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Ultra-sensitive diaphragm with dual stress-relief structures
Assignee: ZAVODA MANUFACTURING Co Inc A CORP OF TEXAS
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Filing: 1980-10-31
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Granted: 1983-03-01
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Expires: 2000-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A discal diaphragm body with a plurality of radially stress-relieving full-wave annular corrugations and a plurality of circumferentially stress-relieving full-wave radial spokes. The spokes follow and conform to the annular corrugations and are integrated with them to provide dual stress-relief and enhanced sensitivity for a pressure-responsive diaphragm.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Zavoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:52
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J3/00; F16J3/02; G; G01; G01L; G01L19/00; G01L19/0007; G01L19/0046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
In a fluid pressure-responsive diaphragm, the combination of a discal body, a plurality of annular corrugations in said body in a radial periodic wave-form configuration to relieve radial tensile stress therein, and a plurality of radially-extending spokes in said body in a circumferential periodic wave-form configuration conforming to and integrated with the peaks and valleys of said annular corrugations to relieve circumferential tensile stress therein, each of said wave-forms modifying the other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
In a fluid pressure-responsive diaphragm, the combination of a discal body, a plurality of annular corrugations in said body in a radial periodic wave-form configuration to relieve radial tensile stress therein, and a plurality of radially-extending spokes in said body in a circumferential periodic wave-form configuration conforming to and integrated with the peaks and valleys of said annular corrugations to relieve circumferential tensile stress therein, each of said wave-forms modifying the other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said periodic wave-form of said spokes is circumferentially continuous.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination as defined in claim 1 or 2, wherein said periodic wave-form of said spokes has a progressively decreasing wave-length in a direction toward the center of said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination as defined in claim 1 or 2, wherein said periodic wave-form of said spokes has a progressively decreasing amplitude in a direction toward the center of said body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A combination as defined in claim 1 or 2, wherein each of said spokes has a substantially semi-conical configuration whose wave-form has both its greatest amplitude and greatest wave-length adjacent the periphery of said body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A combination as defined in claim 1 or 2, wherein the radial length of said spokes is at least equal to 50% of the radius of said discal body, and said spokes terminate at the periphery of said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination as defined in claim 1 or 2, wherein the tangency angle defined between adjacent half-waves of said spokes is less than 45°.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein the amplitude of each of said annular corrugations is uniform.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein the amplitude of said annular corrugations progressively decreases in a direction toward the center of said body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, including a rim depending from the periphery of said discal body in a direction substantially normal to said body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A combination as defined in claim 10, wherein alternate spokes in said body extend to and displace said rim to provide marginal projections thereon adapted for effecting securement of said diaphragm in an instrument assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination as defined in claim 10 or 11, including a clamping flange extending outwardly from said rim and adapted for sealing securement of said diaphragm in an instrument assembly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A combination as defined in claim 1 or 2, wherein the wave-form of said spokes adjacent the periphery of said body has a flexibility ratio which is less than the flexibility ratio of the wave-form of said annular corrugations adjacent said periphery.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
A combination as defined in claim 13, wherein the flexibility ratio of the wave-form of said annular corrugations is at least two times greater than the flexibility ratio of the wave-form of said spokes at their common areas of intersection.
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