公开(公告)号：US6153070A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-28

申请号：US74281

申请日：1998-05-07

申请人： D. Joseph Maurer ,  Said Karbassi ,  Richard W. Gehman

发明人： D. Joseph Maurer ,  Said Karbassi ,  Richard W. Gehman

IPC分类号： G01N27/28 ,  G01N27/414 ,  G01N27/26

CPC分类号： G01N27/414 ,  G01N27/283

摘要： An environmental sensor apparatus and method of making same is disclosed in which an environmentally sensitive silicon die is sandwiched between an elastomeric media seal and a conductive elastomeric pad contained within a housing. The conductive elastomeric pad contacts a printed circuit board (PCB) which leads from the housing. The die, elastomers and PCB are secured by a press fit plug which contacts the PCB and is heat staked to the housing to provide a substantially flush hermetic seal.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种环境传感器装置及其制造方法，其中将环境敏感的硅模夹在弹性体介质密封件和容纳在壳体内的导电弹性垫之间。 导电弹性垫与从壳体引出的印刷电路板（PCB）接触。 模具，弹性体和PCB通过与PCB接触并被热铆接到壳体以提供基本上齐平的气密密封的压配塞来固定。

公开(公告)号：US06874377B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-05

申请号：US09437418

申请日：1999-11-10

申请人： Said Karbassi ,  D. Joseph Maurer

发明人： Said Karbassi ,  D. Joseph Maurer

IPC分类号： G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01L1/00

CPC分类号： G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/2231

摘要： A sensor package having a force sensing element and a housing. The force sensing element has an element surface, a well, a first and second shelves within the well. The housing has a housing surface. The first and second shelves of the housing are arranged to support the force sensing element so that the element surface and the housing surface are substantially coplanar and so that the element surface of the force sensing element directly senses a force without need of an actuator.

摘要翻译： 一种具有力感测元件和壳体的传感器封装。 力感测元件具有元件表面，井，井内的第一和第二货架。 壳体具有壳体表面。 壳体的第一和第二搁架布置成支撑力感测元件，使得元件表面和壳体表面基本上共面，并且使得力感测元件的元件表面直接感测力而不需要致动器。

公开(公告)号：US06826966B1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-07

申请号：US09634507

申请日：2000-08-09

申请人： Said Karbassi ,  D. Joseph Maurer

发明人： Said Karbassi ,  D. Joseph Maurer

IPC分类号： G01F137

CPC分类号： G01F1/363

摘要： A flow sensor package with a housing, a pressure sensing element, a restriction, and an elastomeric seal. The housing has a base, a cover, an inlet port, an outlet port, and first and second channels. The first and second channels are in parallel between the inlet port and the outlet port. The pressure sensing element is in the first channel and the restriction is the second channel. The elastomeric seal engages the pressure sensing element to prevent flow of a fluid, which may be a liquid, through the first channel. The elastomeric seal has a conductive path from the pressure sensing element to a lead, which extends outside the housing.

摘要翻译： 具有壳体，压力感测元件，限制件和弹性体密封件的流量传感器封装。 壳体具有基座，盖子，入口端口，出口端口以及第一和第二通道。 第一和第二通道在入口和出口之间并联。 压力感测元件在第一通道中，限制是第二通道。 弹性体密封件接合压力感测元件以防止通过第一通道流动可能是液体的流体。 弹性体密封件具有从压力感测元件到引线的导电路径，其延伸到壳体外部。

公开(公告)号：US5744726A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-28

申请号：US805480

申请日：1997-02-25

申请人： D. Joseph Maurer

发明人： D. Joseph Maurer

IPC分类号： G01L9/00 ,  G01L19/00 ,  G01L9/06

CPC分类号： G01L19/0023 ,  G01L19/0038

摘要： A pressure sensor is provided with an insert member that reduces the dead space of a fluid conduit used to provide fluid communication between a pressure sensitive component and a cavity within which a volume is contained. The insert member is provided with a channel formed in its outer surface so that continued fluid communication can be maintained between the fluid whose pressure is to be monitored and a pressure sensitive component disposed within the structure of the pressure sensor. The use of the insert member significantly facilitates the manufacture of the pressure sensor and reduces the need to utilize pins of excessively small cross sectional area during the molding process.

摘要翻译： 压力传感器设置有插入构件，其减小用于在压力敏感部件和容纳体积的空腔之间提供流体连通的流体导管的死空间。 插入构件设置有在其外表面中形成的通道，使得可以在要监测其压力的流体与设置在压力传感器的结构内的压敏部件之间保持连续的流体连通。 使用插入构件显着地促进了压力传感器的制造，并且在模制过程中减少了使用具有过小截面面积的销的需要。

公开(公告)号：US5760313A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-02

申请号：US810795

申请日：1997-03-05

申请人： Ronald E. Guentner ,  D. Joseph Maurer ,  Alan V. Sheriff

发明人： Ronald E. Guentner ,  D. Joseph Maurer ,  Alan V. Sheriff

IPC分类号： G01L1/22 ,  G01L3/00

CPC分类号： G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/2237 ,  G01L1/26

摘要： A force sensor is provided with a two piece actuation system. A first actuator is disposed in contact with the pressure sensitive component and a second actuator is disposed in contact with the first actuator. When an external force is exerted against a distal end of the second actuator, for force is transmitted through the second actuator to the first actuator. The force is then transmitted through the first actuator to the pressure sensitive component. By using a two piece actuation system, the first actuator can be maintained at a constant location in contact with a position on the pressure sensitive component. This position will not vary even when the second actuator is moved or tilted. An elastomeric plate can be used to retain the first actuator in a constant position relative to the pressure sensitive component.

摘要翻译： 力传感器设置有两件式致动系统。 第一致动器设置成与压敏部件接触，并且第二致动器设置成与第一致动器接触。 当外力对第二致动器的远端施加时，力通过第二致动器传递到第一致动器。 然后将力通过第一致动器传递到压敏部件。 通过使用两件式致动系统，第一致动器可以保持在与压敏部件上的位置接触的恒定位置。 即使第二个致动器移动或倾斜，该位置也不会变化。 可以使用弹性体板将第一致动器保持在相对于压力敏感部件的恒定位置。

公开(公告)号：US5684253A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-04

申请号：US780751

申请日：1997-01-08

申请人： Ulrich Bonne ,  D. Joseph Maurer

发明人： Ulrich Bonne ,  D. Joseph Maurer

IPC分类号： G01L9/00 ,  G01L7/00

CPC分类号： G01L19/0038 ,  G01L19/003 ,  G01L19/0084 ,  G01L19/142

摘要： The present invention relates generally to a pressure sensor and, more specifically, to a pressure equalization structure that balances the forces on the pressure sensitive component in order to reduce the stress that could otherwise be imposed on its piezoresistors. The pressure sensor provides a housing in which a cavity is formed. Within the cavity, a pressure sensitive component is disposed between a first seal and a second seal in order to expose a first surface of the pressure sensitive component to a first conduit and a second surface of the pressure sensitive component to a second conduit. The pressure surrounding the pressure sensitive structure is generally equalized to one of the first and second conduits by providing a bypass conduit connected therebetween.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及一种压力传感器，更具体地说，涉及一种平衡压力敏感部件上的力的压力均衡结构，以便减少另外可能施加在其压敏电阻器上的应力。 压力传感器提供其中形成空腔的壳体。 在空腔内，压力敏感部件设置在第一密封件和第二密封件之间，以将压敏部件的第一表面暴露于第一导管和压敏部件的第二表面到第二导管。 围绕压敏结构的压力通常通过连接在它们之间的旁路管道而与第一和第二管道中的一个相等。

公开(公告)号：USD400812S

公开(公告)日：1998-11-10

申请号：US76024

申请日：1997-08-29

申请人： D. Joseph Maurer

设计人： D. Joseph Maurer

公开(公告)号：US5644285A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-01

申请号：US382272

申请日：1995-02-01

申请人： D. Joseph Maurer

发明人： D. Joseph Maurer

IPC分类号： G01L9/00 ,  G01L19/06 ,  G01L1/22

CPC分类号： G01L9/0052 ,  G01L19/0007 ,  G01L19/0038 ,  G01L19/0618 ,  G01L19/0645

摘要： A pressure sensor die is provided with a flexible membrane and a plunger which combine to amplify a low pressure signal while also providing media isolation between a fluid being measured and the internal components of a pressure sensor. One embodiment of the pressure sensor disposes an end of the plunger in direct contact with a pressure sensor die while another embodiment disposes an elastomeric diaphragm between the plunger and the pressure sensor die. This second embodiment creates a chamber between the plunger and the pressure sensor die in which a fluid is captured by movement of the plunger. The captured fluid is decreased in volume by movement of the plunger and the resulting increase in pressure in transmitted to a pressure sensitive portion of a pressure sensor die. The device is particularly useful in conjunction with applications where media isolation is required between the fluid being measured and the components of the pressure sensor, such as kidney dialysis machines. It is also particularly useful where electrical isolation is required to prevent any possible shock hazard that could otherwise result from fluid communication between the fluid being measured and the electrically conductive portions of the pressure sensor. One embodiment of the pressure sensor comprises a means for preloading a pressure sensor die at atmospheric pressure in order to permit the device to measure both positive and negative pressures within the first chamber.

摘要翻译： 压力传感器模具设置有柔性膜和柱塞，其组合以放大低压信号，同时还提供被测量的流体和压力传感器的内部部件之间的介质隔离。 压力传感器的一个实施例将活塞的端部直接接触压力传感器模具，而另一实施例将弹性膜片置于柱塞和压力传感器芯片之间。 该第二实施例在柱塞和压力传感器管芯之间形成腔室，在该腔室中通过柱塞的移动捕获流体。 捕获的流体通过柱塞的移动而减小体积，并且由此导致的压力传递到压力传感器模具的压力敏感部分。 该装置特别适用于要测量的流体与压力传感器的部件（如肾脏透析机）之间需要进行介质隔离的应用。 在需要进行电隔离以防止否则可能由被测流体与压力传感器的导电部分之间的流体连通导致的冲击危险的情况下也是特别有用的。 压力传感器的一个实施例包括用于在大气压力下预加载压力传感器管芯的装置，以便允许装置测量第一腔室内的正压力和负压力。

公开(公告)号：US5483994A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-16

申请号：US382273

申请日：1995-02-01

申请人： D. Joseph Maurer

发明人： D. Joseph Maurer

IPC分类号： G01L9/00 ,  F16L55/04 ,  G01L9/06

CPC分类号： G01L19/0023 ,  G01L19/0645 ,  G01L9/006

摘要： A pressure sensor die is provided with a flexible membrane and a plunger which combine to amplify a low pressure signal while also providing media isolation between a fluid being measured and the internal components of a pressure sensor. One embodiment of the pressure sensor disposes an end of the plunger in direct contact with a pressure sensor die while another embodiment disposes an elastomeric diaphragm between the plunger and the pressure sensor die. This second embodiment creates a chamber between the plunger and the pressure sensor die in which a fluid is captured by movement of the plunger. The captured fluid is decreased in volume by movement of the plunger and the resulting increase in pressure in transmitted to a pressure sensitive portion of a pressure sensor die. The device is particularly useful in conjunction with applications where media isolation is required between the fluid being measured and the components of the pressure sensor, such as kidney dialysis machines. It is also particularly useful where electrical isolation is required to prevent any possible shock hazard that could otherwise result from fluid communication between the fluid being measured and the electrically conductive portions of the pressure sensor. One embodiment of the pressure sensor comprises a means for preloading a pressure sensor die at atmospheric pressure in order to permit the device to measure both positive and negative pressures within the first chamber.

摘要翻译： 压力传感器模具设置有柔性膜和柱塞，其组合以放大低压信号，同时还提供被测量的流体和压力传感器的内部部件之间的介质隔离。 压力传感器的一个实施例将活塞的端部直接接触压力传感器模具，而另一实施例将弹性膜片置于柱塞和压力传感器芯片之间。 该第二实施例在柱塞和压力传感器管芯之间形成腔室，在该腔室中通过柱塞的移动捕获流体。 捕获的流体通过柱塞的移动而减小体积，并且由此导致的压力传递到压力传感器模具的压力敏感部分。 该装置特别适用于要测量的流体与压力传感器的部件（如肾脏透析机）之间需要进行介质隔离的应用。 在需要进行电隔离以防止否则可能由被测流体与压力传感器的导电部分之间的流体连通导致的冲击危险的情况下也是特别有用的。 压力传感器的一个实施例包括用于在大气压力下预加载压力传感器管芯的装置，以便允许装置测量第一腔室内的正压力和负压力。

公开(公告)号：USD468683S1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-14

申请号：US29142838

申请日：2001-06-01

申请人： D. Joseph Maurer

设计人： D. Joseph Maurer