Abstract:
The present invention relates to a microfluidic assay device (1) using functionalized beads (4), the device (1) comprising: a receptacle (6) having a closed surface (7) that is in communication with the host liquid (3) and defining a boundary surface (11) in respect of the host liquid (3), and an ultrasonic transducer (16), which can be positioned relative to a region of the receptacle (6) such as to produce acoustic waves in the host liquid (3), wherein: an acoustic boundary condition and an operational of the transducer of the receptacle (6), define first and second modes of device operation, in which acoustic wave configurations are correspondingly produced, so that the functionalized beads (4) are levitated away from the functionalized surface (9) during a first incubation event and are propagated to and bind at the functionalized surface (9) for a second incubation event.
Abstract:
An optical particle counter ( 100 ) includes a light source, an integrating sphere (104), a light stop (105), a photo-detector (106), a channel for air inlet ( 107 ), and a channel for air outlet (108). The light source is arranged to focus the light beam in the center of the integrating sphere (104), The light stop (105) is arranged to stop the light beam after exiting the integrating sphere (104 ). The channels for air inlet (107) and outlet ( 108 ) are configured to allow an aerosol sample to enter the integrating sphere ( 104 ), cross the light beam, and exit.
Abstract:
A method for determining fluid parameters, such as a heat capacity c p p, a calorific value Hp, a methane number MN, and/or a Wobbe index WI, of an unknown fluid (g). An unknown flow (55) of the fluid (g) is set in a sensor device (10), the sensor device (10) comprising a thermal flow sensor (1) and a pressure sensor device (15) for measuring at least one temperature value T 1 , T 2 , a further parameter, and differential pressure value Δρ over a flow restrictor (14). Using these measurement parameters T 1 , T 2 , Δp and calibration data, the calorific value Hp, and/or the Wobbe index Wl, or parameters indicative thereof, of an unknown fluid (g) are calculated. The invention also relates to such a sensor device (10) and to a computer program product for carrying out such a method.
Abstract:
In a portable electronic device components (2) consuming electrical power during operation may generate heat. A temperature sensor (1) for sensing an ambient temperature (T s ) of the portable electronic device may as a consequence not supply the correct temperature value. It is suggested to provide a compensator (4) for determining a compensated ambient temperature (T A ) dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature (T s ) and information (P i ) related to the electrical power consumed by at least one of the components (2).
Abstract:
In a method for manufacturing a sensor chip, a wafer (4) is provided for building multiple sensor chips from, the wafer (4) having a front side (11) and a back side (12). Sensing elements (2) and conductors (13) for multiple sensor chips are arranged at the front side (11) of the wafer (4). Multiple spacers (3) for multiple sensor chips are arranged at the front side (11) of the wafer (4).
Abstract:
The present sensing device comprises a sensor (1) for providing sensor data representative of a quantity to be measured. Together with the sensor (1) a radio frequency interface (2) for transmitting the sensor data is arranged in a casing (3). The casing (3) comprises an opening (33) for exposing a sensitive element (11) of the sensor (1) to an environment of the casing (3). A seal (4) is provided for sealing the opening (33) against an interior (3) of the casing (3). The sensing device can be used as autonomous humidity detector for detecting humidity e.g. in cars under test.
Abstract:
The sensor assembly comprises a substrate (1), such as a flexible printed circuit board, and a sensor chip (2) flip-chip mounted to the substrate (1), with a first side (3) of the sensor chip (2) facing the substrate (1). A sensing area (4) and contact pads (5) are integrated on the first side (3) of the sensor chip (2). Underfill (18) and/or solder flux is arranged between the sensor chip (2) and the substrate (1). The sensor chip (2) extends over an edge (12) of the substrate (1), with the edge (12) of the substrate (1) extending between the contact pads (5) and the sensing area (4) over the whole sensor chip (2). A dam (16) can be provided along the edge (12) of the substrate (1) for even better separation of the underfill (18) and the sensing area (4). This design allows for a simple alignment of the sensor chip on the substrate (1) and prevents underfill (18) from covering the sensing area (4).
Abstract:
Ein Filterüberwachungssystem (1) zur Überwachung des Zustandes eines Filters (4) in einem Fluidkanal (20), insbesondere einem HLK-Fluidkanal, welcher sich in einem Fahrzeug befindet, weist einen Differenzdrucksensor (10) auf. Das Filterüberwachungssystem (1) ist dazu ausgebildet ist, derart am Fluidkanal (20) angeordnet zu werden, dass der Differenzdrucksensor (10) eine Druckdifferenz ∆P zwischen einem Druck (P1) eines den Fluidkanal (20) durchströmenden Kanalfluids (2) in einem sich stromabwärts des Filters (4) befindenden Bereich (21) des Fluidkanals (20) und einem Druck (P0) eines Umgebungsfluids (3) in einem Bereich (30) ausserhalb des Fluidkanals (20) ermittelt.
Abstract:
A particulate matter (PM) sensor comprises a substrate forming a cavity (5), the substrate comprising a semiconductor chip (4), and a light source (1) arranged in the cavity (5). The light source (1) is adapted to emit a light beam (7). The light beam (7) forms a detection volume (8) for particulate matter (9) outside the cavity (5). Optionally, the particulate matter sensor comprises an optical element (2) delimiting the cavity (5) at one end. The optical element (2) is configured to shape the light beam (7). Further, the particulate matter sensor comprises at least one photodetector (3) that is integrated into a surface of the semiconductor chip (4). The surface into which the at least one photodetector (3) is integrated faces the detection volume (8). The at least one photodetector (3) is adapted to detect light (10) scattered by particulate matter (9) in the detection volume (8).
Abstract:
A photoacoustic gas sensor device is proposed for determining a value indicative of a presence or a concentration of a component in a gas. The photoacoustic gas sensor device comprises a substrate (1), and a measurement cell body (2) arranged on a first side (11) of the substrate (1). The substrate (1) and the measurement cell body (2) define a measurement cell enclosing a measurement volume (3). The measurement cell comprises an aperture (4) for a gas to enter the measurement volume (3). The device further comprises an electromagnetic radiation source (7) for emitting electromagnetic radiation (8), and a microphone (6) for measuring a sound wave (9) generated by the component in response to an absorption of electromagnetic radiation (8) by the component. The electromagnetic radiation source (7) and the microphone (6) are arranged on the first side (11) of the substrate (1) and in the measurement volume (3). The microphone (6) has a bottom port (61) facing the substrate (1), and the measurement volume (3) is communicatively coupled to the bottom port (61).