# US 11,994,443 B2 · Sensing device with gauge > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,994,443 B2 - Document ID: US11994443B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/703,105 - Filed: 2022-03-24 - Published: 2023-09-28 - Granted: 2024-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2022-03-24 - Assignees: Sensata Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: Sensata Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Shihong Huo; Lei Liu; David P. Hatch; Frank H. Jacobs - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11994443B2 ## CPC - G01L 9/0042: {Constructional details associated with semiconductive diaphragm sensors, e.g. etching, or constructional details of non-semiconductive diaphragms (details about the integration or bonding of piezoresistor in or on the diaphragm G01L9/0052 and G01L9/0057 respectively)} - G01L 9/04: of resistance-strain gauges - G01L 9/0055: {bonded on a diaphragm} - G01L 19/0038: {being part of the housing (other details about the housing G01L19/14)} - G01L: MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE (weighing G01G) ## Abstract Embodiments included herein are directed towards sensing devices and related methods. Embodiments may include a first gauge positioned on a port of the sensing device. A first resistor of the first gauge may be positioned in a first compression region of the port. A second resistor of the first gauge may also be positioned in the first compression region of the port. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sensing device, comprising: a first gauge positioned on a port of the sensing device, wherein the first gauge is a first L-shaped gauge including sense elements which further include a first resistor and a second resistor; the first resistor positioned on a first leg of the first L-shaped gauge, the first resistor positioned away from a center region and a tension region and in a first compression region of the port; and the second resistor positioned on a second leg of the first L-shaped gauge, the second resistor positioned away from the center region and the tension region and in the first compression region of the port. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the first resistor is positioned approximately orthogonal to the second resistor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the first gauge is positioned outside of at least one of: the center region of the port; and the tension region of the port. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the first resistor and the second resistor are part of a Wheatstone bridge configuration. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the port is a stainless steel port that is glass bonded to the first gauge and a glass bond corresponding to the first gauge is positioned outside of the center region of the port. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the first compression region is a region that indicates a negative radial strain under an applied pressure or an applied force. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The sensing device of claim 1, further comprising: a second gauge positioned on the port of the sensing device; a third resistor of the second gauge, the third resistor positioned in a second compression region of the port; and a fourth resistor of the second gauge, the fourth resistor positioned in the second compression region of the port. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The sensing device of claim 7, wherein the second gauge is a second L-shaped gauge and the third resistor is positioned on a third leg of the second L-shaped gauge and the fourth resistor is positioned on a fourth leg of the second L-shaped gauge. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The sensing device of claim 7, wherein the second gauge is positioned outside of at least one of: the center region of the port; and the tension region of the port. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The sensing device of claim 7, wherein at least one of the first compression region and the second compression region is a radial strain compression region. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The sensing device of claim 7, further comprising: a third gauge and a fourth gauge, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth gauges are substantially L-shaped. ### Claim 12 A method comprising: positioning a first resistor of a first gauge away from a center region and a tension region and in a first compression region of a port of a sensing device, wherein the first gauge is a first L-shaped gauge including sense elements which further include the first resistor positioned on a first leg of the first L-shaped gauge and a second resistor positioned on a second leg of the first L-shaped gauge; and positioning a second resistor of the first L-shaped gauge away from the center region and the tension region and in the first compression region of the port of the sensing device, the second resistor positioned approximately orthogonal to the first resistor, wherein the first L-shaped gauge is positioned outside of the center region of the port and outside of the tension region of the port. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: reducing a first temperature gradient along the first gauge by positioning the second resistor approximately orthogonal to the first resistor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: positioning a third resistor of a second gauge in a second compression region of the port of the sensing device; and positioning a fourth resistor of the second gauge in the second compression region of the port of the sensing device, the fourth resistor positioned approximately orthogonal to the third resistor, wherein the second gauge is positioned outside of the center region of the port and outside of the tension region of the port. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein at least one of the first compression region and the second compression region is a radial strain compression region and the tension region is a radial strain tension region. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: reducing a second temperature gradient along the second gauge by positioning the third resistor approximately orthogonal to the fourth resistor. ### Claim 17 A sensing device, comprising: a first L-shaped gauge positioned on a port of the sensing device, wherein the first L-shaped gauge includes sense elements which further include a first resistor and a second resistor; the first resistor positioned on a first leg of the first L-shaped gauge, the first resistor positioned away from a center region and a tension region and in a first radial strain compression region of the port; the second resistor positioned on a second leg of the first L-shaped gauge, the second resistor positioned away from the center region and the tension region and in the first radial strain compression region of the port; a second L-shaped gauge positioned on the port of the sensing device, wherein the second L-shaped gauge includes sense elements which further include a third resistor and a fourth resistor; the third resistor positioned on a third leg of the second L-shaped gauge, the third resistor positioned away from the center region and the tension region and in a second radial strain compression region of the port; and the fourth resistor positioned on a fourth leg of the second L-shaped gauge, the fourth resistor positioned away from the center region and the tension region and in the second radial strain compression region of the port. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The sensing device of claim 17, wherein the first L-shaped gauge and the second L-shaped gauge are positioned outside of at least one of: the center region of the port; and the tension region of the port.