Sensor assembly, transformers and methods of manufacture
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJames Anthony Ruud, Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Samhita Dasgupta, Minesh Ashok Shah, Mahadevan Balasubramaniam
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Abstract
A sensor assembly is provided. The sensor assembly includes a sensor configured to measure an impedance value representative of a sensed parameter and a transformer coupled to the sensor. The transformer includes at least one ceramic substrate and at least one electrically conductive line disposed on the ceramic substrate to form at least one winding. The electrically conductive line includes an electrically conductive material.
Claims24
A sensor assembly comprising:
- a sensor configured to measure an impedance value representative of a sensed parameter;
- and
- a transformer coupled to the sensor, wherein the transformer comprises at least one ceramic substrate and at least one electrically conductive line disposed on the ceramic substrate to form at least one winding, wherein the electrically conductive line comprises an electrically conductive material.
An axial transformer comprising:
- a ceramic tube;
- at least one electrically conductive line deposited on the ceramic tube to form a plurality of windings;
- a first electrically conductive layer disposed on an inner surface of the ceramic tube;
- and
- a second electrically conductive layer disposed on the inner surface of the ceramic tube.
A method of manufacturing an axial transformer, comprising:
- depositing at least one electrically conductive line on a ceramic tube to form a plurality of windings;
- disposing a first electrically conductive layer on an inner surface of the ceramic tube;
- and
- disposing a second electrically conductive layer on the inner surface of the ceramic tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.