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Transducer with conductive polymer bridge

US4974596A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 1989
Grant dateDec 4, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P15/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A transducer has a thick perimeter and an integral diaphragm extending across said perimeter, all formed of a thermoplastic resin. A thick mass is molded at the center of the diaphragm. Resistive elements formed of a conductive polymer are printed and baked on the diaphragm to form a Wheatstone bridge. The transducer is used as an accelerometer or load cell.

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