Mechatronic device
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1. A mechatronic device comprising:
- a housing;
a mechanical part located in the housing, the mechanical part including;
at least one solenoid valve; and
at least one pressure-conveying duct coupled to the at least one solenoid valve;
an electrical part including a printed circuit board; and
a plurality of sensors operable to measure at least one physical characteristic of the at least one pressure conveying duct, wherein the plurality of sensors;
is mounted entirely in the pressure conveying duct;
communicates wirelessly with at least one reading station of the printed circuit board, wherein the space between said the plurality of sensors and the at least one reading station is transparent to wireless communication, and wherein the at least one reading station is configured to distinguish between individual sensors of the plurality of sensors based on a characteristic of the wireless communication.
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Abstract
A mechatronic device comprising a housing that encompasses a mechanical part and an electronic part is provided. The mechanical part includes one or more solenoid valves and pressure-directing ducts. The electronic part includes a printed circuit board with electronic components. Sensor modules are incorporated in the pressure-directing ducts to measure physical parameters. In order to minimize electrical connections and separate seals for the sensor modules, the sensor modules wirelessly communicate with at least one reading station located on the circuit board by means of radio technology or light-emitting and light sensitive elements.
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16 Claims
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1. A mechatronic device comprising:
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a housing; a mechanical part located in the housing, the mechanical part including; at least one solenoid valve; and at least one pressure-conveying duct coupled to the at least one solenoid valve; an electrical part including a printed circuit board; and a plurality of sensors operable to measure at least one physical characteristic of the at least one pressure conveying duct, wherein the plurality of sensors; is mounted entirely in the pressure conveying duct; communicates wirelessly with at least one reading station of the printed circuit board, wherein the space between said the plurality of sensors and the at least one reading station is transparent to wireless communication, and wherein the at least one reading station is configured to distinguish between individual sensors of the plurality of sensors based on a characteristic of the wireless communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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