Sensor holding device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025383219-A1
Application number	US-202318877235-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 19, 2023
Priority date	Jun 20, 2022
Publication date	Dec 18, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

A sensor holding device holds a sensor device and includes a holding body configured for holding the sensor device and the holding body includes a sensor holding device-side engaging means for engaging with a sensor device-side engaging means of the sensor device when the sensor device is held by the holding body, and a securing means connected to the holding body for securing the sensor device at the holding body that is moveable relative to the holding body to a first position and to a second position.

First claim

1 .- 35 . (canceled)

36 . A sensor holding device for holding a sensor device, comprising:
a holding body configured for holding the sensor device, wherein the holding body comprises:
a sensor holding device-side engaging means for engaging with a sensor device-side engaging means of the sensor device when the sensor device is held by the holding body; and
a securing means connected to the holding body for securing the sensor device at the holding body, the securing means being moveable relative to the holding body to a first position and to a second position,
wherein the securing means moved into the first position allows placing the sensor device onto the holding body and removing the sensor device from the holding body, and wherein the securing means moved into the second position and the sensor holding device-side engaging means engaging the sensor device-side engaging means restrict relative movement of the sensor device along three directions with respect to the holding body such that the sensor device is secured at the holding body.

37 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein the sensor device is a clamp-on flow measurement sensor.

38 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein the sensor device is substantially not subject to strain and/or stress when held by the sensor holding device.

39 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein the holding body is configured to hold the sensor device substantially without inducing stress and/or strain to the sensor device.

40 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein restriction of movement corresponds to allowing movement of less than approximately 3 mm in one or more directions.

41 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein the sensor holding device-side engaging means and the securing means are configured to partially enclose the sensor device so as to restrict movement of the sensor device relative to the sensor holding device.

42 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein the holding body includes a base portion for supporting the sensor device, wherein the securing means is connected to the base portion by a living hinge mechanism.

43 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein the sensor holding device-side engaging means comprises at least one projection, wherein the at least one projection is configured to restrict relative movement of the sensor device with respect to the holding body in at least one direction.

44 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein the sensor holding device-side engaging means comprises a projection configured to engage with the sensor device-side engaging means comprising a recess to restrict movement of the sensor device in a direction for removing the sensor device from the holding body.

45 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein the sensor holding device-side engaging means comprises a recess configured to engage with the sensor device-side engaging means comprising a projection to restrict movement of the sensor device in a direction for removing the sensor device from the holding body.

46 . The sensor holding device of claim 42 , wherein:
the holding body is a single piece and/or formed integrally; and/or wherein the securing means is formed integrally with the base portion; and/or wherein the sensor holding device-side engaging means is formed integrally with the base portion.

47 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein the holding body is formed by additive manufacturing.

48 . The sensor holding device of claim 47 , wherein the holding body comprises or consists of polyamide.

49 . The sensor holding device of claim 48 , wherein the polyamide comprises PA12.

50 . The sensor holding device of claim 48 , wherein the holding body has been surface treated by chemical vapor smoothing, and/or vibro-polishing, and/or media tumbling.

51 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein the sensor holding device is configured to allow coupling of a pipe to the sensor device when the sensor device is held by the sensor holding device.

52 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein the sensor holding device is configured to be mounted to a rack or frame.

53 . The sensor holding device of claim 52 , wherein the rack or frame is part of a fluid measurement system.

54 . The sensor holding device of claim 36 , wherein the sensor device comprises one or more of: a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a flow sensor and/or an optical sensor.

55 . A sensor holding device for holding a sensor device that is a clamp-on flow measurement sensor, the sensor holding device comprising:
a holding body configured for holding the sensor device, wherein the holding body comprises:
a securing means connected to the holding body for securing the sensor device at the holding body;
wherein the holding body is fabricated using an additive manufacturing method.

Assignees

• Sartorius Stedim Biotech Gmbh

Inventors

• Christie Alexander
• Nickel Björn
• Regen Thomas

Classifications

• G01F15/18

  Supports or connecting means for meters · CPC title

• G01D11/30 Primary

  Supports specially adapted for an instrument; Supports specially adapted for a set of instruments · CPC title