17831365. GAP-INCREASING CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR FOR INCREASED RANGE simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
GAP-INCREASING CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR FOR INCREASED RANGE
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Inventor(s)
Jeffrey C. Chiu of Cupertino CA (US)
GAP-INCREASING CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR FOR INCREASED RANGE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17831365 titled 'GAP-INCREASING CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR FOR INCREASED RANGE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a sensor device that includes two cavities separated by a flexible diaphragm. One cavity has a first electrode and the diaphragm serves as the second electrode of a capacitance. The diaphragm can deflect when pressure is applied.
- The sensor device has two cavities separated by a diaphragm.
- The first cavity has a first electrode and the diaphragm serves as the second electrode.
- The diaphragm is flexible and can deflect in response to pressure.
Potential Applications
- Pressure sensors in various industries such as automotive, aerospace, and medical.
- Industrial process control systems.
- Environmental monitoring systems.
Problems Solved
- Accurate measurement of pressure.
- Reliable detection of pressure changes.
- Compact and durable sensor design.
Benefits
- High sensitivity and accuracy in pressure measurement.
- Robust and reliable performance.
- Compact and versatile sensor design.
- Cost-effective manufacturing.
Original Abstract Submitted
Aspects of the subject technology relate to a sensor device including a first cavity and a second cavity separated from the first cavity by a diaphragm. A first plate of the first cavity forms a first electrode of a capacitance. The diaphragm forms a second plate of the first cavity, which is the second electrode of the capacitance. The diaphragm is flexible and can deflect in response to an applied pressure.
