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| 8308356 | Enclosure and method for temperature-sensitive components Protective enclosure and method for protecting heat sensitive, data recording devices in high temperature environments. The protective enclosure has a housing having at least one compartment for containing a heat sensitive, data recording device, e.g., a temperature... | 11/13/2012 |
| 8162538 | Temperature-measuring member, temperature-measuring device, and method for measuring temperature The surface density of projections formed on a thin metal film of a temperature-measuring member having the metal film having been subjected to a temperature profile is calculated with a number-calculating section according to image data fed into an arithmetic proce... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7618184 | System and method for multiple-temperature indicator stick A system and method for a multi-temperature indicator stick. The multi-temperature indicator stick includes an elongated stick configured to indicate two or more predetermined temperatures. The elongated stick includes a first temperature indication material configu... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7604400 | System and method for providing diagnostic information in a processing path of a coal gasification system A system and method for gathering diagnostic information relating to an operating condition of a gas stream or processing path of a coal gasification system is disclosed. The information is gathered by deploying one or more specially constructed modules or seeds tha... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7416329 | Thermal icing conditions detector A sensor for detecting icing conditions in an airstream includes a flow housing mounted on an aircraft and in which one or more probes are mounted. At least one of the probes subjected to impingement of the airstream and liquid moisture droplets in such airstream. T... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7387438 | Reusable, resettable, critical temperature indicator A transparent vacuum formed vessel 1 is filled with a liquid 3 at room temperature that will become a solid at freezing temperature and a low density float material 4. After freezing, the vessel is turned upside down so that upon thawing, the vi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380982 | Accurate temperature measurement for semiconductor applications A temperature sensing component enables accurate in situ temperature measurement. The temperature sensing component is disposed within the process chamber. The temperature sensing component has a cavity, in which a transparent cover is disposed over an opening of th... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7360946 | Time temperature indicators linked to sensory detection A thermal history indicator comprising a temperature sensitive material, a sensing device, a heat insulating material functioning to buffer the temperature sensitive material against temperature change, and an activation means. The triggering of the activation means... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7343258 | Fusion temperature calibration The present invention relates to a method for accurately calibrating fusion temperature in optical fiber splicing. With assistance of direct arc-recentering technique, two optical fibers are spliced and then continuously heated with a post-fusion process. In the pro... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316506 | Dual temperature indicator stick holder An apparatus to combine temperature indicator sticks used in the welding, metal fabrication, and heat treatment industries and capable of identifying at least two given temperatures is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first temperature indicator stick aligned alo... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7302846 | Temperature-sensing device for determining the level of a fluid The present invention deals with determining the level of fluid in a container. Typically, a beverage container containing a liquid will absorb heat energy from the surrounding environment at a greater rate than a gaseous component in the headspace of the beverage c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290925 | Full history time-temperature indicator system A full-history time-temperature indicator system which is capable of exhibiting a time-temperature dependent and visually detectable chemical reaction, useful for monitoring the time and temperature exposure of food products. The system comprises an immobilized reac... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7204199 | Thermopolymeric switching mediums and temperature monitoring devices embodying such mediums The use of thermopolymeric switching medium in temperature monitoring devices in which thermopolymeric switching medium is used as a retaining materials and are based on polymeric compositions that can be designed and programmed to meet selective parameters in produ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7193519 | Reusable instruments and related systems and methods Reusable instruments, such as reusable medical instruments, and related systems and methods, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the reusable instrument can be an endoscope. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185601 | Chemically sensitive warning apparatus and method A chemically sensitive warning apparatus capable of changing colors upon contact with a chemical is disclosed. The apparatus preferably comprises an elongated tape having opposed, first and second major surfaces and warning indicia visible to an individual viewing t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7122150 | Electronic reader for sterilization monitors A system for determining the efficacy of a sterilization process and communicating that determination to a remote device. The system includes a sterilization sensor and a reader adapted to receive that sterilization sensor. The sterilization sensor has an indicator ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7097353 | Method and device for indicating temperature Disclosed is a temperature indicating method and device. The device embodies a sealed tube containing a liquid and a float. The tube has markings on the exterior indicating temperature zones or, in the alternative, temperature gradients. The method disclosed include... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090808 | Apparatus for testing sterilization methods and materials Apparatus and method for testing one or more sterilization indicators (e.g., biological indicators or chemical indicators) or other articles by contacting them under controlled sterilization conditions with a flowing antimicrobial gas containing hydrogen peroxide va... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074280 | Method and system to represent a temperature experienced by a medical device in a medical washing machine A method and system to represent surface temperatures. The method and system represent a surface temperature experienced by a medical device during a washing cycle in a medical washing machine. A temperature strip is positioned proximate a surface of the medical dev... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063041 | Temperature sensor label A temperature sensitive piece 9 has a waxed layer 7 formed on a colored face 4 of a colored paper 6 having an arbitrary plane shape. The waxed layer 7 is formed of a mixture of a proper amount of viscous material and powdered petro... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7040804 | Method for measuring diffusion coefficient in conductive melts, and apparatus for measuring the same Two conductive solid materials with their respective different compositions are joined in parallel with a gravity direction thereof, and then, heated and melted under static magnetic field orthogonal to the gravity direction to form two conductive melts with their r... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036452 | Thermal history indicators A temperature history indicator means for affixing to goods. A temperature related phase change in a material within the indicator leads to an indication that a high temperature event has occurred. A preferred format has a water-soluble, lipid-insoluble dye immobili... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7011037 | Changed condition indicator A device and method of making a device for indicating a change in condition is disclosed. A first embodiment is a device for indicating a transition from a frozen condition to a thawed condition is disclosed. The device includes a housing and a capsule. A first reac... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004621 | Method of monitoring temperature exposure The invention is a method of monitoring the temperature to which an object has been exposed. The invention comprises combining a Time-Temperature Indicator (TTI) with an electronic monitoring device to determine whether the temperature to which the object has been e... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7002054 | Absorbent article having a fever indicator A wearable article including a fever indicator disposed on at least a portion of the article for indicating the body temperature of a wearer. The fever indicator may be used in conjunction with a disposable absorbent article and provides a signal indicating qualitat... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6960043 | Method and apparatus to extend and retract a temperature indicator stick An apparatus to reposition a temperature indicator stick for welding, metal fabrication, and heat treatment is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing having an outer surface and an inner chamber to receive a temperature indicator stick therein. An advancement m... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957693 | Heat exchanger thermal indicator Thermal indictors of this invention are constructed for use with a heat exchanger generally comprising hot and cold side passages for accommodating a desired heat transfer therebetween. The thermal indicator is disposed at least partially within the heat exchanger a... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6951186 | Non-invasive environment history indicator for reusable device In an apparatus including a unit which is recoverable and reusable after use, an environmental history indicator member having a property variable according to an environmental history of use of the apparatus and arranged not to participate in any functions of the a... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6945693 | Cooking thermometer with audible alarm A cooking thermometer having an audible alarm includes a skewer having a segment of a shape memory alloy wire disposed therein. The upper end of the shape memory allow wire is secured to a connecting rod which is operatively associated with a cam assembly. When the ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939039 | Medical thermometer and method for producing medical thermometer A electronic medical thermometer (1) comprises a maincase (2) which is made substantially of transparent material. The main-case thermometer (1) has a display element (6) for displaying the temperature and the maincase (2) has a di... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6861836 | Bearing overtemperature indicator A non-ferrous component comprising a thermally-affected adhesive applied to a surface of the component, and at least one ferrous metal wire attached to the surface of the component by the thermally-affected adhesive. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6857777 | Dual temperature indicator stick holder An apparatus to combine temperature indicator sticks used in the welding, metal fabrication, and heat treatment industries and capable of identifying a given temperature of an object is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first temperature indicator stick comprised ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6827842 | On-line determination of wax crystallization temperature of waxy solvent stream A laser beam reflected by wax crystals is used in determining the wax crystallization temperature of a hot dewaxing solvent upstream of solvent chillers. This is automatically achieved by an on-line method from a remote control point, in which a slipstream of solven... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6786638 | In-situ standard for temperature indicating labels The temperature indicating surface, typically a label, includes an irreversibly fusible coating which changes from a first appearance to a second appearance in response to exposure to a threshold temperature or rated temperature. An in situ standard is provided by i... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6769803 | Calibration device for calibrating oven temperatures A calibration device for performing a temperature calibration of the temperature in an oven, especially an oven adapted for thermal treatment of a dental product, includes at least one metallic ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6727317 | Transparent plastic articles comprising certain polymeric components to provide temporary and reversible opacity characteristics Unique transparent plastic (preferably though not necessarily polypropylene) articles that can be tailored to become opaque when exposed to a sufficiently high temperature and which returns to substantially the same transparency level upon cooling are provided. Such... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6726360 | Intensity modulated fiber optic temperature switching immersion probe The present invention provides an intensity modulated optical fiber temperature switching immersion probe for remote temperature monitoring and switching of an industrial process. The present invention also provides a method for remote sensing of temperature. ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6564742 | Over-temperature warning device A critical temperature warning apparatus and method to monitor the thermal history of a product such as a memory card. The apparatus comprises a critical temperature indicator, which is externally attached to a product to be monitored. The indicator indic... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561122 | Transparent polypropylene formulations that become opaque upon exposure to sufficient heat Unique transparent polypropylene articles that can be tailored to become opaque when exposed to a sufficiently high temperature and which returns to substantially the same transparency level upon cooling. Such formulations include non-polypropylene polyme... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6546846 | Device for sensing internal temperature of meat in rotisserie A device is mounted on a rotary spit of a rotisserie. The spit has an external handle at one end, a rod, and a connection member at the other end releasably coupled to a drive source. The device comprises temperature sensing elements on a central portion ... | 04/15/2003 |
