In an embodiment, the present invention provides a device for measuring the pressure p of a fluid flowing through a pipeline, including: at least one primary sensor arranged on an outer periphery of the pipeline for measuring a primary physical measured variable which is dependent on the pressure p, the absolute value of the pressure p being obtainable by offsetting said primary physical measured variable against at least one calibration datum, the at least one calibration datum relating to the geometry and/or to at least one material property of the pipeline; and a calibration datum determining unit and an evaluation unit for determining the pressure p from the primary physical measured variable in conjunction with the calibration datum. The calibration datum determining unit includes a measuring pipe which can be fluidically connected to the pipeline, which differs from the rest of the pipeline in material and/or in cross-sectional geometry.

In an embodiment, the present invention provides a device for measuring the pressure p of a fluid flowing through a pipeline, including: at least one primary sensor arranged on an outer periphery of the pipeline for measuring a primary physical measured variable which is dependent on the pressure p, the absolute value of the pressure p being obtainable by offsetting said primary physical measured variable against at least one calibration datum, the at least one calibration datum relating to the geometry and/or to at least one material property of the pipeline; and a calibration datum determining unit and an evaluation unit for determining the pressure p from the primary physical measured variable in conjunction with the calibration datum. The calibration datum determining unit includes a measuring pipe which can be fluidically connected to the pipeline, which differs from the rest of the pipeline in material and/or in cross-sectional geometry.

A pressure sensor apparatus is disclosed. The pressure sensor apparatus includes a bulk acoustic wave (BAW) die having a die interface side and a pressure contact side, a sensor BAW resonator and a reference BAW resonator disposed on the die interface side of the BAW die, a control circuit die coupled to the die interface side of the BAW die via an attachment layer, and an extended opening on the pressure contact side that extends into a depth of the BAW die and is generally aligned with the sensor BAW resonator, the extended opening being configured to translate an external pressure on the pressure contact side onto the sensor BAW resonator.

This disclosure provides example methods, devices, and systems for a sensor having a Helmholtz resonator. In one embodiment, a system may comprise a sensing element; a header coupled to the sensing element; a housing coupled to the header; an adapter coupled to the housing; a screen disposed in an opening of the housing, wherein a first cavity is disposed between the screen and the sensing element and a second cavity is disposed between the adapter and the sensing element, and the screen in combination with the first cavity and the second cavity form a Helmholtz resonator.

This disclosure provides example methods, devices, and systems for a sensor having a Helmholtz resonator. In one embodiment, a system may comprise a sensing element; a header coupled to the sensing element; a housing coupled to the header; an adapter coupled to the housing; a screen disposed in an opening of the housing, wherein a first cavity is disposed between the screen and the sensing element and a second cavity is disposed between the adapter and the sensing element, and the screen in combination with the first cavity and the second cavity form a Helmholtz resonator.

A sensor assembly that includes a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor. The SAW sensor is adapted to measure a first environmental condition in response to receiving an RF signal. The SAW sensor includes a substrate having a layer of piezoelectric material. The SAW sensor further includes a interdigitated transducer (IDT) formed on the piezoelectric material. The IDT includes two comb-shaped electrodes having interlocking conducting digits in a first arrangement. The interlocking conducting digits in the first arrangement generates a first signal modulation of an RF signal received by the first IDT. The first signal modulation identifies the first SAW sensor.

A sensor assembly that includes a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor. The SAW sensor is adapted to measure a first environmental condition in response to receiving an RF signal. The SAW sensor includes a substrate having a layer of piezoelectric material. The SAW sensor further includes a interdigitated transducer (IDT) formed on the piezoelectric material. The IDT includes two comb-shaped electrodes having interlocking conducting digits in a first arrangement. The interlocking conducting digits in the first arrangement generates a first signal modulation of an RF signal received by the first IDT. The first signal modulation identifies the first SAW sensor.

Systems and method to measure pressure are described herein. The system can include a force sensor can that be implanted into a patient to measure, for example, cardiac pressure. The force sensor can include first and second film layers that can define a plurality of pressure cells. An external pressure can deform the pressure cells and change their resonant frequency. When exposed to an acoustic signal, the pressure cells can resonant at a pressure-dependent resonant frequency. The system can detect reflected acoustic waves generated by the resonance of the pressure cells. The system can convert the frequency readings into pressure values.

Systems and method to measure pressure are described herein. The system can include a force sensor can that be implanted into a patient to measure, for example, cardiac pressure. The force sensor can include first and second film layers that can define a plurality of pressure cells. An external pressure can deform the pressure cells and change their resonant frequency. When exposed to an acoustic signal, the pressure cells can resonant at a pressure-dependent resonant frequency. The system can detect reflected acoustic waves generated by the resonance of the pressure cells. The system can convert the frequency readings into pressure values.

A measuring system for a physical variable, the measuring system having a housing, a measuring tube having at least one tubular deformation body having a cross-section which is deformed at least partially and which is configured to expand elastically under pressure, two feed sections attached to end sections of the deformation body, two sealing sections for sealingly coupling the measuring system to a process, and two molded support sections to carry the housing. A measuring sensor system measures values of at least one of a stretching or a widening at at least two points on a section of the deformation body. An evaluation unit evaluates measured values of the stretching and widening and outputs them as a measurement signal. The housing at least partially surrounds and stabilizes the measuring tube on an outside and is provided with a vacuum and/or a negative pressure compared to the outside atmosphere.