公开(公告)号：US10048139B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US14157933

申请日：2014-01-17

申请人： Nora Kurtz

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Scott Goodman ,  Alexander A. Ned

IPC分类号： G01L9/06 ,  G01L1/18 ,  G01L19/00 ,  G01M9/06

摘要： A flexible transducer structure suitable for attaching to a curved surface such as the leading edge of an aircraft wing is provided. In one example embodiment, a method may include receiving, at a sensor disposed on a flexible sheet, a pressure, wherein the sensor is electrically coupled to a conductive trace disposed on the flexible sheet; measuring, by the sensor, the pressure to generate a pressure signal; outputting, by the sensor, to the conductive trace, the pressure signal, wherein the conductive trace extends away from the sensor on the flexible sheet; and wherein the flexible sheet is adaptable to conform to a contour of a curved surface.

公开(公告)号：US20140041457A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14057745

申请日：2013-10-18

申请人： Nora Kurtz

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Adam Kane ,  Richard Martin ,  Robert Gardner

IPC分类号： G01L7/02

CPC分类号： G01L7/022 ,  G01L9/06

摘要： A differential pressure transducer employing a coiled tube to eliminate varying pressure fluctuations is provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, at an inlet tube of a dampening chamber, a main pressure, wherein the main pressure includes a static pressure component and a dynamic pressure component; filtering, by the inlet tube, at least a portion of the dynamic pressure component of the main pressure; outputting, from the inlet tube, a first filtered main pressure; receiving, at a volume cavity of the dampening chamber, the first filtered main pressure, wherein the volume cavity is operatively coupled to the inlet tube; filtering, by the volume cavity, at least a portion of the dynamic pressure component of the first filtered main pressure; outputting, from the volume cavity, a second filtered main pressure; and wherein the dampening chamber is tuned to a predetermined resonance frequency.

摘要翻译： 提供一种采用卷绕管消除变化的压力波动的差压传感器。 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括在阻尼室的入口管处接收主压力，其中所述主压力包括静压分量和动压分量; 通过入口管过滤主压力的动压分量的至少一部分; 从入口管输出第一过滤主压力; 在所述阻尼室的体积腔室处接收所述第一过滤的主压力，其中所述体积空腔可操作地联接到所述入口管; 通过体积空腔过滤第一过滤主压力的动压分量的至少一部分; 从体积腔输出第二过滤主压力; 并且其中所述阻尼室被调谐到预定的共振频率。

公开(公告)号：US08607637B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13486416

申请日：2012-06-01

申请人： Nora Kurtz

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz

IPC分类号： G01L9/06

CPC分类号： G01L13/025 ,  G01L9/0052 ,  G01L9/06 ,  G01L13/00 ,  G01L15/00 ,  G01L19/0627 ,  Y10T29/49007 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： A gage pressure transducer comprising a first pressure sensing assembly exposed to a main pressure and a second pressure sensing assembly exposed to a reference pressure. The pressure sensing assemblies comprise half-bridge sensors and means for using an alignment glass plate with each sensor which reduces the amount of oil required for operation, which consequently reduces the back pressures caused by large volumes of oil. The pressure sensor assemblies are hermetically sealed using glass frits, therefore enabling the gage pressure transducer to robustly and accurately measure pressure in harsh environments.

摘要翻译： 一种量规压力传感器，包括暴露于主压力的第一压力感测组件和暴露于参考压力的第二压力感测组件。 压力传感组件包括半桥传感器和用于使用具有每个传感器的对准玻璃板的装置，其减少了操作所需的油量，这因此降低了由大体积的油引起的背压。 压力传感器组件使用玻璃料密封，因此能够使测量压力传感器在恶劣环境下稳健而准确地测量压力。

公开(公告)号：US20130327150A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13967287

申请日：2013-08-14

申请人： NORA KURTZ

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Adam Kane

IPC分类号： G01L19/00

CPC分类号： G01L19/00 ,  B23K15/04 ,  B23K26/18 ,  B23K26/28 ,  B23K2101/12 ,  B23K2101/38 ,  G01L19/0007 ,  G01L19/003 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A pressure transducer assembly including: a pressure sensor header; a transducer assembly member; and a joining arrangement disposed at an interface of the header and the transducer assembly member, for joining the header with the transducer assembly member, the joining arrangement including: a recessed female joining element formed in one of the header and the transducer assembly member; and a protruding male joining element formed on the other of the header and the transducer assembly member, the male joining element received in the female joining element.

摘要翻译： 一种压力传感器组件，包括：压力传感器头部; 换能器组件; 以及连接装置，其布置在所述集管和所述换能器组件构件的界面处，用于将所述集管与所述换能器组件构件接合，所述接合装置包括：形成在所述集管和所述换能器组件中的一个中的凹形阴连接元件; 以及形成在集管和换能器组件构件中的另一个上的突出的阳连接元件，阳接合元件容纳在阴连接元件中。

公开(公告)号：US08561470B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US13084850

申请日：2011-04-12

申请人： Richard Martin ,  Robert Gardner ,  Adam Kane ,  Nora Kurtz

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Richard Martin ,  Robert Gardner ,  Adam Kane

IPC分类号： G01L9/06

CPC分类号： G01L7/022 ,  G01L9/06

摘要： A single pressure sensing capsule has a reference pressure ported to the rear side of a silicon sensing die. The front side of the silicon sensing die receives a main pressure at another port. The difference between the main and reference pressure results in the sensor providing an differential pressure output. The reference pressure or main pressure may be derived from a pump pressure which is being monitored. The pump pressure output is subjected to a pump ripple or a sinusoidally varying pressure. In order to compensate for pump ripple, a coiled tube or an adjustable dampening chamber comprising a spiral inlet tube and a volume cavity can be used. The tube length is selected to suppress the pump ripple as applied to the sensor die. In this manner, the pump ripple cannot cause resonance which would result in pressure amplification and which pressure amplification would destroy the sensor.

摘要翻译： 单个压力感测胶囊具有移动到硅感测裸片的后侧的参考压力。 硅感测模具的前侧在另一端口处接收主压力。 主压力和参考压力之间的差异导致传感器提供差压输出。 参考压力或主要压力可以从正被监控的泵压力导出。 泵压力输出受到泵波动或正弦变化的压力。 为了补偿泵浦波动，可以使用包括螺旋入口管和体积腔的盘管或可调节的减振室。 选择管长度以抑制应用于传感器管芯的泵波动。 以这种方式，泵波动不会引起共振，这将导致压力放大，哪个压力放大会破坏传感器。

公开(公告)号：US08074521B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-13

申请号：US12614741

申请日：2009-11-09

申请人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Nora Kurtz, legal representative ,  Boaz Kochman ,  Adam Hurst ,  Tonghuo Shang

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Boaz Kochman ,  Adam Hurst ,  Tonghuo Shang

IPC分类号： G01L13/02

CPC分类号： G01L19/00 ,  G01L9/0052 ,  G01L15/00 ,  G01L19/0609

摘要： A filter assembly for use with a static-dynamic piezoresistive pressure transducer that measures low amplitude, dynamic pressure perturbations superimposed on top of a high static pressure through the implementation of a low-pass mechanical filter assembly is disclosed. The filter assembly may comprise a dual lumen reference tube and a removable filter subassembly further comprising a porous metal filter and narrow diameter tube. The transducer, which may be capable of operating at ultra-high temperatures and in harsh environments, may comprise of a static piezoresistive pressure sensor, which measures the large pressures on the order of 200 psi and greater, and an ultrasensitive, dynamic piezoresistive pressure sensor which may capture small, high frequency pressure oscillations on the order of a few psi or less. The filter assembly may transmit static pressure to the back of the dynamic pressure sensor to cancel out the static pressure present at the front of the sensor while keeping dynamic pressure from reaching the back of the sensor. In this manner, the filter assembly enables the transducer to accurately read dynamic pressure in the presence of high static pressure without rupturing the thin diaphragm of the dynamic pressure sensor.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种与静态压阻式压力传感器一起使用的过滤器组件，其通过实施低通机械过滤器组件来测量叠加在高静态压力之上的低振幅动态压力扰动。 过滤器组件可以包括双腔参考管和可移除的过滤器子组件，其还包括多孔金属过滤器和窄直径管。 可以在超高温和恶劣环境下工作的换能器可以包括静压压力传感器，该压力传感器测量大约200psi和更大的压力，以及超灵敏的压阻压力传感器 这可以捕获小于或等于几psi的小的高频压力振荡。 过滤器组件可以将静压传递到动态压力传感器的背面，以抵消存在于传感器前部的静压力，同时保持动态压力不到达传感器的后部。 以这种方式，过滤器组件使得换能器能够在存在高静态压力的情况下准确地读取动态压力而不破坏动态压力传感器的薄膜。

公开(公告)号：US20110239772A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12751482

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Alexander A. Ned ,  Sorin Stefanescu ,  Nora Kurtz

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Alexander A. Ned ,  Sorin Stefanescu ,  Nora Kurtz

IPC分类号： G01L9/06 ,  B23P11/00

CPC分类号： G01L9/0055 ,  G01L13/025 ,  G01L15/00 ,  G01L19/04 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A dual diaphragm pressure transducer, or sensor, with compensation for non-pressure effects is disclosed. The pressure sensor can include two pressure transducers located on separate portions of a chip. The first pressure transducer can be a differential pressure transducer, which produces a signal proportional to one or more applied pressures and includes other non-pressure effects. The second pressure transducer can be sealed in a hermetic chamber and thus can produce a signal proportional only to non-pressure effects. The signals can be combined to produce a signal proportional to the applied pressures with no non-pressure effects. The first and second pressure transducers can be physically and/or electrically isolated to improve sealing between the two pressure transducers and prevent pressure leaks therebetween.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有非压力效应补偿的双隔膜压力传感器或传感器。 压力传感器可以包括位于芯片的分开部分上的两个压力传感器。 第一压力传感器可以是差压传感器，其产生与一个或多个施加压力成比例的信号，并且包括其它非压力效应。 第二压力传感器可以密封在密封室中，因此可以产生仅与非压力效应成比例的信号。 信号可以组合以产生与所施加的压力成比例的信号，而没有非压力效应。 第一和第二压力传感器可以物理和/或电隔离以改善两个压力传感器之间的密封并防止它们之间的压力泄漏。

公开(公告)号：US20110169497A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US13031549

申请日：2011-02-21

申请人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Nora Kurtz ,  Wolf Landmann

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Nora Kurtz ,  Wolf Landmann

IPC分类号： G01R31/08

CPC分类号： G01L9/06 ,  G01L27/007

摘要： Disclosed herein is an electronic switch that comprises a pressure sensitive bridge array adapted to monitor pressure and activate an indicator when the monitored pressure exceeds a predetermined value indicative of a dangerous condition. The electronic switch further comprises a monitoring circuit adapted to test the overall operability of the pressure sensitive bridge array and its accompanying electronics control circuitry.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种电子开关，其包括压敏桥阵列，其适于在监视的压力超过表示危险状况的预定值时监测压力并激活指示器。 电子开关还包括适于测试压敏桥阵列及其伴随的电子控制电路的整体可操作性的监视电路。

公开(公告)号：US20100251825A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12819958

申请日：2010-06-21

申请人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Nora Kurtz

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Nora Kurtz

IPC分类号： G01L9/06

CPC分类号： G01L19/0645 ,  G01L15/00 ,  G01L19/0038

摘要： A combined wet-wet differential transducer and a gage pressure transducer located in the same housing, comprising a semiconductor chip which comprises a gage sensor chip on one section and a differential sensor chip on a second section. Each sensor chip has a Wheatstone bridge comprising piezoresistors and is responsive to an applied pressure. The gage chip and the differential chip are placed in a header having a front section and a back section adapted to receive a first and second pressure, respectively. The sensors are in communication with first and second pressure ports such that the absolute sensor provides an output indicative of a pressure applied to a first port and the differential sensor provides an output indicative of the pressure difference between the first and second pressure ports.

摘要翻译： 一种组合的湿湿差压换能器和位于同一壳体中的量规压力传感器，包括半导体芯片，其包括一个部分上的量规传感器芯片和在第二部分上的差分传感器芯片。 每个传感器芯片具有包括压敏电阻器的惠斯通电桥，并且响应所施加的压力。 计量芯片和差分芯片被放置在具有分别适于接收第一和第二压力的前部分和后部部分的集管中。 传感器与第一和第二压力端口连通，使得绝对传感器提供指示施加到第一端口的压力的输出，并且差动传感器提供指示第一和第二压力端口之间的压力差的输出。

公开(公告)号：US09127993B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US14076835

申请日：2013-11-11

申请人： Nora Kurtz ,  KULITE SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

发明人： Anthony D. Kurtz ,  Alexander A. Ned ,  Joseph R. VanDeWeert

IPC分类号： G01L19/04 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L15/00 ,  G01M9/06 ,  G01L9/06

CPC分类号： G01L9/00 ,  G01L9/065 ,  G01L15/00 ,  G01M9/06

摘要： A method, device and system are provided for measuring multiple pressures under severe conditions. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, by a processor, from a first sensor, a first pressure signal; receiving, by the processor, from a second sensor, a second pressure signal; receiving, by the processor, from a first memory, a first correction coefficient for the first sensor; receiving, by the processor, from a second memory, a second correction coefficient for the second sensor; modifying, by the processor, the first pressure signal using the first correction coefficient to generate a first corrected pressure signal; modifying, by the processor, the second pressure signal using the second correction coefficient to generate a second corrected pressure signal; and outputting, by the processor, the first corrected pressure signal and the second corrected pressure signal.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在恶劣条件下测量多种压力的方法，装置和系统。 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括由处理器从第一传感器接收第一压力信号; 由处理器从第二传感器接收第二压力信号; 由处理器从第一存储器接收第一传感器的第一校正系数; 由所述处理器从第二存储器接收所述第二传感器的第二校正系数; 由所述处理器修改所述第一压力信号，使用所述第一校正系数来生成第一校正压力信号; 通过处理器修改第二压力信号，使用第二校正系数来产生第二校正压力信号; 并且由处理器输出第一校正压力信号和第二校正压力信号。