US 11,808,724 B2
Conductive sensor systems and methods of use thereof
Patrick J. Kinlen, Fenton, MO (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/237,603.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/044,102, filed on Jun. 25, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0404984 A1, Dec. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. G01N 17/02 (2006.01); G01N 33/208 (2019.01); G01N 33/00 (2006.01); G01N 27/20 (2006.01); G01N 27/04 (2006.01); G01N 27/02 (2006.01); G01N 27/42 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 27/20 (2013.01) [G01N 27/041 (2013.01); G01N 17/02 (2013.01); G01N 27/02 (2013.01); G01N 27/42 (2013.01); G01N 33/208 (2019.01); G01N 2033/0096 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sensor system, comprising:
a sensor, comprising:
a sensor body having a first container and a second container, the first container having a first inside surface defining a first cavity, the second container having a second inside surface defining a second cavity, and the first container being fluidly coupled to the second container;
a first electrode positioned in the first cavity, the first electrode being electrically coupled to a conductive media having a water content of about 20 wt. % to about 45 wt. %, wherein the conductive media comprises:
a first element comprising a conductive element comprising a plurality of metallic nanoparticles or a plurality of polymer nanoparticles; and
a second element, wherein the first element is present as a colloidal suspension with the second element; and
a first movable element positioned in the first cavity, the first movable element being slidingly engaged with the first inside surface of the first container and configured to cause the second container to receive the conductive media from the first container.