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Pressure compensation unit for use in a pressure sensor

US8109148B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Masoud Habibi · Schwieberdingen, DE
Thomas Fessele · Nagold, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 5, 2010
Grant date	Feb 7, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/7837
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pressure compensation unit for use in a pressure sensor includes a housing which has at least one continuous channel, at least one opening being provided in a wall of the channel. The opening is connectable to a reference pressure chamber of the pressure sensor via at least one air passage in the housing. The opening is closed by at least one gas-permeable and preferably fluid-tight filter diaphragm.

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