William E Robins

US Patent:

59426942, Aug 24, 1999

Filed:

Nov 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/748135

Inventors:

William M. Robins - La Habra CA
Donald P. Labriola - La Verne CA
John W. Strom - Indiana PA

Assignee:

Beckman Instruments, Inc. - Fullerton CA

International Classification:

G01L 700

US Classification:

73756

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for detecting the pressure of a fluid. The device includes a device for detecting the pressure of a fluid comprising (a) a housing; (b) a first conduit disposed within the housing, having an open inlet end, and an outlet end; (c) a second conduit disposed within the housing having an inlet end and an open outlet end; and (d) a pressure detector disposed within the housing in abutment with the outlet end of the first conduit and the inlet end of the second conduit, such that the pressure detector is in direct operative contact with a fluid flowing within the first and second conduits. Typically, the pressure detector is a pressure transducer. Preferably, the pressure transducer is located within the body, such that the first conduit is disposed at an angle with respect to the pressure sensitive surface of the transducer, the angle being between about 50. degree. and about 75. degree. , most preferably between about 65. degree.