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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2001
Vega Grieshaber KG, Wolfach, DE;
Abstract
The invention pertains to a pressure sensor for a pressure measuring transducer which contains a base body ( ), and a pressure-sensitive measuring membrane ( ). The membrane is located on the base body ( ) and can be subjected to a measurable pressure. The first chamber ( ) is arranged between the base body ( ) and the measuring membrane ( ) in order to protect the measuring membrane ( ) if the pressure to be measured exceeds an upper pressure limit. A second chamber ( ) is provided to protect the measuring membrane ( ) if the pressure to be measured falls short of a lower pressure limit. The second chamber ( ) is arranged between the measuring membrane ( ) and a contact plate ( ) The contact plate is situated on the side of the measuring membrane ( ) opposite the base body ( ). A bore ( ) is provided for subjecting the measuring membrane ( ) to pressure.