Multi-piece flow through connector
AssigneeDynisco Instruments LLC
InventorLouis Panagotopulos
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Abstract
Flow through connectors and pressure sensing devices as well as their methods of use are described. In some instances a pressuring sensing device may include a ceramic body with a flow path extending through the ceramic body and at least one non-ceramic body attached to the ceramic body. The at least one non-ceramic body may include one or more attachment features formed therein and the flow path extends through the at least one non-ceramic body as well.
Claims41
A multi-piece flow through connector comprising:
- a ceramic body including a flow path extending through the ceramic body;
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- at least one non-ceramic body attached to the ceramic body, wherein the at least one non-ceramic body includes one or more attachment features formed therein, and wherein the flow path extends through the at least one non-ceramic body.
A method of manufacturing a multi-piece flow through connector, the method comprising:
- forming a ceramic body including a flow path that extends through the ceramic body;
- forming at least one non-ceramic body that includes a flow path that extends through the at least one non-ceramic body and one or more attachment features formed therein;
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- attaching the ceramic body to the at least one non-ceramic body, wherein the flow path of the ceramic body is aligned with the flow path of the at least one non-ceramic body.
A method of forming an uninterrupted flow path through a connector, the method comprising:
- mating a ceramic body including a first flow path extending through the ceramic body with at least one non-ceramic body including one or more attachment features and a second flow path aligned with the first flow path;
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- attaching a coupling to the one or more attachment features of the at least one non-ceramic body to fluidly couple at least one of a gas and fluid source to the first flow path and press the coupling against a sealing surface of the ceramic body.
A flow through connector comprising:
- a ceramic body;
- a flow path extending through the ceramic body, and wherein at least a portion of the flow path includes a substantially continuous and smooth surface;
- a pressure window formed in the ceramic body, wherein the pressure window deforms due to pressure in the flow path;
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- a pressure sensor disposed in the pressure window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.