Sensors having a connecting frame and method for composite sensors

摘要

A technique for sensing involving one or more individual sensing tiles that are physically connected to a frame with electrical and communications wiring integrated into the frame and with corresponding physical, electrical and communication connectors on the tiles and the frame.

主权项

1. A composite sensor comprising:
a frame, a plurality of sensor tiles physically distinct, separate and apart from each other and the frame that snap into the frame with tile connectors which provide power, data and control connection between the tiles and the frame, the tile connectors physically distinct, separate and apart from the tiles and the frame, the frame having frame connectors providing power, data and control connections with the tiles and corresponding wiring between tiles within the frame, and frame edges physically distinct, separate and apart from the frame connectors which also connect the frame edges, the frame and the sensor tiles and the frame connectors and the tile connectors align in a horizontal plane, the tiles conform in shape to the frame, that form a sensor surface.