Passive sensor system using ultrasonic energy
US5619997A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/01
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A passive sensor system utilizing ultrasonic energy is disclosed. The passive sensor system includes at least one ultrasonically vibratable sensor and an ultrasonic activation and detection system. The sensor has at least one vibration frequency which is a function of a physical variable to be sensed. The ultrasonic activation and detection system excites the sensor and detects the vibration frequency from which it determines a value of the physical variable. The sensor includes a housing, a membrane which is attached to the housing and which is responsive to the physical variable, a vibratable beam attached to the housing at one end and a coupler, attached to the membrane and to a small portion of the vibratable beam, which bends the vibratable beam in response to movement of the membrane.
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