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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 1999
Filed:
May. 16, 1997
Peter Vinci, Kirkwood, PA (US);
Waekon Corporation, Kirkwood, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention includes a portable, damage resistant, palm-held, low cost, high sensitivity ergonomically dimensioned digital remote gauge assembly unit for the measurement of external parameters that include by way of example temperature, pressure, and vacuum; a kit having a digital remote gauge assembly unit, a variety of probes and adapters that provide for the communication signals to the unit in response to externally measured parameters, and a communication link between a respective probe and the digital remote gauge assembly unit; and, a method of utilizing the kit and device to facilitate the rapid measurement of a variety of external parameters. The digital pressure gauge includes a gauge body dimensioned to be held in the palm of a user's hand. The gauge body has microprocessor controlled circuitry therein, an altitude and temperature compensated pressure transducer in communication with the microprocessor, and keys for actuating the microprocessor. The body also includes a display for informing the user of readings taken in a mode of operation of the device, a probe assembly; and, a multi-conductor shielded cable connecting the gauge body and the probe assembly. The gauge also includes routines providing a plurality of the modes of operation of the gauge including a PSI mode, a KPA mode, a PEAK HOLD mode, a HI/LO resolution mode, and a temperature mode in which the display presents a temperature of a fluid being tested in either .degree.C. (Centigrade) or .degree.F. (Fahrenheit).