公开(公告)号：US20110283803A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US13196035

申请日：2011-08-02

申请人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Louis DeRosa

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Louis DeRosa

IPC分类号： G01L9/06 ,  G01L9/00

CPC分类号： G01L9/0054 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L9/06 ,  G01L15/00

摘要： There is disclosed an internally switched multiple range transducer. The transducer employs a plurality of individual pressure sensors or Wheatstone bridges fabricated from semiconductor materials and utilizing piezoresistors. Each sensor is designed to accommodate accurately a given pressure range, therefore, each sensor is selected to provide an output when an applied pressure is within its accommodated range. As soon as the pressure exceeds the range, then another sensor is employed to produce an output. Each of the sensors, or each separate transducer, is coupled to a switch or other device to enable the selection of one of the plurality of sensors to operate within its given pressure range when the applied pressure is in that range. In this manner one obtains pressure measurements with a high degree of accuracy across a relatively large pressure range.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种内部切换的多范围换能器。 传感器采用多个单独的压力传感器或由半导体材料制成的惠斯通电桥，并利用压敏电阻。 每个传感器被设计成准确地适应给定的压力范围，因此，当所施加的压力在其容纳范围内时，选择每个传感器以提供输出。 一旦压力超过该范围，则使用另一传感器来产生输出。 每个传感器或每个单独的换能器耦合到开关或其他装置，以使得当所施加的压力在该范围内时，多个传感器之一的选择能够在其给定的压力范围内操作。 以这种方式，在相对较大的压力范围内以高精度获得压力测量。

公开(公告)号：US07997143B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12384821

申请日：2009-04-09

申请人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Louis DeRosa

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Louis DeRosa

IPC分类号： G01L13/02

CPC分类号： G01L9/0054 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L9/06 ,  G01L15/00

摘要： There is disclosed an internally switched multiple range transducer. The transducer employs a plurality of individual pressure sensors or Wheatstone bridges fabricated from semiconductor materials and utilizing piezoresistors. Each sensor is designed to accommodate accurately a given pressure range, therefore, each sensor is selected to provide an output when an applied pressure is within its accommodated range. As soon as the pressure exceeds the range, then another sensor is employed to produce an output. Each of the sensors, or each separate transducer, is coupled to a switch or other device to enable the selection of one of the plurality of sensors to operate within its given pressure range when the applied pressure is in that range. In this manner one obtains pressure measurements with a high degree of accuracy across a relatively large pressure range.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种内部切换的多范围换能器。 传感器采用多个单独的压力传感器或由半导体材料制成的惠斯通电桥，并利用压敏电阻。 每个传感器被设计成准确地适应给定的压力范围，因此，当所施加的压力在其容纳范围内时，选择每个传感器以提供输出。 一旦压力超过该范围，则使用另一传感器来产生输出。 每个传感器或每个单独的换能器耦合到开关或其他装置，以使得当所施加的压力在该范围内时，多个传感器之一的选择能够在其给定的压力范围内操作。 以这种方式，在相对较大的压力范围内以高精度获得压力测量。

公开(公告)号：US20080041166A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-21

申请号：US11897619

申请日：2007-08-31

申请人： Anthony Kurtz ,  Adam Kane ,  Louis DeRosa

发明人： Anthony Kurtz ,  Adam Kane ,  Louis DeRosa

IPC分类号： G01B7/16

CPC分类号： G01B7/18 ,  G01L1/2231

摘要： A displacement transducer includes a load cell structure having a thick outer peripheral area, a thick inner central area and two symmetrical thin beams. The two beams are disposed along a common diameter of the structure and joins the outer peripheral area and the inner central area. At least one strain gauge is placed on a surface of one beam and at least one strain gauge is placed on a surface of the second beam. A top diaphragm cover member is secured to a top surface of the outer peripheral area and covers the two beams.

摘要翻译： 位移传感器包括具有厚的外周区域，厚内部中心区域和两个对称薄梁的称重传感器结构。 两个梁沿着结构的公共直径设置，并且连接外围区域和内部中心区域。 至少一个应变仪放置在一个梁的表面上，并且至少一个应变仪放置在第二个梁的表面上。 顶部隔膜盖构件固定到外周区域的顶表面并且覆盖两个梁。

公开(公告)号：US07284440B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-23

申请号：US10897567

申请日：2004-07-23

申请人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Louis DeRosa

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Louis DeRosa

IPC分类号： G01L13/02

CPC分类号： G01L9/06

摘要： A pressure transducer apparatus including: first and second pluralities of piezoresistors each coupled in Wheatstone bridge configurations, wherein the bridges are coupled together to provide a first output being indicative of a differential pressure; and, a third plurality of piezoresistors coupled in a Wheatstone bridge configuration and being suitable for providing a second output being indicative of an absolute line pressure. A compensator may be employed for adjusting the first output for line pressure variation responsively to the second output.

摘要翻译： 一种压力传感器装置，包括：第一和第二多个压电电阻器，每个以惠斯通电桥配置耦合，其中所述桥耦合在一起以提供指示压差的第一输出; 以及以惠斯通电桥结构耦合并且适于提供表示绝对线路压力的第二输出的第三多个压电电感器。 可以采用补偿器来调整响应于第二输出的线路压力变化的第一输出。

公开(公告)号：US20060060001A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US11009561

申请日：2004-12-10

申请人： Anthony Kurtz ,  Tonghuo Shang ,  Louis DeRosa

发明人： Anthony Kurtz ,  Tonghuo Shang ,  Louis DeRosa

IPC分类号： G01F1/46

CPC分类号： G01F1/46

摘要： A fluid flow probe including: first, second and third pressure sensors; a first port for communicating a first pressure to the first pressure sensor; a second port for communicating a second pressure to the second pressure sensor, the second port being substantially oppositely disposed with respect to the first port, a third pressure port suitable for communicating a static pressure to the third pressure sensor; first and second outputs electrically coupled to the first and second pressure sensors, respectively, one of the first and second outputs indicative of a total pressure and the other of the outputs indicative of a base pressure; and, a third output electrically coupled to the third pressure sensor and indicative of the static pressure.

摘要翻译： 一种流体流动探针，包括：第一，第二和第三压力传感器; 用于将第一压力传送到第一压力传感器的第一端口; 第二端口，用于将第二压力传递到第二压力传感器，第二端口相对于第一端口基本上相对设置;适于将静压连通到第三压力传感器的第三压力端口; 第一和第二输出分别电耦合到第一和第二压力传感器，第一和第二输出中的一个指示总压力，另一个输出指示基本压力; 以及电连接到第三压力传感器并指示静压力的第三输出。

公开(公告)号：US08596132B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US13196035

申请日：2011-08-02

申请人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Louis DeRosa

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Louis DeRosa

IPC分类号： G01L13/02

CPC分类号： G01L9/0054 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L9/06 ,  G01L15/00

摘要： There is disclosed an internally switched multiple range transducer. The transducer employs a plurality of individual pressure sensors or Wheatstone bridges fabricated from semiconductor materials and utilizing piezoresistors. Each sensor is designed to accommodate accurately a given pressure range, therefore, each sensor is selected to provide an output when an applied pressure is within its accommodated range. As soon as the pressure exceeds the range, then another sensor is employed to produce an output. Each of the sensors, or each separate transducer, is coupled to a switch or other device to enable the selection of one of the plurality of sensors to operate within its given pressure range when the applied pressure is in that range. In this manner one obtains pressure measurements with a high degree of accuracy across a relatively large pressure range.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种内部切换的多范围换能器。 传感器采用多个单独的压力传感器或由半导体材料制成的惠斯通电桥，并利用压敏电阻。 每个传感器被设计成准确地适应给定的压力范围，因此，当所施加的压力在其容纳范围内时，选择每个传感器以提供输出。 一旦压力超过该范围，则使用另一传感器来产生输出。 每个传感器或每个单独的换能器耦合到开关或其他装置，以使得当所施加的压力在该范围内时，可以选择多个传感器中的一个传感器在其给定的压力范围内操作。 以这种方式，在相对较大的压力范围内以高精度获得压力测量。

公开(公告)号：US07779699B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US12319855

申请日：2009-01-13

申请人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Robert Gardner ,  Louis DeRosa

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Robert Gardner ,  Louis DeRosa

IPC分类号： G01L13/02

CPC分类号： G01L19/0007 ,  G01L15/00

摘要： There is disclosed an apparatus for measuring multiple pressures within different pressure ranges. The apparatus contains multiple pressure sensors which are positioned on a housing, where each pressure sensor is adapted to measure pressure within a different pressure range. The housing has an input port which is constructed to communicate with different output ports, where the output ports communicate with each different pressure sensor utilized in a different pressure range. The input port has a stepped or keyed aperture which is adapted to receive different pressure adapters. The input port enables the selective insertion of various pressure adapter members as indicated where each pressure adapter member can only be inserted within the input port to a desired position, where at that position, the pressure applied to the input port will be directed to the proper pressure sensor.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于测量不同压力范围内的多个压力的装置。 该装置包含多个压力传感器，其位于壳体上，其中每个压力传感器适于测量不同压力范围内的压力。 壳体具有被构造成与不同输出端口通信的输入端口，其中输出端口与在不同压力范围内使用的每个不同的压力传感器连通。 输入端口具有阶梯式或带键的孔，其适于接收不同的压力适配器。 输入端口能够选择性地插入各种压力适配器构件，如所示的，每个压力适配器构件只能在输入端口内插入到期望的位置，在该位置处，施加到输入端口的压力将被引导到适当的位置 压力传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20100175481A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-15

申请号：US12319855

申请日：2009-01-13

申请人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Robert Gardner ,  Louis DeRosa

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Robert Gardner ,  Louis DeRosa

IPC分类号： G01L13/00

CPC分类号： G01L19/0007 ,  G01L15/00

摘要： There is disclosed apparatus for measuring multiple pressures within different pressure ranges. The apparatus contains multiple pressure sensors which are positioned on a housing, where each pressure sensor is adapted to measure pressure within a different pressure range. The housing has an input port which is constructed to communicate with different output ports, where the output ports communicate with each different pressure sensor utilized in a different pressure range. The input port has a stepped or keyed aperture which is adapted to receive different pressure adapters to assure that, for example, only a high pressure will be applied to the high pressure sensor during high pressure measurements. By selecting another adapter, a mid-range pressure and a high pressure will be applied to the pressure sensors during the measurement of a mid-range pressure. By receiving a different adapter, a low pressure will be applied to all the pressure sensors during low pressure measurement. In this manner, one is assured that the pressure sensors are operated without damage to the diaphragms during all pressure measurements. It is of course noted that while three pressure ranges are indicated, there can be more than three or at least two pressure ranges can be accommodated within the common housing. As indicated, the common housing has an input port which consists of contiguous varying diameter sections to enable the selective insertion of various adapter members as indicated where each adapter member can only be inserted within the input port to a desired position, where at that position, the pressure applied to the input port will be directed to the proper sensor.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于测量不同压力范围内的多个压力的装置。 该装置包含多个压力传感器，其位于壳体上，其中每个压力传感器适于测量不同压力范围内的压力。 壳体具有被构造成与不同输出端口通信的输入端口，其中输出端口与在不同压力范围内使用的每个不同的压力传感器连通。 输入端口具有阶梯式或带键的孔，其适于接收不同的压力适配器，以确保例如在高压测量期间只有高压将施加到高压传感器。 通过选择另一个适配器，在中程压力的测量期间，中压和高压将被​​施加到压力传感器。 通过接收不同的适配器，在低压测量期间，所有压力传感器都将施加低压。 以这种方式，确保压力传感器在所有压力测量期间都不会损坏隔膜。 当然，注意到，当指示三个压力范围时，可以在公共壳体内容纳多于三个或至少两个压力范围。 如图所示，公共壳体具有由相邻的可变直径部分组成的输入端口，以使得能够选择性地插入各个适配器部件，如所示，每个适配器部件只能在输入端口内插入到期望的位置， 施加到输入端口的压力将被引导到适当的传感器。

公开(公告)号：US07444879B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-04

申请号：US11897619

申请日：2007-08-31

申请人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Adam Kane ,  Louis DeRosa

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Adam Kane ,  Louis DeRosa

IPC分类号： G01B7/16

CPC分类号： G01B7/18 ,  G01L1/2231

摘要： A displacement transducer includes a load cell structure having a thick outer peripheral area, a thick inner central area and two symmetrical thin beams. The two beams are disposed along a common diameter of the structure and joins the outer peripheral area and the inner central area. At least one strain gauge is placed on a surface of one beam and at least one strain gauge is placed on a surface of the second beam. A top diaphragm cover member is secured to a top surface of the outer peripheral area and covers the two beams.

公开(公告)号：US20070151357A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11322721

申请日：2005-12-30

申请人： Anthony Kurtz ,  Adam Kane ,  Louis DeRosa

发明人： Anthony Kurtz ,  Adam Kane ,  Louis DeRosa

IPC分类号： G01B7/16

CPC分类号： G01B7/18 ,  G01L1/2231

摘要： A hermetically sealed displacement sensor has strain gauges placed on thin flexible triangular shaped beams of a load beam cell. The strain gauges are enclosed in a hermetically sealed cavity which cavity is sealed by means of a cover plate placed over the load beam cell. The thin beams are connected together by a center hub and basically form two constant moment beams. There is a top isolation diaphragm member which is convoluted and to which a force is applied which applied force is transmitted to the thin flexible beams. The beams deflect and the sensors produce an output proportional to strain. The sensors on each beam are two in number wherein one sensor is placed in a longitudinal direction with respect to the beam while the other sensor is in a transverse position. The sensors may be wired to form a full Wheatstone bridge or half bridges may be employed. The electrical output from the strain gauge bridge is proportional to the deflection of the center of the sensor.