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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4454370 | Thermocouple surface probe A pair of resilient side-by-side elongated coils of different thermocouple material are mounted in a ceramic housing and project forwardly with their forward ends connected to form a thermocouple junction that is adapted to be pressed against a surface of... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4444990 | Heat sensing device An improved heat sensing tip for a temperature sensing device is provided. The tip comprises an elongated shell of heat conductive material. A temperature probe is positioned for movement within the shell toward and away from an opening in the shell. A ca... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4438290 | Fast response thermocouple surface probe A fast response thermocouple probe is formed from two strips of different resilient thermocouple metals. The strips each have a bowed portion with the bowed portions overlapping and crossing each other at a spot welded junction point. The ends of each str... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4433198 | Device to measure temperature of an annular elastomeric seal A device for measuring in situ the temperature of an annular elastomeric seal is provided which comprises, in a preferred embodiment thereof, an annular elastomeric seal formed of two annular halves, a thermocouple embedded in said seal near the interface... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4410756 | Flexible type multipoint thermocouple assembly A multipoint thermocouple assembly for monitoring temperatures at various locations in a utilization environment includes an elongate thermocouple support strap insertable lengthwise into a protective hollow well or the like. Mounted on the support strap ... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4396791 | Laminator thermocouple A device for accurately measuring the temperature of a laminator and the method of using this device. This device is made from a cylindrical body adapted for tension adjustment, a probe, a means for adjusting tension which is positioned between the probe ... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4392005 | Temperature sensor A temperature sensor comprising a pair of insulated dissimilar metallic conductors joined at one of their ends to form a thermojunction, and a connector comprising an elongate backing strip of dielectric sheet material. The other ends of the conductors ar... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4385197 | Multipoint thermocouple assembly A multipoint thermocouple assembly for monitoring temperatures at various locations, for example, at different depths in a process vessel, includes a plurality of thermocouples, a protective tube well having a hollow interior, elongate guides in the prote... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4279154 | Surface temperature measuring device A thermocouple member having a surface portion adapted for heat contact with the surface of the body to measure the temperature thereof is provided with a low friction, electrically insulated layer such as of a fluorocarbon resin over the surface portion.... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4265117 | Surface temperature detecting apparatus A temperature sensor is fixedly attached to a thin, flexible disc-like metal plate with sufficient flexibility to conform to the general shape of a surface. The sensor may be thermocouple, a resistor, a semiconductor or other structure. This thin metal me... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4259123 | Thermocouple probe-construction and mounting There is disclosed electronic sensing means such as thermisters, RTD's, and thermocouples, which include a contact part at the extremity of conductor means and of plastic or like insulating material and of low mass and small dimension, in, on or over whic... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4242148 | Thermocouple surface probe A thermocouple grill probe has a hollow fluorocarbon body that is solder filled for increased weight necessary to flatten a double bowed leaf spring mounted in a recess formed under the body by a depending peripheral skirt. A thermocouple junction is moun... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4241289 | Heat sensing apparatus for an electric range automatic surface unit control An improved heat sensing apparatus for an electric range automatic surface unit control in which the heat sensor housing is supported within the surface unit by an upwardly biased pivot arm. The upper portion of the sensing apparatus comprises a first ute... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4204882 | Thermocouple split follower Thermoelectric generator assembly accommodating differential thermal expansion between thermoelectric elements by means of a cylindrical split follower forming a slot and having internal spring loaded wedges that permit the split follower to open and clos... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4101343 | Thermocouple device A thermocouple device comprising two low mass dissimilar metal elements each being of relatively short length and each having a relatively narrow cross section along their lengths. The elements are provided with pointed ends for engaging and penetrating t... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4056406 | Tubular thermoelectric module A tubular thermoelectric module used primarily as a part of thermoelectric generators, comprising an inner thermal conductor with circular thermopiles embracing the inner thermal conductor, and with strips serving to interconnect the thermopiles; an outer... | 11/01/1977 |
| 4043835 | Flexible sleeve thermal path device for thermoelectric converter element pressure loading force application spring A flexible layered tubular sleeve which surrounds a thermoelectric element force application spring. The sleeve is electrically insulated from the thermoelectric element and provides a thermal path between the cold end junction of the thermoelectric eleme... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4026726 | Nuclear battery shock-support system In a nuclear battery utilizing the Seebeck Effect to produce an electric voltage, a shock support system is disclosed wherein thermally conductive spring means and alignment caps support a thermoelectric converter between a heat sink and an independently ... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4007061 | Thermoelectric heat pump A heat pump having a set of "thermoelements" that have substantially the same thickness and at least two radiant flat elements that permit the diffusion or absorption of the heat, and is characterized by being made in the form of a sandwich comprising, in... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3979229 | Temperature measuring device having a deformable temperature sensing head thereof A temperature measuring device for electrically measuring the temperature at a predetermined point within a body member is disclosed. The device comprises a temperature sensor electrically isolated within a metallic sheath, the sheath being securely attac... | 09/07/1976 |
| 3955419 | Multiple sensor temperature measuring device A multiple sensor temperature measuring device for measuring temperatures at a predetermined number of points along a line of investigation within a body is described. The device has a plurality of temperature sensors mounted on a corresponding plurality ... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3939012 | Multipoint thermocouple assembly using coil springs A multipoint thermocouple assembly using coil springs in which a coil spring is used with each thermocouple to maintain contact between the thermocouple measuring junction and the interior side of the assembly housing. Maintenance of such contact helps to... | 02/17/1976 |
