Patent ID: 7080562

Claim:
A high-sensitivity sensor comprising: (a) a locally resilient pressure conduction composite having a critical percolation threshold, said locally resilient pressure conduction composite comprising a non-conductive matrix and a plurality of conductive particles near said critical percolation threshold; (b) a locally resilient outer layer completely surrounding said locally resilient pressure conduction composite so as to hermetically seal said locally resilient pressure conduction composite therein, said locally resilient outer layer composed of a thermally resistive, nonconductive material; and (c) a pair of locally resilient electrical leads oppositely disposed about and contacting an exterior surface along said locally resilient pressure conduction composite within said locally resilient outer layer, said locally resilient electrical leads passing through said locally resilient outer layer so as to hermetically seal said locally resilient electrical leads within said locally resilient outer layer, said locally resilient electrical leads terminating outside of said locally resilient outer layer.