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Class 73/204.22 - With sensor housing


Subclass of Class 73 - Measuring and testing
Definition: Subject matter including an enclosure which surrounds the
No. of applications: 28
Last issue date: 05/24/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120125093HOUSING OF A TEMPERATURE SENSOR, ESPECIALLY OF A THERMAL FLOW MEASURING DEVICE
A thermal flow measuring device and method for the manufacture of a thermal flow measuring device with a housing, which has at least one shell. A temperature sensor element is arranged in the shell which borders the housing. Each first point of an edge terminating the o...
05/24/2012
20120000280FLOW RATE MEASURING APPARATUS
Provided is a flow rate measuring apparatus which prevents a reduction in flow-rate detection accuracy through reducing stress applied to a flow rate detection element. The flow rate measuring apparatus includes a support member (8) provided with a stepped portio...
01/05/2012
20110226052SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH HYDROPHOBIC FILTER
The present disclosure relates generally to sensors, and more particularly, to methods and devices for reducing moisture, dust, particulate matter, and/or other contaminates entering a sensor. In one illustrative embodiment, a sensor assembly includes a housing with an ...
09/22/2011
20110068936SENSOR
A sensor having a detecting part for detecting an environmental value representing change in physical amount of circumference environment by a fluid flowing into externally and a controlling part for discriminating abnormality in circumference environment based on the e...
03/24/2011
20100242590Flow Meter and Temperature Stabilizing Cover Therefor
A flow meter and a temperature stabilizing cover for tie flow meter are disclosed. In some embodiments, the flow meter includes a spool member having a throughbore for fluids to pass therethrough, one or more transducers extending into the throughbore, and a cover dispo...
09/30/2010
20100088044Gas measurement system
A gas measurement system comprising a probe (10), the probe (10) comprises a sensor circuit comprising a thermal dispersion sensor (23) and a reference thermistor (24), the thermal dispersion sensor and the reference thermistor are disposed w...
04/08/2010
20100005876THERMAL FLOW METER
A thermal mass flow controller or mass flow meter having a novel sensor housing that reduces heat conduction from the housing mounting plate or base to the sensor itself. The housing also greatly minimizes the thermal gradient that can result from the uneven application...
01/14/2010
20090260431MASS FLOW METER WITH SOLDER/BRAZE-FLOW SECURED SPACER
A thermal anemometer or mass flow meter typically having temperature and flow velocity sensor elements is provided in which a thin film temperature sensor is used in the heated sensor of the fluid velocity sensor element of the system. At least one thin-film RTD sensor ...
10/22/2009
20090249869Flow detector with a housing
A flow detector has a housing (1) with tongues (8), which allow to anchor it to a support to withstand pulling forces. The housing further comprises pegs (41) provided to mate with openings or recesses in the same support, which allow to secure it a...
10/08/2009
20090217752Sensor Unit for Fluids
The static pressure, the differential pressure, and the temperature must be known in order to be able to determine the mass flow rate, the volumetric flow under standard conditions, or the enthalpy flow of a fluid. According to the invention, said variables are detected...
09/03/2009
20090133489Equipment for Measuring Gas Flow Rate
In a flow sensor, detecting elements are provided at a sub-passage. A sub-passage wall contains a hole to drain accumulated liquid. A protrusion arranged close to the hole on an external surface generates dynamic pressure on the opening in response to external flow. Alt...
05/28/2009
20090105497Reduced Hazard Thermal Fluid
A thermal fluid having a fluid that includes a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds having the following general formulas:

and combinations thereof is provided.

04/23/2009

20090095069Arrangement of an Air Mass Meter at a Flow Channel
For arranging an air mass meter at a flow channel, the flow channel has a housing section with a flange surrounding a receiving opening for the air mass meter. The air mass meter has a socket with a contact surface that is facing the flange. Fasteners are provided that ...
04/16/2009
20080264165Electronic Device Installed in an Engine Room
In an electronic device, which is to be installed in an engine room, that comprises a circuit board, electronic elements, which are carried by the circuit board and function when electricity is applied from the circuit board to them, a case that accommodates the circuit...
10/30/2008
20080022766Heating resistor type flow measuring device
A heating resistor type flow measuring device comprising a housing having a support part provided between a frame body and a connector and connected to the mounting part of a fluid passage, a flow rate detection element held on the frame body side of the housing, and an...
01/31/2008
20070144250GAS FLOW SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SELF-CALIBRATION
A gas flow sensor system, and method for gas flow rate measurement and self-calibration to overcome problems caused by degradation. Gas flow rate is accurately measured by determining the power dissipated at a constant differential temperature of a gas flow sensor, unde...
06/28/2007
20070089503Thermal airflow meter
A thermal airflow meter excellent in flow-rate measurement accuracy is provided. The airflow meter has a flow-rate measuring element comprising a heat resistor and a temperature-compensating resistor which are formed on the a first base member. A second base member of t...
04/26/2007
20060277990Heating resistor type flow measuring device
A heating resistor type flow measuring device comprising a housing having a support part provided between a frame body and a connector and connected to the mounting part of a fluid passage, a flow rate detection element held on the frame body side of the housing, and an...
12/14/2006
20060230825Airflow sensor
An airflow sensor for use in a conduit. The sensor comprises stacked first, second and third portions positioned, in use, in the conduit to define a hub and a plurality of tubes. The hub is centrally disposed in the conduit and has first and second interior chambers, a ...
10/19/2006
20060156808Equipment for measuring gas flow rate
In a flow sensor, detecting elements are provided at a sub-passage. A sub-passage wall contains a hole to drain accumulated liquid. A protrusion arranged close to the hole on an external surface generates dynamic pressure on the opening in response to external flow. Alt...
07/20/2006
20060137445Isolated temperature sensor for humidification system
This invention relates to gases distribution systems and in particular, to temperature sensors. The sensor of the present invention is configured to determine the temperature of a flow of respiratory gases and comprises a sensor housing (36) configured for positi...
06/29/2006
20060112763Flow rate measuring apparatus
A metal plate is supported by a base, and is disposed inside a main passage so as to be generally parallel to a direction of flow of a fluid being measured through the main passage, and a circuit board and a flow rate detecting element are disposed so as to be positione...
06/01/2006
20060048568THERMAL MASS FLOW SENSOR
A thermal mass flow sensor is disclosed that includes a housing (16) having a first sensor region and a second sensor region, a first thin film temperature sensor (39) formed at the first sensor region and a second thin film temperature sensor (58) ...
03/09/2006
20050252289Air flow rate measuring device having bypass passage
A measurement body is provided with a sub-outlet arranged between a U-turn portion of a bypass passage and a main outlet. The sub-outlet includes a first sub-outlet positioned on a path of air, which flows on the inside of the bypass passage, and a second sub-outlet pos...
11/17/2005
20050241388Flow meter
A compact and light flow meter having a rapid response includes a main body having a groove portion opened in the upper portion and also having connecting portions for communicating the groove portion and the exterior at both ends of the groove portion; a detachable cov...
11/03/2005
20050229695Flow metering
A method for operating a flow meter incorporating thermal loss sensors and an installation adapter to provide known flow conditions upstream of the meter. The method includes distributing a plurality of the thermal loss sensors about a passageway through which flow is t...
10/20/2005
20050150290AIR FLOW RATE MEASURING DEVICE
An air flow rate measuring device serves to measure a flow rate of air flowing through a main passage inside an intake pipe of an engine. A base has its one end directed axially of the main passage toward an upstream side of air flowing therein, and its other end direct...
07/14/2005
20050109101Device with an air intake manifold and an air mass sensor arrangement iserted therein
The invention relates to a device with an air inlet manifold (1) and an air mass sensor arrangement (2) inserted radially therein, the insertion opening (3) of which is arranged perpendicular to the airflow direction (6) in the manifold (1...
05/26/2005
 
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