METODO PARA MEDIR LA PRESION DE UN GAS EN UN RECINTO HERME- TICAMENTE CERRADO.

摘要

A non-destructive acoustic method for measuring gas pressure in a hermetically sealed enclosure. In accordance with the method, an acoustic signal is generated and transmitted through the gas medium within the enclosure. The acoustic impedance mismatch between the enclosure and the gas medium is dependent upon the pressure of the gas and correspondingly affects the transmissivity of the acoustic signal. The signal is received after traversing a given travel path through the gas and converted into a corresponding electrical output calibrated against a standard to provide a direct measure of the pressure of the gas within the enclosure. In the preferred arrangement, the enclosure is acoustically damped to substantially dissipate acoustic energy traveling within the enclosure walls.