Measurement systems having seals with pressure relief

Details Measurement systems having seals with pressure relief Measurement systems having seals with pressure relief

2008-06-19

2011-11-22

Rogers, David A. (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Instrument casing

C174S520000, C174S559000, C174S064000, C220S203080

Reexamination Certificate

active

08061199

ABSTRACT:
A measurement system having a first and second seal to create a sealed interface with a fluid and further having a rupturable barrier configured to relieve pressure when the pressure imparted to the first seal is less than the pressure imparted to the second seal, is disclosed. More particularly, the pressure relief element, which may be a rupturable barrier, is configured and positioned so that the second seal pressure limit is less than the first seal pressure limit. The primary elements of the system include the system housing, a sensing element having a first seal, with the sensing element within the housing, a second seal in fluid communication with the first seal, and a barrier that is rupturable when the pressure on the first seal is less than the pressure on the second seal.

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