Electrical resistors – Resistance value responsive to a condition – Fluid- or gas pressure-actuated
Patent
1989-02-15
1990-08-07
Reynolds, Bruce A.
Electrical resistors
Resistance value responsive to a condition
Fluid- or gas pressure-actuated
338 36, 73708, 73715, H01L 1010
Patent
active
049471503
ABSTRACT:
A pressure sender is provided with a variable electrical resistance corresponding to a sensed pressure, to be placed in series with a voltage source and a pressure gauge. The pressure sender is diaphragm-actuated, which diaphragm controls the positioning of an electrical contact against a ceramic thick film rheostat. An electrically conductive metal clip secures the rheostat in position as well as completes the electrical connection between the rheostat and the electrical circuit of which the pressure sender is a part. The electrical contact is rockingly mounted so that deflection of the diaphragm displaces the electrical contact through an arcuate travel path along various resistance positions of the thick film ceramic rheostat. Current from the electrical circuit will flow through the metal clip to input contacts of the rheostat, and then to the resistance positions. The lower the pressure being sensed, the farther away from the input contacts will the electrical contact contact the resistance positions so that lower pressure will result in higher resistance of the pressure sender. By monitoring this resistance, the pressure being sensed can be determined.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4079351 (1978-03-01), Levine
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Lateef Marvin M.
Reynolds Bruce A.
Stewart - Warner Corporation
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