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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110736 | Thermoelectric element device and thermoelectric module The present invention according to one preferred embodiment provides a thermoelectric element device comprising a first electrode including an electrode member, an elastic member that has electrically conductive and is provided on the electrode member, and a heat un... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8039729 | Quick connect thermocouple mounting device and associated method of use A thermocouple mounting assembly is provided. A plurality of retainers includes portions that are interengageable, some portions carried by a body and some portions carried by a thermocouple assembly to effect releasable mounting of a thermocouple assembly to a body... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7994416 | Semi-compensated pins for cold junction compensation A set of electrical connector pins for a thermocouple includes two materially similar conductor pairs, each conductor pair having conductors composed of a different material, and carried by an electrically insulating connector housing. The different materials of the... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7834264 | Methods of fabricating nanostructures and nanowires and devices fabricated therefrom One-dimensional nanostructures having uniform diameters of less than approximately 200 nm. These inventive nanostructures, which we refer to as “nanowires”, include single-crystalline homostructures as well as heterostructures of at least two single-crystalline ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7364624 | Wafer handling apparatus and method of manufacturing thereof A wafer processing device or apparatus, i.e., a heater or an electrostatic chuck, comprises a planar support platen, a support shaft having centrally located bore, and a pair of electrical conductors located in the shaft. In one embodiment, the electrical conductors... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361830 | Polymer encapsulated micro-thermocouple A thermocouple produced by removing insulation from a distal end of each of at least first and second thermocouple conductors, forming a thermocouple junction at the distal ends of the at least first and second thermocouple conductors, placing the thermocouple junct... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7338202 | Ultra-high temperature micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based sensors Novel micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS)-based sensors for use in ultra-high temperature environments are disclosed. The MEMS-based sensors are derived from a class of polymer-derived ceramics selected from the group consisting of SiCN, SiBCN and SiAlCN. The ma... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316507 | Electronic thermometer with flex circuit location An electronic thermometer is configured for ease and accuracy in construction. A probe of the thermometer includes a flex circuit containing electronic components used to measure temperature and transmit signals to a calculating unit of the thermometer. A locating m... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317296 | Electric motor The electric motor is equipped with an electronic control, for example in the form of a frequency converter (2) and comprises at least one Seebeck element (6) whose one side is connected to the motor (1) in a heat-conducting manner and whose oth... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7258483 | Device for measuring the level and/or the temperature in a container A device for measuring at least one of a level and a temperature of a liquid in a container includes a resistor arrangement adapted to be immersed in the liquid. An immersed length of the resistor arrangement in the liquid corresponds to the level of the liquid in t... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255792 | Method for modifying an organic composition There is provided a process for modifying a first organic composition comprising (i) at least one first solvent, (ii) at least one solute, and (iii) optionally, at least one second solvent to produce a modified organic composition in which the concentration of the a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7256344 | Electrothermal device for ignition and flame detection in gas burners A single thermoelectric device designed to operate both as an igniter and flame detector for gas burners is described. Ignition is performed via heating, by Joule effect, of a conductor which can have, preferably, catalytic activity on the combustion while the flame... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244887 | Electrical cells, components and methods Preferred electrode devices (10) including a substrate (11) and cathode (13) and anode material (12) coated thereon in discreet locations are described. The cathode materials desirably include multiple layers of thin metal films (14 | 07/17/2007 |
| 7205042 | Laminate for use in armor of cell, and secondary cell The present invention relates to a laminate for battery encasement comprising aluminum foil and an inner layer, wherein a resin film layer that comprises an aminated phenol polymer (A), a trivalent chromium compound (B), and a phosphorus compound (C) lies between th... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202678 | Resistive probe tips A test probe tip constructed substantially from resistive material. The resistive material is made of resistive conducting material substantially enclosed in and dispersed throughout encapsulating material. The test probe has a probing end for probing electronic cir... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199309 | Structure for repairing or modifying surface connections on circuit boards A method to replace an electrical interface on a printed circuit board having a plurality of contact pads on a top surface, the contact pads being connected to conducting material extending through said circuit board. For the contact pad being replaced, drilling a h... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192187 | In-line thermometer An improved temperature measuring device for the in-line temperature measurement of fluids which does not require intimate contact of the fluid with the temperature sensing element. In addition, the invention contains no internal cavities or crevices making it very ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7165883 | Temperature sensing device for metering fluids A thermowell assembly (20) shown in FIG. 2 is positioned in a pipeline (10) for sensing the temperature of the fluid medium in the pipeline (10) for transmitting the sensed temperature to a meter (12). A temperature sensing probe i... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7131768 | Extended temperature range EMF device A sensor and method of manufacturing an extended temperature range EMF sensor that is cost effective and highly reliable, with a stable EMF output and with an operating range of up to 1700° C. in hostile environments. The sensor is formed of highly stable dispersio... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118991 | Encapsulation wafer process A method of processing a wafer, and particularly a cap wafer configured for mating with a device wafer in the production of a die package. Masking layers are deposited on oxide layers present on opposite surfaces of the wafer, after which the masking layers are etch... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7084342 | Semi-compensated pins for cold junction compensation An apparatus and system is presented for partially compensating the cold junction of a thermocouple system using low cost semi-compensated conductors of system components accommodating various thermocouple types. The thermocouple system, comprises a thermocouple por... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083329 | Method of measuring high temperatures and instrument therefore A method for measurement of high temperatures of a process stream by means of a thermocouple arranged in a thermowell. The thermowell is at least partly covered by a layer of a catalytic material which is active in at least one endothermic reaction. The thermowell i... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7056014 | Flexible wired circuit board for temperature measurement A flexible wired circuit board for temperature measurement that can provide an accurate temperature measurement even when placed in a high-temperature atmosphere and can also be provided at a reduced cost. In the flexible wired circuit board for temperature measurem... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056013 | Sensor arrangement having an air inflow pattern for preventing direct debris impact A temperature sensor arrangement (100, 300) includes a sensor cavity (150), a temperature sensing element (330) being positioned along a center line (140, 340) of the sensor cavity (150) and generating a signal indicating temperatu... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044638 | Multi-element thermocouple A multi-element thermocouple circuit includes at least two temperature measuring junctions. A first temperature measuring junction is formed by first and second thermoelements, each of the first and second thermoelements being formed of a noble metal or a noble meta... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7022990 | Deep cavity sensor package A hermetic package of a type used to contain a sensing element, such as an infrared sensing element. The package comprises a base having a base wall and sidewalls surrounding the base wall to define a first recess within the base. The sensing element is fabricated o... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021164 | Tire sensor insertion tool and method A tool for insertion of a sensor to a predetermined depth within a bore includes an elongate tool tip terminating at a tip end, a handle affixed to the tip, and an axial passageway extending through the tip and handle to a tool end. A window is provided extending tr... | 04/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7005612 | Igniter and dryer therewith An igniter having an igniter element, a bushing, adhesive and sealant is provided. The igniter element has a polarizing key for generating heat at a high temperature. The bushing is inserted on an outside of one end of the igniter element. The adhesive is placed in ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004626 | Fast acting thermocouple In a two wire thermocouple, a hollow tip is formed of the material of one of the thermocouple wires, the tip being adapted to extend into a medium the temperature of which is to be measured, both wires extending into a passage in the tip through an open outer end of... | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6997604 | Temperature sensor A temperature sensor comprising: a housing; a thermo-sensitive element housed in the housing for outputting electric characteristics varying with a temperature, as an electric signal; and a pair of lead wires connected at their one-side ends with the thermo-sensitiv... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997607 | Temperature sensor A cylindrical metal tube (3) accommodating therein a thermistor device (2), the electric characteristics of which change with temperature, is pushed into, or clamped and fixed to, a sheath portion (42) positioned on a flange (4) to the re... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6980298 | System for monitoring sealing wear A system for determining at least one condition of a seal including an optical fiber for transmitting light from a light source. The optical fiber is embedded in the seal and operatively coupled to an interferometric system. The interferometric system is operatively... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6964515 | Temperature determining device, temperature correcting method, and image forming apparatus A temperature determining device is composed of a temperature detecting unit that detects a temperature of a determination object member based on an intensity of infrared rays from the object member, a unit for determining a temperature for correction that determine... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964518 | Device and system for monitoring internal temperature of inaccessible or moving parts A device and a system for measuring temperature in an inaccessible and/or movable mechanical part. The device comprises a temperature-sensitive clement which can be installed inside the movable part and which is designed to emit a signal containing information on th... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962437 | Method and apparatus for thermal profiling of flip-chip packages A thermal measurement device for obtaining accurate thermal profiles during flip-chip semiconductor packaging and methodologies for making such devices is disclosed. Particularly, a measurement device comprised of a thermocouple sandwiched between a semiconductor pa... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6929397 | Arrangement for detecting temperature variations with accommodation for related sensor Arrangement that supports a temperature sensor comprising a terminal probe, applied on the outside of a preferably cylindrical body, and comprising an elastic ring arranged in contact with said body and provided with a hole accommodating said terminal probe; the ela... | 08/16/2005 |
