AU2001265986A1 - Capacitive pressure sensor - Google Patents

Capacitive pressure sensor

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AU2001265986A1
AU2001265986A1 AU2001265986A AU6598601A AU2001265986A1 AU 2001265986 A1 AU2001265986 A1 AU 2001265986A1 AU 2001265986 A AU2001265986 A AU 2001265986A AU 6598601 A AU6598601 A AU 6598601A AU 2001265986 A1 AU2001265986 A1 AU 2001265986A1
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Australia
Prior art keywords
pressure sensor
capacitive pressure
joint
basic body
diaphragm
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Abandoned
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AU2001265986A
Inventor
Jurgen Breme
Ulfert Drewes
Frank Hegner
Andreas Rossberg
Elke Schmidt
Thomas Velten
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Endress and Hauser SE and Co KG
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Endress and Hauser SE and Co KG
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Priority claimed from DE2000136433 external-priority patent/DE10036433A1/en
Application filed by Endress and Hauser SE and Co KG filed Critical Endress and Hauser SE and Co KG
Publication of AU2001265986A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001265986A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L9/00—Measuring steady of quasi-steady pressure of fluid or fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
    • G01L9/0041—Transmitting or indicating the displacement of flexible diaphragms
    • G01L9/0072—Transmitting or indicating the displacement of flexible diaphragms using variations in capacitance
    • G01L9/0075—Transmitting or indicating the displacement of flexible diaphragms using variations in capacitance using a ceramic diaphragm, e.g. alumina, fused quartz, glass
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L9/00—Measuring steady of quasi-steady pressure of fluid or fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
    • G01L9/0041—Transmitting or indicating the displacement of flexible diaphragms
    • G01L9/0042—Constructional details associated with semiconductive diaphragm sensors, e.g. etching, or constructional details of non-semiconductive diaphragms
    • G01L9/0048—Details about the mounting of the diaphragm to its support or about the diaphragm edges, e.g. notches, round shapes for stress relief
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L9/00—Measuring steady of quasi-steady pressure of fluid or fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
    • G01L9/0041—Transmitting or indicating the displacement of flexible diaphragms
    • G01L9/0072—Transmitting or indicating the displacement of flexible diaphragms using variations in capacitance
    • G01L9/0073—Transmitting or indicating the displacement of flexible diaphragms using variations in capacitance using a semiconductive diaphragm

Abstract

A diaphragm 30 and basic body 20 of a pressure sensor 10 are interconnected via a joint F. A groove 26 is provided in the basic body 20 in order to reduce the stress concentration in the region of the joint F.
AU2001265986A 2000-07-26 2001-05-18 Capacitive pressure sensor Abandoned AU2001265986A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE2000136433 DE10036433A1 (en) 2000-07-26 2000-07-26 Capacitive pressure sensor has membrane connected to base body via joint and groove to measurement capacitor connects to end of joint in base body
DE10036433 2000-07-26
US26403201P 2001-01-26 2001-01-26
US60264032 2001-01-26
PCT/EP2001/005695 WO2002008712A1 (en) 2000-07-26 2001-05-18 Capacitive pressure sensor

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AU2001265986A1 true AU2001265986A1 (en) 2002-02-05

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US (1) US6595064B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1305585B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE431548T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001265986A1 (en)
DE (1) DE50114896D1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002008712A1 (en)

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ATE431548T1 (en) 2009-05-15
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EP1305585A1 (en) 2003-05-02
DE50114896D1 (en) 2009-06-25
US20020014124A1 (en) 2002-02-07
EP1305585B1 (en) 2009-05-13

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