A mounting structure includes a PCB on which first and second conductive patterns are formed, and a shunt resistor mounted on one surface of a substrate via a conductive bonding material. Each of the first and second conductive patterns includes: a first/second lead-out portion and a first/second pull-out portion which is pulled out to the outside of a region of the shunt resistor from the first/second lead-out portion. A resistance value of the shunt resistor is detected between the first pull-out portion and the second pull-out portion. A bonding material flow-out preventing resist is disposed at a portion of a surface of at least one of the first lead-out portion and the second lead-out portion, and a fillet of the bonding material terminates at a position corresponding to a position where the bonding material flow-out preventing resist is disposed.

The present invention discloses a smart electrical socket device enabling the detection of the temperature of the room in which it is installed; the device comprising a housing (1) essentially of a rectangular parallelepiped shape, where the front surface presents a female connection (6) enabling an external element (13) to be plugged in, and the rear surface includes pins (11) for the connection thereof to a power source; further incorporating a temperature module comprising a temperature sensor (2) disposed at the lower part of the internal metallic structure (10) and cut-outs (2.1) in the printed circuit board (PCB) (20) to isolate the heat produced by said board; a power consumption sensor circuit (4) disposed facing the printed circuit board (PCB) (20) and opposite the temperature sensor (2); a load actuator comprised of at least one relay; a power source (14); and a wireless communication module (5) disposed on the internal structure (PCB) (10).

The present invention discloses a smart electrical socket device enabling the detection of the temperature of the room in which it is installed; the device comprising a housing (1) essentially of a rectangular parallelepiped shape, where the front surface presents a female connection (6) enabling an external element (13) to be plugged in, and the rear surface includes pins (11) for the connection thereof to a power source; further incorporating a temperature module comprising a temperature sensor (2) disposed at the lower part of the internal metallic structure (10) and cut-outs (2.1) in the printed circuit board (PCB) (20) to isolate the heat produced by said board; a power consumption sensor circuit (4) disposed facing the printed circuit board (PCB) (20) and opposite the temperature sensor (2); a load actuator comprised of at least one relay; a power source (14); and a wireless communication module (5) disposed on the internal structure (PCB) (10).

An electromagnetic gradiometer that includes multiple torsionally operated MEMS-based magnetic and/or electric field sensors with control electronics configured to provide magnetic and/or electric field gradient measurements. In one example a magnetic gradiometer includes a first torsionally operated MEMS magnetic sensor having a capacitive read-out configured to provide a first measurement of a received magnetic field, a second torsionally operated MEMS magnetic sensor coupled to the first torsionally operated MEMS magnetic sensor and having the capacitive read-out configured to provide a second measurement of the received magnetic field, and control electronics coupled to the first and second torsionally operated MEMS magnetic sensors and configured to determine a magnetic field gradient of the received magnetic field based the first and second measurements from the first and second torsionally operated MEMS electromagnetic sensors.

A resistance measuring device includes: a first jig; a plurality of first contacts; a second jig; a plurality of second contacts; a resistance measuring unit that supplies a current between a first contact and a second contact, which correspond to each other, detects a voltage between a first contact and a second contact, and calculates a resistance value of an object to be measured based on a relationship between a value of the supplied current and a value of the detected voltage; first wirings connecting the resistance measuring unit and each of the first contacts, for the first contacts, respectively; and second wirings connecting the resistance measuring unit and each of the second contacts while passing from the resistance measuring unit through the first jig, for the second contacts, respectively.

A resistance measuring device includes: a first jig; a plurality of first contacts; a second jig; a plurality of second contacts; a resistance measuring unit that supplies a current between a first contact and a second contact, which correspond to each other, detects a voltage between a first contact and a second contact, and calculates a resistance value of an object to be measured based on a relationship between a value of the supplied current and a value of the detected voltage; first wirings connecting the resistance measuring unit and each of the first contacts, for the first contacts, respectively; and second wirings connecting the resistance measuring unit and each of the second contacts while passing from the resistance measuring unit through the first jig, for the second contacts, respectively.

A measurement device, such as a power meter or power submeter, may comprise a frame disposed in a housing dividing an interior volume of the housing into a first volume and a second volume. An external power source is connected to the device in the first volume and the frame may serve as an insulative barrier between the first volume and an exterior it and the housing. The device may alternatively, or additional include, an user interface assembly that is configured to mounted in a same orientation regardless of an orientation of the device or housing of a device relative to the external power source.

A measurement device, such as a power meter or power submeter, may comprise a frame disposed in a housing dividing an interior volume of the housing into a first volume and a second volume. An external power source is connected to the device in the first volume and the frame may serve as an insulative barrier between the first volume and an exterior it and the housing. The device may alternatively, or additional include, an user interface assembly that is configured to mounted in a same orientation regardless of an orientation of the device or housing of a device relative to the external power source.

An electromagnetic gradiometer that includes multiple torsionally operated MEMS-based magnetic and/or electric field sensors with control electronics configured to provide magnetic and/or electric field gradient measurements. In one example a magnetic gradiometer includes a first torsionally operated MEMS magnetic sensor having a capacitive read-out configured to provide a first measurement of a received magnetic field, a second torsionally operated MEMS magnetic sensor coupled to the first torsionally operated MEMS magnetic sensor and having the capacitive read-out configured to provide a second measurement of the received magnetic field, and control electronics coupled to the first and second torsionally operated MEMS magnetic sensors and configured to determine a magnetic field gradient of the received magnetic field based the first and second measurements from the first and second torsionally operated MEMS electromagnetic sensors.

A current detection device (30) includes a resistance element (5), and a pair of electrodes (6, 7). The current detection device (30) has a projecting portion (11). The projecting portion (11) has a portion of the resistance element (5) and portions of the pair of electrodes (6, 7). The electrodes (6, 7) have first wall portions (66b, 67b) forming a portion of the projecting portion (11), and second wall portions (66a, 67a) forming the portion of the projecting portion (11). The electrodes (6, 7) have detection areas (66, 67) demarcated by the first wall portion (66b, 67b), the second wall portion (66a, 67a), a leading end portion (66c, 67c), and a contact surface (6a, 7a). The electrodes (6, 7) have voltage detecting portions (20, 21). The voltage detecting portions (20, 21) are arranged in the detection areas (66, 67) with a gap between the leading end portions (66c, 67c).