Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100268479 | SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - A system for selectively determining at least two analytes, comprising at least one resonant sensor circuit comprising a sensing material that predictably affects the resonant complex impedance response of a sensor electrode, wherein the sensing material having at least two material properties that change upon exposure to two or more analytes; and a processor that generates a multivariate sensor response pattern that is based at least in part on a change in the two material properties of the sensing material and a sensing device and methods adapted to detect an analyte using the same sensor system. | 10-21-2010 |
20120126826 | Sensor Assembly And Method Of Measuring The Proximity Of A Machine Component To A Sensor - A microwave sensor assembly includes a signal processing device for generating at least one microwave signal that includes a pattern of frequencies and at least one probe coupled to the signal processing device. The probe includes an emitter configured to generate an electromagnetic field from the at least one microwave signal, wherein the emitter is detuned when an object is positioned within the electromagnetic field such that a loading signal is reflected from the emitter to the signal processing device. | 05-24-2012 |
20120126827 | Sensor Assembly And Methods Of Adjusting The Operation Of A Sensor - A microwave sensor probe includes a probe housing, an emitter body coupled to the probe housing, and an emitter coupled to the emitter body. The emitter is configured to generate an electromagnetic field from at least one microwave signal. At least one electromagnetic absorbent member is configured to absorb at least one of a current transmitted through the emitter and an electromagnetic radiation generated by the emitter. | 05-24-2012 |
20120126831 | Sensor Assembly And Microwave Emitter For Use In A Sensor Assembly - A microwave emitter for use in a microwave sensor assembly that includes an emitter body includes a first arm that extends radially outward from the emitter body. The first arm is at least partially non-linear and includes at least one peak and at least one trough. The microwave emitter also includes a second arm that extends radially outward from the emitter body. The second arm includes at least one peak and at least one trough. The first arm and the second arm generate an electromagnetic field when at least one microwave signal is received. | 05-24-2012 |
20120154202 | Sensor Assembly And Method Of Measuring The Proximity Of A Machine Component To An Emitter - A microwave sensor assembly includes at least one probe including an emitter configured to generate an electromagnetic field from at least one microwave signal. The emitter is also configured to generate at least one loading signal representative of a loading induced within the emitter by an object positioned within the electromagnetic field. The microwave sensor assembly also includes a signal processing device coupled to the at least one probe. The signal processing device includes a linearizer configured to generate a substantially linear output signal based on the at least one loading signal. | 06-21-2012 |
20120326730 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND MICROWAVE EMITTER FOR USE IN A SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A microwave probe for use in a microwave sensor assembly includes an emitter body and an emitter coupled to the emitter body. The emitter includes a first portion, a second portion, and a connecting portion coupling the first portion to the second portion. The first portion and the second portion generate an electromagnetic field when at least one microwave signal is received, and a loading is induced to the emitter when an object is positioned within the electromagnetic field. | 12-27-2012 |
20130119977 | SENSING ELEMENT FOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A probe for use in a sensor assembly includes an sensing element body and an sensing element coupled to the sensing element body. The sensing element is at least partially capacitively coupled to a signal processing device. The sensing element generates an electromagnetic field when at least one signal is received, and a loading is induced to the sensing element when an object is positioned within the electromagnetic field. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120003 | PROXIMITY SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION SYSTEM - A proximity sensor assembly with a sensing element having a substrate and an antenna pattern disposed on one or more planar surfaces of the substrate is disclosed. The cable is fed substantially parallel to the planar surfaces of the substrate and is attached to the side surface of the substrate, such that the cable is oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of the electromagnetic field emitted from the sensing element. | 05-16-2013 |
20140090451 | Systems and Methods for Measuring an Interface Level in a Multi-Phase Fluid Composition - A system includes a vessel system for a fluid, a sampling assembly and a resonant sensor system coupled to the sampling assembly. The resonant sensor system may include a subsystem that detects a set of signals from a resonant sensor system at a plurality of locations in the vessel. The resonant sensor system may also include a subsystem that converts the set of signals to values of a complex impedance spectrum for the plurality of locations and stores the values of the complex impedance spectrum and frequency values. A subsystem determines a fluid phase inversion point from the values of the complex impedance spectrum. | 04-03-2014 |
20140090454 | Sensor Systems for Measuring an Interface Level in a Multi-Phase Fluid Composition - A sensor includes a resonant transducer, the resonant transducer being configured to determine the composition of an emulsion. The composition of the emulsion is determined by measuring the complex impedance spectrum values of the mixture of the emulsion and applying multivariate data analysis to the values. | 04-03-2014 |