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Pressure responsive assembly
Assignee: MID-AMERICA COMMERCIALIZATON Corp
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Filing: 1985-12-12
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Granted: 1987-03-10
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Expires: 2005-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A pressure responsive assembly including an actuator rod coupled to a pressure source through a rolling type diaphagm. The other end of the actuator rod is connected to a wiper assembly. A first part of the wiper assembly contacts a coil of resistance wire to provide a first signal indicative of the pressure. A second part of a wiper assembly moves into and out of contact with a switch contact pad as the sensed pressure crosses a predetermined threshold value.
Inventors
- 👤 George Obermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L9/00; G01L9/0041; G01L9/0051; G01L9/0057; H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/24; H01H35/34; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/0213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A pressure responsive assembly for providing an analog electrical signal indicative of a sensed pressure value and a switch change of state upon the sensed pressure crossing a predetermined threshold value, comprising: an electrically insulated housing having a chamber therein, said chamber being defined by an interior wall; a first conductive terminal member extending into said chamber along said interior wall; a second conductive terminal member extending into said chamber along said interior wall, said second terminal member being spaced from said first terminal member and having a switch contact pad thereon; an electrically insulated bobbin member extending into said chamber and spaced from said interior wall; a resistance element on the outside of said bobbin member; connecting means for electrically connecting an end of said resistance element to said first terminal member; pressure sensing means having a member adapted for displacement relative to said bobbin member in response to magnitude variations of a sensed pressure; a wiper assembly carried by said pressure sensing means member for movement therewith and including: a first conductive finger adapted for wiping electrical contact with said resistance element; and a second conductive finger adapted for wiping contact with said interior wall into and out of electrical contact with said switch contact pad as the magnitude of the sensed pressure crosses said predetermined threshold value; and means for maintaining said wiper fingers at a reference voltage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A pressure responsive assembly for providing an analog electrical signal indicative of a sensed pressure value and a switch change of state upon the sensed pressure crossing a predetermined threshold value, comprising: an electrically insulated housing having a chamber therein, said chamber being defined by an interior wall; a first conductive terminal member extending into said chamber along said interior wall; a second conductive terminal member extending into said chamber along said interior wall, said second terminal member being spaced from said first terminal member and having a switch contact pad thereon; an electrically insulated bobbin member extending into said chamber and spaced from said interior wall; a resistance element on the outside of said bobbin member; connecting means for electrically connecting an end of said resistance element to said first terminal member; pressure sensing means having a member adapted for displacement relative to said bobbin member in response to magnitude variations of a sensed pressure; a wiper assembly carried by said pressure sensing means member for movement therewith and including: a first conductive finger adapted for wiping electrical contact with said resistance element; and a second conductive finger adapted for wiping contact with said interior wall into and out of electrical contact with said switch contact pad as the magnitude of the sensed pressure crosses said predetermined threshold value; and means for maintaining said wiper fingers at a reference voltage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said connecting means includes a resilient conductive clip mounted on said bobbin member in electrical contact with said end of said resistance element and extending outwardly from said bobbin member resiliently into electrical contact with said first terminal member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said bobbin member has a hollow interior open at both ends and said pressure sensing means member includes a rod extending through the hollow interior of said bobbin member into said chamber with said wiper assembly mounted on said rod within said chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly according to claim 3 further including means for adjusting the position of said wiper assembly on said rod so as to set the analog electrical signal for one predetermined pressure value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly according to claim 4 wherein said adjusting means includes a threaded portion of said rod and an adjustment nut carried by said wiper assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
The assembly according to claim 3 wherein said rod includes an outwardly extending shoulder and the pressure sensing means further includes a spring seat member surrounding said rod, a first spring surrounding said rod having a first end abutting said shoulder and a second end abutting said spring seat member, and a second spring surrounding said rod having a first end abutting said spring seat member and a second end abutting said bobbin member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The assembly according to claim 1 further including means for adjusting the extension of said second terminal member within said chamber to vary the position of said switch contact pad so as to selectively set said predetermined threshold value of sensed pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
The assembly according to claim 7 wherein said second terminal member is formed of resilient material and has a portion extending transverse to said interior wall and said adjusting means includes an adjusting screw threadedly extending through said housing into contact with the transverse portion of said second terminal member, the resiliency of said second terminal member biasing said transverse portion into contact with said adjusting screw.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the reference voltage maintaining means includes: a conductive strip mounted on said interior wall; a third conductive finger on said wiper assembly adapted for wiping electrical contact with said conductive strip; and means for applying said reference voltage to said conductive strip.
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