Sensor apparatus using an electrochemical cell
Abstract
A novel technology for sensing mechanical quantities such as force, stress, strain, pressure and acceleration has been invented. This technology is based on a change in the electrochemically generated voltage (electromotive force) with application of force, stress, strain, pressure or acceleration. The change in the voltage is due to a change in the internal resistance of the electrochemical cell with a change in the relative position or orientation of the electrodes (anode and cathode) in the cell. The signal to be detected (e.g. force, stress, strain, pressure or acceleration) is applied to one of the electrodes to cause a change in the relative position or orientation between the electrodes. Various materials, solid, semisolid, gel, paste or liquid can be utilized as the electrolyte. The electrolyte must be an ion conductor. The examples of solid electrolytes include specific polymer conductors, polymer composites, ion conducting glasses and ceramics. The electrodes are made of conductors such as metals with dissimilar electronegativities. Significantly enhanced sensitivities, up to three orders of magnitude higher than that of comparable commercial sensors, are obtained. The materials are substantially less expensive than commercially used materials for mechanical sensors.
- Inventors:
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- 1309 Gatewood Dr., Apt. 1703, Auburn, AL 36830
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (US)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 874721
- Patent Number(s):
- 6448621
- Assignee:
- Thakur; Mrinal (1309 Gatewood Dr., Apt. 1703, Auburn, AL 36830)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01L - MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01P - MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC02-91ER75678
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- sensor; apparatus; electrochemical; cell; novel; technology; sensing; mechanical; quantities; force; stress; strain; pressure; acceleration; invented; based; change; electrochemically; generated; voltage; electromotive; application; due; internal; resistance; position; orientation; electrodes; anode; cathode; signal; detected; applied; materials; solid; semisolid; paste; liquid; utilized; electrolyte; conductor; examples; electrolytes; specific; polymer; conductors; composites; conducting; glasses; ceramics; metals; dissimilar; electronegativities; significantly; enhanced; sensitivities; magnitude; comparable; commercial; sensors; obtained; substantially; expensive; commercially; electrochemical cell; solid electrolyte; polymer composite; /257/205/429/
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Thakur, Mrinal. Sensor apparatus using an electrochemical cell. United States: N. p., 2002.
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title = {Sensor apparatus using an electrochemical cell},
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abstractNote = {A novel technology for sensing mechanical quantities such as force, stress, strain, pressure and acceleration has been invented. This technology is based on a change in the electrochemically generated voltage (electromotive force) with application of force, stress, strain, pressure or acceleration. The change in the voltage is due to a change in the internal resistance of the electrochemical cell with a change in the relative position or orientation of the electrodes (anode and cathode) in the cell. The signal to be detected (e.g. force, stress, strain, pressure or acceleration) is applied to one of the electrodes to cause a change in the relative position or orientation between the electrodes. Various materials, solid, semisolid, gel, paste or liquid can be utilized as the electrolyte. The electrolyte must be an ion conductor. The examples of solid electrolytes include specific polymer conductors, polymer composites, ion conducting glasses and ceramics. The electrodes are made of conductors such as metals with dissimilar electronegativities. Significantly enhanced sensitivities, up to three orders of magnitude higher than that of comparable commercial sensors, are obtained. The materials are substantially less expensive than commercially used materials for mechanical sensors.},
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year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2002},
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