Integrated sensor cartridge system and method of use
US10677756B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/0094
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sensor system has an integrated sensor cartridge, and instrument, and an instrument side connector. The integrated sensor cartridge has a mechanical support, a flexible sensor array, and a rigid connector. The mechanical support is shaped to facilitate sensor measurements on a test object. The rigid connector has a mechanical connection and an electrical connection for simultaneous electrical and mechanical mating of the sensor cartridge to the instrument side connector. The flexible array has a connecting portion, a lead portion, and a sensing portion. The sensing portion is attached to the mechanical support, and the connecting portion interfaces with the rigid connector. The connecting portion may form the electrical connection of the rigid connector or may simply mate internally with the electrical connection. The instrument side connector is connected to the instrument which measures the response of the flexible sensor array. Test objects may include bolt holes, fillets, disk slots, and other types of parts or components.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.