Integrated pressure transducer in a latching valve

A valve assembly which is part of a vapor purge system, comprising:

• an inlet port;
• a side port integrally formed as part of the inlet port, the side port being substantially perpendicular to the inlet port;
• a sensing unit having housing;
• a port formed as part of the housing, the port disposed in the side port, connecting the sensing unit to the inlet port;
• and
• a sensing element disposed in the port;
• wherein the port is in fluid communication with the inlet port such that the sensing element is able to detect the amount of pressure and temperature in the inlet port.

A valve assembly having an integrated pressure sensor device, comprising:

• an inlet port;
• a valve seat integrally formed with the inlet port;
• a valve selectively in contact with the valve seat, as the valve is changed between an open position and a closed position;
• a side port integrally formed with the inlet port;
• a sensing unit connected to the side port;
• a port formed as part of the sensing unit, the port disposed in the side port when the sensing unit is connected to the side port;
• and
• a sensing element disposed in the port, the sensing element being part of the sensing unit;
• wherein the sensing element detects the amount of pressure and temperature in the inlet port.