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Study of Sensors

The document discusses various types of sensors such as temperature, pressure, proximity, motion, light, accelerometer, and gyroscope sensors and provides examples and working principles of each. It also describes the specific force, touch, level, and float sensors used for robotic arms and pump systems, including their manufacturer, model, range, and working principles.

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Study of Sensors

The document discusses various types of sensors such as temperature, pressure, proximity, motion, light, accelerometer, and gyroscope sensors and provides examples and working principles of each. It also describes the specific force, touch, level, and float sensors used for robotic arms and pump systems, including their manufacturer, model, range, and working principles.

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Finolex Academy of Management &

Technology, Ratnagiri

Department of Electrical Engineering

Activity 1

Group Members :
Sr. No. Name of Students
1 Abhijeet Meghashyam Jalvi
2 Tanaya Pravin Kamble
3 Yash Sanjay Karandikar
4 Nandan Pramod Loke
Sensor Types
Types of sensors
There are various types of sensors used in a wide range of
applications. Here are some common types of sensors:
1. Temperature Sensor: Measures temperature changes in the
environment, often using a thermistor or a thermocouple.
• Temperature sensors work by measuring the voltage across
the diode terminals. When the voltage increases, the
temperature also increases, which is then followed by a
voltage drop between the transistor terminals and the emitter
(in a diode).
2. Pressure Sensor: Detects and measures pressure changes, such as
in air or fluid systems. Examples include piezoresistive sensors and
capacitive sensors.
• Working principle of a pressure sensor. An electronic
pressure sensor relies on a physical reaction to applied
pressure, and then measuring the resulting proportional
change electronically.
3. Proximity Sensor: Detects the presence or absence of objects
within a certain range without any physical contact. Types include
capacitive, inductive, ultrasonic, and optical proximity sensors.
• This can be done using the electromagnetic field or
electromagnetic radiation beam in which the field or return
signal changes in the event of the presence of any object in its
surrounding.
4. Motion Sensor: Detects movement or motion. Examples include
passive infrared (PIR) sensors, ultrasonic motion sensors, and
microwave motion sensors.
• An active ultrasonic motion detector emits ultrasonic sound
waves that reflect off objects and bounce back to the original
emission point. When a moving object disrupts the waves,
the sensor triggers and completes the desired action, whether
this is switching on a light or sounding an alarm.
5. Light Sensor: Measures the intensity or presence of light. Common
types include photodiodes, phototransistors, and ambient light
sensors.
• Light sensors work by the photoelectric effect. Light can
behave as a particle, referred to as a photon. When a photon
hits the metal surface of the light sensor, the energy of the
light is absorbed by the electrons, increasing their kinetic
energy and allowing them to be emitted from the
materialAccelerometer: Measures acceleration, tilt, or
vibration. Accelerometers are often used in devices like
smartphones, gaming controllers, and vehicles.
6. Gyroscope: Measures angular velocity or rotation. Gyroscopes are
commonly found in navigation systems, drones, and motion
control devices.
• The working principle of a gyroscope is based on gravity. It
is explained as the product of angular momentum, which is
experienced by the torque on a disc to produce a gyroscopic
precession in the spinning wheel.

Sensor Range Manufacturer Model


Robotic
arms-
Force 45 N ATI Mini 45
industrial
automation
Touch 0.1N- Interlink FSR402
10N electronic
Pump
system-
Level 4-24 Gems LS700
inches sensors series
Float 0.518 Madison M5000
inches company series
For Robotic arms there are two types of sensors used
1. Force sensor
2. Touch sensor
Force Sensor:-
A robot that is designed to navigate the real world and interact with
physical objects, for example by picking them up, must be able to
measure the force it is applying to these objects. In some cases, it might
be necessary for the robot to sense external forces exerted upon it.

For Pump system there are two types of sensor used


1. level sensor
2. Float sensor

Level sensor :-
Level sensor is used to detect level of any fluid.

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