17831365. GAP-INCREASING CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR FOR INCREASED RANGE simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

GAP-INCREASING CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR FOR INCREASED RANGE

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

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.