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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2005
Andrew M. Voto, Brighton, MI (US);
Ronald K. Selby, Flint, MI (US);
Kenneth D. Perry, New Lothrop, MI (US);
David A. Ross, Columbiaville, MI (US);
Alfred V. Dumsa, Jr., Brighton, MI (US);
Andrew M. Voto, Brighton, MI (US);
Ronald K. Selby, Flint, MI (US);
Kenneth D. Perry, New Lothrop, MI (US);
David A. Ross, Columbiaville, MI (US);
Alfred V. Dumsa, Jr., Brighton, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A device for invasively measuring fluid pressure is disclosed. The device includes a disposable housing having a fluid contacting area and a non-fluid contacting area. A disposable diaphragm in a substantially non-elastic state is disposed within the housing and separates the fluid contacting area from the non-fluid contacting area. A side of the diaphragm is adapted to contact the fluid, and the diaphragm has sufficient flexibility to move a distance axially within the non-fluid contacting area in response to fluid contact. The distance is substantially proportional to the fluid pressure. An electronic sensing device is removably attached adjacent the non-fluid contacting area of the housing, and is spaced from the diaphragm. The electronic sensing device is capable of determining the fluid pressure.