High performance pressure sensor
US8596131B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L1/005
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates, in general, to pressure sensors capable of operating at high temperatures. The present invention further relates to a high temperature pressure sensor with an improved gage factor. The present invention still further provides a pressure sensor with a smaller sized diaphragm, which is capable of reading higher pressures. The present invention also provides a method and sensor for detecting strain using shape memory alloys.
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