US4668889A
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Static overpressure protection system for differential pressure transducer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-06-06
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Granted: 1987-05-26
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Expires: 2006-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An improved differential pressure transducer is provided having static overpressure protection means. The overpressure protection means includes spring-loaded element being shiftable in response to an overpressure condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L19/00; G01L19/06; G01L19/0618; G01L13/00; G01L19/0609; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S73/00; Y10S73/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A differential pressure transducer comprising: a piezoelectric sensor having a high pressure input and a low pressure input; the high pressure input communicating with a first chamber partially defined by a first isolation diaphragm and one side of a protection diaphragm; the low pressure input communicating with a second chamber partially defined by a second isolation diaphragm and the other side of the protection diaphragm; and first and second spring-loaded means acting on opposite sides of the protection diaphragm for maintaining the protection diaphragm in a static condition under normal operation and for allowing the protection diaphragm to move to relieve an overpressure condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A differential pressure transducer comprising: a piezoelectric sensor having a high pressure input and a low pressure input; the high pressure input communicating with a first chamber partially defined by a first isolation diaphragm and one side of a protection diaphragm; the low pressure input communicating with a second chamber partially defined by a second isolation diaphragm and the other side of the protection diaphragm; and first and second spring-loaded means acting on opposite sides of the protection diaphragm for maintaining the protection diaphragm in a static condition under normal operation and for allowing the protection diaphragm to move to relieve an overpressure condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The differential pressure transducer of claim 1 further comprising hydraulic media within the first and second chambers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The differential pressure transducer of claim 2 wherein the first and second spring-loaded means includes first and second rigid pads located on opposite sides of the protection diaphragm, the pads being mechanically restrained from movement in a direction toward the isolation diaphragm and being biased by first and second springs in a direction towards the protection diaphragm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The differential pressure transducer of claim 2 further comprising first and second porous dampers disposed in passageways between the first and second isolation diaphragms and the protection diaphragm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The differential pressure transducer of claim 4 further comprising first and second back-up surfaces for physically restraining the first and second isolation diaphragms during an overpressure condition, the back-up surfaces being at least partially defined by surfaces on the first and second porous dampers to prevent extrusion of the first and second isolation diaphragms into the passageways between the first and second isolation diaphragms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
A differential pressure transducer comprising: a piezoelectric sensor having first and second inputs; the first and second inputs communicating with first and second chambers, each chamber containing a spring and a ball biased by the spring against an end of the chamber in a sealing arrangement; first and second ports communicating with the first and second input; and passageways leading from the backside of each ball to one of the first and second passageways, such that an overpressure condition in one of the passageways will cause the ball to move opening a communication between the first and second ports.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
A differential pressure transducer comprising: a piezoelectric sensor having first and second inputs; the first and second inputs communicating with first and second chambers, each chamber containing a spring and a ball biased by the spring against an end of the chamber in a sealing arrangement; first and second ports communicating with the first and second input; and passageways leading from the backside of each ball to one of the first and second passageways, such that an overpressure condition in one of the passageways will cause the ball to move opening a communication between the first and second ports.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The differential pressure transducer of claim 6 further comprising sintered metal dampers located with their upstream surfaces along the passageways connected to the backsides of the balls.
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