Abstract: The present invention relates to a device having a sensor carrier, on which is arranged a sensor element introduced into the flowing medium. According to the related art, the sensor carrier made of metal is mounted on a component of the device. For the installation of the measuring element, the component must be present with the sensor carrier. The sensor carrier (20) of the present invention is produced separately, and the at least one sensor element (33) may be inserted immediately into the sensor carrier (20). For example, the sensor carrier (20) is mounted on a component of the device (1) by adhesive.

Abstract: In a flow rate sensor, a sensing passage, into which a fluid is introduced and in which a flow rate sensing element is disposed, a support member for supporting the sensing passage, and a circuit case, in which an electronic circuit unit for controlling the flow rate sensing element is accommodated, are formed integrally with each other, and the support member extends into a main passage through a hole opened to the main passage so as to position the sensing passage in the main passage. A structural member, the outside shape of which is formed to have a fluid resistance approximately similar to that of the portion of the support member extending from the hole, is disposed at a position approximately symmetrical with the portion of the support member extending from the hole about the sensing passage.

Abstract: Support member 7 where flow amount detection element 9 including a heating resistor and electronic circuit parts 8 for obtaining the air flow amount according to the flow amount signal detected by flow amount detection element 9 are mounted is cooled from both the direction of the main flow of main passage 2 and the direction of an anti-main flow (the opposite direction to the direction of the main flow).

Abstract: In a sensor according to the related art, specifically for a device for determining at least one parameter of a medium flowing in a supply line, the sensor having a frame element that has a recess, undercurrents occur in the area of the recess. This results in the measuring signal of the sensor being influenced.

Abstract: The output characteristics of the sensing device or the control quantity of the sensing element can be adjusted by extracting an adjusting terminal in addition to a power source terminal, a ground terminal, an output terminal and the like outside a housing containing and protecting an electronic circuit. Further, by arranging the adjusting terminal inside a connector housing containing terminals such as the power source terminal, the ground terminal, the output terminal and the like, it is possible to prevent contact of foreign objects to the adjusting terminal and to water-proof the terminals for preventing corrosion since an associated connector is attached to the connector when the sensing device is actually used.

Abstract: A heat transfer monitoring and/or measuring device, especially a flow indicator for media flowing through a pipe (1), tank or fitting, with a sensor housing (2) and with two sensor elements (3, 4), the sensor elements (3, 4) each having a metallic sensor surface (5) which comes into contact with the flowing medium. In the flow indicator, the problem “deposition or formation” of disruptive layers on the sensor surfaces (5) of the sensor elements (3, 4) is solved by the element (3) which is made as a heating element having an electrically conductive protective lead (6) and by the protective lead (6) forming a closed protective circuit which includes the pipe (1), tank, or the fitting, the flowing medium and the sensor element (3).

Abstract: The thermal-type airflow meter comprises airflow meter body 86 and measuring part 87. Both of the frame 31 of the housing 3 accommodating therein the electronic circuit 6 and the subpassage member 4 having the heating resistor 1 etc. positioned within a subpassage of air are arranged on the metallic base 5. Further, the frame 31, the subpassage member 4, the metallic base 5 and the cover 9 are adhered to respectively different member more than one. The connector 32 of the housing 3, the frame 31 and the subpassage member 4 are formed in a flat shape to form the measuring module 87. The measuring module 87 is inserted through the insertion hole 83 to locate the heating resistor 1 within the main air passage 81, and the fixing flange 36 of the housing 3 is fixedly attached to the airflow meter body 86.

Abstract: A thermal airflow sensor highly resistant to thermal stresses due to cold-heat cycles, highly reliable even in the presence of corrosive gases, low dispersion of output characteristics, low output noises, compact, small number of parts to be assembled, good workability, and low production cost.

Abstract: In a flow rate sensor, a sensing passage, into which a fluid is introduced and in which a flow rate sensing element is disposed, a support member for supporting the sensing passage, and a circuit case, in which an electronic circuit unit for controlling the flow rate sensing element is accommodated, are formed integrally with each other, and the support member extends into a main passage through a hole opened to the main passage so as to position the sensing passage in the main passage. A structural member, the outside shape of which is formed to have a fluid resistance approximately similar to that of the portion of the support member extending from the hole, is disposed at a position approximately symmetrical with the portion of the support member extending from the hole about the sensing passage.

Abstract: An fluid flow meter for measuring a flow amount of gas. The fluid flow meter comprising a casing installed to a conduit in which a measured gas flows. The casing includes a main body section defining a board installation recess, and a peripheral wall section projecting from the main body section and surrounding the board installation recess. A part of the peripheral wall section is cut out to form an installation plate insertion groove, the part abutting to an inside of the conduit. An installation plate is provided including a board installation section disposed in the board installation recess, and an element installation section extending from the board installation section through the installation plate insertion groove to an outside of the board installation recess. A circuit board is disposed on the board installation section of the installation plate, electronic parts being provided to the circuit board.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an air flow rate measuring apparatus of a heat generating resistor type in which it is possible to adequately take the advantage of the air flow rate measuring apparatus of a heat generating resistor type and to obtain a high control precision when the air flow rate measuring apparatus is applied to the engine control.

Abstract: To effect stable connection of an electrode of a sensing element to a connecting terminal, a holder for disposing the sensing element in a predetermined flow passage is provided. The holder is further provided with a rectification structure portion for rectifying the flow of an intake fluid and a connecting terminal securing portion with the connecting terminal embedded therein for fetching a signal of the sensing element, wherein the rectification structure portion and the connecting terminal securing portion are integrally formed by insulating material.

Abstract: A microsensor housing having a structure with at least one inlet at one end and a thermal property sensor at the other end. Situated between the inlet and the sensor is a convection shield. Sampled fluid is taken in the inlet from a channel carrying the fluid to be sampled. The convection flow lines of the fluid are barred by the convection shield. The fluid is diffused into a cavity between the shield and sensor. The sensor detects a thermal property of the diffused fluid. One preferred shield has holes about its perimeter with a solid center part of the shield covering at a distance the sensor. The channel carrying the fluid may have screens to reduce turbulence noise and to aid in fluid transport to and from the sensor housing.

Abstract: In a flow rate sensor, a sensing passage, into which a fluid is introduced and in which a flow rate sensing element is disposed, a support member for supporting the sensing passage, and a circuit case, in which an electronic circuit unit for controlling the flow rate sensing element is accommodated, are formed integrally with each other, and the support member extends into a main passage through a hole opened to the main passage so as to position the sensing passage in the main passage. A structural member, the outside shape of which is formed to have a fluid resistance approximately similar to that of the portion of the support member extending from the hole, is disposed at a position approximately symmetrical with the portion of the support member extending from the hole about the sensing passage.

Abstract: A measuring device serves to measure the mass of a medium flowing in a line along the primary flow direction, in particular the mass of aspirated air of an internal combustion engine. The measuring device has a measuring element bathed by the flowing medium, which element is disposed in a measurement conduit provided in the line. The conduit extends in an axial direction from an inlet opening of the measurement conduit to a deflection conduit. The deflection conduit leads to an outlet opening that discharges into the line at an outer face of the measuring device. In the surroundings of the outlet opening, at least one protuberance is provided on the outer face of the measuring device that has the outlet opening.

Abstract: In a method of measuring the throughflow of a gas mixture, the gas mixture flows past a flow sensor which includes a heating device and a first temperature probe reacting to the temperature of the heating device. A temperature which is characteristic of the temperature of a liquid above which the gas mixture stands as vapor is measured with a second temperature probe. A first measurement signal characterizing the composition of the gas mixture and thus its heat dissipation capacity is produced by means of the known vapor-pressure curve of the liquid and the temperature of the liquid. A second measurement signal characterizing the throughflow of the gas mixture is produced by means of the heating power supplied to the heating device, the temperature of the first temperature probe and the first measurement signal. The method can be used when monitoring the gas return to a filling system and when controlling the gas pump used therein.

Abstract: In a flow rate sensor, a sensing passage, into which a fluid is introduced and in which a flow rate sensing element is disposed, a support member for supporting the sensing passage, and a circuit case, in which an electronic circuit unit for controlling the flow rate sensing element is accommodated, are formed integrally with each other, and the support member extends into a main passage through a hole opened to the main passage so as to position the sensing passage in the main passage. A structural member, the outside shape of which is formed to have a fluid resistance approximately similar to that of the portion of the support member extending from the hole, is disposed at a position approximately symmetrical with the portion of the support member extending from the hole about the sensing passage.

Abstract: A device for measuring the mass of a medium flowing in a line, which carries an intake air quantity of an internal combustion engine. The device includes a temperature-sensitive measuring element in a flow line in which the flowing medium circulates around the measuring element. The measurement conduit has deflection elements on the inlet and outlet sides of the measurement element for deflecting the flowing medium, through the conduit. The deflection elements on the inlet and outlet sides are disposed and embodied symmetrical to the measuring element disposed at the symmetry point.

Abstract: A microsensor housing having a structure with at least one inlet at one end and a thermal property sensor at the other end. Situated between the inlet and the sensor is a convection shield. Sampled fluid is taken in the inlet from a channel carrying the fluid to be sampled. The convection flow lines of the fluid are barred by the convection shield. The fluid is diffused into a cavity between the shield and sensor. The sensor detects a thermal property of the diffused fluid. One preferred shield has holes about its perimeter with a solid center part of the shield covering at a distance the sensor. The channel carrying the fluid may have screens to reduce turbulence noise and to aid in fluid transport to and from the sensor housing.

Abstract: A throttle unit formed in a part of an inlet-side bypass passage which is rectangular in transverse cross section is formed on both side walls from a throttle start end to a throttle terminal end relative to an air flow direction. Support members are provided in a throttle outlet side space of the throttle terminal end and at a position which is hidden behind a convex throttling surface as viewed from the inlet side of the throttle unit. As the flow of air in the inlet-side bypass passage does not contact directly with the support members, turbulence of air is less likely to occur. Thus, an air flow amount signal is produced in the rectified air flow. The variation in the output of a thermal sensing unit can be reduced, because the flow amount is detected under a condition where the turbulence of air is less likely to occur over a wide range from a small air flow amount area to a large air flow amount area.

Abstract: The output characteristics of the sensing device or the control quantity of the sensing element can be adjusted by extracting an adjusting terminal in addition to a power source terminal, a ground terminal, an output terminal and the like outside a housing containing and protecting an electronic circuit. Further, by arranging the adjusting terminal inside a connector housing containing terminals such as the power source terminal, the ground terminal, the output terminal and the like, it is possible to prevent contact of foreign objects to the adjusting terminal and to water-proof the terminals for preventing corrosion since an associated connector is attached to the connector when the sensing device is actually used.

Abstract: A measurement device for measuring the mass of a medium flowing in a line along a line longitudinal axis, in particular the intake air mass of an internal combustion engine. The measuring device has a measuring element around which the flowing medium circulates around. The measuring element is disposed in a measurement conduit that is provided in the line and extends along a measurement conduit longitudinal axis from an inlet opening to a deflection conduit. The deflection conduit leads to an outlet opening that feeds back into the line. The measurement conduit longitudinal axis is inclined in relation to the line longitudinal axis by a predetermined angle (&agr;) so that the measurement conduit has a screened region that is disposed outside the parallel projection of the inlet opening along the line longitudinal axis. The measuring element is disposed in the screened region of the measurement conduit.

Abstract: A device for measuring the mass of a medium flowing in a line, especially the aspirated air mass on an internal combustion engine, comprising a flow tube, which is disposed in the line. A measuring element around which the flowing medium flows is disposed in the flow tube. The medium flows from the line into the flow tube at an inlet opening and out of the flow tube into the line at an outlet opening. An outlet end face of the flow tube surrounding the outlet opening has structural grooves, which extend with a radial directional component with respect to a longitudinal axis of the flow tube.

Abstract: A flow rate measuring apparatus including a housing formed with a passage receiving a part of the gas flowing in an intake air passage. A flow rate detection element is disposed within the passage, which detects a flow rate of the part of the gas. At least one impingement wall is disposed within the passage upstream of the flow rate detection element, against which the part of the gas impinges. The passage is bent at the impingement wall to divert the part of the gas for preventing the part of the gas from directly hitting against the flow rate detection element.

Abstract: A sensor comprising a substantially planer base having a substantially-flat bottom surface to facilitate adhesive mounting, and at least one transducer mounted to said base.

Abstract: A flow rate measuring device includes a flow rate measuring duct for placement in a primary passage for a fluid, extending substantially parallel to the primary passage, and a flow rate detector in the flow rate measuring duct for measuring a flow rate of the fluid in the primary passage, the flow rate measuring duct having a downstream wall including a notch or a through hole. The downstream wall may include an air-permeable member. The flow rate measuring device may include a projection on an outer wall of the flow rate measuring duct upstream of the notch, through hole, or air-permeable member, the projection extending in a circumferential direction with respect to the flow rate measuring duct.

Abstract: A probe for monitoring groundwater flow seepage velocity and direction has an electrical heater and a plurality of temperature sensors located equidistant from the heater. The probe with the heater and temperature sensors is lowered into a monitoring well and positioned so as to be immersed in the groundwater. Energy is sent to the heater, and the temperature response at the temperature sensors is measured and recorded. From the measured response to temperature, the groundwater flow velocity and direction are computed and recorded. The temperature sensors may be resistance temperature detectors, thermocouples, or any other state-of-the-art temperature sensing device.

Abstract: An air flow meter disposed in an intake pipe has a bypass member having a U-shaped bypass passage, into which part of air flowing through the intake pipe is introduced. An outflow port disposed at a downstream air side of the bypass passage is surrounded at its three sides by opposing surfaces of a pair of side walls and a wall surface of a partition wall disposed at “an upstream air side of the outflow port”. Further, the outflow port is opened in an air flow direction in the bypass passage and in an air flow direction in the air flow passage. Therefore, air flowing through the bypass passage is partially discharged into the air flow passage through the outflow port gradually before joining main air flow in the air flow passage, thereby restricting decrease in air flow velocity and occurrence of turbulence in the bypass passage.

Abstract: A thermal-type airflow meter comprises an airflow meter body and a measuring part. Both of the frame of a housing which accommodates the electronic circuit, and a sub-passage member which has the heating resistor positioned within a sub-passage, are arranged on a metallic base. Further, the frame, the sub-passage member, the metallic base and the cover are each fixedly attached to at least two respective different members. A connector of the housing, the frame and the sub-passage member are formed in a flat shape to form the measuring module. The measuring module is inserted through an insertion hole to locate the heating resistor within the main air passage, and the fixing flange of the housing is fixedly attached to the airflow meter body.