Monolithic Sensor System for 3D Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sensor systems for three-dimensional devices face challenges in achieving high sensitivity, resolution, and robustness, particularly in integrating tactile sensing capabilities into complex shapes like biomimetic devices, while also being prone to mechanical damage and electrical disturbances.
Innovation Solution
A sensor system comprising a central device, supporting device, and sensor device, where the sensor device is partially integrated into the supporting device, forming a monolithic structure that is bendable and stretchable, allowing for integration into curved surfaces and reducing the risk of mechanical damage and electrical failures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If sensor systems are designed with high resolution and sensitivity for tactile sensing, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and susceptibility to mechanical damage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs flexible supporting devices that can be bent and stretched without damaging the sensor devices. These flexible supporting structures enable the sensor system to conform to curved surfaces while protecting the sensors from mechanical damage, thus achieving high measurement precision without sacrificing mechanical robustness
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor system is divided into separate functional components: sensor devices, supporting devices, and central devices. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the sensor devices maintain high resolution while the supporting devices provide mechanical protection and flexibility
2Adaptability or versatility
If sensor systems are integrated into three-dimensional devices with complex shapes, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting devices are designed to be dynamically adaptable - they can be bent, stretched, and conform to various three-dimensional shapes during manufacturing and operation. This dynamic flexibility enables easy integration into complex geometries while maintaining the sensor system's functional integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor devices are integrated into the supporting devices, which in turn are integrated into the three-dimensional device. This nested structure allows the sensor system to be seamlessly embedded within complex shapes without requiring complex manufacturing processes
3Ease of manufacture
If sensor systems use separate components for central device, supporting device, and sensor device, then ease of manufacture is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system is segmented into distinct functional modules (sensor devices, supporting devices, central devices) that can be manufactured separately and then assembled. This segmentation simplifies the manufacturing process for each component while the modular architecture manages overall system complexity through standardized interfaces
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AI summary
A sensor system for a three-dimensional device, in particular for arrangement on a surface of and/or in a surface of a three-dimensional device, having at least one central device, at least one supporting device, and at least one sensor device. The supporting device is in connection with the central device. The sensor device is in communication with the central device. The central device is configured to receive at least one sensor signal from the sensor device. The supporting device is of an elongated shape and extends at least partially along an elongation direction. The sensor device is at least partially integrated into the supporting device.