Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Dual purpose pressure sensor
- Patent Title (中): 双用途压力传感器
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Application No.: US12074314Application Date: 2008-10-06
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Publication No.: US07779682B2Publication Date: 2010-08-24
- Inventor: Anthony D. Kurtz , Robert Gardner , Richard Martin , Leo Geras
- Applicant: Anthony D. Kurtz , Robert Gardner , Richard Martin , Leo Geras
- Applicant Address: US NJ Leonia
- Assignee: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Leonia
- Agency: Troutman Sanders LLP
- Agent James E. Schutz, Esq.
- Main IPC: B60C23/02
- IPC: B60C23/02

Abstract:
A pressure transducer, particularly adapted to measure the pressure in a tire and to enable the tire to be filled includes a first housing, having an internal hollow. Positioned in the hollow of the first housing is a second housing, also having an internal hollow. The second housing is supported within the first housing so that a passageway for airflow exists between the housings. The second housing has a pressure port for monitoring the pressure of a tire. The first housing has an inlet port for receiving a source of pressure. The inlet port contains a valve which is selectively operated. The valve, when operated, permits air to flow into the hollow of the first housing and to flow about the periphery of the second housing to enter the pressure port associated with the second housing. The pressure port may, as indicated, be associated with a tire and the second housing contains a pressure sensing device which monitors the pressure in the tire via the pressure port. In this manner, the pressure in the tire can be monitored while additional air can be added through the valve which air flows around the second housing to enter the tire or other device coupled to the pressure transducer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100083767A1 Dual purpose pressure sensor Public/Granted day:2010-04-08
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