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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182143 | Mobile temperature sensor Ambient temperature for a temperature sensor can be calculated using a mobile temperature sensor system that samples air from the boundary layer around a mobile platform and passes the air through a measurement cell containing two flush-mounted or embedded sensor el... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8157440 | Temperature sensor and method for measuring temperature The invention provides a total gas temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of gas in a gas flow. A gas temperature sensor in accordance with the invention comprises a measurement chamber having a gas inlet and a gas outlet; an outlet valve located at the ga... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8100582 | Temperature probe A temperature probe for measuring the temperature of an airstream containing ice particles includes a fin which is positioned upstream of a temperature sensor. The fin causes the ice particles to be directed away from the temperature sensor. Both the fin and the tem... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7985021 | Probe A probe includes a sensing element and a carrier for the sensing element. The carrier has an integrated device for guiding an air stream to the sensing element, and a long axis perpendicular to a plane defined by the flow direction of the air stream. The probe is su... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7828477 | Aspirated enhanced total air temperature probe A total air temperature probe includes an inlet through which airflow enters a primary airflow passage through the probe. A sensor flow passage is connected to the primary flow passage. Bleed ports extend between the primary airflow passage and a cross-port which ex... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7753583 | Outside air thermometer An apparatus for measuring the temperature of outside air provided with a thermometer mounted in a housing connected to a forced ventilation blower for drawing a current outside air across the thermometer and with a Venturi nozzle having an air penetration opening d... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7661877 | Thermal flow detecting apparatus and method for detecting flow using the same A thermal flow detecting apparatus detects fluid flow in a main flow passage. A bypass passage portion is provided through which some fluid bypasses the main flow passage. A detecting element is provided in the bypass passage portion and arranged at a location eccen... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7441948 | De-iced total air temperature sensor A sensor for measuring a physical parameter of a fluid, in particular for measuring total air temperature, the sensor comprising: a fluid intake (1) fitted to a streamlined body (2); a duct provided in said streamlined body (2) to enable fluid f... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7357572 | Total air temperature probe having improved deicing heater error performance A total air temperature probe for measuring total air temperature includes a head having an airflow inlet, a main airflow exit, and a flow separation bend positioned between the airflow inlet and the main airflow exit. A plurality of bleed holes are in the flow sepa... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334939 | Method and device for verifying a temperature value at a destination altitude of an aircraft The device comprises a means for measuring a dynamic temperature on the outside of the aircraft, a means for determining a static temperature around the aircraft, using said dynamic temperature, a means for determining, using said static temperature and a thermodyna... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7313963 | Isothermal de-iced sensor Temperature and pressure sensors are protected from ice buildup by a in heat exchange relationship with a probe surrounding the sensors. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7226207 | Temperature gauge for use with sanitary conduit A standard industrial temperature gauge is adapted for a sanitary conduit that has been provided with a tubular stub for mounting the temperature gauge. A disk flange mates with an upper flange of the tubular stub. A aperture or passageway in the disk flange permits... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7194920 | Sensor probe and pipeline construction and method A sensor and carrier device are provided in combination with a pipeline for either placing a sensor element within the flow stream of the pipeline or a device to divert flow outside of the pipeline to measure a parameter of the conditions within the pipeline or of t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175099 | Fluid sensing arrangement and mixing system A sensing arrangement for sensing one or more properties of a fluid is provided. The sensing arrangement includes a fluid flow path (3) and a sensing means (5) to sense one or more properties of the fluid. The sensing means (5) is positioned or ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175344 | Device for the protection of a probe joined to an external wall of an aircraft The invention relates to a device for the protection of a probe joined to a wall of an aircraft. Detachable means for fastening to the wall of the protection device are sensitive to a modification of a temperature of the probe. For example, the fastening means are m... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168334 | Arrangement for measuring a property of a fluid present in a tube Apparatus for measuring a property of a fluid is provided including a tube for retaining the fluid, the tube including a lateral access opening and a domed portion including a sealing surface on the outside wall of the tube surrounding the lateral access opening and... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156552 | Temperature sensor system for mobile platforms A temperature sensor system includes a body and window arrangement. The body defines an air intake and is flush mounted to a mobile platform having a boundary layer. The window arrangement is integrated into the body and transfers a first signal and receives a secon... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153346 | Pneumatic filter and method of making A filter configured to be disposed within an air passage, for providing filtered air to a pneumatically controlled component. In one embodiment, the filter comprises a main body having first and second ends and a passageway extending therebetween, a leading edge, a ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150560 | Device and method for determining total temperature for aircraft The invention relates to a device for determining total temperature for aircraft. This device is particularly useful in a probe, called a multifunction probe, for measuring several aerodynamic parameters such as, for example, the total pressure (Pt), the static pres... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7124630 | Multipurpose sensor for aircraft The invention concerns a multifunction probe for aircraft. The probe measures the total pressure and measures the total temperature of an air flow surrounding the aircraft. The total pressure is measured by a first tube, the so-called Pitot tube oriented substantial... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114847 | Total temperature probe and method of determining total temperature The invention relates to a total temperature probe for an aircraft and to a method of determining temperature by means of such a probe. The total temperature measurement probe comprises a base, an external face of which is intended to be mounted so as to be substant... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7073386 | Multi-bore pressure sensing probe A pressure sensing probe having a probe body defining at least two bores communicating with respective bore entrance openings and bore exit openings therein for receiving a fluid flow into the bore entrance openings and through the bores. The bore entrance openings ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066644 | Apparel indicating thermometer The apparel indicating thermometer has a housing, a circular dial board disposed within the housing, a pointer situated on the face of the dial board, and a thermometer movement attached to a back surface of the housing. The thermometer movement has an arbor which r... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7031871 | Sensor assembly for determining total temperature, static temperature and Mach number A temperature sensor is provided with at least two thermometers or temperature sensing elements that have different recovery factors, and which are in the same airflow. The recovery factors for the respective thermometers are determined for the sensor and stored in ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014357 | 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... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7003418 | Methods and systems for temperature compensation of physical property sensors Temperature compensation methods for physical property sensors are disclosed herein, based on a simple bridge circuit. An imbalance of the bridge circuit can be driven to a zero value, while a supply voltage thereof is simultaneously driven to a level required to br... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001069 | Temperature sensor with enhanced ambient air temperature detection The inventive temperature sensor 10 may include a housing having an upper portion 18 and a lower portion 22. Upper portion 18 may include a cap 24 and a base 26. Cap 24 and base 26 may define a fluid passage | 02/21/2006 |
| 6974250 | Temperature sensor with controlled thermal offset for determining static temperature The present invention relates to providing a temperature sensor that is mountable on an aircraft and includes a thermometer or temperature sensing element for sensing temperature of airflow. A heater is provided on the probe to bias the temperature sensed by the the... | 12/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6941805 | Multi-function air data sensing probe having an angle of attack vane A multi-function air data sensing probe has a strut that is mounted on an aircraft and extends laterally from the aircraft skin. The strut is supported on a base plate, and has a pitot pressure sensing tube at the outer end thereof, with a pitot port facing upstream... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6877895 | Fire sensor A fire sensor comprising a heat detection element for detecting heat from a hot airflow generated by a fire, a sensor main body, and an outer cover, which has a plurality of plate fins protruding from the sensor main body, for protecting the heat detecting element. ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6827485 | Fast response temperature sensor A turbine engine temperature sensing assembly includes a temperature sensor probe mounted relative to a surface of a turbine engine and subjected to air flow. The air moves past the temperature sensor probe in a first direction. A deflector post is mounted adjacent ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6712507 | Temperature sensor device for use in a clean room A temperature sensor device for use in a clean room has a housing, a covering tube extending from the housing, a lead wire protecting tube extending from the housing within the covering tube, and a generally cylindrical temperature sensor also disposed within the co... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6644850 | Temperature sensing device for an internal-combustion engine A temperature sensing device for an internal-combustion engine includes a carrier structure, a first sensor element accommodated on the carrier structure, a second sensor element also accommodated on the carrier structure, an engine air guiding device for... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6641301 | Radiation detector with passive air purge and reduced noise A method and apparatus for maintaining a viewing window of a detector substantially clean includes enclosing the detector within a housing, and moving a target surface relative to the viewing window to create an airflow adjacent the viewing window. The ho... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6609825 | Total air temperature probe providing improved anti-icing performance and reduced deicing heater error A total air temperature probe positionable on a surface of an aircraft for measuring total air temperature includes an inlet scoop which receives airflow from free stream airflow moving toward the inlet scoop from a first direction. A first portion of the... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6406180 | Ambient air temperature and/or humidity sensor The sensor has an outer member 10 formed with an upwardly directed hole 12 having an open upper end 14. An inner member in the form of a tube 16 is provided having a lower portion 18 positioned in the hole 12 and an upper portion 19 which projects above t... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6390673 | Method and apparatus for extending the life of a hot gas duct thermowell tube A method and apparatus for extending the life of a thermowell tube positioned in a hot gas duct to contain a thermocouple capable of measuring the temperature of a hot gas in the duct.... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6361206 | Microsensor housing A microsensor housing having a structure with at least one inlet at one end and a thermal property sensor at the other end. Situated between the inlet and the sensor is a convection shield. Sampled fluid is taken in the inlet from a channel carrying the f... | 03/26/2002 |
