IP Library Granted Patent US 11,536,623
Granted Patent B2
US 11,536,623 · App. 17/085,438 · Granted Dec 27, 2022

Digital pressure sensor with rubber cover

Inventors: Yang Zhai (Shenzhen, CN); Xu Liang (Shenzhen, CN); Jianjie Yuan (Shenzhen, CN); John Valentini (Fremont, CA); Bala Kashi (Fremont, CA)
Assignees: Measurement Specialties (China) Ltd.; Measurement Specialties, Inc.
G01L19/00G01L2019/0053
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Patent No.
US 11,536,623
App. No.
17/085,438
Granted
Dec 27, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A digital pressure sensor includes a substrate, a pressure sensing structure configured for measuring a pressure of an object to be measured, a signal processing chip configured for receiving a sensing signal of the pressure sensing structure, and a rubber cover having an opening through which the pressure is sensed. The pressure sensing structure and the signal processing chip are mounted on the substrate. The signal processing chip has an analog-digital conversion module that converts the sensing signal output by the pressure sensing structure into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal. The signal processing chip is electrically connected to the substrate. The substrate and the rubber cover are connected to each other and form a mounting cavity for holding the pressure sensing structure and the signal processing chip.

Claims (20)

1. A digital pressure sensor, comprising:

a substrate;

a pressure sensing structure configured for measuring a pressure of an object to be measured;

a signal processing chip configured for receiving a sensing signal of the pressure sensing structure, the pressure sensing structure and the signal processing chip are mounted on the substrate, the signal processing chip has an analog-digital conversion module that converts the sensing signal output by the pressure sensing structure into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal, the signal processing chip is electrically connected to the substrate; and

a rubber cover having an opening through which the pressure is sensed, the substrate and the rubber cover are connected to each other and form a mounting cavity for holding the pressure sensing structure and the signal processing chip.

2. The digital pressure sensor of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensing structure has a soft rubber deformable under pressure and a pressure sensing chip configured for sensing deformation of the soft rubber and generating the sensing signal.

3. The digital pressure sensor of claim 2 , wherein the pressure sensing chip is disposed on a side of the soft rubber away from the opening and is electrically connected to the substrate.

4. The digital pressure sensor of claim 2 , wherein the soft rubber is a silica gel with which the mounting cavity is filled.

5. The digital pressure sensor of claim 2 , wherein the signal processing chip is configured for sensing a temperature of the pressure sensing chip and implementing a temperature detection module that detects a temperature value of the object to be measured.

6. The digital pressure sensor of claim 2 , further comprising a metal wire electrically connecting the pressure sensing chip and the substrate.

7. The digital pressure sensor of claim 1 , wherein the rubber cover includes a base and a boss disposed on the base.

8. The digital pressure sensor of claim 7 , wherein the boss has a first groove and the base has a second groove at a position corresponding to the first groove, the first groove and the second groove constitute the mounting cavity.

9. The digital pressure sensor of claim 8 , wherein the pressure sensing structure is disposed within the mounting cavity.

10. The digital pressure sensor of claim 9 , wherein the base has a second cavity configured for holding the signal processing chip, the second cavity and the mounting cavity are spaced apart.

11. The digital pressure sensor of claim 8 , wherein the pressure sensing structure and the signal processing chip are stacked sequentially in the mounting cavity.

12. The digital pressure sensor of claim 9 , wherein the signal processing chip is mounted on an end face of the substrate away from the rubber cover.

13. The digital pressure sensor of claim 12 , further comprising an epoxy resin securing the signal processing chip on the substrate.

14. The digital pressure sensor of claim 13 , wherein the epoxy resin covers an external surface of the signal processing chip and a contact portion between the signal processing chip and the substrate.

15. The digital pressure sensor of claim 1 , further comprising an interaction device mounted on an outer surface of the rubber cover, the interaction device is electrically connected to the substrate.

16. The digital pressure sensor of claim 1 , wherein the signal processing chip includes a data calibration module that compensates for the sensing signal.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2023
From: MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.
To: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH
Reel/Frame 063787/0258 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2020
From: ZHAI, YANG; LIANG, XU; YUAN, JIANJIE
To: MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES (CHINA) LTD.
Reel/Frame 054235/0768 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2020
From: VALENTINI, JOHN; KASHI, BALA
To: MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 054235/0773 →
Continuity (1)
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