摘要 |
In one embodiment of the invention, a seal device is provided with an integrated sensor including: a seal member, having at least two sealing contact surfaces and a sensing member, wherein the sensing member detects the pressure on the seal member in at least one location from a seal formed from at least one of the sealing contact surfaces and a member against which the sealing contact surface is sealed. The seal member can include conductive particles, and the conductivity of the seal member may increase under an increase in pressure. The sensing member can also include a capacitive element the capacitance of which varies under pressure. |