G01L19/0038

Pressure sensor including increased processing precision
11371898 · 2022-06-28 · ·

A pressure sensor that includes a housing with an upper housing part and a lower housing part, the upper housing part and the lower housing part being configured such that a chamber is formed between them. A diaphragm is provided between the upper housing part and the lower housing part, and dividing the chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A magnetic core is linked to the diaphragm. An operating spring includes a top end and a bottom end, the top end being supported against the upper housing part and the bottom end being supported against the magnetic core. At least one of the top end and the bottom end of the operating spring is provided with an adhesive layer. The pressure sensor enables the operating spring and the magnetic core to move integrally with each other, thereby improving the precision of the pressure sensor.

Differential pressure sensor with improved filter stability

Provided is a differential pressure sensor capable of improving joining stability of a filter. The differential pressure sensor includes: a sensor module configured to detect a pressure difference between an atmospheric pressure and a pressure of a measured medium; a case body, which is configured to contain the sensor module, and in which an atmosphere introducing hole for introducing atmospheric air into the case body is formed; and a filter provided from inside the case body to cover the atmosphere introducing hole, the case body having a protrusion, which protrudes to an inside of the case body, the atmosphere introducing hole being formed in the protrusion, the filter being joined to the protrusion.

Process venting feature for use in sensor applications with a process fluid barrier

A pressure transmitter includes a housing and a pressure sensor having an electrical characteristic that varies with applied pressure. The pressure sensor is configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of process fluid pressure. A transmitter isolation diaphragm is configured to couple to a process barrier seal to convey pressure to the pressure sensor. A flange is coupled to the transmitter isolation diaphragm. The flange includes at least one gas pathway extending inwardly from an outer diameter of the transmitter isolation diaphragm. Electronics are coupled to the pressure sensor to receive the sensor signal and to generate an output indicative of the pressure.

Crash pressure sensor with improved fluid communication

A pressure sensor for being mounted in a vehicle door includes a housing, a pressure transducer, an elastomeric connector, and electrical conductors for facilitating an electrical connection to the pressure sensor. The pressure transducer is mounted in the housing adjacent the elastomeric connector. The housing is configured to exert a force that presses the pressure transducer against the elastomeric connector. The elastomeric connector comprises electrically conductive regions configured to be pressed against electrical contacts of the pressure transducer and the electrical conductors to establish and maintain an electrical connection between the pressure transducer and the electrical conductors.

Sensor device with multiple simultaneous pressure measurements

A sensor element includes a sensor chip and a diaphragm base joined to a surface of the sensor chip. The sensor chip includes a first diaphragm for measuring differential pressure between a first pressure and a second pressure and a second diaphragm for measuring absolute pressure or gage pressure of the second pressure. The diaphragm base includes a third diaphragm to directly receive a fluid that is a measurement target and has the first pressure, and a fourth diaphragm to directly receive a fluid that is a measurement target and having the second pressure. The sensor element has a liquid amount adjustment chamber to make an amount of a first pressure transmission medium filled in a first pressure introduction path and an amount of a second pressure transmission medium filled in a second pressure introduction path to be equal to each other.

Oil filled transducers with isolated compensating capsule

The disclosed technology includes an oil-filled pressure transducer assembly and an oil-filled compensating sensing element disposed near one another and attached to a common housing. The oil-filled pressure transducer assembly may receive and measure pressure media via a first oil-filled cavity and a protective diagram in communication with the pressure media. The compensating sensing element may be isolated from the pressure media. In certain example implementations, the compensating sensing element is configured to measure certain common error phenomena that are also measured by the oil-filled pressure transducer assembly, for example, due to acceleration, temperature, and/or vibration. In certain implementations, the signal measured by the compensating sensing element may be subtracted from the signal measured by the oil-filled pressure transducer assembly to provide a compensated output signal.

PRESSURE SENSOR
20220163419 · 2022-05-26 ·

A pressure sensor is proposed. The pressure sensor has a main body housing (10) and a cover housing (30). The main body housing (10) has an inner space (16) and a substrate (28) having a sensing element (29). The cover housing (30) has a seal (41) integrally formed therein so as to encompass part of the sensing element (29) so that the sensing element communicates with a communicating passage (33) but does not communicate with the inner space (16). A discharge path (36) is formed on the communicating passage (33) so as to allow the inside of a tube communicating with the communicating passage (33) to be maintained at atmospheric pressure normally. An inflow orifice (34) is in the downstream side of the communicating passage (33) and a discharge orifice (37) is in the downstream side of the discharge path (36) so that the flow of the fluid is rapid.

FIXING APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING PRESSURE-TYPE AIRBAG SENSOR
20230266192 · 2023-08-24 ·

The present invention provides a fixing device for installing a pressure-type airbag sensor. The fixing device for installing a pressure-type airbag sensor includes a holder having a disk shape, a cover coupled to the holder and having a sensor unit disposed at an upper end thereof, and a connector housing disposed at a lower end of the cover. The cover may include a cover body having a disc shape. Reverse rotation prevention protrusions protruding outward may be formed at intervals at a plurality of positions on an outer circumference of the cover body. Rotation guide protrusions may protrude from the plurality of positions of the cover body, and corners thereof may be formed in a predetermined curvature. The rotation guide protrusions may be formed to correspond to the number of rotation locking parts formed on an outer wall of the holder.

Monitoring System For A Radon Mitigation System
20220146354 · 2022-05-12 ·

A system for monitoring pressure within a volume defined by a wall has a housing and a manometer coupled to the housing having fluid therein. The manometer is coupled to the volume and has a fluid level corresponding to a pressure within the volume. A pressure sensor is coupled to the housing and is coupled to volume. The pressure sensor generates a pressure signal corresponding to the pressure within the volume. A controller is coupled to the pressure sensor and is programmed to compare the pressure signal to a threshold and programmed to generate an indicator based on comparing.

Transducer assembly with header with improved configuration including side pins

The invention includes differential pressure transducer assembly systems and methods in which headers are configured with header pins that extend perpendicular with respect to an axis of the assembly and through header sidewalls, enabling a compact configuration, ease of assembly, enhanced reliability and/or redundancy. Channels and ports defined in a housing portion of the assembly are configured to enable the use of substantially straight tubing sections for routing main and/or reference pressures to one or more differential sensing elements mounted on the headers. Two or more headers with associated sensing elements can be stacked to provide redundant differential pressure sensing.