G01L27/00

TEST UNIT AND PROCESS FOR MEASURING INTERNAL PRESSURE IN A CYLINDRICAL GLASS CONTAINER
20220381637 · 2022-12-01 ·

A test unit for measuring internal pressure in a cylindrical glass container includes a support adapted for housing the cylindrical glass container during a test phase, defining a longitudinal axis; a piston for selectively exerting a predetermined axial force in a longitudinal direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and for actuating a plunger movable along the longitudinal axis; at least one measuring sensor for measuring a change in diameter in a transverse direction to the longitudinal axis; a programmable control unit operatively connected to the measuring sensor and configured to correlate a diameter change measured by the measuring sensor in the presence of a predetermined axial force with reference internal pressure values to which the measured diameter change and the predetermined axial force correspond. Associated processes for measuring internal pressure in a cylindrical glass container are further disclosed.

CONDITION DETECTION OF PRESSURE TRANSMITTER DIAPHRAGM
20220381638 · 2022-12-01 ·

A material property sensor for a pressure transmitter comprises a sensing pattern immersed in a fill fluid. The pressure transmitter comprises a diaphragm configured for contact with a process fluid at an exterior surface of the diaphragm. The pressure transmitter further comprises a pressure sensor configured for sensing a pressure of the process fluid on the diaphragm. The pressure sensor and the diaphragm define a cavity within which the fill fluid is disposed such that the diaphragm of the pressure sensor is in contact with the fill fluid at an interior surface of the diaphragm. The sensing pattern is immersed in the fill fluid within the cavity and configured to measure an electrical property of the fill fluid at an initial time and at one or more subsequent times during operation of the pressure transmitter.

Physical quantity measuring device with improved cap sealing
11513021 · 2022-11-29 · ·

A physical quantity measuring device includes a cylindrical case, a cap member, and a sealing member. The cap member covers a circumferential portion of a through-hole of the cylindrical case, while the sealing member provides a seal between the through-hole and the cap member. The cap member is pivotally supported by an attachment target portion of a lid member so that the cap member is rotatable between a first orientation and a second orientation. A cap member engagement portion is insertable into an engagement-portion insertion hole in the first orientation and is engageable with the attachment target portion in the second orientation. A linear member of the sealing member is located, in the first orientation, in a region in a rotation direction from the first orientation to the second orientation. The linear member prevents loss of the cap member and is replaceable, together with the seal member, if damaged.

Pressure Sensor with a Compensation Unit and Method for Compensation
20220373420 · 2022-11-24 ·

The invention relates to a pressure sensor and related method for the compensation of a pressure, wherein the pressure sensor has a pressure measuring cell, with a housing and an electronic sensor system and an electronic evaluation system disposed within the housing, as well as at least one first temperature sensor for measuring a first temperature and a second temperature sensor for measuring a second temperature, wherein the pressure sensor has a compensation unit connected to the at least two temperature sensors, and wherein the compensation unit determines a compensation for the pressure taking into account at least the first temperature and the second temperature.

PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
20220373418 · 2022-11-24 ·

The subject disclosure relates to power failure simulations, for example to test lighting systems, such as emergency lighting units or lighted signage. In some aspects, a pressure monitoring process of the disclosed technology can include steps for receiving a plurality of differential pressure measurements from the pressure sensor, determining whether to transmit pressure information to a management system based on at least two differential pressure measurements received from the pressure sensor, and transmitting the pressure information to the management system if a difference between the at least two differential pressure measurements exceeds a predetermined threshold. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.

Piezoelectric sensor

In piezoelectric sensors, conventional amplification factor adjustment methods involving the cutting of a wiring pattern or use of a laser trimmable resistor are unable to adjust the amplification factor when the sensor is in a completed state. As a result, the production process becomes complex and production costs increase. Further, because the amplification factor adjustment is carried out in a different state from that of the finished product, the problem that the amplification factor is not set correctly in the finished product also occurs. A non-volatile memory is incorporated in an integrated circuit in which there are integrated piezoelectric sensor circuit elements. The amplification factor is adjusted by writing data from a writing terminal to change an amplification resistor a.

Apparatus, method, and computer program for comparing the output of sensor cells

Examples provide for an apparatus, method, and computer program for comparing the output of sensor cells in an arrangement of sensor cells in an area A, including a set of at least two measurement units. A measurement unit includes at least two sensor cells, wherein at least one sensor cell of at least one measurement unit includes a sensitive sensor cell, which is sensitive with respect to a measured quantity. The sensor cells are intermixed with each other. The apparatus further includes means for selecting output signals of sensor cells of the arrangement and means for determining a measured quantity or determining an intact sensor cell by comparing output signals of different measurement units.

Method for calibrating plurality of chamber pressure sensors and substrate processing system

In a substrate processing system according to an exemplary embodiment, gas supply units are configured to supply gases to chambers through first gas flow channels thereof, respectively. Chamber pressure sensors are configured to measure pressures in the chambers. A second gas flow channel is connected to the first gas flow channel of each of the gas supply units. A reference pressure sensor is configured to measure a pressure in the second gas flow channel. In a method according to an exemplary embodiment, each of the chamber pressure sensors is calibrated by using a measurement value thereof and a measurement value of the reference pressure sensor which are obtained in a state where pressures in a corresponding chamber, the first gas flow channel of a corresponding gas supply unit, and the second gas flow channel are maintained.

System and method for monitoring a pressure transducer
11499883 · 2022-11-15 · ·

Systems and methods for monitoring a pressure transducer are described. The method comprises sampling an output signal of a pressure transducer to obtain a plurality of pressure measurements as recorded by the pressure transducer, comparing the pressure measurements to a first pressure exposure limit associated with the pressure transducer, and recording data related to exposure of the pressure transducer to the first pressure exposure limit.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING DEFORMABLE SENSORS

Systems and methods for calibrating deformable sensors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of calibrating a deformable sensor includes capturing image data of the deformable sensor using an external image sensor, wherein the deformable sensor comprises a deformable membrane defining an enclosure that is configured to be filled with a medium. The method further includes comparing the image data of the deformable sensor to a metric. When the image data does not satisfy the metric, the method includes adjusting a pressure within the enclosure.