Patent ID: 8915141

Claim:
A pressure sensor assembly, the assembly comprising a pressure sensor unit for sealed attachment to a fluidic system, the assembly comprising: a mounting member; a cavity extending through the mounting member with an opening in contact with the fluidic system when the sensor unit is attached thereto; a membrane formed at the distal end of the cavity; and a membrane deflection sensor, wherein the membrane is separated from the mounting member by a stress insulating member arranged to isolate the membrane from stress and strain in the mounting member; wherein the pressure sensor assembly further-comprises a connection housing and a sensor support housing; wherein the connection housing comprises a complementary sealing surface for sealed attachment to the pressure sensor unit, and an inlet and an outlet in fluidic communication with the cavity; and wherein the sensor support housing is arranged to support the pressure sensor unit with respect to the connection housing, and to be urged against the connection housing by means of one or more fastening members.