Patent ID: 6932154

Claim:
A replaceable pressure sensor insert adapted for removable connection with an insert carrier, the pressure sensor insert comprising: (a) a housing, wherein the housing defines an exterior and an interior; (b) a pressure sensor connected with the housing such that the pressure sensor is capable of sensing an ambient pressure at the exterior of the housing, wherein the pressure sensor defines an exterior and an interior chamber, (c) an electronics assembly contained within the interior of the housing and electrically connected with the pressure sensor; (d) a first insert mounting component adapted to be removably connectable with a second insert mounting component associated with the insert carrier in order to facilitate connection and replacement of the insert; (e) a housing sealing mechanism for sealing the insert relative to the insert carrier; and (f) a sensor sealing mechanism for sealing the pressure sensor relative to the housing (g) wherein the pressure sensor is comprised of: (i) a sensing end for sensing the ambient pressure at the exterior of the housing, wherein the sensing end is comprised of a diaphragm for transmitting the ambient pressure from the exterior of the pressure sensor to the interior chamber of the pressure sensor, and wherein the diaphragm is in communication with the exterior of the housing so that the ambient pressure at the exterior of the housing is transmitted to the interior chamber of the pressure sensor; and (ii) a connecting end for electrically connecting the pressure sensor with the electronics assembly, wherein the connecting end of the pressure sensor is in communication with the interior of the housing in order to facilitate the electrical connection of the pressure sensor and the electronics assembly.