G01L19/0672

SEALING ELEMENT FOR A PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY

The invention relates to a sealing element (1) for a pressure sensor assembly (2) for a motor vehicle for crash detection with a pressure sensor unit (12) inside an assembly housing, wherein the pressure sensor unit (12) comprises a sensing element arranged inside a pressure sensor housing (11) for detecting an air pressure, and wherein the pressure sensor housing (11) has a pressure supply opening (13) for supplying the air pressure from a pressure inlet of the assembly housing to the sensing element. The sealing element (1) can be arranged between the pressure sensor housing (11) and an assembly housing wall, in order to seal the pressure supply opening (13) in relation to the inside of the assembly house, in such a way that the sealing element (1) encloses the pressure supply opening (13) and fluidically connects the pressure inlet with the pressure supply opening (13), wherein the sealing element (1) has a through-recess (3) running in an axial direction and a main body (4) having an outer wall (5) and an inner wall (6) surrounding the through-recess (3), as well as having a lower axial end (7) and an upper axial end (8), wherein the inner wall (6) of the main body (4) has a first wall section (9) widening towards the lower axial end (7), wherein the lower axial end (7) of the main body (4) faces the pressure sensor housing (11) in the assembled state, and wherein the first wall section (9) forms a contact surface (10) for contact with the pressure sensor housing (11), on which at least sections of the pressure sensor housing (11) rest in the assembled state. The invention also relates to a pressure sensor assembly (2) comprising a sealing element (1) of this type.

CONDITION DETECTION OF PRESSURE TRANSMITTER DIAPHRAGM
20220381638 · 2022-12-01 ·

A material property sensor for a pressure transmitter comprises a sensing pattern immersed in a fill fluid. The pressure transmitter comprises a diaphragm configured for contact with a process fluid at an exterior surface of the diaphragm. The pressure transmitter further comprises a pressure sensor configured for sensing a pressure of the process fluid on the diaphragm. The pressure sensor and the diaphragm define a cavity within which the fill fluid is disposed such that the diaphragm of the pressure sensor is in contact with the fill fluid at an interior surface of the diaphragm. The sensing pattern is immersed in the fill fluid within the cavity and configured to measure an electrical property of the fill fluid at an initial time and at one or more subsequent times during operation of the pressure transmitter.

PRESSURE MEASURING INSTRUMENT
20220373421 · 2022-11-24 ·

The present disclosure provides a pressure measuring instrument which comprises a gauge body, a connecting component and a pushing component, the connecting component comprises a first connecting member and a positioning sleeve which are connected with each other to form a corotating relationship, and the first connecting member comprises a first external thread section and a second external thread section connected to each other, and the first external thread section is used for a pressure-measuring hole threaded with a pressure vessel, the second external thread section protrudes from the pressure-measuring hole, the positioning sleeve is rotatably screwed to the second external thread section, and the positioning sleeve is configured to provide a force to the pressure vessel, and the pushing component is configured to pass through the connecting component and be pushed by a fluid in the pressure-measuring hole to push against a pressurize unit of the gauge body.

Pressure sensor for evaporated fuel leak detector
11493402 · 2022-11-08 · ·

A pressure sensor for an evaporated fuel leak detector includes a sensor unit, a case, and a sealing resin. The sensor unit has a pressure receiving portion, a plurality of conduction terminals, and a mold resin portion. The case has a fluid flow path and a housing recess. Each remaining inner wall surface of the housing recess except for an inner wall surface on the conduction terminal side is provided with an inclined surface and a vertical surface, in a cross section along an axial direction perpendicular to a pressure receiving surface of the sensor unit. The inclined surface is inclined inward as toward a pressure receiving side. The vertical surface extends from the end of the inclined surface on the pressure receiving side to define a filling gap in which the sealing resin is filled between the side surface of the mold resin portion and the vertical surface.

Condition detection of pressure transmitter diaphragm

A material property sensor for a pressure transmitter comprises a sensing pattern immersed in a fill fluid. The pressure transmitter comprises a diaphragm configured for contact with a process fluid at an exterior surface of the diaphragm. The pressure transmitter further comprises a pressure sensor configured for sensing a pressure of the process fluid on the diaphragm. The pressure sensor and the diaphragm define a cavity within which the fill fluid is disposed such that the diaphragm of the pressure sensor is in contact with the fill fluid at an interior surface of the diaphragm. The sensing pattern is immersed in the fill fluid within the cavity and configured to measure an electrical property of the fill fluid at an initial time and at one or more subsequent times during operation of the pressure transmitter.

Pressure sensor for evaporated fuel leak detector
11480492 · 2022-10-25 · ·

A pressure sensor for an evaporated fuel leak detector is used for checking a leak in a fuel tank and a canister. The pressure sensor includes a sensor unit, a case, and a sealing resin. The sensor unit includes a pressure receiving portion for detecting a pressure of a fluid applied to a pressure receiving surface, and a mold resin portion covering a surface of the pressure receiving portion except for the pressure receiving surface. The case has a fluid flow path for introducing the fluid to the pressure receiving surface, and a housing recess in which the sensor unit is accommodated. The sealing resin is arranged in the housing recess, to at least cover a back surface of the mold resin portion located on an opposite side of the pressure receiving surface.

TRANSDUCER COMPRISING A DIAPHRAGM FOR USE WITH HYDROGEN-CONTAINING FLUID MEDIA
20230204446 · 2023-06-29 ·

A transducer for determining a pressure of a hydrogen-containing fluid medium confined in a first space includes a pressure side end configured to be disposed facing the fluid medium. The transducer includes a housing, which defines a second space, and a measuring arrangement disposed in the second space. The pressure side end includes a diaphragm configured and disposed for hermetically separating the first space from the second space. The diaphragm includes a metallic material that is made of a high-alloy martensite.

Micromechanical component having a diaphragm

Measures are described with the aid of which not only a rupture, but also cracks may be detected in the diaphragm structure of a micromechanical component with the aid of circuit means integrated into the diaphragm structure. At least some circuit elements are integrated for this purpose into the bottom side of the diaphragm, i.e., into a diaphragm area directly adjoining the cavern below the diaphragm.

Pressure transducer with integral bleed valve

The disclosed technology is a pressure transducer with a bleed valve built into the body of the transducer for purging liquid systems. The transducer assembly includes a body, a bleed valve port defined in the body and configured to accept a bleed valve, an interface port attached to the body, an adapter attached to a portion of the interface port, a header attached to the adapter and the body, a pressure transducer mounted to the header, and an internal cavity in communication with the interface port, the pressure transducer, and the bleed valve port. The bleed valve port is configured to vent a gas from the internal cavity. A bleed valve disposed in the bleed valve port is configured to controllably vent a gas from the internal cavity.

HERMETIC STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
20170367204 · 2017-12-21 · ·

A hermetic structure includes a hermetic body having a through-hole passing through a high pressure side and a low pressure side, the through-hole having a tapered portion whose diameter increases from the low pressure side toward the high pressure side, a conductor inserted through the through-hole, a protector component fit in the tapered portion, the protector component having a hole for inserting the conductor, and a glass member provided in the through-hole, on the low pressure side from the protector component, so as to seal the conductor.