Pressire sensor including height determination with improved flexibility and reliability
US11703410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L15/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inclination sensor for determining an angle of inclination relative to the gravitational vector includes comprising a fluid container and a first pressure sensor pair configured to measure a hydrostatic pressure in the connecting fluid. Temperature sensors are assigned to the sensors. A processor is configured to determine: a relative height (h) in the direction of gravity between the pressure sensors, an angle of inclination with respect to the gravitational vector based on the determined relative height (h) and the fixed locations of the pressure sensors, and relative height in the direction of gravity and the angle of inclination, also based on the measured temperatures.
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