18216440. PROTECTIVE CAP FOR PRESSURE SENSORS simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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PROTECTIVE CAP FOR PRESSURE SENSORS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Seow Yuen Yee of Mountain View CA (US)
Ashwin Balasubramanian of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Eric T. Chiang of San Francisco CA (US)
Michael J. Glickman of Mountain View CA (US)
Roberto M. Ribeiro of Sunnyvale CA (US)
PROTECTIVE CAP FOR PRESSURE SENSORS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18216440 titled 'PROTECTIVE CAP FOR PRESSURE SENSORS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of this patent application describes an apparatus that includes a housing with a port exposed to an environment. Inside the housing, there is a pressure sensor that measures the pressure of the environment. The pressure sensor is either partially filled with a medium or coated over with it. A cap with multiple openings is placed over the pressure sensor, and these openings are arranged to be offset from the port.
- The apparatus includes a housing with a port exposed to the environment.
- A pressure sensor is placed inside the housing to measure the pressure of the environment.
- The pressure sensor is either partially filled with a medium or coated over with it.
- A cap with multiple openings is placed over the pressure sensor.
- The openings of the cap are arranged to be offset from the port.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Environmental monitoring systems
- Industrial process control
- Weather forecasting
- Automotive applications (e.g., tire pressure monitoring)
Problems solved by this technology:
- Accurate measurement of environmental pressure
- Protection of the pressure sensor from direct exposure to the environment
- Preventing debris or contaminants from entering the pressure sensor
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved accuracy and reliability of pressure measurements
- Increased durability and longevity of the pressure sensor
- Enhanced performance in various environmental conditions
Original Abstract Submitted
Aspects of the subject technology relate to an apparatus having a housing including a port exposed to an environment. A pressure sensor is disposed within the housing to measure a pressure of the environment. A medium partially fills a sensor cavity or is coated over the pressure sensor, and a cap including multiple openings is disposed over the pressure sensor. The openings of the cap are arranged to be offset from the port.
