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Capacitive pressure sensor

  • US 8,984,952 B2
  • Filed: 09/07/2012
  • Issued: 03/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pressure sensor, comprising:

  • a tubular probe body having a proximal end and a distal end;

    a capacitive sensor disposed at the distal end of the probe body;

    a lead electrically coupled to the capacitive sensor and extending along an interior space of the tubular probe body toward the proximal end; and

    at least one support formed of a material having a relatively low dielectric constant and disposed within the tubular probe body, the at least one support constructed and arranged to support the lead within the tubular probe body and space the lead away from an inner wall of the tubular probe body.

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