Wireless gas composition sensor system

    公开(公告)号:US07127935B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-31

    申请号:US11053569

    申请日:2005-02-07

    IPC分类号: G01N7/00 G01N33/00

    CPC分类号: G01N27/4141

    摘要: A sensor system for detecting the presence of at least one specific component in a fluid medium such as an exhaust gas. A sensor is mounted in a sensor body for detecting the presence of at least one specific component and providing a representative signal that is transmitted to a remote receiver for processing. A power source such as a thermopile provides power for the sensor and the transmitter. Preferred are sensors that detect a plurality of different components in the gas and provide a distinct signal for each component. A preferred transmitter is designed to transmit at a low duty cycle so as to conserve power. A preferred sensor is electronic, has the capability for self-diagnostics and self-calibration, and causes a change in current when exposed to the component, such as a functionalized field effect transistor.

    STATIONARY PHASE MATERIALS FOR MICRO GAS ANALYZER
    13.
    发明申请
    STATIONARY PHASE MATERIALS FOR MICRO GAS ANALYZER 有权
    微气体分析仪的静态相材料

    公开(公告)号:US20060228261A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-12

    申请号:US11276399

    申请日:2006-02-27

    IPC分类号: B32B5/02 G01N7/00

    摘要: Selecting a stationary phase for a fluid analyzer using certain criteria to determine an appropriate material for use in, for instance, a micro fluid analyzer. High absorption of an analyte or sample, low water sorbency and high porosity or permeability of the material may be sought. A selected material may incorporate a toughening agent using a neutral leaving group. A selected material may have a capping agent to promote hydrophobicity. A selected material may be a hydrophobic polymer. The selection of a stationary phase may involve molecular modeling.

    摘要翻译: 使用某些标准选择用于流体分析仪的固定相,以确定用于例如微流体分析仪的适当材料。 可以寻求分析物或样品的高吸收性,低吸水性和材料的高孔隙率或渗透性。 选择的材料可以使用中性离去基团掺入增韧剂。 选择的材料可以具有封端剂以促进疏水性。 所选择的材料可以是疏水性聚合物。 固定相的选择可能涉及分子建模。

    Rugged fluid flow and property microsensor
    15.
    发明授权
    Rugged fluid flow and property microsensor 失效
    坚固的流体流动和性能微传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06184773B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-06

    申请号:US09207165

    申请日:1998-12-07

    IPC分类号: H01L304

    CPC分类号: G01F1/6845

    摘要: A thermal fluid flow or property sensor having no exposed contact wires or contact pads in the fluid flow path to obstruct measurements, flat fully passivated sensor surfaces and high corrosion resistance is implemented over a honeycombed thermal isolation chamber.

    摘要翻译: 在流体流动路径中没有暴露的接触线或接触垫以阻塞测量,平坦完全钝化的传感器表面和高耐腐蚀性的热流体流动或性质传感器在蜂窝式热隔离室上实现。

    Time lag approach for measuring thermal conductivity and specific heat
    16.
    发明授权
    Time lag approach for measuring thermal conductivity and specific heat 失效
    测量热导率和比热的时滞方法

    公开(公告)号:US6019505A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-01

    申请号:US001530

    申请日:1997-12-31

    CPC分类号: G01N27/18

    摘要: A method and apparatus for providing a more direct approach to determine the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat of a fluid of interest, independently of the amplitude of the sensor output. This is preferably accomplished by measuring one or more variable phase or time lags between selected input and output AC signals, and directly deriving the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat therefrom. Such derivation is therefore less dependent than amplitude-based sensors on occasional or unpredictable drift in sensor resistive elements.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于提供更直接的方法以独立于传感器输出的幅度来确定感兴趣的流体的热导率,热扩散率和比热的方法和装置。 这优选通过测量所选择的输入和输出AC信号之间的一个或多个可变相位或时间滞后,并直接导出热导率,热扩散率和比热。 因此,在传感器电阻元件偶尔或不可预测的漂移中,这种推导与基于幅度的传感器相比较不太依赖。

    Determination of dew point or absolute humidity
    17.
    发明授权
    Determination of dew point or absolute humidity 失效
    露点或绝对湿度的测定

    公开(公告)号:US5533393A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-09

    申请号:US372577

    申请日:1995-01-13

    CPC分类号: G01N25/66 G01N27/121

    摘要: A microsensor system for determining water vapor content of the ambient atmosphere that uses a thin film suspended ceramic diaphragm structure featuring an embedded, patterned thin film heater, temperature sensor and an external film of an hygroscopic salt stabilized in a water-insoluble, crosslinked polymer matrix and contacting a pair of patterned electrodes which are proximate to the heater. The heater controls a selected electrical parameter of the salt to a fixed, predetermined value, as determined by its electrical characteristics. The dew point of the atmosphere is determined based on the dynamic relation with the salt dehydration temperature.

    摘要翻译: 一种微传感器系统,用于测定环境大气中的水蒸气含量,该系统使用薄膜悬浮陶瓷膜片结构,其特征在于嵌入的,图案化薄膜加热器,温度传感器和稳定在水不溶性交联聚合物基质中的吸湿盐的外部膜 并接触靠近加热器的一对图案化电极。 加热器将所选择的盐的电参数控制为由其电特性确定的固定的预定值。 基于与盐脱水温度的动态关系确定大气露点。

    Absolute pressure sensor and method
    18.
    发明授权
    Absolute pressure sensor and method 失效
    绝对压力传感器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5303167A

    公开(公告)日:1994-04-12

    申请号:US666780

    申请日:1991-03-08

    申请人: Ulrich Bonne

    发明人: Ulrich Bonne

    IPC分类号: G01L11/00 G01N27/18 G01N9/00

    CPC分类号: G01N27/18 G01L11/002

    摘要: A sensor that provides absolute pressure independent of the composition of the measured gas includes a large microbridge used to determine the thermal conductivity and specific heat of the gas and a small microbridge pressure sensor comprising a heated element suspended over a V-groove. Voltages and currents associated with heated elements of both microbridges are measured and used in an equation to provide an absolute pressure value.

    摘要翻译: 提供与测量气体的组成无关的绝对压力的传感器包括用于确定气体的热导率和比热的大型微桥,以及包括悬挂在V形槽上的加热元件的小型微桥压力传感器。 测量与两个微桥的加热元件相关的电压和电流,并在等式中使用以提供绝对压力值。

    Flowmeter fluid composition correction
    20.
    发明授权
    Flowmeter fluid composition correction 失效
    流量计流体组成校正

    公开(公告)号:US4961348A

    公开(公告)日:1990-10-09

    申请号:US285897

    申请日:1988-12-16

    申请人: Ulrich Bonne

    发明人: Ulrich Bonne

    摘要: A method for correcting the flow measurement of a gaseous fluid of interest for changes in the composition of that fluid in a flowmeter of the microanemometer class is disclosed in which an uncorrected flow value signal for the fluid of interest in relation to a microanemometer sensor output is corrected by applying a correction factor to the flow value signal based on certain unique physical parameters of the fluid of interest which nominally include thermal conductivity, k, specific heat, c.sub.p, and density, q.