Abstract: A method includes identifying a plurality of measured strain gauge values of interest from a plurality of measured strain gauge values. The plurality of measured strain gauge values of interest corresponds to a plurality of temperature values of interest. The method further includes comparing the plurality of measured strain gauge values of interest to a plurality of expected strain gauge values of interest to determine a plurality of strain gauge correction values. The plurality of strain gauge correction values corresponds to the plurality of temperature values of interest. The method further includes correlating the plurality of strain gauge correction values to the plurality of temperature values of interest to determine a correction value-temperature relationship. The method also includes determining a corrected real-time strain gauge value by applying the correction value-temperature relationship to a real-time strain gauge value and a corresponding real-time temperature.

Abstract: An object press performance measuring system for measuring a pressure value of an object to be measure includes a measuring unit and an elastic assembly. The elastic assembly is disposed between the object to be measured and the measuring unit. The elastic assembly has a first assembly and a second assembly, wherein the second assembly is disposed between the first assembly and the measuring unit and the first assembly performs a first measuring travel of the object to be measured and the second assembly performs a second measuring travel of the object to be measured, wherein the second measuring travel refers to measure the pressure value greater than the pressure measured in the first measuring travel.

Abstract: A medicine cup apparatus that includes a cup having a side wall, bottom panel, open top, and an interior for holding a selected medicine. A ring is affixed to the cup that can fit around a user's finger, allowing the user to more easily hold the medicine cup and administer medicine orally. The ring is affixed to the cup bottom panel permanently or removably.

Abstract: An in-ground wireless moisture sensor may include one or more ultrasonic sensors in communication with a processor and a wireless communications module. The sensor may be powered by a power source, such as one or more rechargeable batteries as well as a solar panel in the cover of the sensor. Ultrasonic sensors may allow for wireless sensing of in-ground soil moisture levels at a distance farther than traditional sensors and therefore may give more accurate measurements. Methods for use and installation of the in-ground sensor, including a selectively removable cover, are described.

Abstract: A sensor is provided and is disposed on a package body of an integrated circuit chip. The sensor includes a sensing element, a protective element, a cover, and at least two traces. The sensing element is disposed on the integrated circuit chip. The protective element is disposed on the integrated circuit chip and surrounds the sensing element. The cover is connected to the protective element. The at least two traces are electrically connected to the sensing element and to at least two pins of the integrated circuit chip.

Abstract: A system and method for determining whether a working fluid being used in a machine is near its failure point. The system includes an impedance/admittance sensor having a flow chamber through which the working fluid flows and a pair of spaced apart electrodes. A function generator generates frequency signals at certain frequencies over a range of frequencies and a sensor circuit receives the frequency signals and provides the frequency signals to the electrodes, where the conductance of the working fluid creates a measurement signal in the sensor circuit. A processor is responsive to the measurement signal and generates a relationship between the frequency signals and the measurement signal that is indicative of a contamination level of the working fluid.

Abstract: A support arrangement for a fluid monitoring system is provided, configured for being secured within a vertical shaft and for facilitating positioning of a fluid monitor suspended therefrom. The support arrangement includes an attachment arrangement to be secured to a vertical access shaft of an open channel fluid transport system, a cross rail assembly including a cross rail and being configured to be mounted to the attachment arrangement for being supported thereby, and a lifting assembly mounted on the cross rail and configured for suspension therefrom of the fluid monitor along a vertically-extending suspension axis. The cross rail is configured to be rotatable about a vertical axis when at least partially received within the attachment arrangement. The lifting assembly is configured to be selectively secured to one of a plurality of lateral positions along the length of the cross rail.

Abstract: Discloses is a precipitation measuring apparatus using a fiber Bragg grating sensor, which includes: a base horizontally installed at a position for measuring precipitation; a cylindrical cover fixedly installed on the base; a bucket for collecting a predetermined amount of water introduced into the cover to discharge the collected water; and a detecting unit for detecting the number of times of discharging the water from the bucket by using the fiber Bragg grating sensor, wherein the change in the load applied onto the water collecting tank at a predetermined amount of water discharged from the bucket is detected using the fiber Bragg grating sensor, and the amount of precipitation is precisely measured using the number of changes in the wavelength of the light outputted from the fiber Bragg grating sensor.

Abstract: Since the functional unit (PS-F) of a position sensor is no longer to be repaired in the event of failure, but is to be replaced completely—which is nevertheless to be canred out according to the principle of bloodless removal, especially when arranged in a piston of a working cylinder unit—according to the invention, such functional units are manufactured in different dimensions and possibly also functioning according to different measuring principles in a very simple and cost-effective manner and according to the modular principle in that a functional rod (FS) of the functional unit (PS-F) on the one hand the electronics board (2) with the evaluation unit (12) on the other hand are each inserted opposite the pot-shaped head housing (1), from which the functional rod (FS) then protrudes from the open side (1a), and are pre-fixed to the latter, and the head housing (1) is then cast from the open side, which only brings about the firm connection between the evaluation electronics (12) on the one hand and the f

Abstract: An example sensor includes a PCB mounted in an internal chamber of housing, wherein the PCB comprises calibration electrical contact points; a sealing grommet mounted in the internal chamber, wherein the sealing grommet comprises an axial hole aligned with the calibration electrical contact points, thereby providing access to the calibration electrical contact points of the PCB; a grommet plug disposed in the axial hole of the sealing grommet; a sensing element disposed in the housing and electrically-coupled to the PCB via an electrical connection; an encapsulant sealing material deposited on the sealing grommet and the grommet plug; and an external cable connected to the PCB and extending through the sealing grommet and through the encapsulant sealing material.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating active protection of peripheral sensors. An example vehicle includes a sensor and a sensor protector. The example sensor protector is configured to, responsive to a vehicle collision, obtain diagnostic information from the sensor. The example sensor protector is also configured to determine whether to move the sensor from a first position to a second position based on the diagnostic information. The example sensor protector is also configured to cause the sensor to from the first position to the second position based on the determination.

Abstract: A method and sensor for testing and evaluating a sports bra for a level of support provided by the sports bra includes selecting a sports bra and removably attaching one sensor to the wearer of the sports bra. The wearer of the sports bra completes an exercise regimen corresponding to a support level indicated for the sports bra and the vertical, lateral and backward/forward movement of a bust supported by or within the sports bra is measured with the single sensor. A largest change in movement in each of the vertical, lateral and backward/forward directions is calculated to determine the level of support actually provided by the sports bra for accurate labeling of the support level of the sports bra for accurately informing consumer purchasing.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for determining a slope slip plane with a gently-inclined soft interlayer, including: S1, determining a curve formed with a slip arc of a trailing edge tearing plane, a soft interlayer plane and a slip arc of a leading edge shear opening as a slope slip plane; S2, calculating a slip plane stability coefficient; S3, determination of a position of the gently-inclined soft interlayer plane: if the slip plane stability coefficient is less than 1 but close to 1, determining that the position of the slope slip plane is accurate; otherwise, moving the position of the soft interlayer plane and repeating steps S1 and S2, until the slip plane stability coefficient is less than 1 and close to 1. The method is simple, and has a high accuracy for determining a non-circular slip plane with a soft interlayer as a bottom slip plane.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for leak detection are provided herein. Also provided are devices, systems and methods for monitoring and/or measuring fluid usage. In some aspects, a system comprising a sensor, a processing system, and a platform are provided. In some aspects, the sensor may be coupled to a spinning device. The sensor can be configured to detect fluid data, which can comprise, for example, displacement data of liquid and/or movement data associated with the liquid in a container and/or flow data associated with a flow of fluid in a conduit. The processing system can be coupled with the sensor and configured to communicate the fluid data. The platform can comprise an application communicatively coupled to one or more databases storing evaluation data (e.g., known pattern data) and configured to receive the fluid data and determine if there is a leak.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for providing level sensing of a fluid in a dispenser canister. The sensor includes a housing having a fluid cavity configured to receive a fluid therein, with the housing having an open end and an opening in a wall opposite the open end. The sensor has a diaphragm coupled to and closing the open end of the housing and a sensing device having a sensing end. The sensing device is coupled to the housing with the sensing end extending into the opening of the wall of the housing, thereby not making direct contact with the fluid.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting pose and force against an object are provided. A method includes receiving a signal from a deformable sensor comprising data from a deformation region in a deformable membrane resulting from contact with the object utilizing an internal sensor disposed within an enclosure and having a field of view directed through a medium and toward a bottom surface of the deformable membrane. The method also determines a pose of the object based on the deformation region of the deformable membrane. The method also determines an amount of force applied between the deformable membrane and the object is determined based on the deformation region of the deformable membrane.

Abstract: A pressure sensor for capturing pressures of up to 1000 bar includes a sensor assembly and a housing sleeve for accommodating the sensor assembly. Furthermore, the pressure sensor includes a membrane in mechanical connection with the housing sleeve and operative connection with the sensor assembly for transmitting a pressure. Pressure acts in an axial direction on the membrane and in a radial direction on the housing sleeve. The housing sleeve includes a constriction which locally increases an elasticity of the housing sleeve. The housing sleeve includes a reinforcement which locally reduces an elasticity of the housing sleeve. At high pressure, locally induced changes in the elasticity of the housing sleeve result in a reversible change in length of the housing sleeve, both in the radial direction and in the axial direction.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to fluid conduit that incorporates sensors printed on an exterior wall of the fluid conduit configured to sense an operating parameter of the fluid conduit. A wireless communication device communicatively connected to the printed electronic material is configured to wirelessly transmit the operating parameter to a mobile device.

Abstract: A distributed air data module system includes several air data systems and a control module communicatively connected to each air data system via a data channel. Each of the air data systems includes a sensor that is configured to sense an air data parameter and to provide a sensor output signal that is indicative of the sensed air data parameter, and a sensor analog-to-digital converter that produces a digital air data parameter signal that is representative of the sensor output signal. Each air data system has an associated air data system address code. The control module is configured to generate a selected air data system address code corresponding to a selected air data systems, receive the digital air data parameter signal associated with the selected air data system via the data channel, and transmit the digital air data parameter signal via an aircraft data bus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor and sensor mounting comprising a housing having an end section, wherein the end section is designed for mounting of the sensor. First communication capabilities are arranged in the housing and are designed for the wireless transmission of power to the sensor and for the wireless transmission and reception of data to and from the sensor. First retaining capabilities are designed to hold the sensor in the end section, and connecting capabilities, which are connected at least to the communication capabilities, are designed to connect the sensor mounting to a superordinate unit.