Sensata Technologies Inc patents

Integrated pressure and temperature sensor

A combined pressure and temperature sensing device includes a sensor port geometry that provides improved contact between a fluid media being measured and a thermistor cavity of the sensor port. The increased contact area provides improved response time and accuracy compared to previously known integrated pressure-temperature sensors. A temperature sensor... Sensata Technologies Inc

Dc-dc converter input voltage high-energy transient clamping topology

In electrical systems with DC-DC converters having synchronous rectification (SR) on the output stage, the input voltage can be monitored. When a potentially destructive transient occurs, the SR is rapidly turned on in a non-synchronous manner to “crowbar” the main power transformer. The resulting short circuit is reflected back to... Sensata Technologies Inc

Method of manufacturing a pressure sensor

A method of manufacturing a pressure sensor is shown, wherein the pressure sensor comprises a port element with a sealing structure and a membrane. Four strain gages will be attached to the membrane. The gages are used in a Wheatstone bridge to sense the fluid pressure. A first finite element... Sensata Technologies Inc

Pressure sensors with plugs for cold weather protection and methods for manufacturing the plugs

A pressure sensor including a housing with a sensing element therein. A communication passageway is formed in the housing. The sensing element is in fluid communication with an outside of the housing through the communication passageway. The pressure sensor is further provided with a compensating structure, so that when a... Sensata Technologies Inc

Modular packaging with elevating screw

Modular packaging includes a solid state relay and a function module, wherein the function module comprises a housing containing a printed circuit board and an elevating screw. The elevating screw comprises a first end with an external threading and a second end with an external threading, where the elevating screw... Sensata Technologies Inc

Thermal clutch for thermal control unit and methods related thereto

Featured are devices, systems and methods for testing an electronic device, such as an integrated chip. Such a testing method includes disposing a thermal clutch between a variable heat sink that absorbs heat energy and a heat source member that selectively delivers heat energy. When the thermal clutch is operated... Sensata Technologies Inc

Interface structure

An interface structure enables a high reliable electrical connection between a socket and a circuit board. An adaptor for the socket includes a plate 210 and a base 220. A plurality of through holes 212 are formed in the plate 210 and a plurality of through holes 222 that align... Sensata Technologies Inc

Circuit breaker

A circuit breaker having a first micro switch, a second micro switch and a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism drives the first micro switch and the second micro switch, which are arranged in a circuit breaker shell. The first micro switch and the second micro switch are arranged on one... Sensata Technologies Inc

Pressure sensor

In an embodiment, a pressure sensor includes a tip secured to a port. The tip includes an opening for receiving pressure to be measured by the pressure sensor. The port includes a threaded section for mounting the pressure sensor in a fixture such as, for example, a rail. The port... Sensata Technologies Inc

Reduction of non-linearity errors in automotive pressure sensors

Methods and apparatus for reduction of non-linearity errors in automotive pressure sensors. A pressure sensor includes a pressure sensing element including a pair of parallel electrodes, a pair of ceramic plates, rigid glass seals and a connection between the pair of parallel electrodes and an integrated circuit (IC). The IC... Sensata Technologies Inc

Squeegee printing on desceded surfaces

A stencil for applying a viscous material to a substrate includes a substantially planar plate affixed to the substrate, the plate having at least one aperture of a first dimension and at least one relief hole of a second dimension, the at least one aperture configured to align with a... Sensata Technologies Inc

Sensor substrate

In an embodiment, a sensor substrate includes a first end, a second end, and a body. The body contains provisions for accommodating one or more sense elements. The first end and the second end contain attachment points for attaching the sensor substrate to a shaft. In addition, the first end... Sensata Technologies Inc

Hermetic pressure sensor

A hermetic pressure sensor for measuring a fluid pressure includes a hermetic housing, formed of a first housing structure with a membrane section, a second housing structure hermetically connected to the first structure, and one or more strain sensing elements attached to the membrane section. The second housing structure includes... Sensata Technologies Inc

Temperature sensor and the production of a temperature sensor

A temperature sensor including a mineral-insulated supply line, a bottomed metal tube and a temperature sensing element secured in a support structure. An open end part of the bottomed metal tube is connected mechanically to the mineral-insulated supply line. A wire connection mechanically and electrically couples the temperature sensing element... Sensata Technologies Inc