698 ,  G01F15/02

摘要： A MEMS airflow sensor die having a heater control circuit, differential instrumentation amplifier, temperature compensation, and/or offset correction circuitry integrated with an airflow sensor on the MEMS die. The added circuitry may be placed on space available on the basic airflow die with MEMS fabrication techniques without enlarging the sensor die. The die with the added circuitry may result in a device having a reduced form factor, improved reliability and lower cost.

摘要翻译： 具有与MEMS管芯上的气流传感器集成的加热器控制电路，差分仪表放大器，温度补偿和/或偏移校正电路的MEMS气流传感器管芯。 添加的电路可以放置在具有MEMS制造技术的基本气流模具上可用的空间上，而不需要扩大传感器芯片。 具有附加电路的裸片可能导致具有减小的形状因数，改进的可靠性和更低成本的器件。

公开(公告)号：US20120192643A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13018017

申请日：2011-01-31

申请人： Jamie Speldrich ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

发明人： Jamie Speldrich ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

IPC分类号： G01F1/68 ,  G01F15/14

CPC分类号： G01F1/6842 ,  G01F1/6845 ,  G01F5/00 ,  G01F15/185

摘要： Flow sensor assemblies having increased flow range capabilities are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a flow sensor assembly includes a housing with an inlet flow port, an outlet flow port, and a fluid channel extending between the inlet flow port and the outlet flow port. One or more partitions are provided in the fluid channel of the housing to define two or more fluid sub-passages. A flow sensor, for sensing a measure related to a flow rate of a fluid flowing through the fluid channel, is positioned in one of the two or more fluid sub-passages. In some cases, the cross-sectional area of each of the two or more fluid sub-passages may be substantially the same, but this is not required. The housing may be formed from a single molded part defining the inlet and outlet flow ports, at least a portion of the fluid channel, and one or more of the partitions. In this case, a top cover may be provided and mounted to the housing to define the remaining portion of the fluid channel, if desired.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有增加的流量范围能力的流量传感器组件。 在一个示例性实施例中，流量传感器组件包括具有入口流动端口，出口流动端口和在入口流动端口和出口流动端口之间延伸的流体通道的壳体。 一个或多个分隔件设置在壳体的流体通道中以限定两个或更多个流体分通道。 用于感测与流过流体通道的流体的流量相关的测量的流量传感器位于两个或更多个流体分通道中的一个中。 在一些情况下，两个或更多个流体子通道中的每一个的横截面面积可以基本上相同，但是这不是必需的。 壳体可以由限定入口和出口流动端口，流体通道的至少一部分以及一个或多个隔板的单个模制部件形成。 在这种情况下，如果需要，顶盖可以设置并安装到壳体以限定流体通道的剩余部分。

公开(公告)号：US07891238B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US12388670

申请日：2009-02-19

申请人： Craig Scott Becke ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks ,  Jamie W. Speldrich

发明人： Craig Scott Becke ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks ,  Jamie W. Speldrich

IPC分类号： A63B53/00

CPC分类号： G01F1/6845 ,  G01F1/692 ,  G01F15/14

摘要： A flow sensor apparatus and method. A seal with a conductive interconnect is provided that includes a mass flow sense element mounted to a housing containing a thick film and/or thin film bridge structure for sensing media (e.g., mass flow) within a flow tube. The seal effectively isolates wirebond pads and electrical connections from the sensed media. The media, whether liquid or gas, can contain ionics that eventually contaminate the top of the mass flow sense element. The use of the seal with the conductive interconnect thus seals off the electrical connections and prevents exposure to the sensed media.

摘要翻译： 流量传感器装置及方法。 提供具有导电互连件的密封件，其包括安装到壳体上的质量流量感测元件，该壳体包含用于感测流管内的介质（例如，质量流）的厚膜和/或薄膜桥结构。 密封有效地将引线键和电气连接与感测到的介质隔离。 液体或气体的介质可以含有最终污染质量流量感测元件顶部的离子。 因此，使用导电互连的密封件密封电连接并防止暴露于所感测的介质。

公开(公告)号：US07647833B1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-19

申请号：US12194339

申请日：2008-08-19

申请人： Reeza Oboodi ,  James Piascik ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

发明人： Reeza Oboodi ,  James Piascik ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

IPC分类号： G01L9/06

CPC分类号： G01L9/0044 ,  G01L9/0052

摘要： A pressure sensing apparatus (1) includes an elastically deformable pressure-sensitive diaphragm assembly (13) having a pressure-sensitive metal or metal alloy diaphragm (14). A functional filled dielectric layer (25) is on the diaphragm and includes a base dielectric material and at least one CTE raising filler. A CTE of the functional filled dielectric layer provides a CTE @ 800° C.≧8 ppm/° C., such as ≧10 ppm/° C. A plurality of piezoresistive elements (27) are on the functional filled dielectric layer (25).

摘要翻译： 压力传感装置（1）包括具有压敏金属或金属合金膜片（14）的可弹性变形的压敏膜组件（13）。 功能填充介电层（25）位于隔膜上，并包括基底电介质材料和至少一个CTE提升填料。 功能填充的介电层的CTE提供了800℃C = 8ppm /℃，例如> = 10ppm /℃。多个压阻元件（27）在功能填充的介电层上 （25）。

公开(公告)号：US09003897B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13468899

申请日：2012-05-10

申请人： Richard Wade ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

发明人： Richard Wade ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

IPC分类号： G01L1/22 ,  G01L1/24 ,  G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/26

CPC分类号： G01L1/26 ,  G01L1/18

摘要： A force sensor may include a housing having a cavity enclosing a sense die, an actuating element and an elastomeric seal. The sense die may have a force sensing element for sensing a force applied to a surface of the sense die, and a temperature compensation circuit. The temperature compensation circuit may be located on the surface of the sense die and may be configured to at least partially compensate for the temperature sensitivity of the force sensing element. The actuating element may extend outside the housing and be used to transfer a force applied externally from the housing to the sense die. The elastomeric seal may include one or more conductive elements separated from the edge of the elastomeric seal by an insulating elastomeric material.

摘要翻译： 力传感器可以包括壳体，该壳体具有封闭感应模具，致动元件和弹性体密封件的空腔。 感测芯片可以具有用于感测施加到感测管芯的表面的力的力感测元件和温度补偿电路。 温度补偿电路可以位于感测管芯的表面上，并且可以被配置为至少部分地补偿力感测元件的温度敏感性。 致动元件可以延伸到壳体外部，并用于将从壳体外部施加的力传递到感测管芯。 弹性体密封件可以包括通过绝缘弹性体材料与弹性体密封件的边缘分离的一个或多个导电元件。

公开(公告)号：US20130298688A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13468899

申请日：2012-05-10

申请人： Richard Wade ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

发明人： Richard Wade ,  Lamar Floyd Ricks

IPC分类号： G01L1/18

CPC分类号： G01L1/26 ,  G01L1/18

摘要： A force sensor may include a housing having a cavity enclosing a sense die, an actuating element and an elastomeric seal. The sense die may have a force sensing element for sensing a force applied to a surface of the sense die, and a temperature compensation circuit. The temperature compensation circuit may be located on the surface of the sense die and may be configured to at least partially compensate for the temperature sensitivity of the force sensing element. The actuating element may extend outside the housing and be used to transfer a force applied externally from the housing to the sense die. The elastomeric seal may include one or more conductive elements separated from the edge of the elastomeric seal by an insulating elastomeric material.

摘要翻译： 力传感器可以包括壳体，该壳体具有封闭感应模具，致动元件和弹性体密封件的空腔。 感测芯片可以具有用于感测施加到感测管芯的表面的力的力感测元件和温度补偿电路。 温度补偿电路可以位于感测管芯的表面上，并且可以被配置为至少部分地补偿力感测元件的温度敏感性。 致动元件可以延伸到壳体外部，并用于将从壳体外部施加的力传递到感测管芯。 弹性体密封件可以包括通过绝缘弹性体材料与弹性体密封件的边缘分离的一个或多个导电元件。