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US5072190A
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Pressure sensing device having fill fluid contamination detector
Assignee: Schneider Electric Systems USA Inc
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Filing: 1990-08-14
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Granted: 1991-12-10
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Expires: 2010-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A monitoring system for testing the integrity of seal structures, filled with an electrically non-conductive fluid and for validating measurements of a measurement device. The monitoring system includes electrodes disposed in the fluid for measuring an electrical property of the fluid. The system indicates when the measured electrical property changes, which indicates contamination of the fluid.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R27/00; G01R27/02; G01R27/26; G01R27/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
In a pressure sensing device having a differential pressure sensor mounted on an insulating substrate and in fluid communication with a sealed enclosure filled with electrically non-conductive fill fluid that couples to said pressure sensor a pressure condition external to said sealed enclosure, the improvement comprising at least two electrodes mounted on said insulating substrate for disposition with said pressure sensor in said sealed enclosure, said electrodes being arranged in relation to one another so as to allow fill fluid to reside therebetween, monitoring means disposed external to said sealed enclosure and electrically connected to said electrodes for monitoring an electrical property of said fill fluid, and indicating means electrically connected to said monitoring means for indicating changes in the monitored electrical property of said fill fluid, thereby to report changes in the coupling by said fill fluid of a pressure condition to said pressure sensor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
In a pressure sensing device having a differential pressure sensor mounted on an insulating substrate and in fluid communication with a sealed enclosure filled with electrically non-conductive fill fluid that couples to said pressure sensor a pressure condition external to said sealed enclosure, the improvement comprising at least two electrodes mounted on said insulating substrate for disposition with said pressure sensor in said sealed enclosure, said electrodes being arranged in relation to one another so as to allow fill fluid to reside therebetween, monitoring means disposed external to said sealed enclosure and electrically connected to said electrodes for monitoring an electrical property of said fill fluid, and indicating means electrically connected to said monitoring means for indicating changes in the monitored electrical property of said fill fluid, thereby to report changes in the coupling by said fill fluid of a pressure condition to said pressure sensor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
In a pressure sensing device as set forth in claim 1, and having two sealed enclosures in fluid communication with said pressure sensor, the further improvement comprising at least two electrodes disposed in each of said two enclosures and electrically connected with said monitoring means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
In a pressure sensing device as set forth in claim 1, the further improvement wherein said electrodes are mounted on said insulating substrate by plating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
In a pressure sensing device as set forth in claim 1, the further improvement wherein said electrodes are mounted on said insulating substrate by thin-film metallization.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
In a pressure sensing device as set forth in claim 1, the further improvement wherein said electrodes are mounted on said insulating substrate by thick-film metallization.
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