US4317102A
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Hot foil transducer skin friction sensor
Assignee: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Filing: 1980-08-14
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Granted: 1982-02-23
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Expires: 2000-08-14
Abstract
Abstract An improved hot wire transducer skin friction sensor 10 and 19. The device utilizes foil transducers 11 and 18 with only one edge exposed to the fluid flow. The surface 28 and 31 are polished producing a foil transducer 11 and 18 that does not generate turbulence while sufficiently thick to carry the required electrical current for high temperature fluid flow. The assembly utilized a precut layered metal sandwich 20 with attached electrodes eliminating a need for welding and individual sensor calibration.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Vranas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P5/00; G01P5/10; G01P5/12; H; H01; H01C; H01C1/00; H01C1/02; H01C1/14; H01C3/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49082; Y10T29/49087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A skin friction sensor comprising: a hot transducer for measuring temperature; and means for supporting said hot foil transducer including: (a) a pair of rigid conductive elements disposed one at each end of said hot foil transducer; (b) a nonconductive body encasing all but one edge of said foil transducer; and (c) means for connecting said conductive elements to an electrical circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A skin friction sensor comprising: a hot transducer for measuring temperature; and means for supporting said hot foil transducer including: (a) a pair of rigid conductive elements disposed one at each end of said hot foil transducer; (b) a nonconductive body encasing all but one edge of said foil transducer; and (c) means for connecting said conductive elements to an electrical circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said conductive elements are beryllium copper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said nonconductive body is polystyrene molded around said conductive elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said nonconductive body is polysulphone bonded around said conductive elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said hot foil transducer is 0.00013 inch to 0.0003 inch thickness platinum foil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said hot foil transducer is 0.00013 inch to 0.0003 inch thickness nickel foil.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of making a skin friction sensor for measuring air flow friction on a surface comprising the steps of: providing a foil transducer for measuring temperature; providing electrical conductive elements supporting the foil transducer at opposite ends thereof; and encasing the foil transducer and electrical conductive elements in a nonconductive medium so as to leave an edge surface of the foil transducer exposed along one surface of the nonconductive medium and to leave exposed the electrical conductive elements on another surface of the nonconductive medium.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of making a skin friction sensor for measuring air flow friction on a surface comprising the steps of: providing a foil transducer for measuring temperature; providing electrical conductive elements supporting the foil transducer at opposite ends thereof; and encasing the foil transducer and electrical conductive elements in a nonconductive medium so as to leave an edge surface of the foil transducer exposed along one surface of the nonconductive medium and to leave exposed the electrical conductive elements on another surface of the nonconductive medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the nonconductive medium is formed by molding polystyrene around the foil transducer and electrical conductive elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the nonconductive medium is formed by bonding polysulphone half sections around the foil transducer and electrical conductive elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 7 including the further step of polishing the end of the nonconductive medium encasing the foil transducer to a flat surface flush with the exposed edge of the foil transducer.
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