Sensor Unit
AssigneeKistler Holding AG
InventorsJochen Von Berg, Christof Sonderegger, Claudio Cavalloni, René Tanner, Marco Gnielka
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AssigneeKistler Holding AG
InventorsJochen Von Berg, Christof Sonderegger, Claudio Cavalloni, René Tanner, Marco Gnielka
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The invention relates to a sensor unit for measuring a measurable variable, especially in an aggressive medium. Said sensor unit comprises a sensor which is disposed in a sensor casing and is provided with a sensor zone located on a base. In order to detect the measurable variable in the sensor zone, a measuring hole which allows the medium to advance directly to the sensor zone is provided in the sensor casing. A side of the sensor zone that faces away from the measuring hole is equipped with a measuring surface which encompasses measuring electronics. An electrical feeder is provided on the sensor in order to transmit a sensor signal generated by the measuring electronics. The sensor is sealingly arranged on a sealing surface located on the sensor casing in such a way that the measuring surface is isolated from the medium. A mechanism is provided by means of a which the sensor can be disconnected from thermally and/or mechanically induced changes in the sensor casing. There also is a probe comprising a sensor unit, as well as an internal combustion engine, a hydraulic or pneumatic tool, and an air conditioner encompassing a sensor unit.
A sensor unit for measuring a measurable variable, especially in an aggressive medium (2) comprising a sensor (4) which is disposed in a sensor casing (3) and provided with a sensor zone (6) located on a base (5) wherein for the detection of the measurable variable in the sensor zone (6) a measuring hole (7) is provided in the sensor casing (3) which allows the medium (2) to advance directly to the sensor zone (6), and a side of the sensor zone (6) that faces away from the measuring hole (7) is equipped with a measuring surface (9) which encompasses measuring electronics (8) wherein for the transmission of a sensor signal generated by the measuring electronics (8) an electrical feeder (10) is provided on the sensor (4), and the sensor (4) is sealingly arranged on a sealing surface (11) located on the sensor casing (3) so that the measuring surface (9) is isolated from the aggressive medium (2) characterized in that a disconnecting means (12) is provided by means of which the sensor (4) can be disconnected from thermally and/or mechanically induced changes of the sensor casing (3).
A probe with a sensor unit (1) for measuring a measurable variable, especially in an aggressive medium (2) comprising a sensor (4) which is disposed in a sensor casing (3) and provided with a sensor zone (6) located on a base (5) wherein for the detection of the measurable variable in the sensor zone (6) a measuring hole (7) is provided in the sensor casing (3) which allows the medium (2) to advance directly to the sensor zone (6), and a side of the sensor zone (6) that faces away from the measuring hole (7) is equipped with a measuring surface (9) which encompasses measuring electronics (8) wherein for the transmission of a sensor signal generated by the measuring electronics (8) an electrical feeder (10) is provided on the sensor (4), and the sensor (4) is sealingly arranged on a sealing surface (11) located on the sensor casing (3) so that the measuring surface (9) is isolated from the aggressive medium (2), whereas a disconnecting means (12) is provided by means of which the sensor (4) can be disconnected from thermally and/or mechanically induced changes of the sensor casing (3), whereas the probe is especially for measuring a gas pressure and/or a temperature in an engine intake of an internal combustion engine and/or in an engine outlet and/or in a combustion chamber and/or in a crankcase and/or in an exhaust system, or for measuring a pressure and/or temperature of a motor oil, a brake fluid, a hydraulic oil, a gear oil, a coolant, or a cooling fluid, particularly water.
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