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Vibrating beam pressure sensor

US4311053A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateOct 22, 1980
Grant dateJan 19, 1982
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L9/0033
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor providing an output indicating pressure including means to excite a vibrating beam at its natural frequency, and means to load the beam in response to pressure to alter the natural frequency of the beam. The frequency output is sensed by a capacitor pick off mounted on the same side of the beam as the means to excite the beam. Changes in the output frequency provides an indication of the pressure being measured.

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