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Capacitive detector for absolute pressure

US4628403A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 1985
Grant dateDec 9, 1986
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L9/0073
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A capacitive detector for absolute pressure, which comprises a base and a stationary capacitor plate (7) attached onto the base (3). An aneroid capsule (4) is arranged in connection with the base (3) and provided with a mobile capacitor plate area (5, 6) directed towards the base (3) and changing its distance from the stationary capacitor plate (7) by the effect of pressure. A silicon plate (2) is attached onto the base and has membrane-like middle portion (5, 6) acting as a mobile capacitor plate. A plate structure (1) is attached hermetically onto the silicon plate (2) such that the space of the aneroid capsule (4) is located between the plate structure (1) and the silicon plate (2).

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