System and methods for magnetic tunnel junction pressure sensors

    公开(公告)号:US10082431B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-25

    申请号:US14839301

    申请日:2015-08-28

    Inventor: Romney R. Katti

    CPC classification number: G01L1/125 G01L1/16

    Abstract: System and methods for magnetic Tunnel Junction pressure sensors are provided. In at least one implementation, a pressure sensor device comprises a magnetic tunnel junction comprising a free layer structure, a tunnel barrier, and a reference layer structure, wherein one or more surfaces of the free layer structure is exposed to respond to a pressure medium; and a voltage source coupled to the magnetic tunnel junction, the voltage source providing electrical power to the free layer structure and the reference layer structure. The device further comprises a current detector coupled between the magnetic tunnel junction and the voltage source; and a pressure calculating device, configured to calculate a pressure based on a current detected by the current detector.

    Compensation methods for active magnetic sensor systems

    公开(公告)号:US10036673B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-31

    申请号:US14443603

    申请日:2013-12-12

    Inventor: Lutz May

    CPC classification number: G01L1/127 G01L1/125 G01L3/102

    Abstract: Active Force measuring device for measuring a force impact onto a ferromagnetic object comprising a flux concentrator having a first and second ends facing the ferromagnetic object to me measured, a magnetic field generation coil arrangement being wound around the flux concentrator, wherein the magnetic field generating coil arrangement is adapted for generating a magnetic field having a main generating direction between the first end and the second end, and a magnetic field sensing arrangement, wherein the magnetic field sensing arrangement is arranged between the first end and the second end.

    Strain sensor element and blood pressure sensor

    公开(公告)号:US09999356B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-19

    申请号:US14813783

    申请日:2015-07-30

    CPC classification number: A61B5/021 A61B5/02108 G01B7/24 G01L1/125

    Abstract: A strain sensor element comprises a laminated film which has a magnetic free layer, a spacer layer, and a magnetic reference layer. The free layer has a variable magnetization direction and a out-of-plane magnetization direction. The reference layer has a variable magnetization direction which is pinned more strongly than the magnetization of the free layer. The spacer layer provided between the free layer and the reference layer. A pair of electrodes is provided with a plane of the laminated film. A substrate is provided with either of the pair electrodes and can be strained. The rotation angle of the magnetization of the free layer is different from the rotation angle of the magnetization of the reference layer when the substrate is distorted. Electrical resistance is changed depending on the magnetization angle between the free layer and the reference layer, which allows the element to operate as a strain sensor.

    ARRANGEMENT AND USE OF A WORKPIECE MADE OF STEEL FOR MEASURING A FORCE OR A TORQUE

    公开(公告)号:US20180149529A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-31

    申请号:US15574627

    申请日:2016-05-04

    CPC classification number: G01L1/125 G01L3/102 H01L41/12 H01L41/20

    Abstract: An arrangement for measuring a force and/or a torque using the inverse-magnetostrictive effect includes a workpiece made from steel as a primary sensor for a measurement of a force and/or a torque using the inverse-magnetostrictive effect. The arrangement includes a machine element on which the force or the torque acts, which causes mechanical stress and the machine element is usually slightly deformed. The machine element is formed of steel and has at least one magnetostrictive area for a magnetization, which forms a primary sensor for measuring the force and/or the torque. The arrangement further includes at least one magnetic field sensor for measuring a magnetic field caused by the magnetization and also by the force and/or by the torque. The magnetic field sensor forms a secondary sensor for measuring the force and/or the torque. The machine element is formed by a plastically shaped workpiece, wherein it undergoes a plastic shape forming process through which the machine element is formed for transmitting the force and/or the torque.

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