Fluid sensor
US7458271B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L9/0041
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fluid sensor is provided for determining a fluid characteristic, having an electronic sensor element that has an active surface for determining the fluid characteristic, having a mounting plate associated with the sensor element, and having a filter device associated with the sensor element for filtering the fluid, in which the active surface of the sensor element is oriented toward the mounting plate and in which the mounting plate is provided with an opening opposite from the active surface of the sensor element. According to an embodiment the invention, an end region of the filter device is accommodated in a sealed fashion in the opening of the mounting plate. Furthermore, the fluid sensor can be used for tire pressure measurement.
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