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High performance pressure sensor

US8596131B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2012
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2032

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  • 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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