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Differential pressure transmitter with pressure sensor protection

Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1979-06-27
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Granted: 1980-08-26
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Expires: 1999-06-27
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Abstract

Abstract A differential pressure to electrical signal transmitter has a pair of barrier diaphragms and a pair of nested internal control bellows located between the barrier diaphragms. A first internal volume defined between one barrier diaphragm and a corresponding mating support plate in the transmitter body is pressurized with a first fluid, and a second internal volume defined by the other barrier diaphragm and a respective mating support plate in the transmitter body is pressurized with a second fluid. The first volume is connected by a first fluid of conduit to a first chamber of a differential pressure sensor and is filled with a first incompressible fill fluid. The second volume is connected by a second fluid conduit to a second chamber of the sensor and is filled with a second incompressible fill fluid. The pressures of the two fill fluids act on opposite sides of the differential pressure sensor whereby an electrical output signal is produced dependent on the difference between the fill fluid pressures. The nested bellows are pressurized by the respective fill fluids acting in opposition on each bellows and are used to provide a means for absorbing a fill fluid displaced by a movement of the barrier diaphragm caused by excessive pressure. An overload bottoming of the barrier diaphragm on a mating support plate ultimately isolates the sensor from the overload input pressure and terminates the fill fluid transfer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert A. DiDomizio, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 10:57
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L19/00; G01L19/06; G01L19/0618; G01L13/00; G01L13/02; G01L13/025

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 148 words
A fluid pressure transmitter comprising a first diaphragm means responsive to a first input pressure, first incompressible fluid means in contact with said first diaphragm means, a differential pressure responsive means, a first fluid conduit means communicating said first fluid means to one side of said differential pressure responsive means, a second diaphragm means responsive to a second input pressure, a second incompressible fluid means in contact with said second diaphragm means, a second fluid conduit means communicating said second fluid means to the other side of said differential pressure responsive means, a first bellows means having an outside surface exposed to said first fluid means and an internal surface exposed to said second fluid means and a second bellows means located within said first bellows means and having an internal surface exposed to said first fluid means and an external surface exposed to said second fluid means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 148 words
A fluid pressure transmitter comprising a first diaphragm means responsive to a first input pressure, first incompressible fluid means in contact with said first diaphragm means, a differential pressure responsive means, a first fluid conduit means communicating said first fluid means to one side of said differential pressure responsive means, a second diaphragm means responsive to a second input pressure, a second incompressible fluid means in contact with said second diaphragm means, a second fluid conduit means communicating said second fluid means to the other side of said differential pressure responsive means, a first bellows means having an outside surface exposed to said first fluid means and an internal surface exposed to said second fluid means and a second bellows means located within said first bellows means and having an internal surface exposed to said first fluid means and an external surface exposed to said second fluid means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 37 words
A fluid pressure transmitter as set forth in claim 1 and further including a housing encompassing said first and second diaphragms, said first and second conduits, said first and second bellows and said differential pressure responsive means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 61 words
A fluid pressure transmitter as set forth in claim 1 and further including a housing means encompassing said first and second diaphragms, said first and second conduits means, said first and second bellows and further including first and second conduits external to said housing connecting respective ones of said first and second fluids to corresponding sides of said pressure responsive means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
A fluid pressure transmitter as set forth in claim 1 and further including a bellows preload means located with said first bellows to bias said first bellows to respond to a predetermined fluid pressure level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 36 words
A fluid pressure transmitter as set forth in claim 4 and further including a second bellows preload means located with said second bellows to bias said second bellows to respond to a predetermined fluid pressure level.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 78 words
A fluid pressure transmitter as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first diaphragm means includes a first diaphragm and a first mating backup surface normally spaced from said first diaphragm, said first conduit means having a fluid port in said first backup surface, and said second diaphragm means includes a second diaphragm and a second mating backup surface normally spaced from said second diaphragm, said second conduit means having a fluid port in said second backup surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 34 words
A fluid pressure transmitter as set forth in claim 6 and further including a bellows preload means located with said second bellows to bias said first bellows to respond a predetermined fluid pressure level.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 36 words
A fluid pressure transmitter as set forth in claim 7 and further including a second bellows preload means located with said second bellows to bias said second bellows to respond to a predetermined fluid pressure level.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-08-26 1984-02-25 1984-08-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-08-26 1988-02-25 1988-08-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-08-26 1992-02-25 1992-08-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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