Pressure transducer magnetically-coupled interface complementing minimal diaphragm movement during operation
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1. A pressure measurement system comprising:
- a diaphragm;
means for exposing one side of said diaphragm to a fluid;
force transducer means for measuring force exerted by said fluid on said one side of said diaphragm with minimal movement of diaphragm position; and
means for removably coupling said force transducer means to an opposite side of said diaphragm, the means for removably coupling comprising a ferromagnetic plate attached to said diaphragm and magnet means, attached to said force transducer means, for removably engaging the ferromagnetic plate.
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Abstract
A pressure measurement system includes a diaphragm and a chamber for exposing one side of the diaphragm to a fluid. A force transducer is provided for measuring force exerted by the fluid on the one side of the diaphragm independent of diaphragm position. A ferromagnetic plate is attached to the diaphragm to enable removable coupling of the diaphragm with a magnet permanently attached to the force transducer.
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1. A pressure measurement system comprising:
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a diaphragm; means for exposing one side of said diaphragm to a fluid; force transducer means for measuring force exerted by said fluid on said one side of said diaphragm with minimal movement of diaphragm position; and means for removably coupling said force transducer means to an opposite side of said diaphragm, the means for removably coupling comprising a ferromagnetic plate attached to said diaphragm and magnet means, attached to said force transducer means, for removably engaging the ferromagnetic plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fluid pressure measurement system comprising:
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a chamber having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, said chamber further including means for defining an opening therein; a diaphragm sealably disposed across said opening; force transducer means for measuring force exerted on said diaphragm by the fluid in the chamber; and means for removably coupling said force transducer means to said diaphragm, the means for removably coupling comprising a ferromagnetic plate attached to said diaphragm and magnet means, attached to said force transducer means, for removably engaging the ferromagnetic plate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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