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Pressure sensor

US7509866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2005
Grant dateMar 31, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L9/0054
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a pressure sensor with a carrier (2), which in an inner region comprises a membrane (4) on which at least one first measurement element (R1−) for detecting a pressure impingement of the membrane (4) is arranged, wherein additionally at least one second measurement element (R3−) for detecting a pressure impingement of the membrane (4) is arranged on the membrane, wherein the first measurement element (R1−) and the second measurement element (R3−) are arranged distanced differently far from the edge of the membrane, and the output signals of the first and the second measurement element (R1−, R3−) are evaluated together in a manner such that the two measurement elements (R1−, R3−) detect a differential pressure acting on the membrane (4), and thereby compensate the influence of the system pressure acting on both sides of the membrane (4).

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