Subclasses list- 1 THERMAL CALIBRATION SYSTEM
Patents: 375 Patent Applications: 149 - 2 By thermal radiation emitting device (e.g., blackbody cavity)
Patents: 98 Patent Applications: 25 - 3 By immersion in liquid having controlled temperature
Patents: 27 Patent Applications: 2 - 4 LEAK OR FLAW DETECTION
Patents: 142 Patent Applications: 28 - 5 With heating or cooling of specimen for test
Patents: 293 Patent Applications: 34 - 6 DISTANCE OR ANGLE
Patents: 47 Patent Applications: 8 - 7 Thickness, erosion, or deposition
Patents: 159 Patent Applications: 19 - 8 FLAMMABILITY TESTING
Patents: 35 Patent Applications: 6 - 9 EMISSIVITY DETERMINATION
Patents: 84 Patent Applications: 7 - 10 DIFFERENTIAL THERMAL ANALYSIS
Patents: 158 Patent Applications: 28 - 11 Detail of electrical heating control
Patents: 83 Patent Applications: 9 - 12 Detail of sample holder or support therefor
Patents: 71 Patent Applications: 7 - 13 Formed by thermoelectric element
Patents: 13 Patent Applications: 1 - 14 THERMAL GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS
Patents: 116 Patent Applications: 22 - 15 BY APPLYING KNOWN THERMAL GRADIENT (E.G., INDICATION OF RESPONSE BY LOCATION)
Patents: 22 Patent Applications: 4 - 16 TRANSFORMATION POINT DETERMINATION (E.G., DEW POINT, BOILING POINT)
Patents: 119 Patent Applications: 28 - 17 By change in optical property (e.g., transmission)
Patents: 53 Patent Applications: 10 - 18 By reflection (e.g., polished surface)
Patents: 15 Patent Applications: 0 - 19 Sensed by instrument (e.g., photocell)
Patents: 20 Patent Applications: 3 - 20 Controlling heating or cooling
Patents: 56 Patent Applications: 3 - 21 By electrical condition of specimen
Patents: 27 Patent Applications: 4 - 22 By change in motion of movable element
Patents: 10 Patent Applications: 2 - 23 Driven element
Patents: 18 Patent Applications: 0 - 24 By change in pressure of flow rate
Patents: 21 Patent Applications: 0 - 25 By thermal arrest (e.g., time-temperature curve)
Patents: 52 Patent Applications: 1 - 26 Of molten metal (e.g., carbon content)
Patents: 26 Patent Applications: 0 - 27 Between gaseous and liquid states
Patents: 40 Patent Applications: 5 - 28 Dew point
Patents: 71 Patent Applications: 14 - 29 HEAT FLUX MEASUREMENT
Patents: 159 Patent Applications: 41 - 30 By differential temperature measurement along undisturbed thermal gradient
Patents: 66 Patent Applications: 5 - 31 CALORIMETRY
Patents: 192 Patent Applications: 45 - 32 Total radiant energy or power measurement
Patents: 111 Patent Applications: 4 - 33 With control of heat added to or lost from a sample container (e.g., isothermal calorimetry)
Patents: 82 Patent Applications: 13 - 34 With controlled adiabatic shield
Patents: 25 Patent Applications: 2 - 35 Heat absorbing heigh temperature gas probe (e.g., enthalpy or fluid cooled probe)
Patents: 10 Patent Applications: 1 - 36 Heat value of combustion (e.g., 'calorific value')
Patents: 66 Patent Applications: 7 - 37 Having specified control of input of mixture
Patents: 49 Patent Applications: 0 - 38 Having bomb or cartridge ignition chamber
Patents: 18 Patent Applications: 1 - 39 Gain or loss of heat by heat utilizing load in path of heat exchange fluid
Patents: 64 Patent Applications: 1 - 40 Determined by combining flow rate and temperature signals of heat exchange fluid
Patents: 42 Patent Applications: 0 - 41 Signals combined electrically
Patents: 46 Patent Applications: 1 - 42 Throttling calorimeter (e.g., steam quality)
Patents: 26 Patent Applications: 3 - 43 DETERMINATION OF INHERENT THERMAL PROPERTY (E.G., HEAT FLOW COEFFICIENT)
Patents: 275 Patent Applications: 47 - 44 Thermal conductivity
Patents: 212 Patent Applications: 44 - 45 THERMAL TESTING OF A NONTHERMAL QUANTITY
Patents: 431 Patent Applications: 114 - 46 With loading of specimen (e.g., stress or strain)
Patents: 40 Patent Applications: 8 - 47 Cyclic
Patents: 28 Patent Applications: 2 - 48 Torsional
Patents: 11 Patent Applications: 0 - 49 Tensile
Patents: 27 Patent Applications: 1 - 50 With detail of heating or cooling structure
Patents: 27 Patent Applications: 1 - 51 Compressional
Patents: 25 Patent Applications: 2 - 52 Bending or flexing
Patents: 5 Patent Applications: 0 - 53 Of cure or hardenability
Patents: 41 Patent Applications: 5 - 54 Of fluid volume
Patents: 84 Patent Applications: 5 - 55 Expansion or contraction characteristics (e.g., dilatometry)
Patents: 79 Patent Applications: 13 - 56 Including electrical sensor
Patents: 36 Patent Applications: 0 - 57 Of susceptibility to thermally induced deteriouration, flaw, or failure
Patents: 234 Patent Applications: 45 - 100 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT (E.G., THERMOMETER)
Patents: 95 Patent Applications: 81 - 101 Composite temperature-related paramenter
Patents: 59 Patent Applications: 7 - 102 Time-temperature relationship (e.g., integral, deterioration, change)
Patents: 272 Patent Applications: 38 - 103 Time-temperature integration performed by particular circuit arrangement
Patents: 33 Patent Applications: 4 - 104 Peak (maximum or minimum) with respect to time
Patents: 64 Patent Applications: 6 - 105 Indicating tube with sensing material return prevention
Patents: 14 Patent Applications: 1 - 106 Permanent visual indication (i.e., irreversible)
Patents: 103 Patent Applications: 6 - 107 Rate of change
Patents: 48 Patent Applications: 6 - 108 Degree-days
Patents: 5 Patent Applications: 0 - 109 Climate related (e.g., wind-chill factor, discomfort index)
Patents: 102 Patent Applications: 11 - 110 Plural spaced temperature function
Patents: 81 Patent Applications: 9 - 111 Highest or lowest of spaced temperatures
Patents: 29 Patent Applications: 1 - 112 Difference or gradient
Patents: 81 Patent Applications: 3 - 113 By thermoelements connected in series opposition
Patents: 18 Patent Applications: 0 - 114 By current modifying elements in circuit (e.g., bridge)
Patents: 27 Patent Applications: 1 - 115 Space average
Patents: 41 Patent Applications: 3 - 116 By single sensor (e.g., elongate or with plural fluid intakes)
Patents: 21 Patent Applications: 2 - 117 By a vibratory effect (e.g., resonant frequency, acoustical)
Patents: 185 Patent Applications: 38 - 118 Resonant frequency by fluid flow
Patents: 26 Patent Applications: 0 - 119 Vibration velocity (e.g., echo timing)
Patents: 73 Patent Applications: 9 - 120 In spaced noncontact relationship to specimen
Patents: 215 Patent Applications: 44 - 121 By thermally emitted radiation
Patents: 509 Patent Applications: 188 - 122 By microwave arrangement
Patents: 77 Patent Applications: 6 - 123 Transparent material measurement or compensation (e.g., spectral line, gas, particulate suspension
Patents: 59 Patent Applications: 2 - 124 With scanning or temperature distribution display
Patents: 252 Patent Applications: 17 - 125 With fluid flow purging device
Patents: 35 Patent Applications: 0 - 126 Having emissivity compensating or specified radiating surface
Patents: 210 Patent Applications: 4 - 127 Having significant frequency limitation or relationship (e.g., peak, ratio)
Patents: 73 Patent Applications: 2 - 128 Having significant signal handling circuitry (e.g., linearizing, emissivity compensation)
Patents: 150 Patent Applications: 5 - 129 Comparison with radiation reference standard
Patents: 176 Patent Applications: 4 - 130 Optical system structure (e.g., lens)
Patents: 254 Patent Applications: 29 - 131 With radiation conducting element
Patents: 337 Patent Applications: 34 - 132 Sensor or mounting temperature control
Patents: 95 Patent Applications: 6 - 133 Ambient temperature compensated (e.g., dummy sensor)
Patents: 131 Patent Applications: 10 - 134 Extrapolation (e.g., simulation, heat flow)
Patents: 96 Patent Applications: 7 - 135 By fluid flow within or to sensor (e.g., convection, heat transfer, differential pressure)
Patents: 112 Patent Applications: 5 - 136 Geophysical (e.g., well bore, underwater)
Patents: 116 Patent Applications: 10 - 137 Temperature distribution or profile
Patents: 276 Patent Applications: 52 - 138 With fluid flow deflector
Patents: 100 Patent Applications: 8 - 139 Of molten metal
Patents: 126 Patent Applications: 18 - 140 Lance (e.g., consumable)
Patents: 87 Patent Applications: 2 - 141 Combined with diverse art device
Patents: 606 Patent Applications: 169 - 142 With other measuring device
Patents: 347 Patent Applications: 77 - 143 Pressure
Patents: 201 Patent Applications: 32 - 144 With combustion engine
Patents: 225 Patent Applications: 29 - 145 Cooling system
Patents: 59 Patent Applications: 7 - 146 Radiator cap mounted thermometer
Patents: 20 Patent Applications: 2 - 147 With fluid carrying conduit (e.g., shower pipe)
Patents: 147 Patent Applications: 46 - 148 Sensor within conduit
Patents: 168 Patent Applications: 21 - 149 With cooking compartment or door thereof (e.g., oven)
Patents: 119 Patent Applications: 5 - 150 With bottle (e.g., nursing)
Patents: 65 Patent Applications: 12 - 151 With confection or infant pacifier
Patents: 32 Patent Applications: 4 - 152 With electrical component (e.g., transformer)
Patents: 129 Patent Applications: 62 - 153 With roll or rotary specimen or support
Patents: 131 Patent Applications: 6 - 154 With coupling between rotating sensor and stationary electrical circuitry
Patents: 24 Patent Applications: 0 - 155 With percing element
Patents: 90 Patent Applications: 8 - 156 With float
Patents: 30 Patent Applications: 1 - 157 With sampling cup
Patents: 62 Patent Applications: 5 - 158 With removable cover for sensor (e.g., disposable sheath)
Patents: 150 Patent Applications: 21 - 159 Nonelectrical, nonmagnetic, or nonmechanical temperature responsive property
Patents: 78 Patent Applications: 12 - 160 Melting or softening
Patents: 138 Patent Applications: 9 - 161 Change of optical property
Patents: 451 Patent Applications: 104 - 162 Color
Patents: 314 Patent Applications: 37 - 163 By electrical or magnetic heat sensor
Patents: 287 Patent Applications: 151 - 164 With preheated sensing probe
Patents: 111 Patent Applications: 14 - 165 With heat exchanger or conductor
Patents: 84 Patent Applications: 6 - 166 At plural zones
Patents: 119 Patent Applications: 10 - 167 Scanning
Patents: 32 Patent Applications: 0 - 168 With self-rebalancing arrangement (e.g., servo-potentiometer, thermal link)
Patents: 21 Patent Applications: 0 - 169 With thermal lag compensation
Patents: 82 Patent Applications: 3 - 170 Digital output
Patents: 350 Patent Applications: 70 - 171 With digital linearizing circuitry
Patents: 63 Patent Applications: 5 - 172 With compensation for sensor nonlinearity or lead impedance
Patents: 115 Patent Applications: 4 - 173 By feedback in amplifier circuit or with constant current source in circuit
Patents: 65 Patent Applications: 2 - 174 By conductive fluid or work function within sensor (e.g., ionization)
Patents: 8 Patent Applications: 0 - 175 Thermal noise generated in conductor
Patents: 50 Patent Applications: 1 - 176 Including sensor having hysteresis or cryogenic property (e.g., ferromagnetism, superconductivity)
Patents: 71 Patent Applications: 8 - 177 Ferroelectric
Patents: 14 Patent Applications: 2 - 178 By barrier layer sensing element (e.g., semiconductor junction)
Patents: 354 Patent Applications: 88 - 179 By thermoelectric potential generator (e.g., thermocouple)
Patents: 447 Patent Applications: 111 - 180 Specimen is part of thermoelectric circuit
Patents: 24 Patent Applications: 2 - 181 Reference junction compensation
Patents: 85 Patent Applications: 7 - 182 Reference junction temperature control
Patents: 35 Patent Applications: 1 - 183 By current modifying sensor
Patents: 357 Patent Applications: 47 - 184 Reactive element (e.g., capacitive)
Patents: 57 Patent Applications: 15 - 185 Detail of resistive sensor
Patents: 335 Patent Applications: 99 - 186 With specified recording arrangement
Patents: 50 Patent Applications: 7 - 187 Mechanical (e.g., expansion or contraction of materials)
Patents: 41 Patent Applications: 7 - 188 Having electrical indication
Patents: 29 Patent Applications: 5 - 189 Plural zones (e.g., indoor-outdoor)
Patents: 9 Patent Applications: 1 - 190 Indicating tube type
Patents: 34 Patent Applications: 0 - 191 With optical element (e.g., magnifying)
Patents: 5 Patent Applications: 0 - 192 With holder for shaking
Patents: 2 Patent Applications: 0 - 193 Having specified cross section
Patents: 6 Patent Applications: 0 - 194 With support or housing
Patents: 44 Patent Applications: 0 - 195 With detail of motion transmitting mechanism
Patents: 11 Patent Applications: 2 - 196 One sensing element within another
Patents: 3 Patent Applications: 0 - 197 With compensation
Patents: 6 Patent Applications: 0 - 198 With adjustment
Patents: 14 Patent Applications: 0 - 199 Mechanical loading of sensor
Patents: 3 Patent Applications: 0 - 200 Adjustment of limit stop
Patents: 6 Patent Applications: 1 - 201 Expanding fluid
Patents: 29 Patent Applications: 5 - 202 With distinct pressure transmitting fluid
Patents: 4 Patent Applications: 1 - 203 Bourdon tube or bellows
Patents: 24 Patent Applications: 1 - 204 Multiple distinct sensing elements
Patents: 11 Patent Applications: 2 - 205 Compound sensing element (e.g., bimetallic)
Patents: 60 Patent Applications: 5 - 206 Coil
Patents: 24 Patent Applications: 3 - 207 Helix
Patents: 13 Patent Applications: 1 - 208 HOUSING, SUPPORT, OR ADJUNCT
Patents: 756 Patent Applications: 212 - 209 Removable probe cover
Patents: 75 Patent Applications: 21 - 210 MISCELLANEOUS
Patents: 26 Patent Applications: 2
| DefinitionThis is the generic class for making a determination of either (1) a characteristic or condition of an object or system utilizing heating or cooling as a significant part of the test and not provided for in other classes, or (2) a thermal quantity or condition. This class also includes circuitry and devices with structure unique to a thermal measurement or test and not elsewhere provided for. (1) Note. Processes and apparatus are classified together. | Lines with other classes and within this classA thermal measurement or test made as part of a measurement elsewhere classifiable, e.g. liquid level or flow, will be classified with the other measurement. However, a thermal measurement combined with a separate measurement, so as to provide separate determinations are classifiable herein. (See Subclass References to the Current Class, below.) Substantially all apparatus classes include automatic control of the apparatus. Such automatic control usually involves some means to measure or test a condition or change of condition, the measuring or testing means then operating to control or regulate the apparatus in accordance with the results of the measurement or test. For such subject matter, the class appropriate to the type of apparatus controlled should be investigated. ORGANIZATION OF THIS CLASS For the organization of this class, see Subclass References to the Current Class, below. |
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