Abstract: A sensor device for measuring properties and/or conditions of one or more fluid substances contained, or streamed, inside a fluid vessel, is disclosed. The sensor device generally comprises a main body portion an attachment portion. The main body portion comprises a cavity and at least one sensing element operatively mounted inside the cavity for measuring the properties and/or conditions of the one or more fluid substances and generating data/signals indicative thereof. The attachment portion comprises at least one fluid passage and it is configured to establish fluid communication between a cavity or lumen of the fluid vessel and the cavity of the main body portion through the at least one fluid passage, to thereby enable the one or more fluid substances to interact with the at least one sensing element upon attachment of said sensor device to the fluid vessel.

Abstract: Modular sensor configurations utilize an embeddable sensor module configured for integration into a product or device, or a technical element thereof, for in situ sensing at least one property or condition associated with the product or device, or its technical element, or with a substance contained, processed or streamed therethrough. The embeddable sensor module includes one or more sensor elements that sense the at least one property or condition, and circuitry for generating measurement data/signals indicative of the at least one property or condition, and for transmitting the generated measurement data/signals to an external device. The embeddable sensor module can be powered and activated by signals received from an external device. Such sensing structures/arrays can utilize embeddable sensor modules integrated into a product or device and an external device configure to externally power and activate the embeddable sensor modules to cause them to generate and transmit the measurement data/signals.

Abstract: A sensor device including a deformable substrate and a plurality of sensing elements formed on or in the deformable substrate, each of the plurality of sensing elements including at least one of a plurality of strain sensitive lines radially extending with respect to a center of the sensor device and a plurality of strain sensitive lines extending along a circular section with respect to the center of the sensor device, and one or more electrically conducting vias formed in the deformable substrate for electrically connecting between one or more of the sensing elements formed on the first side of the deformable substrate and one or more of the sensing elements formed on the second side of the deformable substrate.

Abstract: A tube device is disclosed comprising a tube having at least one deformable component and one or more sensor elements. At least one of the one or more sensor elements is pattered or attached on the at least one deformable component of the tube and being configured to measure at least one property or condition of a substance contained or streamed inside the tube. The at least one deformable component can be at least one integral part of a wall section of the tube, or at least one deformable element attached to the tube, or at least one deformable element attached to respective at least one support element attached to the tube.

Abstract: A multi-sensor device is disclosed, for monitoring in real time a flowing fluid substance, the device comprises a main body structure having at least one fluid port and fluid passage for receiving a stream of the fluid substance and flowing it through the fluid passage, and one or more openings for establishing fluid communication with the fluid passage, a sensing foil/film having one or more sensor elements, wherein each portion of the sensing foil/film having at least one of the sensor elements is in fluid communication with at least one of the openings, to thereby enable the sensing element to measure at least one property of condition of the fluid and generate sensor data/signals indicative thereof. The main body structure and the sensing assembly attached to it constitute an integrated component configured as an insertable and removable/exchangeable element of the device.

Abstract: A sensor device, and methods of manufacture thereof, are disclosed. The sensor device comprising a deformable substrate and a plurality of sensing elements formed on the deformable substrate, each of the plurality of sensing elements comprises at least one of a plurality of strain sensitive lines radially extending with respect to a center of the deformable substrate and a plurality of arched-shaped strain sensitive lines extending with respect to the center of the deformable substrate. The plurality of sensing elements are arranged on the deformable substrate such that strain components measured due to extension of strain sensitive lines of at least one of the sensing elements are of opposite strain direction with respect to strain components measured due to compression of strain sensitive lines of at least one other of the sensing elements, thereby maximizing performance and measurement range.

Abstract: A sensor device is disclosed comprising at least one deformable substrate, at least one transducer element formed in or on a surface area of a first side of the deformable substrate, at least one other transducer element formed in or on a surface area of a second side of the deformable substrate, and electrical conductors formed on and/or in the substrate for electrically connecting between and to the transducer elements.

Abstract: Disclosed a monitoring device comprising housing configured to attach to a user or to a user aid item, at least one attachment assembly provided in the housing and configured to attach to a respective at least one removable sensor module, electric circuitries or contacts mounted in or on the housing and configured to provide an electrical interface between the at least one removable sensor module and one or more external devices, and inlet and outlet fasteners provide in the housing and configured to receive and hold respective fluid supply and fluid dispensing lines. The fluid supply and fluid dispensing lines can be connected to the at least one removable sensor module attached to the at least attachment assembly for dispensing fluid media therethrough.

Abstract: A sensor device for measuring properties and/or conditions of one or more fluid substances contained, or streamed, inside a fluid vessel, is disclosed. The sensor device generally comprises a main body portion an attachment portion. The main body portion comprises a cavity and at least one sensing element operatively mounted inside the cavity for measuring the properties and/or conditions of the one or more fluid substances and generating data/signals indicative thereof. The attachment portion comprises at least one fluid passage and it is configured to establish fluid communication between a cavity or lumen of the fluid vessel and the cavity of the main body portion through the at least one fluid passage, to thereby enable the one or more fluid substances to interact with the at least one sensing element upon attachment of said sensor device to the fluid vessel.

Abstract: Structure and assembly of fluidic sensor devices are disclosed. A fluid sensor in some possible embodiments comprises a unitary/monolithic base body structure, or a base body structure assembled from two or more separate body elements configured to attach one to the other, and the base body structure having a fluid channel passing along the base body structure, an opening formed in said base body structure and fluidly communicating with the channel, and a sealing element comprising one or more sensing elements patterned thereon and sealably attached over the at least one opening such that its one or more sensing elements become located over the at least one opening.

Abstract: A tube device is disclosed comprising a tube having at least one deformable component and one or more sensor elements. At least one of the one or more sensor elements is pattered or attached on the at least one deformable component of the tube and being configured to measure at least one property or condition of a substance contained or streamed inside the tube. The at least one deformable component can be at least one integral part of a wall section of the tube, or at least one deformable element attached to the tube, or at least one deformable element attached to respective at least one support element attached to the tube.

Abstract: Strain gauge structures having high and accurately adjustable electrical resistances and improved heat dispersion properties include a substrate, at least one transducing element configured to change at least one electrical property thereof in response to deformations in the substrate, and one or more trimming grids electrically connected to the at least one transducing element and configured and operable to accurately set electrical resistance of the strain gauge element by setting length of a conduction path thereof, and at least one heat sink element thermally coupled to at least one of the at least one transducing element and the one or more trimming grids and configured to dissipate heat developed therein.

Abstract: A sensor device is disclosed comprising at least one deformable substrate, at least one transducer element formed in or on a surface area of a first side of the deformable substrate, at least one other transducer element formed in or on a surface area of a second side of the deformable substrate, and electrical conductors formed on and/or in the substrate for electrically connecting between and to the transducer elements.

Abstract: Strain gauge structures having high and accurately adjustable electrical resistances and improved heat dispersion properties, and fabrication techniques for the same, are disclosed. Strain gauge of some embodiments comprises a substrate, at least one transducing element configured to change at least one electrical property thereof in response to deformations in the substrate, and one or more trimming grids electrically connected to the at least one transducing element and configured and operable to accurately set electrical resistance of the strain gauge element by setting length of a conduction path thereof, and at least one heat sink element thermally coupled to at least one of the at least one transducing element and the one or more trimming grids and configured to dissipate heat developed therein.

Abstract: A device for monitoring fluid media, and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. The monitoring device may be implemented as a single monolithic unit made from a certain type of material without a separate packaging, and having a base element comprising at least one fluid port and at least one cavity or fluid flow path fluidly coupled to the at least one fluid port for enabling fluid exchange of fluid media therewith. The device comprises at least one sensing element associated with the cavity or fluid flow path and configured and operable for measuring at least one property or condition of fluid media introduced thereinto, and generate measurement data or signals indicative thereof. Electrical contacts disposed on the base element of the device, and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing element are used for establishing electrical connection with the at least one sensing element.

Abstract: Structure and assembly of fluidic sensor devices are disclosed. A fluid sensor in some possible embodiments comprises a unitary/monolithic base body structure, or a base body structure assembled from two or more separate body elements configured to attach one to the other, and the base body structure having a fluid channel passing along the base body structure, an opening formed in said base body structure and fluidly communicating with the channel, and a sealing element comprising one or more sensing elements patterned thereon and sealably attached over the at least one opening such that its one or more sensing elements become located over the at least one opening.

Abstract: A device for monitoring fluid media, and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. The monitoring device may be implemented as a single monolithic unit made from a certain type of material without a separate packaging, and having a base element comprising at least one fluid port and at least one cavity or fluid flow path fluidly coupled to the at least one fluid port for enabling fluid exchange of fluid media therewith. The device comprises at least one sensing element associated with the cavity or fluid flow path and configured and operable for measuring at least one property or condition of fluid media introduced thereinto, and generate measurement data or signals indicative thereof. Electrical contacts disposed on the base element of the device, and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing element are used for establishing electrical connection with the at least one sensing element.