G01L19/0092

ELECTRONIC VAPORIZING DEVICE CHIP WITH AIR PRESSURE SENSING UNIT AND WORKING METHOD THEREOF
20220341801 · 2022-10-27 ·

Disclosed is an electronic vaporizing device chip with air pressure sensing unit and working method thereof, where the chip includes an air pressure sensing unit, a control unit, a plurality of auxiliary resistors, a capacitor, and a plurality of pins, the air pressure sensing unit is configured to detect an air pressure generated inside the electronic vaporizing device during suction, a signal amplification module is configured to amplify and then transmit an air pressure analog signal detected by the air pressure sensing unit to an analog-to-digital conversion module, the analog-to-digital conversion module converts the air pressure analog signal into an air pressure digital signal, a data processing and calibration module processes and calibrates the air pressure digital signal and then converts it into an air flow quantity digital signal; the advantage is that an air pressure sensing function and an air flow quantity calculating function are combined.

Wearable user input device and sensor system to detect head and neck injuries

A system for monitoring injuries comprising a plurality of wearable user input devices and a wireless transceiver. Each of the plurality of wearable user input devices may be configured to detect motion patterns of a user. Each of the plurality of wearable user input devices may be configured as performance equipment. The wireless transceiver may be configured to communicate the motion patterns to a user device. The user device may be configured to (i) develop and store reference patterns related to impacts, (ii) compare the detected motion patterns with the reference patterns, (iii) estimate a location and direction of an impact based on the comparison, (iv) accumulate data from the estimated impact with previously suffered impact data, (v) aggregate results based on the accumulated impact data and context information and (vi) generate feedback for the user based on the aggregated results.

Gas flow, pressure and BTU/hour analyzer with a smart device

A system monitors gas flow and pressure to a gas appliance in a fluid network comprising an analyzer. The analyzer has a housing defining an inlet, an outlet, and an interior in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet. At least one sensor is coupled to the analyzer and configured to generate at least one signal related to gas being supplied to the gas appliance. A smart device communicates with the analyzer, wherein the smart device has a user interface and is configured to monitor, store and display data. The smart device can present any or all of a plurality of parameters such as the flow of gas, a capacity of the flow of gas, a temperature, a pressure of the gas and the like to a user based on signals from sensors.

PRESSURE BASED VOLUME SENSOR FOR LIQUID RECEPTACLE

Disclosed herein are various techniques and devices for detecting a level of fluid within a fluid collection receptacle. These techniques and devices may further determine a flow rate of fluid entering the fluid collection receptacle or a volume of fluid collected within the fluid collection receptacle. Sensors, including pressure sensors, may be installed in, on, or within the fluid collection receptacle to detect information about the liquid within the receptacle including fluid level, flow rate, and volume.

Waterproof switch actuatable by a fluid such as air and usable in particular for activating an inhalator apparatus, such as an electronic cigarette

A MEMS switch is actuatable by a fluid, and includes a piezoelectric pressure sensor that detects the movement of a fluid generating a negative pressure. The piezoelectric pressure sensor is formed by a chip of semiconductor material having a through cavity and a sensitive membrane, which extends over the through cavity and has a first and a second surface. The piezoelectric pressure sensor is mounted on a face of a board having a through hole so that the through cavity overlies and is in fluid connection with the through hole. The board has a fixing structure, which enables securing in an opening of a partition wall separating a first and a second space from each other. The board is arranged so that the first surface of the sensitive membrane faces the first space, and the second surface of the sensitive membrane faces the second space.

COMBINED SENSOR
20230070528 · 2023-03-09 · ·

Provided is a combine sensor including a pressure sensor module as a pressure detector, a thermistor unit as a temperature detector, a housing portion housing the temperature detector closer to a flow path than the pressure detector. The temperature detector includes a thermistor case where a first lead and a second lead connected to a thermistor are partially embedded. The thermistor case includes an extension part and a ring part including a flow hole part. The thermistor is supported by the extension part to be arranged outside an opening end. The extension part is provided by being separated into a portion where the first lead is embedded and a portion where the second lead is embedded, along an extending direction of the extension part, and includes a space portion communicating with the flow hole part and the outside.

Method for the acquisition and evaluation of sensor data and two-wheel component

A method for capturing and evaluating sensor data while riding a bicycle on a path and a bicycle component, including at least one barometric pressure sensor for capturing an air pressure signal for the ambient pressure on the bicycle during the ride, at least one stagnation pressure sensor for determining at least one stagnation pressure value on the bicycle during the ride, and a computer which is configured and set up to derive on the bicycle during the ride from the air pressure signal, a corrected ambient pressure value for the ambient pressure, taking into account the obtained stagnation pressure value.

Meters having integrated pressure regulators and related methods and systems
11473933 · 2022-10-18 · ·

Gas meters are provided including a housing and a pressure regulator integrated with the housing. The pressure regulator is configured to adjust pressure of gas flowing through the gas meter responsive to a signal from a remote location or automatically based on a predetermined pressure threshold programmed into the gas meter.

Flush-mount combined static pressure and temperature probe with flow enhancement feature

A probe includes a probe head, a probe tip extending from the probe head and having a sensor in fluidic communication with a first fluid stream, a pressure channel extending into the probe tip through the sensor face with a pressure sensor that senses pressure in the pressure channel, and a temperature channel extending into the probe tip through the sensor face. The temperature channel including a temperature orifice disposed on the sensor face and at least one exit port distal from the sensor face. The temperature channel is parallel to and fluidly separate from the pressure channel and includes a temperature sensor that senses temperature in the temperature channel. The temperature channel directs fluid flow from the temperature orifice to the at least one exit port, thereby discharging fluid flow into a second fluid stream.

Pressure sensor with increased absolute pressure detection
11598688 · 2023-03-07 · ·

A pressure sensor includes a cylindrical case defining an inner space in communication with an outer space; a pressure detector provided in the inner space and configured to detect a gauge pressure of a target fluid; an atmospheric pressure detector configured to detect an atmospheric pressure; and an electronic component configured to calculate an absolute pressure of the target fluid on a basis of the gauge pressure and the atmospheric pressure. The absolute pressure is obtained without requiring airtightness of the case between the inner space and the outer space, and thus, there is no requirement for a seal member to be included between the inner space and the outer space.