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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2002
Carlo Canta, Turin, IT;
Carloandrea Malvicino, Turin, IT;
Carlo Canta, Turin, IT;
Carloandrea Malvicino, Turin, IT;
C.R.F. Societa' Consortile per Azioni, Orbassano, IT;
Abstract
The sensor device (S), in particular for use in a simulator dummy of an anthropomorphic type (M), includes a heat insulating support structure () with two measuring areas () formed on the same side thereof, each having a measuring device (D, D) disposed thereon which includes an electric heater () and an electronic thermal flow sensor device () and an associated electric temperature sensor (), arranged above the heater (). The structure () also has an associated flow-speed sensor device (AS), preferably arranged in an intermediate area between the measuring devices (D, D), for supplying signals during operation indicating the speed of the air flow in the vicinity. The device (S) also includes an electronic acquisition and control unit (ACE) set to control operation of the heaters () according to predetermined instructions and/or to receive signals emitted by the aforesaid sensors (AS).