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Class 374/180 - Specimen is part of thermoelectric circuit


Subclass of Class 374 - Thermal measuring and testing
Definition: Subject matter including an electrical circuit path passing
No. of patents: 24
Last issue date: 04/07/2009


NumberTitleIssue Date
7513686Circuit lid with a thermocouple
Various devices for measuring an electronic device lid are provided. In one aspect, an apparatus is provided that includes an integrated circuit, a lid for positioning on the integrated circuit, and a junction of two dissimilar metals associated with the lid. The ju...
04/07/2009
7377208Cooking pan with temperature display
A cooking pan with a temperature display function includes a pan body and a handle. An extra bottom layer is provided at a bottom of the pan body with a metallic plate sandwiched in between the bottom of the pan body and the extra bottom layer. An installation hole ...
05/27/2008
7354193Clamping device with flexible contact for heat pipe
A clamping device with flexible contact for heat pipe includes a clamping body and a thermal couple wire. The clamping body includes a clamping section formed by at least two claws. The thermal couple wire has one end enclosing a pressing element and includes a temp...
04/08/2008
7175343Multi-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...
02/13/2007
7131768Extended 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
7044638Multi-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
6860192Electronic frying pan systems and methods
A digital frying pan provides temperature and/or food doneness information associated with food cooked within the pan. A thermal sensor coupled with the pan senses temperature and generates corresponding signals, and processing electronics coupled with the sensor co...
03/01/2005
6848355Handle for cooking utensils including a temperature indicator device
A handle (20) for cooking utensils, particularly pots or pans, of the type designed to be joined to the edge of the utensil (10), is made of a material, with low heat conductivity and equipped with an elongated plate (30) made of a material with...
02/01/2005
6595686Device for measuring effective temperature
The invention relates to a device for measuring the temperature of a gas, especially air, said temperature (so-called effective temperature) being measured at least according to speed (wind intensity) and humidity. The inventive device comprises a housing...
07/22/2003
6578469Electronic frying pan systems and methods
A digital frying pan provides temperature and/or food doneness information associated with food cooked within the pan. A thermal sensor coupled with the pan senses temperature and generates corresponding signals, and processing electronics coupled with th...
06/17/2003
6072165Thin film metal/metal oxide thermocouple
A thin film thermocouple having junctions (2, 7) of metal and semiconducting metal oxides such as tin oxide/silver, and used as surface temperature sensors in conjunction with thin film heating elements (1) to control temperature....
06/06/2000
5934181Cooking utensil comprising a sensor for measuring the temperature of this utensil
A sensor for measuring the temperature of the utensil is an infrared sensor arranged at a location of the utensil such that it can receive the infrared radiation emitted by the heating surface, the sensor being connected to an electronic circuit capable o...
08/10/1999
5758970Device and process for the simultaneous measurement of the extent and the temperature of a crack at the surface of an electrically conductive solid body
Two electrical wires are connected to the surface of an electrically conductive solid body at two measurement points located on either side of a crack in the surface of the body. The two wires form a thermoelectric couple. A constant DC current is applied...
06/02/1998
5441344Temperature measurement and display of a cooking surface
Measurement and display of the temperature of a cooking surface of a cooking utensil is provided by a temperature sensor, such as a thermocouple, in thermal contact either directly with the cooking surface or through a clamp on the side of the cooking ute...
08/15/1995
5048973Plug-type heat flux gauge
A plug-type heat flux gauge formed in a material specimen and having a thermoplug integrally formed in the material specimen, and a method for making the same. The thermoplug is surrounded by a concentric annulus, through which thermocouple wires are rout...
09/17/1991
5046858Temperature reference junction for a multichannel temperature sensing system
A multi-channel remote-temperature-sensing system has a reference temperature assembly for the reference junctions of a plurality of temperature sensors for determining temperatures at remote points. The assembly comprises an array of components each adap...
09/10/1991
4708495Metal surface temperature monitor
A metal surface temperature monitor is disclosed. The monitor comprises a rotating sensor head including two wheels fabricated from thermocouple materials and adapted to ride on the surface of the metal to measure the temperature thereof, a converter for ...
11/24/1987
4607961Heat flux meter
A heat flux meter for measuring heat flux in a hot environment, such as, a coal-fired boiler, includes a cup-shaped body member of one-piece construction having an internal cavity in which is mounted an annular thermoelectrically-dissimilar member from th...
08/26/1986
4529869Instrument for inducing heat into an elongated object whose temperature is to be measured
This disclosure relates to a portable instrument for inducing heat into an object. The instrument includes an enclosure that fastens to and at least partially encloses the object, an electrical power source fastened to the enclosure and including a variab...
07/16/1985
4503320Deep fat cooking temperature control system
An elongated temperature-sensing probe is positioned in a deep fat cooking vessel and is positioned so that a portion of the probe extends adjacent the electric heater submerged in the deep fat adjacent the bottom of the vessel, and a portion extends upwa...
03/05/1985
4483631Multiple thermocouple system for high temperature reactors
A multiple thermocouple system for rapidly monitoring wall temperatures of a metal vessel and identifying those thermocouples having voltages and temperature readings above a predetermined level. In the system, a number of first metal insulated conductor ...
11/20/1984
4459103Automatic volatile matter content analyzer
An analyzer is provided for use in determining the volatile matter content of coal and coke. The analyzer automatically adjusts a position of a crucible containing a coal or coke sample relative to a furnace depending upon the temperature of the crucible....
07/10/1984
4121460Thermocouple temperature measuring instrument and method of measuring
This disclosure deals with a thermocouple instrument for measuring the temperature of a member, wherein the member forms part of one thermocouple junction. The member is made of an electrically conductive material, and the instrument includes two thermoco...
10/24/1978
4046009Thermocouple for continuously measuring the temperature along the length of a surface
An apparatus for measuring the temperature along the surface of an object is disclosed which incorporates a mounting unit placed on wheels which run along a non-moving surface or which rotate against a moving surface. The mounting means contains dissimila...
09/06/1977
 
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