Sensor arrangement for an integrated pressure management apparatus
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1. A sensor arrangement for an integrated pressure management apparatus, the sensor arrangement comprising:
- a chamber having an interior volume varying in response to fluid pressure in the chamber, the chamber including a diaphragm displaceable between a first configuration in response to fluid pressure above a certain pressure level and a second configuration in response to fluid pressure below the certain pressure level; and
a switch disposed on the chamber and actuated by the diaphragm in the second configuration.
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Abstract
A sensor arrangement for an integrated pressure management apparatus. The sensor arrangement includes a chamber having an interior volume that varies in response to fluid pressure in the chamber. The chamber includes a diaphragm displaceable between a first configuration corresponding to fluid pressure above a certain pressure level and to a second configuration corresponding to fluid pressure below the certain pressure level. A resilient element biases the diaphragm toward the first configuration and a switch is actuated by the diaphragm in the second configuration.
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1. A sensor arrangement for an integrated pressure management apparatus, the sensor arrangement comprising:
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a chamber having an interior volume varying in response to fluid pressure in the chamber, the chamber including a diaphragm displaceable between a first configuration in response to fluid pressure above a certain pressure level and a second configuration in response to fluid pressure below the certain pressure level; and
a switch disposed on the chamber and actuated by the diaphragm in the second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
a plurality of electrical connections fixed with respect to the chamber and electrically interconnected with the switch.
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5. The sensor arrangement according to claim 1, further comprising:
a resilient element biasing the diaphragm toward the first configuration.
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6. The sensor arrangement according to claims 5, further comprising:
an adjuster calibrating a biasing force of the resilient element.
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7. The sensor arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the calibrated biasing force of the resilient element corresponds to the certain pressure level.
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8. The sensor arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the resilient element includes a leaf spring.
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9. The sensor arrangement according to claim 8, wherein the leaf spring includes a fixed end mounted with respect to the chamber and a free end engaging the diaphragm.
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10. The sensor arrangement according to claim 9, further comprising:
an adjuster calibrating a biasing force of the first resilient element, the adjuster contiguously engaging the leaf spring between the fixed and free ends.
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11. The sensor arrangement according to claim 8, wherein the leaf spring includes first and second ends secured with respect to the chamber, the leaf spring moving over-center between the first and second configurations of the diaphragm.
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12. The sensor arrangement according to claim 11, further comprising:
an adjuster calibrating a biasing force of the leaf spring, the adjuster positionally adjusting the first end with respect to the chamber, and the second end being positionally fixed with respect to the chamber.
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13. The sensor arrangement according to claim 11, wherein the switch includes a first electrical contact mounted on the resilient element and a second electrical contact mounted on the chamber.
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14. The sensor arrangement according to claim 1, further comprising:
a printed circuit board in electrical communication with the switch, the printed circuit board being disposed within the chamber.
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