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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2000
Peter H. Frackelton, Rumford, RI (US);
Stanley J. Lukasiewicz, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A fluid pressure sensor ( ) has a generally polyhedron configured capacitive transducer ( ) electrically connected to a flexible circuit using interference fit U-shaped edge connectors ( ). The flexible circuit ( ) is received in an electronics chamber formed in a top end of a base member ( ) with the corners of the transducer disposed on the face surface ( ) of the top. A cover ( ) is formed with a circular fluid pressure opening ( ) through which a sealing gasket ( ) extends, the gasket having tabs ( ) received in a seat ( ) formed in the bottom surface of the top wall ( ) of the cover. A transducer receiving seat ( ) is also formed in the bottom surface of the cover for placement of transducer ( ). The cover is formed with opposing legs ( ) which interfit with notches ( ) in the base and a third leg ( ) slidingly received in a slot formed in the base through which conductive tails ( ) of the flexible circuit ( ) extend for electrical engagement with a hexport ( ) slidingly received over the cover and top portion of the base member.