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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7992446 | Pressure measuring method and device Disclosed is a method for measuring pressure in a container (1) filled or capable of being filled, using a pressure sensor (6) and a control unit (5). The filling or emptying is carried out under the control of the control unit (5) which ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7921725 | Pressure sensor with dual chamber cover and corrugated membrane A pressure sensor assembly for fitting within the valve stem of a vehicle tire comprises a substrate assembly defining a plurality of holes; a pressure sensor and a temperature compensation sensor mounted to the substrate assembly, each sensor including a corrugated... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7827867 | Pressure sensing device A pressure sensing device comprising a base element for fastening the pressure sensing device provided with a connecting duct for feeding a pressurized fluid. The pressure sensing device has a support member that extends along a plugging direction and is fitted with... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7617734 | Pressure sensor with dual chamber cover A pressure sensor assembly is provided for fitting within the valve stem of a vehicle tire. The assembly comprises a substrate assembly defining a plurality of holes. A pressure sensor and a temperature compensation sensor are mounted to the substrate assembly. Each... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7568395 | Pressure sensor with dual chambers The present invention relates to a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor includes a substrate assembly. The substrate assembly defines sealed channels and includes a conductive layer. A conductive membrane extends from the substrate assembly and is spaced from the co... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7464602 | Pressure transmission catheter with sheath Methods and apparatus for sensing pressure are disclosed. One disclosed pressure measuring device comprises a pressure transmission catheter including a stem portion and a sheath fixed to the stem portion. The disclosed sheath comprises a wall defining a cavity that... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7458272 | Capacitative pressure sensor with ceramic membrane A pressure sensor for sensing a fluid pressure in harsh environments such as the air pressure in a tire formed on a wafer substrate. Associated circuitry deposited in CMOS layers on the wafer substrate has a conductive layer at least partially overlying the associat... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7367235 | Thermal expansion compensated pressure sensor A pressure sensor (30) for environments with wide ranging temperatures such as vehicle tires. The sensor has a conductive sensor membrane (53) exposed to the fluid pressure to be sensed, and a similarly conductive reference membrane subject to a predet... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350417 | Pressure sensor with conductive laminate membrane A pressure sensor (30) for sensing a fluid pressure in harsh environments such as the air pressure in a tire, by using a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50), the flexible membrane (50) is a laminate having at least ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7322247 | Gasket having a fiber-optic pressure sensor assembly A sensor assembly includes a stainless steel tubular housing. Within the housing is a polyetheretherketone tube and a sensor. An optical fiber joins the sensor to a transmission cable and is fixedly positioned within the tube. A first end of the housing includes a p... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318264 | Monolithic integrated circuit/pressure sensor on pacing lead A pressure module is provided which comprises a capsule having a cavity formed therein, and a pressure transducer disposed within the cavity of the capsule. A feedthrough pin, fixedly coupled to the capsule, extends into the capsule and is electronically coupled to ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7302854 | Method and apparatus for the detection of high pressure conditions in a vacuum-type electrical device A method for detecting a high pressure condition within a high voltage vacuum device includes detecting the position of a movable structure such as a bellows or flexible diaphragm. The position at high pressures can be detected optically by the interruption or refle... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296474 | Fluid sensor having a low pressure drain A sensor is provided for a fluid system having a tank and a source of pressurized fluid. The sensor has a sensor body enclosing a sensor element that is configured to sense a parameter of the pressurized fluid. The sensor also has a first passageway configured to fl... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7260995 | Pressure sensor having thin pressure sensing membrane A pressure sensor is provided having a chamber partially defined by a flexible membrane which is less than three microns thick, exposed to fluid pressure and is configured to deflect from a reference position due to changes in the fluid pressure, and associated circ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258019 | Pressure sensor for high acceleration environments A pressure sensor for sensing a fluid pressure in a high acceleration environment. The sensor has a chamber partially defined by a non-planar membrane, the chamber containing a fluid at a reference pressure, such that the non-planar membrane deflects due to pressure... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258021 | Process transmitter isolation assembly An isolation assembly for connection to a process transmitter and for mitigating high temperature effects of a process fluid includes a process coupling face having an isolation diaphragm configured to contact process fluid. A transmitter coupling has a pressure cou... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258020 | Pressure sensor with conductive ceramic membrane A pressure sensor for sensing a fluid pressure in harsh environments such as the air pressure in a tire formed on a wafer substrate. Associated circuitry deposited in CMOS layers on the wafer substrate has a conductive layer at least partially overlying the associat... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234356 | Shock resistant blood pressure measuring apparatus A pressure measuring apparatus includes a gage that is at least partially imbedded within a flexible elastomeric member disposed within an interior cavity of a device housing. A shock resistant member into which the gage is inserted permits fluid interconnection bet... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231829 | Monolithic integrated circuit/pressure sensor on pacing lead A pressure module is provided which comprises a capsule having a cavity formed therein, and a pressure transducer disposed within the cavity of the capsule. A feedthrough pin, fixedly coupled to the capsule, extends into the capsule and is electronically coupled to ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7194901 | Pressure sensor with apertured membrane guard A pressure sensor (30) for harsh environments such as vehicle tires, formed from a wafer substrate (32) with a recess, a flexible membrane (50) covering the recess to define a chamber (58) containing a fluid at a reference pressure. In us... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7165460 | Temperature compensated pressure sensor A pressure sensor (30) for environments with wide ranging temperature variations such as vehicle tires. The sensor has a sensor membrane (53) exposed to the fluid pressure to be sensed, and a reference membrane subject to a predetermined pressure diffe... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162926 | Lead embedded pressure sensor A pressure capsule embedded in a pacemaker lead to monitor intracardiac chamber pressure is described. This pressure monitor capsule provides highly accurate pressure readings while insuring a high integrity seal against bodily fluids and tissue growth. The capsule ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159467 | Pressure sensor with conductive ceramic membrane A pressure sensor (30) for sensing a fluid pressure in harsh environments such as the air pressure in a tire, by using a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50), the chamber (58) containing a fluid at a reference pressu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159464 | Pressure sensor An electric wire insertion hole (41) arranged in a housing (4), an ventilation path of inside space (422) of which one end is opened to a pressure sensor internal space (7) and an intersection portion (421) communicating the both e... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143652 | Pressure sensor for high acceleration environment A pressure sensor (30) for harsh environments such as vehicle tires, the sensor having a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50), the chamber containing a fluid at a reference pressure. In use, the flexible membrane (50... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131336 | Pressure transmitter installation in a process line of a process facility A flow control unit having a housing with a valve chamber. The valve chamber has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of the valve chamber is placed in communication with the process circuit. A valve member is carried within the valve chamber. The valve member has an o... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7093494 | Micro-electromechanical pressure sensor A pressure sensor (30) for harsh environments such as vehicle tires, the sensor having a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50), the chamber (58) containing a fluid at a reference pressure. In use, the flexible membran... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089797 | Temperature insensitive pressure sensor A pressure sensor that compensates for variations in temperature by having first (53) and second (51) chambers with first and second respective flexible membranes. The first and second flexible membranes deflect in response to pressure differences with... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089798 | Pressure sensor with thin membrane A pressure sensor (30) for harsh environments such as vehicle tires, formed from a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50), the chamber (58) containing a fluid at a reference pressure. In use, the flexible membrane (... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6966229 | Pressure sensor A pressure gauge is arranged to function on the outside of a measuring element. The measuring element has a central cavity and is constituted by at least to parts, which are tightly joined for creation of the cavity. The measuring element has sensor organs for deter... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6957576 | Subterranean well pressure and temperature measurement A well pressure and temperature measurement system and method are provided. In a described embodiment, a sensor system includes multiple strain sensors attached to a structure which changes dimensionally in response to well pressure and temperature changes. The stra... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6883380 | Pressure sensor capsule A pressure sensing capsule includes a pressure sensor inside a capsule wall. The capsule wall includes a feedthrough opening. The pressure sensor is mounted to a stress isolation member with a feedthrough hole. The pressure sensor is mounted to the stress isolation ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6779405 | Method of measuring vacuum pressure in sealed vials The present invention provides a fast and accurate method of measuring the vacuum pressure in a sealed glass vial or other electrically non-conductive vessel. In the method the vial or vessel to be tested is placed between a pair of electrodes. The gas contained wit... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6578428 | Blood pressure measuring apparatus An inflatable sleeve for a blood pressure measuring apparatus includes a socket which is capable of receiving an engagement portion of a gage housing thereby permitting direct attachment to the sleeve and permitting fluid interconnection between the inter... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6568277 | Method and device for measuring pressure inside a steam generator The method and device are able to overcome possible clogging of measuring devices comprising probes each surrounded by a tranquilliser. It chiefly comprises a tranquilliser (21), preferably spherical in shape, fitted with a separating partition (33) allowing m... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561038 | Sensor with fluid isolation barrier A sensor capsule suitable for use in an industrial process fluid transmitter. The sensor capsule includes a block that has a sensor mounting hole. The block includes two half-blocks joined along mating surfaces passing lengthwise through the sensor mounti... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6272930 | Tube assembly including a pressure measuring device The invention relates to a device for measuring the pressure of a liquid flowing in a tube (20, 22) into or out from the human body, the device comprising: an elongate body (10) having first and second ends (12, 14), an axial bore (16) opening out into sa... | 08/14/2001 |
| 5442962 | Capacitive pressure sensor having a pedestal supported electrode A capacitance pressure sensor includes a conductive diaphragm positioned between two pneumatically separate chambers. The diaphragm is supported at its periphery by a concave base member. An electrode assembly establishes a substantially planar conductive... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5353643 | Pressure sensor To compensate for temperature effects on the measuring signal of a pressure sensor which includes a membrane part with at least indirect signal generation and is a supporting base, the membrane part being deformed by the pressure to be measured and cooper... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5349866 | Digital pressure gauge A digital pressure gauge includes a casing having a pressure sensitive member which responds when pressure is passed therethrough and a digital display member electrically connected to the pressure sensing member. The gauge includes an insulating rod whic... | 09/27/1994 |
