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Thin film strain gauge

US10359325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2017
Grant dateJul 23, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L23/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A strain gauge includes: a substrate; a dielectric layer on the substrate; a thin film electrical circuit on the dielectric layer and having input/output terminals; other layers disposed on the electrical circuit; the dielectric layer forming a first seal on one side of the electrical circuit, the other layers forming a second seal on a second side of the electrical circuit, the first and second seals having structure such that: in a first instance prior to exposure of the strain gauge to an autoclave cycle, the electrical circuit is productive of a first output voltage in response to a first input voltage; and in a second instance subsequent to exposure of the strain gauge to at least 25 autoclave cycles, the electrical circuit is productive of a second output voltage in response to a second input voltage, the first and second input voltages being equal, and the first and second output voltages being equal.

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