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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7559689 | Attaching in situ thermal management equipment to high pressure storage tanks for industrial gases A system for attaching in situ thermal management equipment, such as a heat exchanger, to a high pressure gas storage tank in a manner which fixes the in situ equipment in the interior of the tank, to the tank, but does not constrain the axial location of the in sit... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7320544 | Conducting structure and electronic clinical thermometer embodying the structure A conducting structure and an electronic clinical thermometer, wherein the conducting structure is provided on the measuring end of the clinical thermometer, and the measuring end has a recess, a temperature sensor and conducting wires fitted in the recess, and a co... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7284904 | Electronic clinical thermometer An electronic clinical thermometer has a probe including a temperature sensor and a heat flux sensor which are controlled to make measurements at specified time intervals. The measured values are used in solving the equation of heat conduction to estimate the temper... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7147369 | Temperature sensor A temperature sensor used to monitor coolant and an automobile coolant system. The temperature sensor includes a one-piece housing having a sensor portion and a connector portion. A sensor assembly, including a sensor having a pair of terminals connected thereto is ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7108419 | Thermal tympanic thermometer tip The present disclosure provides a tympanic thermometer including a heat sensing probe defining a longitudinal axis and an outer surface extending from a distal end of the tympanic thermometer. The heat sensing probe includes a sensor housing extending to a distal en... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7047819 | Testing of samples Test apparatus comprising means for holding a sample to be tested, means for altering the strain in the sample, an optical arrangement for monitoring the sample to be tested, and processing means for processing the signals resulting from the monitoring of the sample... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036984 | Digital thermometer for measuring body temperature A digital thermometer with enhanced conformity to the anatomy, such as in and around the mouth of a human being. A non-linear probe has a temperature sensor at a first end adapted to be inserted into the mouth and under the tongue. An intermediate portion of the pro... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036982 | Method and apparatus to control an exhaust gas sensor to a predetermined termperature The invention provides a control strategy and a control system to control a gas sensor to a target operating temperature. It relies upon both feedback and model-based feedforward control systems to achieve and then maintain the sensor at the target operating tempera... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7012502 | Sensor and manufacturing method thereof A temperature sensor comprises a thermistor element, a metal tube into which the thermistor element is inserted, two electrode wires joined to the thermistor element, two lead wires, which are covered by covering tubes with uncovered portions remaining and joined to... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7006046 | Low cost electronic probe devices manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Electronic probe devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6979121 | Temperature probe and thermometer having the same A temperature probe for use in a medical thermometer. The temperature probe includes a probe body and a hollow tip member secured to the probe body. The hollow tip member further has an outer wall as a thermal contact surface, an inner wall inside the outer wall, a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6957693 | Heat exchanger thermal indicator Thermal indictors of this invention are constructed for use with a heat exchanger generally comprising hot and cold side passages for accommodating a desired heat transfer therebetween. The thermal indicator is disposed at least partially within the heat exchanger a... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6945691 | Method and apparatus for inferring a temperature A heat-conducting element having known length D is disposed at a first end in a first region having a first temperature T1 to be inferred. The second end of the element is disposed in a second region having a measureable second temperature T2 d... | 09/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6796711 | Contact temperature probe and process A contact measurement probe for measuring a temperature of a substrate in a process environment includes a probe head having a contact surface made of a ceramic material or a polymeric material for contacting the substrate. The contact measurement probe eliminates e... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6709155 | Device for determining the temperature in the interior of a vehicle A device for determining the temperature in the interior of a vehicle includes a temperature sensor for arrangement behind a wall adjacent the interior, and a processing unit receiving the measuring signal from the temperature sensor and outputting an output signal ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6485175 | 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 is received within a temp... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6431459 | Liquid fuel-operated water heater or air heater of a motor vehicle A heater, especially a liquid fuel-operated water heater (10) or air heater of a motor vehicle in the form of an auxiliary heater or a parking heater has a housing jacket (1) and a heat exchanger (2) as well as with a control device (11) for regulating or... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6390670 | 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 is received within a temp... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6352361 | 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 is received within a temp... | 03/05/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6290388 | Multi-purpose integrated intensive variable sensor An integrated environment temperature sensor device provides improved temperature sensitivity by using a diode as the sensing element. The integrated sensor device comprises a heater element for creating a fixed quantity of heat energy. The sensor device ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 5815064 | Snow temperature and depth probe A temperature and depth probe for accurate temperature measurements in snow ontains a temperature sensing element such as thermistor placed in a protective cap affixed to the end of a hollow carbon fiber tubed. Wires connected to the ouput terminals of the... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5683181 | Method and apparatus for enhancing thermal wave imaging of reflective low-emissivity solids An embodiment of an apparatus for enhancing remote infrared (IR) temperature measurement of a low-emissivity sample includes a flexible membrane of a high-emissivity material for converting thermal energy from the sample into IR energy, an enclosed shroud... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5601367 | Temperature sensor for sensing temperature in a magnetic field A temperature sensor includes a first sensor section having first and second conductors connected at their one ends and defining macroscopic current paths directed in different directions with respect to that of a magnetic field and having resistance valu... | 02/11/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5312187 | Safety pin with attached multi-function thermometer The invention herein relates to a kind of safety pin with an attached multi-function thermometer which consists mainly of a temperature display and pulse tone emitting integrated circuit board. The enclosure of the aforesaid integrated circuit board can b... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5283412 | Temperature-measuring device for an induction-type cooking appliance and appliance having such a device A temperature-measuring device for an induction-type cooking appliance is disclosed with a heat measuring device for an induction-type cooking hob including a heat conductor for measuring the temperature of a sauce pan or its contents independently of its... | 02/01/1994 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5040901 | Temperature measuring device A temperature measuring device includes a metallic heating member, a temperature sensor such as a thermistor, and an electrical insulating thin film formed on the inner surface of the heating member, the temperature sensor being fixedly mounted on the inn... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5017018 | Clinical thermometer A clinical thermometer which employs an infrared sensor and is constructed so as to prevent the occurrence of a temperature measurement error caused by a change in temperature of a tip portion (of a housing a temperature measuring portion) during temperat... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4895164 | Infrared clinical thermometer A clinical infrared thermometer is disclosed for use in measuring the internal temperature of living subjects. The system operates by the combination of a radiation sensor that is held in isothermic condition with wave guide at ambient temperature. A ther... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4886371 | Sensor for measuring the internal temperature of a centrifuge cell A temperature sensor for measuring the internal temperature of a thermostatically controlled centrifuge cell. The sensor comprises a metallic element including a flange and a widened portion. The flange is adapted to be fixed in intimate contact against a... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4822570 | Thermal sensing apparatus in outlet nozzle A valve supports a thermal sensing apparatus within an outlet nozzle of a reaction vessel. The valve includes a head with a socket closed by a disc and a stem providing a bore communicating with the socket and a measuring end defined by the disc. The sens... | 04/18/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4751495 | Analog pulsed heat trace monitor or the like A system, utilizing an analog pulsed signal, is for monitoring the condition of a system, by way of illustration, a multi-circuit electrically heat-traced substrate. The system senses the temperature of the substrate at the end of a heat traced circuit, c... | 06/14/1988 |
