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US4064550A
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High fidelity pressure transducer
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1976-03-22
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-03-22
Abstract
Abstract The capacitive fluid pressure transducers described herein comprise quartz bodies and diaphragms having suitable electrodes deposited thereon to form both sensing and reference capacitors in appropriate configurations for high fidelity measurement of relative blood pressure, said transducers being substantially unaffected by temperature and other environment factors.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Fleming Dias
- 👤 Henry E. Karrer
- 👤 Alexander Tykulsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:31
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L9/00; G01L9/0041; G01L9/0072; G01L9/0075; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/43; Y10T29/435
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A fluid pressure transducer comprising: a quartz body having a body electrode of electrically conductive material; and a deflectable quartz diaphragm peripherially coupled to the body and having a ring shaped sensing electrode of electrically conductive material disposed on and substantially limited to the inflection circle of the diaphragm for capacitive coupling with the body electrode to form a sensing capacitor; said diaphragm being deflected by fluid pressure fluctuations to change the capacitance of the sensing capacitor in substantially linear proportion to such fluctuations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A fluid pressure transducer comprising: a quartz body having a body electrode of electrically conductive material; and a deflectable quartz diaphragm peripherially coupled to the body and having a ring shaped sensing electrode of electrically conductive material disposed on and substantially limited to the inflection circle of the diaphragm for capacitive coupling with the body electrode to form a sensing capacitor; said diaphragm being deflected by fluid pressure fluctuations to change the capacitance of the sensing capacitor in substantially linear proportion to such fluctuations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A fluid pressure transducer as in claim 1 wherein the body electrode is located in a shallow recess of the quartz body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fluid pressure transducer as in claim 1 wherein a plurality of pedestals are disposed along the periphery of the diaphragm and the body and the separation therebetween is determined by the height of the pedestals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A fluid pressure transducer as in claim 1 wherein the body and diaphragm include bands of eutectic alloy disposed along the peripheries thereof for coupling said body to said diaphragm by brazing said bands together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A fluid pressure transducer as in claim 4 wherein the bands of eutectic alloy include electrical contacts coupled to the body and sensing electrodes, respectively, and located along the periphery of each of said body and said diaphragm, for connecting electrical signal conductors thereto.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |