JP3660089B2 - Gas pressure sensor - Google Patents

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JP3660089B2
JP3660089B2 JP00679497A JP679497A JP3660089B2 JP 3660089 B2 JP3660089 B2 JP 3660089B2 JP 00679497 A JP00679497 A JP 00679497A JP 679497 A JP679497 A JP 679497A JP 3660089 B2 JP3660089 B2 JP 3660089B2
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一光 温井
充博 中村
和也 藤澤
量子 仲田
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、ガスメータに組み込まれるガス圧力センサに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
図3及び図4を用いて、従来のガス圧力センサが組み込まれたガスメータの例から説明する。図3(a)はガスメータの全体斜視図、同図(b)はその主要部分の裏面図、図4(a)は主要部分の分解斜視図、同図(b)はガスメータの横断面図である。ガスメータは、ガス使用量を測定する計量部21、その計量値を表示する表示部22、何らかの異常発生時にガス供給を止める遮断弁23、メータ内のガス圧変動のチェックを行ってガス漏れなどを検知するガス圧力測定手段としてのガス圧力センサ30、地震等による振動を感知する感振器24、ガス圧力センサ30と遮断弁23のコントロールを行うコントローラ25及びこれらで構成されるユニットが格納されている上ケース26等を含んで構成されている。
【0003】
次に、図5を用いて、ガス圧力センサを説明する。圧力センサは、ピエゾ抵抗方式、静電容量方式など、その作動方式によって構造は多少異なるが、図5に示す半導体素子1を用いたガス圧力センサ30の場合、中央部分に設けられた半導体素子1と、周辺回路基板2と、上ケース26のガス導入口27から素子面1aに達する貫通穴3が設けられたパイプ4と、素子の半対面1bを大気に開放して感圧部がゲージ圧測定を行うための大気開放口8が形成され、半導体素子1、周辺回路基板2及びパイプ4を覆うように形成された樹脂製のケーシング7とを含んで構成されている。ケーシング7には、貫通穴が開けられたフランジ7aが設けられ、ガス圧力センサ30は、ガスケット9及びガス導入口27部分とパイプ4先端部間のOリング11を介して、フランジ7aの部分で上ケース26にネジ12で締め付け固定されている。ガスケット9及びOリング11のシール材は、前記のユニット部品を、ガスメータ外部に対し気密に保持している。ガス圧力センサ30を保持しているケーシング7は、これを使用することで、ガス圧力センサ30のガスメータからの取り外しが可能となり、これによりガス圧力センサ30故障の際の交換を容易に行うことができる。このため、ケーシング7は、現在ガスメータ用のガス圧力センサにおいて一般的に広く使用されている。
【0004】
ガスメータは、需要家が使用したガス量を測定するだけでなく、地震、ガス管の内部漏洩などの異常が発生した場合には、ガス圧力センサ30や感振器24の判定を基にコントローラ25の制御により、遮断弁23を作動させてガス供給を停止する動作を行う。ガス遮断の判定は、感振器24が感知した地震による振動レベルが一定のレベルに達した時や、ガス圧力センサ30が検出したガスメータ内のガス圧力が異常値を示した時に出力される。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従来のガス圧力センサが組み込まれたガスメータでは、地震発生等によりガスメータ全体に衝撃が加わり、半導体素子1などの内部ユニット部品が破損した場合、図5(b)に示すように、ガスメータ内のガスが半導体素子1→大気開放口8の経路13で放出されてガス漏れ状態となるおそれがある。また、万が一ガス漏れによる引火が生じた場合は、ガスメータ内は異常高温になるため、内部ユニット部品の形状変形等がさらに進むことが考えられる。さらに、地震等の発生以外にも、ガス供給側の異常で最大耐圧値を超えるガス圧がガス圧力センサ30に加わるようなことが生じた場合は、内部ユニット部品の破損やガス圧力センサ30の飛び出し等によりガス漏れ状態となるおそれがある。
【0006】
本発明は、上記に鑑みてなされたもので、ガスメータ周辺の異常高温時や衝撃等による内部ユニット部品の破損時等においても、ガス圧力センサ部分でのガス漏れの発生を抑えることができるガス圧力センサを提供することを目的とする。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するために、請求項1記載の発明は、感圧部の背面側を大気に開放する大気開放口が形成されたケーシングを備え、ガスメータ内のガス圧力を検出するガス圧力センサにおいて、前記大気開放口は、所定温度以上の高温時に前記ケーシングの軟化により収縮して閉塞する口径からなる複数個の開放口で構成してなることを要旨とする。この構成により、通常の使用状態では、口径の小さい複数個の大気開放口で感圧部の背面側を大気に開放する機能が確保されてガスメータ内のガス圧力監視動作が行われる。一方、地震発生等によりガスメータ全体に衝撃が加わり、内部ユニット部品が破損し、万が一ガス圧力センサの部分がガス漏れ状態となり、さらにガス漏れによる引火が生じて輻射熱などでガスメータ内が所定温度以上の異常高温になると、ケーシングがメータ内温度の影響を受けて軟化し、口径の小さい大気開放口が収縮して閉塞する。
【0008】
請求項2記載の発明は、感圧部の背面側を大気に開放する大気開放口が形成されたケーシングを備え、ガスメータ内のガス圧力を検出するガス圧力センサにおいて、前記ケーシングと同一材料製で常時は前記大気開放口を開放する隙間が形成された脚部を備え、前記大気開放口を覆うように設けられた蓋と、前記ケーシング及び前記蓋を覆って押し付けるように設けられた金属製押え板とを有し、所定温度以上の高温時に前記脚部が軟化して前記隙間が潰れ、前記蓋で前記大気開放口を閉塞するように構成してなることを要旨とする。この構成により、通常の使用状態では、蓋の脚部の隙間と大気開放口で感圧部の背面側を大気に開放する機能が確保されてガスメータ内のガス圧力監視動作が行われる。一方、地震発生等によりガスメータ全体に衝撃が加わり、内部ユニット部品が破損し、万が一ガス圧力センサの部分がガス漏れ状態となり、さらにガス漏れによる引火が生じて輻射熱などでガスメータ内が所定温度以上の異常高温になると、ケーシングがメータ内温度の影響を受けて軟化を起こすが、これと同時にケーシングと同じ材料で作られている脚部が軟化し、金属製押え板の弾性で隙間が潰れて蓋により大気開放口が閉塞される。
【0010】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
【0011】
図1は、本発明の第1の実施の形態を示す図である。同図(a)はケーシング部の斜視図、同図(b)はガス圧力センサの縦断面図である。なお、図1及び後述の第2の実施の形態を示す図2において、前記図5における部材及び部位と同一乃至均等のものは、前記と同一符号を以って示し、重複した説明を省略する。まず、ガス圧力センサ10の構成を説明すると、感圧部となる半導体素子1、周辺回路基板2及びパイプ4を覆うようにケーシング5が設けられている。ケーシング5には、上ケース26にネジ12で固定するためのフランジ5aが設けられている。そして、本実施の形態においては、ケーシング5に、従来技術よりも口径の小さい大気開放口6が複数個形成されている。大気開放口6は複数個を配置することで、その一部がゴミなどの不純物で詰まっても、半導体素子の半対面1bを大気に開放して支障なくゲージ圧測定を行う機能が得られる。
【0012】
次に、上述のように構成された本実施の形態の作用を説明する。通常の使用状態では、複数個の大気過開放口6で感圧部の反対面を大気へ開放する機能が確保されるので、問題なくガスメータ内の圧力測定動作が可能となる。そして、ガス管の内部漏洩などの異常が発生した場合は、ガス圧力センサ10の検出値を基にコントローラの制御により、遮断弁が作動してガス供給の停止動作が行われる。また、地震発生等によりガスメータ全体に衝撃が加わり、半導体素子1などの内部ユニット部品が破損し、万が一ガス圧力センサ10の部分がガス漏れ状態となり、さらにガス漏れによる引火が生じて輻射熱などでガスメータ内が異常高温になると、ケーシング5がメータ内温度の影響を受けて軟化し、口径の小さい大気開放口6が収縮して閉塞する。この結果、ケーシング5内部の残留ガスが、それ以上外部に流出することが防止される。
【0013】
上述したように、本実施の形態によれば、万が一ガス圧力センサ10の部分でガス漏れ状態となり、さらにガス漏れによる引火が生じたとき、ガスメータ内温度の異常上昇により、ケーシング5がメータ内温度の影響を受けて軟化し、口径の小さい大気開放口6が収縮して閉塞する。したがって、ガスメータのコントローラが機能せずに遮断弁が作動しない場合で、ケーシング内部にガスが充満した場合でも、それ以上ガスメータ内のガスが外部に放出されることがない。
【0014】
図2には、本発明の第2の実施の形態を示す。同図(a)はケーシング、蓋及び金属製押え板部の分解斜視図、同図(b)はガス圧力センサの縦断面図である。まず、ガス圧力センサ20の構成を説明すると、本実施の形態では、ケーシング7の大気開放口8を覆うように蓋14が設置され、さらにケーシング7及び蓋14を覆って押さえ付けるように金属製押え板15がネジ12で締め付け固定されている。蓋14には、ケーシング7と同一材料製の脚部14aが形成されており、脚部14aには、ケーシング7の大気開放口8が機能するように、適宜個数の隙間14bが切り欠き形成されている。この隙間14bにより、半導体素子の半対面1bを大気に開放して支障なくゲージ圧測定を行うことが可能となる。
【0015】
次に、上述のように構成された本実施の形態の作用を説明する。通常の使用状態では、蓋14の脚部14aの隙間14bと大気開放口8で感圧部の反対面を大気へ開放する機能が確保されるので、問題なくガスメータ内の圧力測定動作が可能となる。そして、ガス管の内部漏洩などの異常が発生した場合は、ガス圧力センサ10の検出値を基にコントローラの制御により、遮断弁が作動してガス供給の停止動作が行われる。また、地震発生等によりガスメータ全体に衝撃が加わり、半導体素子1などの内部ユニット部品が破損し、万が一ガス圧力センサ10の部分がガス漏れ状態となり、さらにガス漏れによる引火が生じて輻射熱などでガスメータ内が異常高温になると、ケーシング7がメータ内温度の影響を受けて軟化を起こすが、同時に金属製押え板15の弾性によりケーシング7に押し付けられているこのケーシング7と同じ材料で作られている蓋14の脚部14aも軟化する。このため、隙間14bが潰れてケーシング7と一体化し、大気開放口8が塞がる。したがって、ガスメータのコントローラが機能せずに遮断弁が作動しない場合で、ケーシング内部にガスが充満した場合でもガスメータ内のガスが、それ以上外部に放出されることがない。
【0016】
また、ガス供給側の異常で最大耐圧値を超えるガス圧がガス圧力センサ20に加わるようなことが生じた場合でも、金属製押え板15によりガス圧力センサ20の飛び出しが防止され、ガス漏れ状態となるおそれがなくなる。
【0017】
さらに、本実施の形態は、市販の圧力センサのパッケージ・ケーシングにも適用することができて、どのような圧力センサにも容易かつ安価にガス漏れ対策を施すことができる。
【0018】
なお、上記第1、第2の実施の形態は、各別に説明したが、第1の実施の形態と第2の実施の形態とを併用することで、ガス漏れ防止効果を一層高めることができる。
【0019】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、請求項1記載の発明によれば、感圧部の背面側を大気に開放する大気開放口を、所定温度以上の高温時にケーシングの軟化により収縮して閉塞する口径からなる複数個の開放口で構成したため、万が一ガス圧力センサの部分でガス漏れ状態となり、さらにガス漏れによる引火が生じたとき、ガスメータ内温度の異常上昇により、ケーシングがメータ内温度の影響を受けて軟化し、口径の小さい大気開放口が収縮して閉塞するので、ガスメータのコントローラが機能せずに遮断弁が作動しない場合で、ケーシング内部にガスが充満した場合でも、それ以上のガス漏れを抑えることができる。
【0020】
請求項2記載の発明によれば、ケーシングと同一材料製で常時は大気開放口を開放する隙間が形成された脚部を備え、前記大気開放口を覆うように設けられた蓋と、前記ケーシング及び前記蓋を覆って押し付けるように設けられた金属製押え板とを有し、所定温度以上の高温時に前記脚部が軟化して前記隙間が潰れ、前記蓋で前記大気開放口を閉塞するように構成したため、万が一ガス圧力センサの部分がガス漏れ状態となり、さらにガス漏れによる引火が生じたとき、ガスメータ内温度の異常上昇により、脚部が軟化し、金属製押え板の弾性で隙間が潰れて蓋により大気開放口が閉塞されるので、ガスメータのコントローラが機能せずに遮断弁が作動しない場合で、ケーシング内部にガスが充満した場合でも、それ以上のガス漏れを抑えることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明に係るガス圧力センサの第1の実施の形態を示す縦断面図及びケーシング部の斜視図である。
【図2】本発明の第2の実施の形態を示す縦断面図及び金属製押え板等部分の分解斜視図である。
【図3】従来のガス圧力センサが組み込まれたガスメータの斜視図及びその主要部の裏面図である。
【図4】従来のガス圧力センサが組み込まれたガスメータの横断面図及びその主要部の分解斜視図である。
【図5】従来のガス圧力センサの縦断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 感圧部となる半導体素子
5,7 ケーシング
6 口径の小さい大気開放口
8 大気開放口
10,20 ガス圧力センサ
14 蓋
14a 脚部
14b 隙間
15 金属製押え板
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gas pressure sensor incorporated in a gas meter.
[0002]
[Prior art]
An example of a gas meter in which a conventional gas pressure sensor is incorporated will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. 3 (a) is an overall perspective view of the gas meter, FIG. 4 (b) is a rear view of the main part, FIG. 4 (a) is an exploded perspective view of the main part, and FIG. 3 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the gas meter. is there. The gas meter has a measuring unit 21 for measuring the amount of gas used, a display unit 22 for displaying the measured value, a shut-off valve 23 for stopping gas supply when any abnormality occurs, and checking for gas pressure fluctuations in the meter to check for gas leaks. A gas pressure sensor 30 as a gas pressure measuring means to detect, a vibration sensor 24 for detecting vibration due to an earthquake or the like, a controller 25 for controlling the gas pressure sensor 30 and the shutoff valve 23, and a unit composed of these are stored. The upper case 26 is included.
[0003]
Next, the gas pressure sensor will be described with reference to FIG. The structure of the pressure sensor is somewhat different depending on its operation method such as a piezoresistive method or a capacitance method, but in the case of the gas pressure sensor 30 using the semiconductor device 1 shown in FIG. 5, the semiconductor device 1 provided in the central portion. The peripheral circuit board 2, the pipe 4 provided with the through hole 3 reaching the element surface 1a from the gas inlet 27 of the upper case 26, and the element half-face 1b are opened to the atmosphere so that the pressure-sensitive portion has a gauge pressure. An atmosphere opening 8 for performing measurement is formed, and includes a resin casing 7 formed so as to cover the semiconductor element 1, the peripheral circuit board 2, and the pipe 4. The casing 7 is provided with a flange 7a having a through hole, and the gas pressure sensor 30 is provided at the flange 7a via an O-ring 11 between the gasket 9 and the gas inlet 27 and the pipe 4 tip. The upper case 26 is fastened and fixed with screws 12. The sealing material for the gasket 9 and the O-ring 11 holds the unit parts in an airtight manner with respect to the outside of the gas meter. The casing 7 holding the gas pressure sensor 30 can be used to remove the gas pressure sensor 30 from the gas meter, so that it can be easily replaced when the gas pressure sensor 30 fails. it can. For this reason, the casing 7 is generally widely used in gas pressure sensors currently used for gas meters.
[0004]
The gas meter not only measures the amount of gas used by the customer, but also when an abnormality such as an earthquake or an internal leak of the gas pipe occurs, the controller 25 based on the determination of the gas pressure sensor 30 or the vibration sensor 24. Under the control, the shutoff valve 23 is operated to stop the gas supply. The determination of gas cutoff is output when the vibration level due to the earthquake detected by the vibration sensor 24 reaches a certain level, or when the gas pressure in the gas meter detected by the gas pressure sensor 30 shows an abnormal value.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In a gas meter incorporating a conventional gas pressure sensor, when an impact is applied to the entire gas meter due to the occurrence of an earthquake or the like, and internal unit parts such as the semiconductor element 1 are damaged, as shown in FIG. May be released through the path 13 from the semiconductor element 1 to the atmosphere opening 8 to cause a gas leakage state. In addition, in the unlikely event that ignition occurs due to gas leakage, the inside of the gas meter becomes extremely hot, and it is considered that the shape deformation of the internal unit parts further proceeds. Furthermore, in addition to the occurrence of an earthquake or the like, if a gas pressure exceeding the maximum pressure resistance value is applied to the gas pressure sensor 30 due to an abnormality on the gas supply side, damage to the internal unit parts or the gas pressure sensor 30 There is a risk of gas leakage due to popping out.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of gas leakage at the gas pressure sensor portion even when the internal unit parts are damaged due to an abnormally high temperature around the gas meter or due to an impact or the like. An object is to provide a sensor.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a gas pressure sensor that includes a casing formed with an air opening that opens the back side of the pressure-sensitive portion to the atmosphere, and detects the gas pressure in the gas meter. The gist is that the atmosphere opening port is composed of a plurality of opening ports each having a diameter that closes and closes when the casing is softened at a high temperature of a predetermined temperature or higher. With this configuration, in a normal use state, the function of opening the back side of the pressure sensing unit to the atmosphere with a plurality of air opening ports having a small diameter is secured, and the gas pressure monitoring operation in the gas meter is performed. On the other hand, an impact is applied to the entire gas meter due to the occurrence of an earthquake, etc., the internal unit parts are damaged, the gas pressure sensor part is in a gas leak state, and the gas meter is ignited and ignited. When the temperature becomes abnormally high, the casing softens under the influence of the temperature inside the meter, and the air opening having a small diameter contracts and closes.
[0008]
The invention described in claim 2 is a gas pressure sensor for detecting a gas pressure in a gas meter, comprising a casing formed with an atmosphere opening for opening the back side of the pressure sensitive part to the atmosphere, and made of the same material as the casing. A leg provided with a gap formed to open the atmosphere opening port at all times, a lid provided so as to cover the atmosphere opening port, and a metal presser provided so as to cover and press the casing and the lid The gist of the present invention is that the leg portion is softened when the temperature is higher than a predetermined temperature, the gap is crushed, and the air opening is closed with the lid. With this configuration, in a normal use state, the function of opening the back side of the pressure sensing unit to the atmosphere with the gap between the lid legs and the atmosphere opening is ensured, and the gas pressure monitoring operation in the gas meter is performed. On the other hand, an impact is applied to the entire gas meter due to the occurrence of an earthquake, etc., the internal unit parts are damaged, the gas pressure sensor part is in a gas leak state, and the gas meter is ignited and ignited. If the temperature rises abnormally, the casing will be affected by the temperature inside the meter and soften, but at the same time, the legs made of the same material as the casing will soften, and the gap will be crushed by the elasticity of the metal presser plate. As a result, the air opening is closed.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0011]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the casing portion, and FIG. 4B is a longitudinal sectional view of the gas pressure sensor. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 showing a second embodiment to be described later, the same or equivalent members and parts in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. . First, the structure of the gas pressure sensor 10 will be described. A casing 5 is provided so as to cover the semiconductor element 1, the peripheral circuit board 2, and the pipe 4 that are pressure-sensitive parts. The casing 5 is provided with a flange 5 a for fixing to the upper case 26 with the screw 12. In the present embodiment, the casing 5 is formed with a plurality of air opening ports 6 having a smaller diameter than the prior art. By disposing a plurality of the air opening 6, even if a part of the air opening 6 is clogged with impurities such as dust, the function of measuring the gauge pressure without any trouble by opening the semi-facing surface 1 b of the semiconductor element to the atmosphere can be obtained.
[0012]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. In a normal use state, the function of opening the opposite surface of the pressure-sensitive part to the atmosphere is secured by the plurality of over-opening ports 6, so that the pressure measurement operation in the gas meter can be performed without any problem. When an abnormality such as an internal leakage of the gas pipe occurs, the shutoff valve is activated and the gas supply is stopped under the control of the controller based on the detection value of the gas pressure sensor 10. In addition, an impact is applied to the entire gas meter due to an earthquake or the like, internal unit parts such as the semiconductor element 1 are damaged, the gas pressure sensor 10 part should be in a gas leaked state, and further, the gas meter may be ignited and ignited to generate radiant heat. When the inside becomes an abnormally high temperature, the casing 5 is softened under the influence of the temperature in the meter, and the air opening 6 having a small diameter contracts and closes. As a result, the residual gas inside the casing 5 is prevented from flowing out further.
[0013]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the gas pressure sensor 10 is in a gas leak state and further ignited due to gas leak, the casing 5 has a temperature inside the meter due to an abnormal increase in the temperature inside the gas meter. And the air opening 6 having a small diameter contracts and closes. Therefore, even when the gas meter controller does not function and the shut-off valve does not operate, and the gas is filled in the casing, the gas in the gas meter is not released further.
[0014]
FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is an exploded perspective view of the casing, the lid, and the metal presser plate, and FIG. 4B is a longitudinal sectional view of the gas pressure sensor. First, the configuration of the gas pressure sensor 20 will be described. In the present embodiment, a lid 14 is installed so as to cover the atmosphere opening 8 of the casing 7, and is further made of metal so as to cover and press the casing 7 and the lid 14. The presser plate 15 is fastened and fixed with screws 12. The lid 14 is formed with leg portions 14a made of the same material as the casing 7. The leg portion 14a is formed with a suitable number of gaps 14b so that the atmosphere opening 8 of the casing 7 functions. ing. By this gap 14b, it becomes possible to measure the gauge pressure without any trouble by opening the semi-facing surface 1b of the semiconductor element to the atmosphere.
[0015]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. In a normal use state, the function of opening the opposite surface of the pressure-sensitive part to the atmosphere is ensured by the gap 14b of the leg part 14a of the lid 14 and the atmosphere opening 8 so that the pressure measurement operation in the gas meter can be performed without any problem. Become. When an abnormality such as an internal leakage of the gas pipe occurs, the shutoff valve is activated and the gas supply is stopped under the control of the controller based on the detection value of the gas pressure sensor 10. In addition, an impact is applied to the entire gas meter due to an earthquake or the like, internal unit parts such as the semiconductor element 1 are damaged, the gas pressure sensor 10 part should be in a gas leaked state, and further, the gas meter may be ignited and ignited to generate radiant heat. When the inside becomes abnormally hot, the casing 7 is softened due to the influence of the temperature inside the meter, but at the same time, it is made of the same material as the casing 7 pressed against the casing 7 by the elasticity of the metal presser plate 15. The leg portion 14a of the lid 14 is also softened. For this reason, the gap 14b is crushed and integrated with the casing 7, and the atmosphere opening 8 is closed. Therefore, even when the gas meter controller does not function and the shut-off valve does not operate, even when the casing is filled with gas, the gas in the gas meter is not released further.
[0016]
Further, even when a gas pressure exceeding the maximum pressure resistance value is applied to the gas pressure sensor 20 due to an abnormality on the gas supply side, the metal pressure plate 15 prevents the gas pressure sensor 20 from jumping out, and a gas leakage state There is no risk of becoming.
[0017]
Furthermore, the present embodiment can be applied to a package / casing of a commercially available pressure sensor, and any pressure sensor can be easily and inexpensively provided with a gas leakage countermeasure.
[0018]
In addition, although the said 1st, 2nd embodiment was demonstrated separately, the gas leak prevention effect can be improved further by using together 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment. .
[0019]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the air opening opening that opens the back side of the pressure-sensitive part to the atmosphere has a diameter that shrinks and closes due to softening of the casing when the temperature is higher than a predetermined temperature. Due to the configuration with multiple open ports, the gas pressure sensor should be in a gas leak state, and if ignition occurs due to gas leak, the casing will be softened due to the abnormal temperature rise in the gas meter. In addition, since the air opening with a small diameter contracts and closes, even if the gas meter controller does not function and the shut-off valve does not operate, even if the casing is full of gas, further gas leakage should be suppressed. Can do.
[0020]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lid is provided with a leg portion that is made of the same material as the casing and has a gap that normally opens the air opening, and covers the air opening, and the casing. And a metal pressing plate provided so as to cover and press the lid, and the leg portion is softened when the temperature is higher than a predetermined temperature, the gap is crushed, and the air opening is closed by the lid. In the unlikely event that the gas pressure sensor part is in a gas leak state, and if ignition occurs due to gas leak, the legs will soften due to abnormal temperature rise in the gas meter, and the gap will be crushed by the elasticity of the metal presser plate. Since the air opening is closed by the lid, even if the gas meter controller does not function and the shut-off valve does not operate, even when the casing is full of gas, further gas leakage is suppressed. Door can be.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view and a perspective view of a casing portion showing a first embodiment of a gas pressure sensor according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention and an exploded perspective view of a metal pressing plate and the like.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a gas meter incorporating a conventional gas pressure sensor and a rear view of the main part thereof.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a gas meter incorporating a conventional gas pressure sensor and an exploded perspective view of the main part thereof.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional gas pressure sensor.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Semiconductor element 5 and 7 used as a pressure-sensitive part Casing 6 Air opening 8 with small diameter 8 Air opening 10 and 20 Gas pressure sensor 14 Lid 14a Leg 14b Gap 15 Metal presser plate

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感圧部の背面側を大気に開放する大気開放口が形成されたケーシングを備え、ガスメータ内のガス圧力を検出するガス圧力センサにおいて、前記大気開放口は、所定温度以上の高温時に前記ケーシングの軟化により収縮して閉塞する口径からなる複数個の開放口で構成してなることを特徴とするガス圧力センサ。  In the gas pressure sensor for detecting the gas pressure in the gas meter, the atmosphere opening port is provided at a high temperature equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature. A gas pressure sensor comprising a plurality of open ports each having a diameter that contracts due to softening. 感圧部の背面側を大気に開放する大気開放口が形成されたケーシングを備え、ガスメータ内のガス圧力を検出するガス圧力センサにおいて、前記ケーシングと同一材料製で常時は前記大気開放口を開放する隙間が形成された脚部を備え、前記大気開放口を覆うように設けられた蓋と、前記ケーシング及び前記蓋を覆って押し付けるように設けられた金属製押え板とを有し、所定温度以上の高温時に前記脚部が軟化して前記隙間が潰れ、前記蓋で前記大気開放口を閉塞するように構成してなることを特徴とするガス圧力センサ。  A gas pressure sensor for detecting the gas pressure in the gas meter, which is made of the same material as the casing and is always open. A lid provided to cover the atmosphere opening, and a metal presser plate provided to cover and press the casing and the lid, and has a predetermined temperature. The gas pressure sensor, wherein the leg portion is softened at the high temperature and the gap is crushed, and the air opening is closed by the lid.
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