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Method for manufacturing a sensor element or an active component of a sensor element

US11192276B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Sergej Lopatin · Lörrach, DE
Dietmar Spanke · Steinen, DE
Peter Klofer · Steinen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2015
Grant date	Dec 7, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH10N30/092
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sensor element or an active component of a sensor element. The sensor element is applied in a field device of automation technology. The method comprises the following method steps: predetermining at least two materials with different physical and chemical properties depending on a functionality of the sensor element or the active component of the sensor element; predetermining an outer shape, into which the at least two materials should be formed, the outer shape being divided into a plurality of virtual spatial regions, wherein in each virtual spatial region the material distribution of the at least two materials occurs homogeneously and periodically according to predetermined rules corresponding to a microstructure. The method also includes steps of ascertaining the predetermined rules via a computer supported method depending on the predetermined functionality of the sensor element or the active component of the sensor element.

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