Patent ID: 8118485

Claim:
A thin firm RTD assembly, said assembly comprising: a thin film RTD element having first and second opposed surfaces and first and second edges; a first insulating layer positioned in direct contact with said first opposed surface of said thin film RTD element, said first insulating layer having a thickness no greater than 0.005 inches; a second insulating layer separate from said first insulating layer positioned in direct contact with said second opposed surface of said thin film RTD element, said second insulating layer having a thickness no greater than 0.005 inches; a first outer layer positioned in direct contact with said first insulating layer; a second outer layer separate from said first outer layer positioned in direct contact with said second insulating layer; a cured epoxy sealant disposed around said first and second edges of said thin film RTD to thereby seal said edges from direct exposure to the environment; and at least one signal conductor coupled to said thin film RTD element.