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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7166165 | Barrier coating for vitreous materials A chemical vapor deposition apparatus comprises a reaction chamber and one or more vitreous components having an outer surface that is covered at least in part by a devitrification barrier layer. In some arrangements, the one or more vitrious components can include ... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7080941 | Temperature sensing system for temperature measurement in a high radio frequency environment A temperature sensing system incorporates a contact temperature sensor probe for measuring the temperature of articles. The probe is able to operate effectively even in high radio frequency environments such as those present within radio frequency excited plasma pro... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7036983 | Thermocouple for use in gasification process An improved apparatus comprising a thermocouple for measuring the temperature in a gasification process is provided. The improvement comprises a sapphire envelope for enclosing at least a portion of the thermocouple. The sapphire envelope may be in the form of a sap... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6740806 | Combined thermocouple and thermopile capable of generating multiple EMF signals A combined thermocouple and thermopile capable of producing multiple EMF signals. The combined thermocouple and thermopile construction is particularly adapted for use as an electric generator capable of producing multiple EMF signals and able to respond faster to c... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6713669 | Thermoelectric conversion component A thermoelectric conversion component includes a substrate having a cavity. An insulating film is formed on the upper surface of the substrate. A small heat-capacity region is formed in the center of the insulating film, and a large heat-capacity region is formed in... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6670538 | Thermal radiation sensor A radiation sensor which includes a thermopile for detecting radiant energy. The thermopile and a support rim for the thermopile are fabricated as an integrated unit to form a support chip. The support chip is mated to a mating chip so that the thermopile... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6543934 | Temperature measuring probe A probe for temperature measurement, comprising a probe, body which has a cylindrical hole into which a thermocouple or a resistance thermometer can be inserted, whose thermosensitive tip projects from the forward section of the probe body, the forward se... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6325858 | Long life high temperature process chamber A generally horizontally-oriented quartz CVD chamber is disclosed with front and rear chamber divider plates adjacent a centrally positioned susceptor and surrounding temperature control ring which divide the chamber into upper and lower regions. Improvem... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6299348 | Immersion measuring probe for measurement in liquids An immersion measuring probe for measurement in liquids, in particular in molten metals, has a carrier tube, a measuring head mounted on one end of the carrier tube, and measuring elements as well as signal lines for the measuring signals generated by the... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6084174 | Method for detecting temperature gradients in biological tissue using a thermocouple array A thermocouple array includes a dielectric layer having via openings therethrough, a first patterned conductive layer facing one surface of the dielectric layer, and a second patterned conductive layer facing another surface of the dielectric layer. Porti... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5939667 | Subsea thermoelectric generator with thermoelectric modules disposed in sleeves A subsea thermoelectric generator has a plurality of flat thermoelectric modules attached concentrically to the outside wall of an undersea line in which petroleum products extracted from a subsea drilling well circulate. The thermoelectric modules are di... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5909004 | Thermocouple array and method of fabrication A thermocouple array includes a dielectric layer having via openings therethrough, a first patterned conductive layer facing one surface of the dielectric layer, and a second patterned conductive layer facing another surface of the dielectric layer. Porti... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5772324 | Protective tube for molten metal immersible thermocouple A protective device for a thermocouple for immersion into a molten metal bath to measure the temperature in the bath includes an elongated exterior protective body, which has an axis and is formed of a refractory composition. An interior reinforcing membe... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5746513 | Temperature calibration substrate A temperature calibration substrate for producing increased temperature measurement accuracy. The temperature calibration substrate includes cavity means located below the surface of said substrate and thermocouple means disposed in the cavity for measuri... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5741072 | Temperature sensor element for a temperature-measuring device A temperature sensor element in a temperature-measuring device using a thermocouple having excellent insulation property and having a simple assembly procedure is provided. The temperature sensor element comprises a temperature-measuring means consisting ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5696348 | Thermocouple structure A thermocouple structure capable of measurement of a high temperature with a high accuracy is constituted of a protective pipe made of a heat-resistant ceramic; a pair of wires differing in kind and extending in the protective pipe from one end thereof to... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5688396 | Oil filter including an angled mounting surface A liquid filter, in particular for oil or fuel in an internal combustion engine, with the liquid filter comprising a filter housing with at least one liquid intake passage and at least one liquid return passage, a releasable cover which closes the filter ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5675118 | Thermo-couple with linear drift for liquid steel Continuous temperature measurement for liquid steel has in the past been made only with a thermocouple with exponential drift. With a diameter ratio of about 2 between metal and ceramic wells and with exceptionally thin electrical insulation, a lower, cal... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5669714 | Temperature sensor adaptor for measuring the temperature of a spark plug A spark plug temperature sensor adaptor which is removably attached to a spark plug to provide a temperature reading of conditions in an internal combustion engine cylinder. The temperature sensor adaptor has a hollow cylindrical shape with a hexangular c... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5654034 | Composite thermocouple protection tubes A semiconductor protection tube is a ceramic tube with a layer of silicon carbide covering at least a portion of the tube adjacent an open front end of the tube and extending forward of the open end to form a hollow, closed-end tip. The protection tube is... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5520461 | Airtight thermocouple probe A metallic thermocouple probe is capable of withstanding temperatures in excess of 1650° C. in oxidizing environments. First and second electrically conductive leads of dissimilar metals are joined at an extreme sensing end and extend to a distant readou... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5456761 | High temperature and abrasion resistant temperature measuring device A temperature measuring device for measuring the temperature of an abrasive particulate material of the type found, for example, in rotary calcining kilns and the like. The device comprises a temperature sensor producing an indication of a temperature to ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5230745 | Thermocouple housing A thermocouple housing having a ceramic protection tube with a closed end for immersion into a metal melt and an open end for receiving thermocouple wires. The ceramic protection tube has a reduced diameter portion spaced from the open end by a distance x... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5229065 | Method and device for measuring the temperature of the primary coolant fluid of nuclear reactor Coolant fluid is sampled from a substantially horizontal part of the hot leg (16) of the primary circuit at at least three points (19, 20, 21) distributed at the periphery of a straight section of the hot leg (16), in such a way that at least one of the s... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5209786 | Integrity-enhanced thermoelectrics Disclosed are integrity-enhanced thermoelectric devices and methods of their preparation. Such devices have the following characteristics: (1) there is, on average, no greater than about 10% incidence of function loss (failure) of the device on applicatio... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5197805 | Temperature sensor protection tube A protective tube is provided for a temperature sensor. The protective tube includes an inner metal tube including a chamber for containing a temperature sensor, an intermediate refractory sleeve surrounding and abutting at least a portion of the inner me... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5193912 | Probe for sensing and measuring temperature This is a method and apparatus for removably mounting a thermocouple in intimate thermal contact with an electrical component or other object whose temperature is to be accurately sensed and measured. The apparatus comprises a probe having a miniaturized ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5181779 | Thermocouple temperature sensor and a method of measuring the temperature of molten iron A thermocouple temperature sensor employs a protecting tube made of metal-boride-based ceramics, and a platinum -rhodium-based thermocouple. To prevent a deterioration of the thermocouple due to a reducing gas generated in the protecting when used at a hi... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5142901 | Specific heat based moisture sensor A specific heat based moisture sensor comprises: a cylindrical member formed with two parallel axially-extending hollow portions; a heater provided on an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member; a temperature sensor formed by leads passed ... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5141335 | Thermocouple connector A thermocouple connector for measuring the temperature of a surface includes a heat conductive casing having a hollow interior and a linear ridge on one side. The apex of the linear ridge forms a contact zone with the surface. A pair of thermocouple leads... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5137582 | Thermocouple assembly A thermocouple assembly includes a protective housing, preferably made of glass, a thermocouple suspended in the housing, and a thermally conductive material that fills the space between the inner wall of the housing and the thermocouple. In a preferred e... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5121994 | Thermocouple for autoclave and method of making the same A thermocouple probe for use in an autoclave has two conductive wires spaced apart and supported in parallel relation by fluoropolymer insulation material. The structure is air-tight which eliminates vacuum and/or steam leakage along the wire and is relat... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5071258 | Thermocouple assembly A thermocouple assembly for sensing temperatures of molten metals in a metallurgical vessel, such as a tundish used in continuous steel casting, includes a double bore insulator containing the two noble metal alloy lead wires of the thermocouple. Platinum... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5047594 | Nuclear qualified in-containment electrical connectors and method of connecting electrical conductors A nuclear qualified in-containment electrical connection comprises an insulated, sheathed instrument lead having electrical conductors extending from one end thereof to provide two exposed lead wires, a watertight cable having electrical conducting wires ... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5043023 | Stable metal-sheathed thermocouple cable A thermocouple cable (10) has a positive and negative thermoelement (14) conforming to the standard emf-temperature specification for type K thermocouples, a sheath (12) and compacted ceramic (16) insulating the thermoelements (14) from each other and fro... | 08/27/1991 |