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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354193 | Clamping device with flexible contact for heat pipe A clamping device with flexible contact for heat pipe includes a clamping body and a thermal couple wire. The clamping body includes a clamping section formed by at least two claws. The thermal couple wire has one end enclosing a pressing element and includes a temp... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338205 | Temperature monitoring system A system for monitoring the temperature of a component includes a temperature sensor that is in thermal contact with the component. The temperature sensor includes a thermocouple and connecting lines. The thermocouple is mounted in an electrically conducting fashion... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7239125 | Method and apparatus for electronic meter testing An electronic energy meter senses input voltage and current signals and processes the input voltage and current signals to generate measurements of multiple types of power. The meter comprises a processing system for selecting one of the multiple types of power and ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7188997 | Apparatus and method for detecting hot spots in an electric power conductor Hot spots in power conductors are monitored by apparatus comprising a temperature probe embedded in an electrically insulative thermally conductive material in surface-to-surface contact with the power conductor, typically at a joint being monitored. The temperature... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7090394 | Temperature gauge and ceramic susceptor in which it is utilized Temperature gauge, and ceramic susceptors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment utilizing the temperature gauge, in which the thermocouple may be easily replaced even if damaged, and in which heat from the temperature-gauging site is readily transmitted to the t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080940 | In situ optical surface temperature measuring techniques and devices A temperature sensor that has a thermally conducting contact with a surface that emits electromagnetic radiation in proportion to the temperature of the contact is disclosed. The sensor has a resilient member attached to the contact and configured to extend the cont... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7018096 | Packed product temperature measuring device A temperature probe includes an elongated longitudinal tubular shaft having a hollow interior, an insulating structure mounted on the elongated shaft, and a heat conducting structure constructed of a metallic material coupled to the insulating structure. A thermocou... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011446 | Thermocouple junction box with isolated studs A thermocouple junction box for reducing EMF generated by a stud-and-cup configuration comprises a cup adapted to be electrically connected to a thermocouple sensing junction and a stud disposed, at least in part, within the cup, the stud being electrically isolated... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004623 | Disposable sheath for data logger probe and method for measuring and recording temperature in a closed container A disposable sheath for a data logger probe comprises a mounting plate 12 and an elongated sheath 14 attached perpendicularly to the mounting plate for insertion through the wall or top cover and into the interior of a container, the mounting plate hav... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6964517 | Temperature probe and insertion device An automatic insertion device includes a temperature sensing element structured to provide direct contact between the fluid in a pipeline and the sensor or sensing element. A valve assembly is provided to seal the interior of the conduit from its exterior when the s... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6954061 | Method and apparatus for electronic meter testing An electronic energy meter senses input voltage and current signals and processes the input voltage and current signals to generate measurements of multiple types of power. The meter comprises a processing system for selecting one of the multiple types of power and ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6834993 | Strap-on pipe probe A probe for measuring the surface temperature of a pipe includes a detector assembly and a rectangular strap. The detector assembly includes a rigid, unitary clamp member having a bottom, pipe engagement surface, an oppositely disposed upper surface, and first and s... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6332709 | Contact temperature probe with thermal isolation A contact temperature probe having a probe head which includes a temperature sensor having lead wires which exit the head and run through a shield for shielding the wires from the process, wherein the probe head is supported for pivoting motion only by th... | 12/25/2001 |
| 5618109 | Surface temperature probe with uniform thermocouple junction and overtravel protection A contact-type surface temperature probe which has a spring flexure for providing a spring force in relation to a surface to be measured. The spring flexure undergoes deflection when pressed against the surface. The probe also has at least one mechanical ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5567909 | Method for supporting a wafer in a combined wafer support and temperature monitoring device A combined wafer support and thermocouple assembly comprising a wafer support basket having a plurality of wafer support fingers, one of which includes a low mass, low heat constant support for supporting a thermocouple against the backside of a wafer pos... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5527111 | Contact temperature sensor The invention provides a contact temperature sensor consisting of a planar contact plate, a thermocouple element attached to the contact plate for determining the temperature of the contact plate, and a deflectable and tiltable holding system. The connect... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5370459 | Surface temperature probe with uniform thermocouple junction A contact-type surface temperature probe which has a generally uniform thermocouple junction. The thermocouple junction is formed by joining each of the thermocouple elements or materials directly to an electrically conductive spring flexure, thus elimina... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5297716 | Soldering tool with attached thermocouple A soldering tip is provided with a protrusion extending from its operative region to permit an opening to extend therethrough. Thermocouple wires are disposed in the opening and mechanically urged into thermal contact with the operative region. One embodi... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5232517 | Multipoint thermocouple assembly An assembly for permitting temperature measurements at a large number of locations within a vessel, which assembly has a spreader-reducer for compacting a significantly large number of thermocouple cables into a relatively small volume so as to permit pas... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5176451 | Temperature sensor A temperature sensor for use in a heating apparatus is disclosed. The temperature sensor includes a rigid cylindrical body and upper and lower plates disposed at one end of the rigid cylindrical body. A first electrical insulator is interposed between the... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5158128 | Thermocouple for a continuous casting machine A thermocouple assembly for a continuous casting mold. The assembly includes a hollow body one end of which has external pipe threads whereby the hollow body may be sealingly threaded into a threaded cavity provided in the outer surface area of the mold w... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5088836 | Apparatus for temperature measurement The invention provides an apparatus of the measurement which is consisted of a sensing element, a retaining element which retains the sensing element and which is made of a thermally conductive and electrically insulative material, a holding element which... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5059032 | Free standing fluxmeter fixture with dual infrared pyrometers An apparatus for measuring heat flow from a surface, including a heat flow measuring device for measuring heat flow from a surface; a structure for applying a relatively constant and repeatable force on the heat flow measuring device contacting the surfac... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4963194 | Adjustable depth thermocouple system and fitting An adjustable thermocouple fitting and a mounting system for an adjustable thermocouple temperature detection device includes a thermocouple cable and a bushing-type fitting having an externally threaded end for engagement with threads within the thermoco... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4934830 | Free standing fluxmeter fixture with an infrared pyrometer An apparatus for measuring heat flow from a surface, including a heat flow measuring device for measuring heat flow from a surface; a structure for applying a relatively constant and repeatable force on the heat flow measuring device contacting the surfac... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4870656 | Free standing fluxmeter fixture An apparatus for measuring heat flow from a surface, including a heat flow measuring device for measuring heat flow from a surface; a structure for applying a relatively constant and repeatable force on the heat flow measuring device contacting the surfac... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4859081 | Surface temperature sensor A surface temperature sensor is disclosed, which comprises a contact member and a position restricting portion for guiding the contact member, of which the contact member comprises a contact surface formed of an elastic material and having a generally C-s... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4848927 | Thermocouple containment chamber A thermocouple containment chamber for use in conjunction with a high pressure vessel wherein such thermocouples are emplaced within an elongated conduit which receives a plurality of thermocouples for sensing temperatures to determine the temperature or ... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4830515 | Mounting clip for a thermocouple assembly The invention presented is an adjustable mounting clip for a thermocouple assembly comprising a deformable element having a helically wound first portion and a second portion which defines a relatively flat segment, substantially perpendicular to the cent... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4826540 | Adjustable depth thermocouple system An adjustable mounting system for a thermocouple temperature detection device includes a thermocouple cable and a bushing type fitting having an externally threaded end for engagement with threads within the thermocouple well or orifice and an internal th... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4778538 | Dual temperature sensing device having twin well thermowell for dual resistance temperature detectors A dual temperature sensing device has a twin well thermowell, for installation through a penetration in a pipe wall, and which has head, shank and tip portions. The shank portion has a first part of substantially the same outer dimensions as the penetrati... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4770545 | Temperature sensor A temperature sensor comprises a temperature sensing element (20) in an inverted cup-shaped casing (17+18), the casing (17+18) is held slidable in vertical direction on a rod-shaped supporting member (23) with a spring (27) therebetween to enforce the cup... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4759895 | Temperature measuring apparatus Thermocouple apparatus is disclosed, utilizing interlocked loops of dissimilar wire. Base means, spring mounted, are provided for tensioning the loops whereby their point of interlock, in compression, forms a non-metallurgically bonded thermocouple juncti... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4729798 | Long life right angle thermocouple with constant contact pressure An improved right angle thermocouple provides for constant pressure sensing tip contact achieved by means of a coiled and thus resiliently biased junction wire structure extending from the mounting base, preferably in the form of a circular loop of flatte... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4707148 | Temperature sensing device A thermocouple temperature sensing device is disclosed for monitoring temperature at a plurality of selected locations along the length of an elongated conduit immersed within a heat conducting medium. The thermocouples, being progressive in length, are r... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4653935 | Thermocouple containment chamber A thermocouple containment chamber for use in conjunction with a high pressure vessel wherein such thermocouples are emplaced within an elongated conduit which receives a plurality of thermocouples for sensing temperatures to determine the temperature or ... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4628141 | Flexible conduit fixturing Flexible conduit fixturing, as for a thermocouple, where the coupling cap is spring equipped so as to lie between adjacent convolutions of the flexible conduit and be gripped thereby to prevent rotation of the flexible conduit.... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4614443 | Thermal sensor for chemical reactor A thermal sensor, in particular for a chemical reactor comprises an enamelled cylindrical shell having at its inner end a thin base and an inner sleeve welded to the base of the shell. A temperature measuring head comprising at least one thermal sensing e... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4589781 | Portable heat fluxmeter fixtures In the preferred and illustrated embodiment, multiple fixtures are set forth which function as support structures for thermal fluxmeters. A fluxmeter wafer or pad having top and lower faces and forming an output signal by means of thermopiles connected to... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4527005 | Spring loaded thermocouple module A thermocouple arrangement is provided for mounting in a blind hole of a specimen. The thermocouple arrangement includes a cup-like holder member, which receives an elongated thermal insulator, one end of which is seated at an end wall of the holder. A pa... | 07/02/1985 |