Patent ID: 7448274
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: G01L

Abstract:
1. A pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of a medium, comprising: A pressure measuring cell having an end face loadable with the medium; a housing having a media opening and a ring-shaped, axial bearing surface surrounding the media opening; a clamping apparatus; and a ring-shaped sealing arrangement; wherein said pressure measuring cell is positioned in said housing and said sealing arrangement is positioned between said bearing surface and said end face, said sealing arrangement, as well as said pressure measuring cell are axially clamped between said bearing surface and said clamping apparatus; and said sealing arrangement includes a decoupling ring as well as a first, and a second, ring-shaped sealing element, said first sealing element lies against said end face, said second sealing element lies against said bearing surface, and said decoupling ring is axially clamped between said first sealing element and said second sealing element.