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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7961074 | Load cell The load cell includes a strain generating body having a strain generated portion, and a strain detection element provided on a surface of the strain generating body in a portion corresponding to the strain generated portion and having an inversion portion and a str... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7911315 | Miniature pressure sensor assembly for catheter A pressure sensor assembly configured for use with a catheter. In one illustrative embodiment, the pressure sensor assembly may include a multi-layer co-fired ceramic (MLCC) package. The MLCC package may include two or more ceramic layers that are co-fired together,... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7911316 | Sensor array for a high temperature pressure transducer employing a metal diaphragm A sensor array for a pressure transducer having a diaphragm with an active region, and capable of deflecting when a force is applied to the diaphragm. The sensor array disposed on a single substrate, the substrate secured to the diaphragm. The sensor array having a ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7893810 | Strain measuring device A strain measuring device according to the present invention includes a bridged circuit comprising a p-type impurity diffused resistor as a strain detective portion and a bridged circuit comprising an n-type impurity diffused resistor as a strain detective portion i... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7852191 | Sensor and manufacturing method thereof A plate member 101 having flexible portions; plate members 102 to 104 having openings corresponding to the flexible portions of the plate member 101; a plate member 201 having flexible portions; and plate members 202 to 2... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7750790 | Fabric-based strain gauge The invention provides a strain gauge which includes a fabric base and at least one conductive yarn. In addition, the fabric base is weaved with a plurality of non-conductive yarns, and the fabric base thereon defines a sensing direction. Moreover, each of the condu... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7733209 | High temperature pressure transducer employing a metal diaphragm A pressure transducer includes a diaphragm, having an active region, and capable of deflecting when a force is applied to the diaphragm; and a sensor array disposed on a single substrate, the substrate secured to the diaphragm, the sensor array having a first outer ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7696855 | Strain gauge for measuring large strains The strain gauge for measuring large strains has metallic foil pattern sections including a gauge element pattern section, gauge tab pattern sections and connecting pattern sections attached to a gauge base. The gauge base having the metallic foil pattern sections a... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7605683 | Monolithic electronic component In a monolithic electronic component in which a resistive element is incorporated by forming a resistor film on a terminal electrode, a plating film can be formed on the terminal electrode having the resistor film via electroplating in an efficient manner and with a... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7423511 | Load sensor There is provided a load sensor that can make accurate measurement without being affected by unnecessary external force and moreover has a simple construction. The load sensor includes a strain generating element (3) which is formed integrally with an install... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7397340 | Load sensor and its manufacturing method A load sensor includes a substrate, a glass layer provided on the substrate, a wiring provided on the glass layer, an adjusting layer provided on the glass layer, and a strain-sensitive resistor element provided on the adjusting layer and connected to the wiring. A ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7352271 | Probe and contour measuring instrument A probe body (200) includes a middle closing portion (250) formed upright on a connector front portion (261A) and a female thread (261D) into which a male screw (110) is screwed. A sensor module (300) includes a slidable-con... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347106 | Torque sensor with inverted sensing element and integral shaft housing Torque sensing methods and systems are disclosed. In general, a sensing element and a sensor housing can be provided for maintaining the sensing element. A plurality of wirebond posts can be assembled perpendicular to a plane of the sensing element. The sensing elem... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334452 | Method for characterizing materials by using a mechanical resonator Methods for monitoring a fluid composition include placing a mechanical resonator in the fluid composition and oscillating the resonator. The resonator can be a tuning fork resonator having tines oscillated in opposite directions and in opposite phases. A variable f... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7293466 | Bolt with function of measuring strain A bolt with a function of measuring strain, comprising a Wheatstone bridge circuit comprising a strain sensor and a dummy resistor, a translate circuit that amplifies a signal from the Wheatstone bridge circuit to convert the same into a digital signal, a transmitti... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291278 | Electrode forming method An electrode forming method with an excellent yield, includes: (a) forming an adhesion preventing member having a predetermined pattern on a base member: (b) forming a conductive layer on the base member and the adhesion preventing member; and (c) forming an electro... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287439 | Apparatus for measuring torque of a torque tool by using an indirect structure The invention provides an apparatus for measuring torque of a torque tool by using an indirect structure arranged on one side of the torque tool, in which the apparatus comprises a microstructure part connected with a side surface of the torque tool. The microstruct... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286764 | Reconfigurable modulator-based optical add-and-drop multiplexer An optical add and drop multiplexer system comprising a first module for providing a first signal; a second module for providing a second signal; and a modulator for receiving a channel of the first signal at a first location, the first location configured to actuat... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281427 | Acceleration sensor The piezo-resistance type triaxial acceleration sensor includes a frame section, a mass section disposed in the frame section, beam elements which flexibly support the mass section, and piezo-resistors for the X, Y and Z axes formed on the beam elements. The length ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277004 | Bi-directional deflectable resistor A system and method for a bi-directional deflectable resistor. The bi-directional deflectable resistor has a first layer of conductive material on a top surface of a substrate and a second layer of conductive material on a bottom surface of a substrate, each layer h... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7262682 | Resistor element, stress sensor, and method for manufacturing them A stress sensor in which the direction and magnitude of a stress being applied to a post bonded to or integrated with an insulating board can be grasped from variation in the resistance of resistor elements being stimulated by application of the stress while suppres... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252008 | Micromechanical piezoresistive pressure sensor device A micromechanical piezoresistive pressure sensor device having a sensor substrate, in which an essentially rectangular diaphragm region is provided; a piezoresistive resistance device having at least one piezoresistive resistor strip, which runs parallel to the long... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243558 | Bonding of strain gauges to the deformable body of a force-measuring cell In a force-measuring cell with a deformable body and with at least one strain gauge which has a strain-sensitive electrical resistor track arranged on a polymer carrier substrate, the strain gauge is bonded to the deformable body by an adhesive layer of an inorganic... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7231803 | Hybrid impact sensor A hybrid impact sensor and method of operating the same. One sensor includes a support containing one or more mounts; a first sensor with first sensing properties and configured to generate a first output signal; a second sensor with second sensing properties and co... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222536 | Semiconductor acceleration sensor A semiconductor acceleration sensor is disclosed which has a small difference in acceleration detection sensitivity among X, Y, and Z axes and a high detection sensitivity. The acceleration sensor has a mass portion in its center, a support frame surrounding the mas... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7224257 | Physical quantity sensing element having improved structure suitable for electrical connection and method of fabricating same A physical quantity sensing element according to the invention includes an insulating layer and a sensing layer. The sensing layer is configured to generate an electrical signal as a function of a physical quantity applied thereto and has a surface that includes a f... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7215870 | Moisture protection for an electromechanical transducer A strain gauge with a strain-sensitive electrical resistor track and connector electrodes for contacting the resistor track arranged on a carrier substrate is provided with a protective coating having inorganic materials and covering at least part of the carrier sub... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204010 | Method of making a load sensor plate A load sensor plate (100) is adapted for manufacture by stamping spaced apart openings (110) through a thin blank to define flexure beams (112) beside the openings (110); and forming the blank with spaced apart columnar walls (102)... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194923 | Strain detector and pressure sensor A thin-film resistor (5) provided on a strain-generating part (2) via an insulating film (4) and an electrode thin-film (6) including an electrode pad (10) arranged in the thin-film resistor (5) are provided. The thin-film r... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188511 | Stress wave sensor Method and device for sensing stress waves. One embodiment is a method that includes providing a bendable support with one or more mounts each located at an end of the support; attaching a semiconductor element containing a plurality of piezoresistors, each having i... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185545 | Instrumentation and method for monitoring change in electric potential to detect crack growth Instrumentation for monitoring crack growth using a change in electric potential across a starter crack as the crack propagates is disclosed. The instrumentation includes a specimen of a material to be analyzed for crack growth propagation having a surface with a st... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7177081 | High contrast grating light valve type device A grating light valve has with a plurality of spaced reflective ribbons are spatially arranged over a substrate with reflective surfaces. The grating light valve is configured to optimized the conditions for constructive and destructive interference with an incident... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7164342 | Load sensor and method of manufacturing the load sensor, paste used for the method, and method of manufacturing the paste The present invention relates to a load sensor and provides a highly accurate load sensor with multi-layered wiring at low costs. It provides crystallized glass and non-crystalline glass which are best for a load sensor, and combines these to form multi-layered wiri... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7155984 | Rotational sensor A rotational sensor includes a detection element accommodated in a case and detecting a rotational motion of a rotor located outside the case to output a rotational signal, a terminal physically and electrically connected to the detection element, a connecting membe... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150199 | Foil strain gage for automated handling and packaging An improved strain gage and an improved manufacturing method are disclosed. The strain gage includes a semi-rigid substrate having a thickness of 3 to 30 mils, a resistive strain sensitive foil bonded to the semi-rigid substrate for providing a resistance varying wi... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151431 | Resistor element, stress sensor and method for manufacturing them A stress sensor in which the direction and magnitude of a stress being applied to a post (6) bonded to or integrated with the surface of an insulating board (3) can be grasped from variation in the resistance of a plurality of resistor elements (8 | 12/19/2006 |
| 7145430 | Electrical component and method for making the component An electrical component which has a base body that comprises a ceramic material and at least two contact regions arranged on the base body to which terminal elements are secured, is enveloped by a protective layer containing organic constituents, and has an intermed... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143658 | Deflection plate weight sensor for vehicle seat The present invention involves a vehicle for passengers having a passenger safety system. The system has a crash sensor, a vehicle seat with a weight sensor assembly, an air bag and an air bag controller. The crash sensor is capable of providing a signal when the ve... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131340 | Device for low-vibration force measurement in rapid dynamic tensile experiments on material samples A device for force measurement in dynamic tensile experiments on material samples is disclosed. The device includes a force measurement cell in which at least one force measurement sensor is integrated. The force measurement cell has at least one one-piece connectin... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7116209 | Strain gauges The present invention provides a strain gauge comprising a resistive layer. The resistive layer comprises metallic or semiconducting nanoparticles or aggregates thereof in which the nanoparticles or aggregates thereof are separated by insulating and/or semiconductin... | 10/03/2006 |
