Gas Pressure Sensor Segmentation for Positioning Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gas pressure measuring devices can only meet one of two requirements: positioning the device close to the apparatus for accurate measurement or achieving a compact arrangement with the operating device, but not both simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A device with a connecting mechanism that allows the gas pressure measuring device to be either directly mechanically connected to or separated from the operating device, enabling flexible positioning and compact arrangement, with data transmission possible through direct interfaces or a connecting device, and featuring a docking point for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the gas pressure measuring device is permanently arranged in a common housing with the operating device, then the arrangement is compact, but the measuring device cannot be positioned close to the apparatus for accurate measurement
Solution Approach 1:
The gas pressure measuring device is divided into separate functional modules: a sensor unit that can be positioned near the apparatus and an operating device that can remain compact. The sensor unit includes a diaphragm sensor for pressure detection, while the operating device contains the display and control elements. This segmentation allows the measuring device to be physically separated into components that can be optimally positioned independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting device between the gas pressure measuring device and operating device is designed to be flexible and extendable, allowing the measuring device to dynamically adjust its position. The connection allows the sensor unit to be moved closer to the apparatus when measurement accuracy is critical, while permitting the operating device to maintain a compact arrangement when portability is prioritized.
2Measurement precision
If the gas pressure measuring device is positioned close to the apparatus, then measurement accuracy is improved, but the arrangement becomes less compact and more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The critical pressure sensing function is extracted into a separate sensor unit that can be positioned close to the apparatus without requiring the entire operating device to be relocated. Only the essential sensing components (diaphragm, connection port) are placed near the measurement point, while the complex operating elements (display, controls) remain in a compact unit connected via the connecting device.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting device serves as an intermediary element that bridges the sensor unit and operating device. This mediator allows the sensor to be positioned optimally for accurate measurement while maintaining a simple connection that does not significantly increase overall system complexity. The connecting device manages the data and power transmission between separated components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a connecting device is used to connect the measuring device to the operating device, then flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting device is designed with multi-functionality to reduce overall complexity. It simultaneously handles data transmission, power supply, and mechanical coupling between the sensor unit and operating device. This universal design consolidates multiple functions into a single connection interface, improving positioning flexibility without proportionally increasing complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device (1) for measuring and controlling a gas pressure in a closed apparatus, wherein the device (1) comprises: - a gas pressure measuring device (2) with a gas pressure sensor (3), - an operating device (4) and - a connecting device (5) for connecting the gas pressure measuring device (2) to the operating device (4), so that data can be transmitted from the gas pressure measuring device (2) via the connecting device (5) to the operating device (4).According to the invention, the gas pressure measuring device (2) and the operating device (4) each have an interface (6, 7) which, in particular for carrying out a gas pressure measurement, can be mechanically connected directly to each other, so that data from the interface (6) of the gas pressure measuring device (2) can be transferred directly to the interface (7) of the operating device (4), and that, in particular for carrying out a gas pressure measurement, the gas pressure measuring device (2) can be separated from the operating device (4) in such a way that data from the gas pressure measuring device (2) can be transferred to the operating device (4) via the connecting device (5).