Abstract:
An improved pressure transducer (50, 70, 80) is disclosed. The transducer (50, 70, 80) includes a connector, an enclosure, a sensor portion (58), and an external heater (32, 76) disposed to heat the sensor portion (58). In some aspects, the sensor portion (58) includes a sensor constructed from a brittle material and does not employ any fill fluid within the sensor. In another aspect, the invention includes a kit (30, 52, 72, 82) that adapts non-heated high purity vacuum transducers (10) for heated use. The kit (30, 52, 72, 82) includes a connector portion (36, 84) and a heater portion (32, 76) that is coupled to the connector portion (36, 84). The connector portion (36, 84) may also include one or more indicators (58).
Abstract:
An improved pressure transducer is disclosed. The transducer includes a connector, an enclosure, a sensor portion, and an external heater disposed to heat the sensor portion. In some aspects, the sensor portion includes a sensor constructed from a brittle material and does not employ any fill fluid within the sensor. In another aspect, the invention includes a kit that adapts non-heated high purity vacuum transducers for heated use. The kit includes a connector portion and a heater portion that is coupled to the connector portion. The connector portion may also include one or more indicators.
Abstract:
An improved pressure transducer is disclosed. The transducer includes a connector, an enclosure, a sensor portion, and an external heater disposed to heat the sensor portion. In some aspects, the sensor portion includes a sensor constructed from a brittle material and does not employ any fill fluid within the sensor. In another aspect, the invention includes a kit that adapts non-heated high purity vacuum transducers for heated use. The kit includes a connector portion and a heater portion that is coupled to the connector portion. The connector portion may also include one or more indicators.