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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
May. 31, 2016
Jentek Sensors, Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Neil J Goldfine, Indian Harbour Beach, FL (US);
Yanko K Sheiretov, Waltham, MA (US);
Scott A Denenberg, Boston, MA (US);
Karen Walrath, Waltham, MA (US);
Todd M Dunford, Amherst, MA (US);
Kevin P Dixon, Boston, MA (US);
Christopher T Martin, Concord, MA (US);
JENTEK SENSORS, INC., Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A sensor system has an integrated sensor cartridge, and instrument, and an instrument side connector. The integrated sensor cartridge has a mechanical support, a flexible sensor array, and a rigid connector. The mechanical support is shaped to facilitate sensor measurements on a test object. The rigid connector has a mechanical connection and an electrical connection for simultaneous electrical and mechanical mating of the sensor cartridge to the instrument side connector. The flexible array has a connecting portion, a lead portion, and a sensing portion. The sensing portion is attached to the mechanical support, and the connecting portion interfaces with the rigid connector. The connecting portion may form the electrical connection of the rigid connector or may simply mate internally with the electrical connection. The instrument side connector is connected to the instrument which measures the response of the flexible sensor array. Test objects may include bolt holes, fillets, disk slots, and other types of parts or components.