Patent ID: 6177727
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: G01L,H05K

Abstract:
A solid-state pressure gauge for use on a circuit board of a type having conductive traces exposed on a first surface of the circuit board, the solid-state pressure gauge comprising:a hose port sized to receive a hose from a pressure source to be measured;electrical leads having first attachment areas;a semiconductor device providing an electrical measure of pressure;a sensor body supporting the semiconductor device in a fluid communication with the hose port and supporting the electrical leads in electrical communication with the semiconductor device, the sensor body exposing the hose port and attachment areas of the electrical leads;a saddle having second attachment areas and providing an inner surface conforming to and removably abutting at least a portion of the sensor body when the sensor body is attached to a circuit board with the first attachment areas of the electrical leads abutting conductive traces of the circuit board and the saddle is positioned with the second attachment areas abutting the first surface of the circuit board so as to capture the sensor body between the circuit board and the saddle to expose the electrical leads and the hose port.