Patent ID: 6782758
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: G01L

Abstract:
A condition responsive transducer comprisinga plurality of stackable components including a body mounting a condition responsive sensor, a support mounting an electrical circuit electrically connected to the sensor and a connector having a body portion on which is formed an O-ring seat, an O-ring disposed on the O-ring seat, a plurality of terminals, the connector mounting the terminals in spaced apart relation to one another, the terminals electrically connected to the electrical circuit, a tubular metallic housing having a sidewall and opposite ends and formed with an O-ring force applying surface and being received over the connector with one end received on and sealingly fixed to the body, the distance between the O-ring force applying surface to the one end of the housing selected to apply a compressive force on the O-ring to provide an environmental seal and to apply a compressive force on the stackable components and a loading washer disposed between the force applying surface of the housing and the O-ring to minimize localized stresses in the O-ring.