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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878708 | Temperature sensor arrangement in an automatic gearbox A temperature sensor arrangement in an automatic transmission in which the temperature sensor (1) is arranged such that oil leaked from the hydraulic system permanently flows around it. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7641388 | Temperature sensor and method of manufacturing the same A temperature sensor includes a temperature sensor element, a housing and a supporting member. The temperature sensor element detects a temperature of media. The housing accommodates a terminal electrically connected to an outside circuit. The terminal is connected ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7581879 | Temperature sensor A mounting member 4 of a temperature sensor 1 has a vibration-resisting reinforcement portion 47 between a mounting seat 45 and a joint portion 43, so as to surround a longitudinally long portion of a sheath member 8 and the... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7568834 | Detector A detector (10) includes: a joint (20) mounted on a fluid pipe; a case (30) mounted on the joint (20) to house a sensor (60); a holder (40) attached to the case (30) and housing a circuit board (70); and a cove... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7553076 | Light emitting apparatus in tap water responding to water temperature Disclosed is a tap water temperature sensing type of light emitting apparatus, including: a power source 15 adapted to supply power; a control unit 30 for sensing opening/closing state of the tap tube to control the power source 15 such that if ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7380984 | Process flow thermocouple A sensor assembly for accurately measuring the temperature of a process fluid flowing within process tubing is disclosed. A thermocouple sensor can be configured within a protective sheath with leads protruding from the sheath. A gland-like structure can be coupled ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377687 | Fluid temperature measurement A fluid temperature measurement probe, particularly for total temperature measurements in high temperature unsteady gas flows, such as in gas turbine engines. A pair of thin film resistance thermometers are deposited on the probe to sense its surface temperature at ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7363695 | Method of fabricating a temperature sensing tube A temperature sensor temperature sensing tube and its fabrication method comprised of a step that provides for a tubular blank of an appropriate length, a step in which a curvilinear semifinished product of the tube member bottom section aperture is formed, a step i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350971 | Method and device for measuring the thermal conductivity of a multifunctional fluid The invention relates to a method and a device for the continuous measurement (30) of the thermal conductivity of a multifunctional fluid. The inventive method consists of: placing a sample of the multifunctional fluid in a space (31) which is defined ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7319295 | High-frequency power supply structure and plasma CVD device using the same A radio frequency power supply structure and a plasma CVD device comprising the same are provided in which reflection of radio frequency power at a connecting portion where an RF cable connects to an electrode is reduced so that incidence of the radio frequency powe... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7293914 | Temperature detecting heater with indicating structure for aquarium A temperature detecting heater with an indicating structure for an aquarium, the temperature detecting heater mainly has an indicating structure including a control circuit and a two-color LED indicating lamp in its circuitry. After the temperature detecting heater ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291941 | Tandem arrangement linear motor A linear motor including a plurality of movers (1a to 1c), each of which is formed with an armature having a polyphase balancing winding (Ru to Rw), and a stator having a permanent magnet or a secondary conductor is configured such that t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7264395 | Temperature sensor capable of automatic installation The present invention provides a temperature sensor with an improved reliability of a root portion of a harness. A substantially rod-shaped guide portion 28 vertically protruding on a vertical wall 20c of the substrate is provided and the harnes... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252431 | Water temperature monitoring apparatus An apparatus generally including a housing, a power source, a temperature sensor, a display and a circuit. The housing may have a bore adaptable to receive a flow of water. The power source may be operational for generating electricity and coupled to the housing. Th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246938 | Apparatus and method for measuring the heating value of gases A heating value meter for gases has an outer cylindrical mantle with an outer thermostatic heating apparatus and at least one inlet for introduction of air and at least one inlet for introduction of test or calibration gas. The outer mantle has an outer heating mant... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246941 | Sensing media temperature in an HVAC valve An apparatus and method are provided for determining the temperature of an operating fluid media in an HVAC system. An integral temperature sensor, mounted within an actuator of an actuator-driven HVAC valve, senses the temperature of a valve body of the HVAC valve.... | 07/24/2007 |
| RE39724 | Respiratory humidification system A flow probe for use in a humidification system is disclosed. The flow probe is adapted to be positioned in a humidified gases flow (for example oxygen or anesthetic gases) such as that which is provided to a patient in a hospital environment. The flow probe is desi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237948 | Thermal sensor and thermal sensor housing mechanism A thermal sensor is pushed into a housing bushing so that a pin of the sensor is locked in an opening of the housing bushing. The thermal sensor is thereby easily fixed within the housing bushing. Further, the thermal sensor does not rotate within the housing bushin... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237947 | Product and method for measuring temperature in flowing objects A temperature-indicating target length (15) of an expanding fluid thermometer (11) imbedded inside an object (91) moving in the flow (81) is achieved at a target point (21) along a flow and is measured by a measuring means at a loc... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7201513 | Temperature sensor In a temperature sensor for an engine, abutting surfaces of two parts that form a compartment for a temperature sensing element of the sensor is interposed with a sealing material being compressed by an raised portion on one of the abutting surfaces to the other sur... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7174579 | Temperature display system An electronic temperature display system that connects directly to a water outlet comprising a sensor coupling unit, bushing, and a display panel assembly. Microprocessor-based circuitry monitors both temperature and the presence or absence of water through the wate... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7155989 | Test port A test port assembly and method are utilized for returning air characteristics within a closed chamber. The test port assembly is positioned in an exterior wall or panel and as required the test port is opened by removing a threaded cap. A thermometer can then be in... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153023 | Methods and apparatus for installing process instrument probes A method of mounting an instrument probe using an adapter post is provided. The method includes coupling an attachment end of the adapter post to a first wall defined between a cavity and an annulus, coupling an opposite sealing end of the adapter post to a second w... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153024 | Sensor and temperature sensor capable of automatic installation A temperature sensor includes a substantially rod-shaped guide portion 28 vertically protruding from a vertical wall 20c of a substrate. A harness 40 is fixed to the guide portion 28 in a contacting state by accommodating the guide... | 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 |
| 7150284 | Device for monitoring a wash process A device is provided for monitoring a wash process inside a mechanical washing apparatus, comprising sensor means for measuring physical and/or mechanical parameters of the wash process and recording means for recording the measured parameters within the device. Thi... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7124452 | Shower temperature display An electronic shower temperature display device that connects directly to an existing shower arm and showerhead assembly comprising a sensor coupling unit, panel support bracket, and a display panel assembly. Microprocessor-based circuitry monitors both temperature ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121722 | Temperature sensor A temperature sensor comprising: a flange having a bore and mounted on a fluid pipe having a fluid flow, to prevent said fluid from leaking out; an MI cable formed to have metallic cores insulated and retained on a metallic outer cylinder, and fixed in such a mode i... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104685 | Temperature sensor with quick response A temperature sensor (1) including a cylindrical metal tube (3) having a front end side blocked, a thermistor element (2), and a sheath member (8) connected to the thermistor element (2) and held in the inside of the metal tube ( | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7070324 | Method and device for system and/or process monitoring The invention relates to a method and to a device for system- and/or process-monitoring in connection with a measurement apparatus that determines/monitors at least one process parameter of a medium. The method and device enable statements to be made regarding the p... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059766 | Optical device and method for the non-intrusive measuring of the temperature of a flowing liquid An optical method, and an optical device based on a laser source for implementing an optical method, for nonintrusively measuring the temperature of a flowing liquid by using the fluorescence induced by a laser beam in a measurement volume of the liquid, uses a sing... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
