New Wide-Range Pressure Transducer

Abstract

A new transducer has been developed that will measure pressure over a wide range by sensing the damping of a vibrating diaphragm immersed in the gas whose pressure is being measured. It is capable of measuring pressures from approximately 10−5 to 200 mm Hg with an accuracy of about 1% over a large portion of the range. The device overcomes many of the shortcomings characteristic of other gauges; it is small and rugged, with a fast response time at low pressures, and lends itself well to automatic operation.