Pressure transducer with conductive polymer bridge

Details Pressure transducer with conductive polymer bridge Pressure transducer with conductive polymer bridge

1987-12-14

1989-08-01

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

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128675, 338 4, 73726, A61B 502

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048525812

ABSTRACT:
A pressure transducer has a thin central portion formed of a molded thermoplastic resin. A conductive polymer forms the resistive elements of a Wheatstone bridge printed and baked onto the molded substrate.

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