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Differential pressure sensing device
Assignee: Honeywell Ltd Australia
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Filing: 1980-05-01
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 2000-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A differential pressure measuring device comprises a capsule including three correspondingly shaped side by side diaphragms secured to each other at their outer edges and encased in a capsule with the diaphragms surrounded by a potting compound which is placed in the capsule in a fluid condition and with pressure being applied to the capsule to hold the outer diaphragms in a limited position, the potting compound is allowed to harden or set.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Gibb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L13/00; G01L13/02; G01L13/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A differential pressure measuring device comprising, a capsule comprising three correspondingly shaped side by side flexible members, means securing said members to each other at their outer peripheral edges, said outer members providing a limiting position for an inner member, an output member connected to said inner member to provide an output when a differential pressure is applied across said inner member, housing means for said capsule, and a liquid filling surrounding said capsule, said filling hardening when said outer members are held in a predetermined limiting position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A differential pressure measuring device comprising, a capsule comprising three correspondingly shaped side by side flexible members, means securing said members to each other at their outer peripheral edges, said outer members providing a limiting position for an inner member, an output member connected to said inner member to provide an output when a differential pressure is applied across said inner member, housing means for said capsule, and a liquid filling surrounding said capsule, said filling hardening when said outer members are held in a predetermined limiting position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said members are disc type diaphragms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The invention of claim 2, wherein the outer diaphragms are each secured at their centers to a respective one of two annular sleeves and the inner diaphragm is secured at its center to a member, said member providing an output indicative of differential pressure across said center diaphragm.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of making a differential pressure measuring device comprising the steps of producing the three diaphragms from the same forming tool, securing the outer peripheries of the diaphragms together, locating the diaphragm assembly within a casing, applying a predetermined pressure to both sides of the inner of said three diaphragms to cause the outer diaphragms to take up their desired overload limit positions relative to the inner diaphragm, inserting a liquid compound into the space between the casing and outer diaphragms while being held in their limit positions to encase the three diaphragm assembly, and allowing the compound to harden before the predetermined pressure is released.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of making a differential pressure measuring device comprising the steps of producing the three diaphragms from the same forming tool, securing the outer peripheries of the diaphragms together, locating the diaphragm assembly within a casing, applying a predetermined pressure to both sides of the inner of said three diaphragms to cause the outer diaphragms to take up their desired overload limit positions relative to the inner diaphragm, inserting a liquid compound into the space between the casing and outer diaphragms while being held in their limit positions to encase the three diaphragm assembly, and allowing the compound to harden before the predetermined pressure is released.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The claim 4 wherein sleeves and output members are secured to their respective diaphragms before the diaphragm assembly is located within the casing.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-06-07 | 1985-12-07 | 1986-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-07 | 1989-12-07 | 1990-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-07 | 1993-12-07 | 1994-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |