公开(公告)号：US12092698B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17929850

申请日：2022-09-06

申请人： MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

发明人： Shigemi Masuda

IPC分类号： G01R31/392 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/22 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H02J7/00

CPC分类号： G01R31/392 ,  G01L1/205 ,  G01L1/22 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H02J7/0047

摘要： A degradation-determination system includes at least four strain gauges that are installed on a principal surface of a lithium-ion battery and each of which is configured to detect pressure of a battery surface at a corresponding installation position, and a degradation determining unit configured to determine degradation of the lithium-ion battery based on measured values at the strain gauges. The degradation determining unit is configured to estimate a maximum expansion position where volume expansion is maximal in a region defined by the strain gauges, of the surface of the lithium-ion battery.

公开(公告)号：US12085461B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US17599940

申请日：2020-04-17

申请人： Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO

发明人： Maria Mathea Antonetta Burghoorn ,  Peter Zalar ,  Jeroen Van Den Brand ,  Daniele Raiteri ,  Edsger Constant Pieter Smits

IPC分类号： G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/22

CPC分类号： G01L1/205 ,  G01L1/2287

摘要： The present disclosure concerns a pressure sensor, comprising at least two adjacent electrically conductive leads disposed in a pattern on a face of a first elastomeric carrier; and an electrically resistive layer formed of a electrically resistive composite material for shunting the at least two adjacent electrically conductive leads, said electrically conducting layer disposed on a face of a second elastomeric carrier. The first and second carriers are stacked across a spacer such that the at least two adjacent electrically conductive leads faces the electrically resistive layer across a gap defined by the spacer. The gap is formed by a pocket between the carriers. The first carrier including the at least two adjacent electrically conductive leads and/or the second carrier including the electrically resistive layer are stretchable such as to upon receiving a force, exerted in a direction across the gap, reduce the gap between the electrically resistive layer and the at least two adjacent electrically conductive leads. Upon closing the gap the adjacent electrically conductive leads are shunted over a force dependent contact area and contact resistance. A gas in a gas confining structure between the carriers at least partly counteracts the exerted force.

公开(公告)号：US12083989B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US16629179

申请日：2018-07-09

申请人： Magna Seating Inc ,  Bruno Carraro ,  Eric Kozlowski ,  Rene Chauvin ,  Daniel C Wyatt

发明人： Bruno Carraro ,  Eric Kozlowski ,  Rene Chauvin ,  Daniel C Wyatt

IPC分类号： B60R22/48 ,  B29C44/12 ,  B29C44/58 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29C45/26 ,  B29K75/00 ,  B29K105/04 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B29L31/30 ,  B29L31/34 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60R21/01 ,  G01L1/20 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/03

CPC分类号： B60R22/48 ,  B29C44/1266 ,  B29C44/583 ,  B29C45/14065 ,  B29C45/26 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60R21/01 ,  G01L1/205 ,  H05K1/0296 ,  H05K1/032 ,  H05K1/0393 ,  B29C2045/14147 ,  B29K2075/00 ,  B29K2105/04 ,  B29L2031/3005 ,  B29L2031/3425 ,  B29L2031/771 ,  B60R2022/4808 ,  H05K2201/10151

摘要： A pressure sensing system (24), seat cushion (20) incorporating the pressure sensing system, and method of sensing a weight group associated with an occupant of an automotive seat are described. The pressure sensing system includes a layer of an electrically conductive foam (28) and a flexible printed circuit (26) that includes a flexible substrate (26a) and N horizontal sensing wires (26b) and M vertical sensing wires (26c) securely placed on a top surface of the flexible substrate. The horizontal sensing wires intersect with the vertical sensing wires and form N×M intersections. The layer of an electrically conductive foam is placed on top of the N horizontal sensing wires and the M vertical sensing wires. When a pressure is applied to the layer of the electrically conductive foam, each intersection generates in real time an electric flux density value to reflect a degree of a compression caused by the pressure to a corresponding point of the electrically conductive foam.

公开(公告)号：US20240255364A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18608567

申请日：2024-03-18

申请人： NIKE, Inc.

发明人： Tina M. Casillas ,  James C. Meschter ,  Richard L. Watkins

IPC分类号： G01L1/20 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A63B24/00

CPC分类号： G01L1/205 ,  A61B5/1126 ,  A61B5/6802 ,  A61B5/6804 ,  A61B5/6805 ,  A63B24/00 ,  A41D1/002 ,  A61B5/002 ,  A61B5/1114 ,  A61B2503/10 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  A61B2562/04

摘要： An athletic performance monitoring system includes an article of apparel having a upper body portion and a lower body portion, a sensor system configured to sense a movement of the user and including an upper body sensor connected to the upper body portion, a lower body sensor connected to the lower body portion, at least one port in communication with the sensors, and a plurality of conductive leads connecting the sensors to the port(s). The sensors may be stretch-based sensors that increase in resistance upon tensile deformation. At least one electronic module is connected to the port(s) to collect movement data from the sensors through the port(s). The module(s) may analyze the movement data and provide real-time feedback to the user regarding the movement of the user, based on analysis of the movement data, or the module(s) may transmit the movement data to an external device for analysis.

公开(公告)号：US12007232B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17435930

申请日：2019-05-30

申请人： Google LLC

发明人： Jonathan D. Hurwitz

IPC分类号： G01B7/28 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L5/10 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48

CPC分类号： G01B7/28 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L5/10 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/445 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2220/30

摘要： The present disclosure relates to methods for monitoring the health of a battery cell. Specifically, the method includes receiving, by a controller communicatively coupled a pressure sensor positioned proximate to a battery housing having an initial volume and an initial shape and containing a battery cell, a pressure value indicative of a current volume or a current shape of the battery' housing. The pressure sensor is configured to measure the pressure value indicative of the current volume or the current shape of the battery' housing. The method also involves comparing, by the controller, the pressure value to a predetermined threshold pressure value. The method further involves adjusting, by the controller and based on the comparison, at least one parameter associated with operations of the battery cell.

公开(公告)号：US12000748B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US18350713

申请日：2023-07-11

申请人： SiTime Corporation

发明人： Paul M. Hagelin ,  Charles I. Grosjean ,  Lev Goncharov

IPC分类号： G01L5/16 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L9/00

CPC分类号： G01L5/16 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G01L1/205 ,  G01L9/001

摘要： Spatially-distributed resonant MEMS sensors are coordinated to generate frequency-modulated signals indicative of regional contact forces, ambient conditions and/or environmental composition.

公开(公告)号：US20240169816A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18520323

申请日：2023-11-27

申请人： Hitachi, Ltd.

发明人： Tetsuya ISHIMARU ,  Hiroyuki YOSHIMOTO ,  Yoshihiro WAKISAKA ,  Nobuyuki SUGII

IPC分类号： G08B21/02 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01P13/00 ,  G01P15/00 ,  H04R1/08

CPC分类号： G08B21/02 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01P13/00 ,  G01P15/00 ,  H04R1/08

摘要： A work detection determination system performs detection determination on a work with high accuracy.
The work detection determination system includes a glove that is worn on a hand of a worker and includes a microphone detecting a work sound of a hand operation in which the hand works on a work target through a contact of the hand with the work target, a pressure sensor detecting a pressure of a work of the hand operation, a motion sensor detecting a motion of the hand operation, and a transmitting unit transmitting a sound signal of the microphone, a pressure signal of the pressure sensor, and a motion signal of the motion sensor; a receiving unit that receives the sound signal, the pressure signal, and the motion signal transmitted from the transmitting unit; a work determination unit that performs detection determination of a work content of the worker by using the sound signal, the pressure signal, and the motion signal; and a notification unit that notifies a determination result of the work determination unit.

公开(公告)号：US20240159605A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18281984

申请日：2022-02-25

申请人： NITTA CORPORATION

发明人： Kengo ISODA ,  Hisashi YAMAMOTO ,  Koji IWATA

IPC分类号： G01L1/20

CPC分类号： G01L1/205

摘要： This pressure sensor is configured to detect pressure. The pressure sensor comprises a first sheet member and a second sheet member. The second sheet member is disposed so as to overlie the first sheet member. First and second electrodes are formed on the first sheet member. A third electrode which is covered by a pressure-sensitive electroconductive layer is formed on the second sheet member. When the pressure sensor is being used, a voltage is applied between the first and second electrodes. Regardless of whether the pressure sensor is being used, the first and second electrodes are each in contact with the pressure-sensitive electroconductive layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240074529A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18370011

申请日：2023-09-19

申请人： NIKE, Inc.

发明人： Michael S. Amos ,  Andrew A. Owings ,  Jordan M. Rice ,  Allan M. Schrock ,  Steven H. Walker ,  Jeffrey J. Hebert ,  Martine W. Stillman ,  Mark A. Tempel ,  Dane Weitmann ,  Andreas Heinrich Steier ,  Ndikum Protus Atang

IPC分类号： A43B3/34 ,  A43B7/08 ,  A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/14 ,  A43B13/20 ,  A43B13/38 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01L1/20

CPC分类号： A43B3/34 ,  A43B7/084 ,  A43B7/088 ,  A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/14 ,  A43B13/203 ,  A43B13/386 ,  A61B5/6807 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/205 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/1114

摘要： A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port.

公开(公告)号：US20240019239A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18032914

申请日：2021-10-29

申请人： Minktec GmbH

发明人： Benjamin Holmer ,  Martin Schwerter ,  Eugen Koch ,  Tom Schroder

IPC分类号： G01B7/16 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/22

CPC分类号： G01B7/20 ,  G01L1/205 ,  G01L1/2287

摘要： The present invention relates to a flexible sensor strip for measuring geometric shapes, in particular bending radii or the like, and to an associated device which can process and evaluate sensor signals of the sensor strip. The sensor strip comprises a substrate, on which a plurality of resistor pairs is arranged. Each of these resistor pairs has a resistor on the substrate front side and a further resistor on the substrate rear side. Both of these resistors are connected in series and between the poles of a supply voltage so that they form a voltage divider. The special feature of the present invention is that an electrical via and/or a pair of electrically interconnected contact elements is provided for the series circuit, that is, for the connection between the two resistors. When the substrate or the sensitive region of the sensor strip is moved into itself, in particular in the event of bending and/or twisting (torsion), the mid voltages in the affected voltage dividers change. This is sensed and evaluated by the measuring device according to the invention.