Superheat sensor
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1. A superheat sensor comprising:
- a housing;
a pressure sensor mounted within the housing;
a temperature sensor mounted completely within the housing;
a fluid passageway connecting the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid; and
a processor;
wherein the temperature sensor is mounted such that it is not in contact with the superheat fluid within the superheat sensor.
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Abstract
A superheat sensor includes a housing, a pressure sensor mounted within the housing, a temperature sensor that is integrated to the pressure sensor, and/or is external to the pressure sensor, a fluid passageway connecting the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid, and a processor.
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1. A superheat sensor comprising:
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a housing; a pressure sensor mounted within the housing; a temperature sensor mounted completely within the housing; a fluid passageway connecting the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid; and a processor; wherein the temperature sensor is mounted such that it is not in contact with the superheat fluid within the superheat sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14)
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13. A superheat sensor comprising:
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a housing; an integrated pressure and temperature sensor mounted completely within the housing; a fluid passageway connecting the integrated pressure and temperature sensor to a source of superheat fluid; and a processor; wherein the integrated pressure and temperature sensor produces an electrical analogue of pressure; and wherein a pressure sensor portion of the integrated pressure and temperature sensor is exposed to superheat fluid and a temperature sensor portion of the integrated pressure and temperature sensor is mounted such that it is not in contact with the superheat fluid within the superheat sensor.
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