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US4592229A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Device for measuring pressures and variations of pressure with time

Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt eV
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Filing: 1984-10-01
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Granted: 1986-06-03
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Expires: 2004-10-01
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Abstract

Abstract A device for measuring pressures and variations of pressure with time at surface of test objects, for example wind tunnel models, is equipped with a plurality of pressure-sensitive sensors (4) arranged on a carrier (3). The pressure-sensitive sensors (4) are seated flush with the surface in the carrier (3) and this, in turn, is arranged flush with the surface of the test object at the test location. In the carrier (3) an operational amplifier is provided for each sensor (4). The underside of each sensor (4) is connected via as short a line (10) as possible to the associated operational amplifier. At the carrier (3), connections (7, 11) for supplying the operational amplifiers (18) and for conducting the output signals are provided. All top sides of the sensors (4) are connected to each other and to a combined ground connection (5) of the operational amplifiers thru an electrically conductive coating.

Inventors

  • 👤 Karl-Aloys Butefisch
  • 👤 Horst Ahlbrecht

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 20:06
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L9/00; G01L9/08; G01L9/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 163 words
Device for measuring pressures and variations of pressure with time at the surface of test objects, for example wind tunnel models, test vehicles and aircraft, comprising a plurality of pressure-sensitive sensors arranged on a carrier, wherein the pressure-sensitive sensors (4) are to be arranged flush with the surface in the carrier (3) and the latter is to be arranged with the sensors (4) flush with the surface of the test object (1) at the test location, in the carrier (3) an operational amplifier (18) is provided for each sensor (4), the underside of each sensor (4) is connected via as short a line (10) as possible to its associated operational amplifier (18), at the carrier (3) connections (4, 11) are provided for supplying the operational amplifiers (18) and for conducting the output signals and all topsides of the sensors (4) are connected to each other and to a combined ground connection (5) of the operational amplifiers (18) thru an electrically conductive coating (6).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 163 words
Device for measuring pressures and variations of pressure with time at the surface of test objects, for example wind tunnel models, test vehicles and aircraft, comprising a plurality of pressure-sensitive sensors arranged on a carrier, wherein the pressure-sensitive sensors (4) are to be arranged flush with the surface in the carrier (3) and the latter is to be arranged with the sensors (4) flush with the surface of the test object (1) at the test location, in the carrier (3) an operational amplifier (18) is provided for each sensor (4), the underside of each sensor (4) is connected via as short a line (10) as possible to its associated operational amplifier (18), at the carrier (3) connections (4, 11) are provided for supplying the operational amplifiers (18) and for conducting the output signals and all topsides of the sensors (4) are connected to each other and to a combined ground connection (5) of the operational amplifiers (18) thru an electrically conductive coating (6).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, wherein piezo elements or membranes connected as capacitances are provided as pressure-sensitive sensors (4).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 34 words
Device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the carrier (3) is a semi-conductor component which comprises the sensors (4) and operational amplifiers (18) and which can be inserted in an associated holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
Device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive coating (6) is a layer of aluminum or silver which has been vapor-deposited or spray-deposited.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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