Patent ID: 6845661
Filing Date: 2005-01-25
Classification: G01F,H01L

Abstract:
1. A device for detecting a mass of a flowing fluid, the device comprising: a housing having a fluid sampling portion and a circuit cavity portion, wherein the fluid sampling portion is positionable within a fluid carrying duct and includes a flow passage: a nozzle in fluid communication with the flow passage, wherein the nozzle has a nozzle exit; an electrical element disposed in the flow passage proximate to the nozzle exit; a circuit module in communication with the electrical element and disposed in the circuit cavity portion for detecting a change in an electrical property of the electrical element, wherein the detected change in the electrical property is used to determine the mass of the flowing fluid; and a hamogenous stainless steel lead frame having a connector pin portion and an electrical attachment portion for providing an electrical path from the electrical element and circuit module to the connector pin portion.