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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2003
Kenneth E. Gall, Rock City, IL (US);
James D. Cook, Freeport, IL (US);
Brian J. Marsh, Freeport, IL (US);
Richard L. Dale, Freeport, IL (US);
Kenneth E. Gall, Rock City, IL (US);
James D. Cook, Freeport, IL (US);
Brian J. Marsh, Freeport, IL (US);
Richard L. Dale, Freeport, IL (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A sensor apparatus and method are disclosed herein, including a sensor element located on a base and a cover located proximate to the base. The cover generally includes a sensor diaphragm and a dimple that can form a part of the cover. A flanged area or flanged portion can also be connected to the bottom portion of the cover. The flanged area provides a surface for contacting a fixture to which the sensor apparatus attaches and holding the sensor apparatus to the fixture in a manner which prevents the sensor diaphragm from contacting the fixture and inducing errors during sensor operations thereof. The cover also can include a flanged or brim-shaped portion which is connected to and surrounds the bottom portion of the cover. The flanged portion can be positioned parallel to the sensor diaphragm.