Patent ID: 7207226
Filing Date: 2007-04-24
Classification: F02D,G01L

Abstract:
1. A pressure sensor to be mounted on an intake system module of an engine, comprising: a sensor IC having a pressure sensor element covered with mold resin, the mold resin being provided with a pressure introduction hole extending outward from the pressure sensor element so as to open to an outer surface thereof; a board on which the sensor IC is mounted; a case in which the sensor IC and the board are accommodated, the case being provided with a pressure introduction inlet penetrating a wall thereof wherein the case is directly attached to an outer wall of the intake system module so that the pressure introduction inlet is opposed to a pressure introduction outlet provided in the outer wall; and an interposed member including a resilient member and having a communication hole, the interposed member being entirely disposed between an inner wall of the case and the outer surface of the mold resin so as to allow the pressure introduction inlet to communicate with the pressure introduction hole without air leakage.