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Reduction of aeration interference via tortuous path and sensor boot

  • US 10,012,121 B2
  • Filed: 05/20/2014
  • Issued: 07/03/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fluid sensor for sensing at least one characteristic of a fluid, the fluid sensor comprising:

  • a sensing area;

    a sensing element configured to sense a characteristic of a fluid located within the sensing area; and

    a shroud including an interior portion having a textured area facing the sensing area, the shroud configured todirect a liquid portion of the fluid along the textured area of the interior portion to enter the sensing area, anddirect a gas portion of the fluid along the textured area of the interior portion in an upward direction away from and out of the sensing area.

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