Multi-temperature heater for use with pressure transducers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6772640
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09685154

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A heater is disclosed for use with pressure transducers. The disclosed heater includes a first heating element and a second heating element. The first heating element is characterized by a first electrical resistance. The second heating element is characterized by a second electrical resistance. In preferred embodiments, the first electrical resistance is different than the second electrical resistance. The disclosed heater can be used to accurately heat a pressure transducer to at least four different operating temperatures by selectively (a) connecting the first heating element to the transducer temperature control circuitry, (b) connecting the second heating element to the transducer temperature control circuitry, (c) connecting the first and second heating elements in series with the transducer temperature control circuitry, or (d) connecting the first and second heating elements in parallel with the transducer temperature control circuitry.

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  • MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lahey, Kerry S Litchfield, NH 3 51
Mathew, Santhi E Londonderry, NH 6 76
Maxwell, Jr J Robert Londonderry, NH 1 22
Mindlin, Leonid South Natick, MA 8 130
Poulin, James M Derry, NH 6 71
Quigley, Claudia J Lexington, MA 9 144
St, Paul Gardy Everett, MA 1 22

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