Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
374142000 | With other measuring device | 86 |
20080310478 | Method and Apparatus for Synchronized Pressure and Temperature Determination in a High-Pressure Container by Means of Ultrasonic Transit Time Measurement - Pressure and temperature inside a high-pressure container (common rail) are measured by means an ultrasonic emitter or an ultrasonic receiver which can detect the pressure inside the high-pressure container in a medium on the basis of the transit time of a pressure pulse. To this end, the ultrasonic receiver receives the pressure pulse, which propagates inside an additional element that is disposed between the ultrasonic emitter or ultrasonic receiver and the medium, and this propagation is ascertained accordingly in order to calculate a temperature from it. | 12-18-2008 |
20090016405 | Outside air temperature determination apparatus - The present invention provides an outside air temperature determination apparatus including an outside air temperature detection means ( | 01-15-2009 |
20090122831 | Intelligent flow/temperature measuring device - An intelligent flow/temperature measuring device includes a circuit portion having a microcontroller unit, to which a temperature sensor, a flow sensor, a temperature display unit, and a flow display unit are connected, such that signals output by the temperature and flow sensors are transmitted to and processed by the microcontroller unit, and the processes data are separately displayed on the temperature and flow display units. The flow sensor includes a flow speed and a temperature sensing resistor, which are used to sense flow speed and temperature, respectively, and connected to the microcontroller unit via an A/D converting circuit each and to two inputs of a differential amplifying circuit. The differential amplifying circuit has an output connected via an A/D converting circuit and a filter circuit to the microcontroller unit. With these arrangements, the intelligent flow/temperature measuring device is more convenient for use. | 05-14-2009 |
20090141767 | Integrated Electronic Sensor - A single chip wireless sensor ( | 06-04-2009 |
20090147822 | TEMPERATURE STABILIZED OPTICAL CELL - A use composition monitor determines the concentration of peracid and/or peroxide in a use composition using a kinetic assay procedure. A sample mixture containing a sample of the use composition, a diluent and at least one reagent is prepared and analyzed using, for example, an optical detector. A temperature stabilized optical cell is disclosed which enhance consistency of response data obtained from the optical detector, especially when the use composition monitor is utilized on site. | 06-11-2009 |
20090161722 | AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN OR THROTTLING OF A BIST STATE MACHINE USING THERMAL FEEDBACK - A Built-In-Self-Test (BIST) state machine providing BIST testing operations associated with a thermal sensor device(s) located in proximity to the circuit(s) to which BIST testing operations are applied, and a design structure including the BIST state machine embodied in a machine readable medium are provided. The thermal sensor device compares the current temperature value sensed to a predetermined temperature threshold and determines whether the predetermined threshold is exceeded. A BIST control element suspends the BIST testing operation in response to meeting or exceeding said predetermined temperature threshold, and initiates resumption of BIST testing operations when the current temperature value normalizes or is reduced. A BIST testing methodology implements steps for mitigating the exceeded temperature threshold condition in response to determining that the predetermined temperature threshold is met or exceeded. These steps include one of: ignoring the BIST results of the suspect circuit(s), or by causing the BIST state machine to enter a wait state and adjusting operating parameters of the suspect circuits while in the wait state. | 06-25-2009 |
20090245324 | COMPOUND SENSOR - A compound sensor which can improve the space for installing sensors and an operation for installing sensors by organizing various types of sensors, are provided. A compound sensor according to the present invention includes a light-shielding plate ( | 10-01-2009 |
20100027582 | CYCLE COUNTING - The present invention provides a platform for a manufacturer of reusable medical apparatuses to provide timely post-sale service for replaceable parts. In one embodiment, the probe assembly of an electronic thermometer has a connector that is equipped with a memory device, e.g., EEPROM, that stores a variety of probe-specific service information including usage count of the probe, probe warranty information and error codes. The user can plug the connector, e.g., through an adapter module, to a local computer's USB port and submit the stored service information to a website maintained by the probe manufacturer to check up and get service for the specific probe in a timely fashion. Automatic alert for replacement probe orders depending on the amount of usage, automatic generation of RMA numbers when the probe warranty is determined to be in effect, and automatic service calls for malfunctioning thermometers can all be accomplished accordingly without the need for manual record-keeping. A healthcare provider can simply set aside a day at a scheduled interval to check all of its reusable medial apparatuses equipped with the invented system to keep them safe and effective. | 02-04-2010 |
20100086007 | SOLAR ENERGY POWERED OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY DETECTION DEVICE - The present invention discloses a solar energy powered outdoor temperature and humidity detection device comprising a cover panel and a display panel. The cover panel further comprises a solar power supply unit and a temperature and humidity detection unit. The cover panel and the display panel are pivotally coupled by at least one pivotal member. The display panel further comprises a display screen and a microcomputer circuit. The microcomputer circuit receives temperature and humidity information from the temperature and humidity detection unit. The temperature and humidity information is transferred to the display screen by the microcomputer circuit and presented on the display screen. The display panel further has an attaching member, whereby the present invention can be mounted on a piece of glass. Thus, the solar power supply unit can absorb sunlight and generate direct current powering the temperature and humidity detection unit to detect outdoor temperature and humidity. | 04-08-2010 |
20100158071 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE BASED MICRO-SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MONITORING MULTIPLE CONDITIONS - A SAW-based micro-sensor apparatus for simultaneously monitoring acceleration/vibration and temperature utilizing a sensing element configured as a SAW device (e.g., SAW resonator or SAW delay line). The SAW device can be located in different locations on a substrate with respect to a thin piezoelectric diaphragm comprising an inertial mass. The temperature-compensated acceleration/vibration can be measured utilizing a frequency difference between an acceleration sensitive SAW resonator (e.g., SAW-g) and a temperature sensitive SAW resonator (e.g., SAW-T). The temperature can be measured utilizing a frequency shift provided by the SAW-T and a temperature reference SAW resonator (e.g., SAW-R). Similarly, the phase response of different reflectors of the SAW delay line can be utilized to differentially measure the acceleration/vibration and temperature. | 06-24-2010 |
20100189159 | SENSOR FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE IN THE CABIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, CLIMATE CONTROL MEMBER FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE IN THE CABIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A sensor for determining a temperature in the cabin of a motor vehicle including a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of a spatial region adjoining the temperature sensor or surrounding it, a solar sensor for detecting the solar radiation to which the cabin of the motor vehicle is exposed, the temperature sensor and the solar sensor disposed together in a sensor housing, wherein the temperature sensor is connected to two first electric connecting elements which are lead through the sensor housing and the solar sensor is connected to two second electric connecting elements which are lead through the sensor housing, and wherein the first and second connecting elements are configured separately from each other, at least inside the sensor housing. | 07-29-2010 |
20110090936 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING COHERENTLY LOCKED OPTICAL OSCILLATOR WITH BRILLOUIN FREQUENCY OFFSET FOR FIBER-OPTICS-BASED DISTRIBUTED TEMPERATURE AND STRAIN SENSING APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for distributed temperature and strain sensing along a length of an infrastructure. Two optical sources, such as, external cavity lasers with a narrow linewidth, are used for launching a probe signal into a sensing fiber coupled to the infrastructure, and for producing a local oscillation signal, respectively. The optical sources are coherently locked with a predefined frequency offset with respect to each other, the predefined frequency offset being in the order of the Brillouin frequency shift. The optical sources are included in an optical phase lock loop (OPLL) system. A balanced heterodyne receiver for narrow band detection at radio frequency (RF) bandwidth receives an optical signal generated by coherent mixing of a backscattered probe signal with the Brillouin frequency shift and the local oscillation signal, and produces an output indicative of one or both of a measured temperature and a measured strain. | 04-21-2011 |
20110142092 | SCREENING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING A PLURALITY OF BIOSENSORS - A screening device and a method are described herein which can automatically handle and measure (interrogate) a plurality of sensor carriers (i.e., multiwell plates, microplates) with multi-dimensionally arranged, temperature-compensated or temperature-compensatable optical sensors, while maintaining a substantially constant temperature gradient for a relatively long period of time around the optical sensors where temperature compensation has been performed on the sensor carriers. | 06-16-2011 |
20110243184 | TUNGSTEN ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND THERMIONIC EMISSION CURRENT MEASURING DEVICE - Provided is a tungsten electrode material that can improve the life of an electrode than conventional by the use of a material in place of thorium oxide. The tungsten electrode material includes a tungsten base alloy and oxide particles dispersed in the tungsten base alloy, wherein the oxide particle is an oxide solid solution in which a Zr oxide and/or a Hf oxide and an oxide of at least one or more kinds of rare earth elements selected from Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu are solid-dissolved. | 10-06-2011 |
20110243185 | Bridge Intelligent Cable System with Built-In Fiber Grating Sensor - A bridge intelligent cable system with a built-in fiber grating sensor is provided, which is applied in a cable bearing structure such as a cable-stayed bridge, a suspension bridge, and an arch bridge. The system includes an anchor cup ( | 10-06-2011 |
20120087389 | System and Method for Detecting the Temperature of an Electrophoretic Display Device - An apparatus includes a temperature detector coupled to a conductive layer of an electrophoretic display device. The temperature detector is operable to measure a leakage current that is responsive to a temperature associated with the electrophoretic device and determine the temperature associated with the electrophoretic device based at least in part on the measured leakage current. | 04-12-2012 |
20120120983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE CAPACITY OF A BATTERY - A method of monitoring a maximum available capacity of a battery includes:
| 05-17-2012 |
20130010826 | MICROSENSOR WITH INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Microsensors that include an integrated thermal energy source and an integrated temperature sensor are capable of providing localized heating and temperature control of individual sensing regions within the microsensor. Localized temperature control allows analyte detection to be carried out at the same temperatures or substantially the same temperatures at which the sensor is calibrated. By carrying out the sensing near the calibration temperature, more accurate results can be obtained. In addition, the temperature of the sensing region can be controlled so that chemical reactions involving the analyte in the sensing region occur near their peak reaction rate. Carrying out the sensing near the peak reaction rate improves the sensitivity of the sensor which is important as sensor dimensions decrease and the magnitude of the generated signals decreases. | 01-10-2013 |
20130028288 | AIR FLOW MEASURING DEVICE - An air flow measuring device includes a fitted part, a housing, a flow sensor, and a temperature sensor component. A projection shape of the fitted part onto an imaginary plane is a first circle. On the imaginary plane, a first point and a second point are located on the first circle or inward of the first circle, and a third point is located inward of the first circle. A diameter of an imaginary circle passing through the first, second, and third points is larger than a diameter of the first circle. The first, second, and third points have such a positional relationship that, when at least one of the first and second points comes into contact with an inner peripheral surface of an attachment hole at time of insertion of the housing into a duct, the third point is away from the inner peripheral surface of the attachment hole. | 01-31-2013 |
20130034120 | SENSOR MODULE FOR ACQUIRING THE TEMPERATURE IN THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE, AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE IN THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE - A sensor module for acquiring the temperature in the interior of a vehicle is disclosed. The sensor module has a temperature sensor for acquiring the interior temperature, and a radiation sensor for acquiring an insolation. Information provided by the radiation sensor is used to correct the interior temperature acquired by the temperature sensor, and the temperature sensor and the radiation sensor are arranged in a common first housing and make electrical contact with conductor tracks of a carrier board via first contact elements. A device for determining the temperature in the interior of a vehicle with the aid of such a sensor module is also disclosed. | 02-07-2013 |
20130177040 | Magnetic Field Sensor and Associated Method That Can Establish a Measured Threshold Value and That Can Store the Measured Threshold Value in a Memory Device - A magnetic field sensor includes a true power on state (TPOS) detector for which a measured threshold value is stored prior to power down and recalled upon power up. A corresponding method is associated with the magnetic field sensor. | 07-11-2013 |
20130182742 | SENSING DEVICE FOR DETECTING MATERIAL DEPTH, LIQUID-LEVEL, AND TEMPERATURE - A sensing device can detect material depth, liquid-level, and temperature. The sensing device has a probe, a control module, a volume sensing module, a thermal sensing module, an output module, and a power module. The probe has two material electrodes connected to the volume sensing module and a thermal electrode connected to the thermal sensing module. A rated voltage is applied at the material electrodes based on radio frequency admittance. A current deviation of the material electrodes is obtained by the volume sensing module, and calculated via the control module by material characteristics to obtain a correct storage amount of material. A temperature at each material depth is correctly detected by the thermal electrode. Steel cable is used as the material of the material electrodes of the probe to detect material depth or liquid level with high impact resistant ability. | 07-18-2013 |
20130287061 | Devices Having an Integrated Computational Element and a Proximal Interferent Monitor and Methods for Determining a Characteristic of a Sample Therewith - The output of optical computing devices containing an integrated computational element can be corrected when an interferent substance or condition is present. The devices may comprise an optional electromagnetic radiation source; a sample detection unit comprising an integrated computational element and a detector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation that has optically interacted with the integrated computational element and produce a sample signal associated therewith; an interferent monitor located proximal to the sample detection unit, the interferent monitor being configured to produce an interferent signal associated with an interferent substance; and a signal processing unit operable to convert the interferent signal into an interferent input form suitable for being computationally combined with the sample signal, the signal processing unit being further operable to computationally combine the sample signal and the interferent input form to determine a characteristic of a sample in real-time or near real-time. | 10-31-2013 |
20130287062 | MOISTURE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - A moisture sensor arrangement including a plate-like semiconductor substrate and an integrated signal processing component disposed on a first side of the semiconductor substrate. The moisture sensor arrangement including a capacitive moisture sensor connected electrically conductively to the integrated signal processing component, wherein the capacitive moisture sensor is disposed on either the first side or a second side of the semiconductor substrate that is opposite the first side of the semiconductor substrate. In addition, the plate-like semiconductor substrate includes 1) plated through-holes, by way of which elements on the first side and the second side of the semiconductor substrate are electrically connectable to one another; and 2) a temperature sensor integrated with the integrated signal processing component. | 10-31-2013 |
20130308678 | OVEN AIR SAMPLING SYSTEM - A system for the sampling of oven air is described. A duct or channel is provided with air delivered from the interior of the oven cooking chamber. One or more sensors, including one or more temperature sensors, can be placed within the air sampling channel for the purpose of measuring characteristics of the oven cavity's air. The inlet of the air sampling channel can be positioned along a location at or near the vertical center of the oven where e.g., a food being cooked may be located so that the sampled air more accurately reflects the characteristics of the air in the vicinity of the food being cooked. | 11-21-2013 |
20130322488 | IMBEDDED CHIP FOR BATTERY APPLICATIONS - Provided are methods, systems and devices for thermodynamically evaluating electrochemical systems and components thereof, including electrochemical cells such as batteries. The present systems and methods are capable of monitoring selected electrochemical cell conditions, such as temperature, open circuit voltage and/or composition, and carrying out measurements of a number of cell parameters, including open circuit voltage, time and temperature, with accuracies large enough to allow for precise determination of thermodynamic state functions and materials properties relating to the composition, phase, states of charge, health and safety and electrochemical properties of electrodes and electrolytes in an electrochemical cell. Thermodynamic measurement systems of the present invention are highly versatile and provide information for predicting a wide range of performance attributes for virtually any electrochemical system having an electrode pair. | 12-05-2013 |
20140023110 | TEMPERATURE MEASURING APPARATUS WITH SENSOR ASSEMBLY OF SENSING DEVICES CONNECTED TOGETHER - A temperature measuring apparatus is provided which includes a sensor assembly made up of sensing devices which are connected together to produce an output signal correlated with the temperature of a target object. The temperature measuring apparatus determines the number of the sensing devices of the sensor assembly and corrects the output signal so as to compensate for an error in determining the temperature of the target object which depends upon the number of the sensing devices. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023111 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR IN A DIPHASIC MEDIUM - A relative humidity sensor 1 and a temperature sensor 2 are placed in a tube 4 traversed by an ascending air current, the speed of ascent of the air being less than the equilibrium speed of the water droplets in an ascending air. | 01-23-2014 |
20140079093 | CANTILEVERED PROBE DETECTOR WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT - A disclosed chemical detection system for detecting a target material, such as an explosive material, can include a cantilevered probe, a probe heater coupled to the cantilevered probe, and a piezoelectric element disposed on the cantilevered probe. The piezoelectric element can be configured as a detector and/or an actuator. Detection can include, for example, detecting a movement of the cantilevered probe or a property of the cantilevered probe. The movement or a change in the property of the cantilevered probe can occur, for example, by adsorption of the target material, desorption of the target material, reaction of the target material and/or phase change of the target material. Examples of detectable movements and properties include temperature shifts, impedance shifts, and resonant frequency shifts of the cantilevered probe. The overall chemical detection system can be incorporated, for example, into a handheld explosive material detection system. | 03-20-2014 |
20140086274 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE ANGLE OF INSERTION OF A CORE TEMPERATURE SENSOR - Methods for determining the insertion angle of a core temperature probe having a plurality of temperature measuring points in food to be cooked for controlling a cooking process, in which, starting at a time after insertion of the core temperature probe into the food to be cooked, the insertion angle of the core temperature probe into the food to be cooked is determined based on a measured increase in temperature of at least two temperature measuring points over time. The invention further relates to a control unit for a cooking appliance for carrying out such a method, and to a cooking appliance comprising such a control unit and at least one core temperature probe. | 03-27-2014 |
20140169402 | TEMPERATURE MONITOR FOR DEVICES IN AN ION IMPLANT APPARATUS - An ion implant apparatus configured to measure the temperature or monitor the degradation of components in the apparatus is provided. The ion implant apparatus may include a platen configured to move in a first direction, a mask frame to hold one or more masks disposed on the platen, a first optical sensor configured to project an optical beam to a second optical sensor, and a measurement bar disposed on the mask frame, the measurement bar raised above the surface of the mask frame to interrupt the optical beam when the platen moves in the first direction. | 06-19-2014 |
20140177671 | ORGANISM SAMPLE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND ORGANISM SAMPLE MEASUREMENT SENSOR HOUSING DEVICE - An organism sample measurement device is capable of suppressing the degradation of the performance of an organism sample measurement sensor by notifying that the lid of a housing part housing the organism sample measurement sensor is open. In this organism sample measurement device ( | 06-26-2014 |
20140211828 | TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED MEASURING PROBE TO BE RECEIVED IN A WORKPIECE-PROCESSING MACHINE, AND TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION OF A MEASURING PROBE - The proposed temperature compensation for a measuring probe to be received in a workpiece-processing machine provides a measuring probe, measuring in contacting or non-contacting manner, for registering measured values in respect of a workpiece and for outputting signals that are representative of the measured values, whereby the measuring probe exhibits a probing device for one-dimensional or multi-dimensional probing of a workpiece, at least one probing sensor for converting such probing operations into the representative signals, at least one temperature sensor which has been received in the measuring probe in order to generate a signal that is representative of the temperature of the measuring probe, and a linking device which links the signals of the probing sensor with the signals of the temperature sensor to yield a temperature-compensated probing signal which is intended to be output to a numerical control system of the workpiece-processing machine. | 07-31-2014 |
20140219313 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDITION MONITORING OF MACHINERY - A system and method for monitoring the operation condition of a wide variety of machinery is disclosed. A plurality of sensors, including temperature sensors and vibration sensors, are coupled to a controller. The controller receives input from the sensors and determines whether the temperature and vibration levels are within acceptable ranges with respect to baseline values. If the temperature and vibration levels fall outside the acceptable ranges, then respective visual indicators alert a user of such a condition. Multiple alarm levels are provided. A mounting arrangement is also provided in which a single threaded fastener can be used to attach the monitor to the machinery. The threaded fastener engages a through-wall metal recess in the monitor to efficiently conduct heat and vibration from the machinery to the temperature and vibration sensors within the monitor. The metal recess also serves to protect the monitor from damage during installation. | 08-07-2014 |
20140233605 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND TREATING TRANSFORMER OIL - A system for monitoring and treating transformer oil within an on-line electric transformer may include an oil filtration system using a first filter medium that removes acids dissolved in the transformer oil and a second filter medium that removes moisture from the transformer oil. A control and monitoring system may include a hydrogen sensor, a moisture sensor and a control module that receives and displays information and may be used remotely and wirelessly to control the systems. A monitoring dashboard may be positioned remotely and wirelessly receive and display information. | 08-21-2014 |
20140247858 | SUBSTRATE FOR SENSING BATTERY CELL - Provided is a substrate for sensing voltage and temperature of battery cells, and more particularly, a substrate for sensing battery cells firmly fixed to the battery cells by a clip coupling method and easily detached and attached therefrom. | 09-04-2014 |
20140269828 | VIBRATION DETECTION IN THERMOWELLS - A sensor system comprises a process transducer, a unpowered vibration sensor, and a process transmitter. The process transducer is disposed within a thermowell and configured to produce a first sensor signal. The unpowered vibration sensor is configured to produce a second sensor signal reflecting vibration of the thermowell. The process transmitter is configured to receive, process, and transmit the first and second sensor signals. | 09-18-2014 |
20140294044 | TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for measuring temperature and humidity includes a detecting unit, an A/D converting unit, a storage unit, a processing unit and a display unit. The detecting unit determines a temperature reading and a humidity reading, and outputs analog signals according to the temperature reading and the humidity reading. The A/D converting unit receives the analog signals, and converts the analog signals to digital signals. The storage unit stores multiple reference temperature values and multiple reference humidity values. The processing unit receives the digital signals, and compares the digital signals with the reference temperature values and the reference humidity values to determine whether the digital signals are valid. The processing unit converts the digital signals which are valid to temperature values and humidity values. The storage unit receives and stores the temperature values and the humidity values. The display unit receives and displays the temperature values and the humidity values. | 10-02-2014 |
20140294045 | CAPACITOR MODULE AND DETECTION APPARATUS - A capacitor module includes a plurality of capacitor elements, a bus bar, a contact portion, and a temperature sensor. The bus bar includes an element connection portion on one end thereof and an electrode portion for external connection on the other end thereof, the element connection portion being electrically connected to respective terminal portions of the plurality of capacitor elements. The contact portion is connected to the bus bar and makes contact with heat generation portions of the plurality of capacitor elements. The temperature sensor is disposed on a portion extending from the contact portion. A detection apparatus includes the capacitor module and a detecting circuit that includes a temperature detecting circuit connected to one and the other terminals of the temperature sensor, and a voltage detecting circuit connected to the other terminal of the temperature sensor and detecting a voltage between negative and positive terminals of the capacitor module. | 10-02-2014 |
20140314122 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING ELECTRIC SUPPLY LINES - A sensor system for monitoring temperature loads and other impacts on electrical supply installations comprises at least two sensor devices arranged in series at positions in the electrical supply installation to be monitored, one or more signal transmitters connected to each of the sensor devices, one or more signal receivers adapted to communicate with and receive signals from the signal transmitters, and a processing unit connected to at least one of the signal receivers for processing the signals and providing an indication signal. | 10-23-2014 |
20140321505 | THERMO ISOLATION CHAMBER FOR HOUSING COMPONENTS AND SENSORS - A monitoring device comprises a housing, a thermally isolated chamber defined by the housing, and a temperature sensor supported by the housing within the thermally isolated chamber to detect a temperature of a location where the device is located. An air quality sensor may also be supported by the housing within the thermally isolated chamber, to sense a quality of air in the location. The housing may define a first vent through the housing to allow external air to flow into the thermally isolated chamber. A first open end of the chamber may be proximate the first vent to allow air flow through the vent, into the chamber. A second open end of the chamber may open into an interior of the housing, and the housing may define a second vent to allow air flow out of the housing. The thermally isolated chamber may comprises thermally reflective material. | 10-30-2014 |
20140348205 | Non-invasive Thermal Dispersion Flow Meter with Chronometric Monitor for Fluid Leak Detection and Freeze Burst Prevention - A non-invasive thermal dispersion flow meter with chronometric monitor for fluid leak detection includes a heater, an ambient temperature sensor and a flow rate sensor which are configured to sense the temperature of a fluid in a conduit, and then monitor the flow of that fluid through the conduit. The fluid flow sensor is incorporated into a Wheatstone bridge circuit which is used to provide increased sensitivity to the outputs of the sensors. Based upon the ambient temperature sensor readings, the flow rate sensor and heater may be adjusted to optimize the operation of the system to detect leaks. An alternative embodiment utilizes a single sensor and separate heater which work together to determine heat propagation times which in turn is used to calculate flow rate. Based on the sensor readings, the flow may be adjusted to prevent damage and leaks by relieving the system of excess pressure. | 11-27-2014 |
20140348206 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE AND ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY OF A MOVABLE OBJECT - An apparatus for connecting an electrical measurement system, which includes at least a first and a second conductor, to a movable object to measure at least one of a temperature and an electrical resistivity of the movable object includes a first and a second connector, and a first and a second contact wire. The first and the second contact wires are electrically communicable with the first and the second conductors, respectively, and are wound around at least a portion of the first and the second connectors, respectively, such that the first and the second contact wires are engageable with the movable object at a first and a second contact point, respectively. The first and the second contact wires each has a polarity. The first and the second connectors are made of a material having a higher electrical and thermal resistivity than the first and the second contact wires. | 11-27-2014 |
20150063415 | CALIBRATION OF WEAR DETECTION SYSTEM - A method of wear detection of a coated belt or rope includes measuring an initial electrical resistance of one or more cords, strands or wires of the coated belt or rope. The initial electrical resistance is calibrated by repeating the measuring of initial electrical resistance and populating a database with the measured initial electrical resistance values. A true initial resistance is determined from the population of initial electrical resistances and subsequent measured values of electrical resistance of the one or more cords, strands or wires of the coated belt or rope. | 03-05-2015 |
20150078417 | Wireless Temperature Sensor For Concrete Delivery Vehicle - A wireless temperature sensor for a concrete delivery vehicle senses temperatures of the drum, and wirelessly transmits this data to a central processor. The sensor implements power management methods to reduce power consumption and increase battery life, permitting the use of battery power in the sensor. Temperature readings from the sensor may be used qualify or evaluate a load. | 03-19-2015 |
20150098487 | Magnetostrictive Dual Temperature and Position Sensor - A method of determining position and a temperature is disclosed. A test pulse is propagated along a longitudinal axis of a magnetostrictive rod having a plurality of longitudinally-spaced reflective features. Reflections of the ultrasonic test pulse are received from the reflective features and from a cursor coupled with the magnetostrictive rod. The received reflections are separated into one of a first set indicative of temperature and a second set indicative of position of the cursor. Temperature is determined from the first set of pulses, and the position of the cursor along the magnetostrictive rod is determined from the second set of pulses. Position and temperature measurements may be used to operate a downhole tool on a work string. | 04-09-2015 |
20150124853 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING SENSORS IN THERMOSTATS - Provided according to one or more embodiments is a thermostat having a housing, the housing including a forward-facing surface, the thermostat comprising a passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor disposed inside the housing for sensing occupancy in the vicinity of the thermostat. The PIR motion sensor has a radiation receiving surface and is able to detect the lateral movement of an occupant in front of the forward-facing surface of the housing. The thermostat further comprises a grille member having one or more openings and included along the forward-facing surface of the housing, the grille member being placed over the radiation receiving surface of the PIR motion sensor. The grille member is configured and dimensioned to visually conceal and protect the PIR motion sensor disposed inside the housing, the visual concealment promoting a visually pleasing quality of the thermostat, while at the same time permitting the PIR motion sensor to effectively detect the lateral movement of the occupant. In one embodiment, the grille member openings are slit-like openings oriented along a substantially horizontal direction. | 05-07-2015 |
20150146760 | Cable-Based Sensor for Detecting Material Level and Temperature - A cable-base sensor can detect a material level and temperatures of a material stored in a silo. The cable-base sensor comprises an electronic box, a cable, a stopper, and a signal processing module. The electronic box comprises a base and a space for containing the signal processing module, and a hole is formed through a bottom of the electronic box. The base is mounted in the bottom, and a tapered hole is formed through the base. A first end of the cable extents into the tapered hole and the hole, and spreads to form a cable bud. The stopper is a tapered block and pressed into the tapered hole for enforcing the cable bud to be sandwiched between the stopper and the base. The cable bud strengthens a connection between the electronic box and the cable for preventing damages from solid materials. | 05-28-2015 |
20150310288 | HOME INTELLECTUAL POSITIONING SYSTEM - A home intellectual positioning system for use in a house, the system includes a power supply, a sound sensor, a thermal sensor, an identification unit and an intellectual processor. The sound sensor is provided for detecting and tracking a sonic wave of a home member to generate a sonic wave value. The thermal sensor is provided for detecting and tracking a body temperature of the home member to generate a body temperature value. The identification unit is provided for storing sonic wave information and body temperature information of a plurality of home members. The intellectual processor is interconnected to the identification unit, and to compare the sonic wave value of the sound sensor with the sonic wave information and the body temperature value of the thermal sensor with the body temperature information to identify which home member stays in the house. | 10-29-2015 |
20150330924 | METHOD FOR AIR FLOW FAULT AND CAUSE IDENTIFICATION - Methods and systems for detecting and identifying faults in air-cooled systems are provided. The systems and methods may utilize a prediction model based on an energy balance relationship. In certain methods, one or more measured parameters associated with the air-cooled system may be compared with corresponding parameters generated by the prediction model. One or more faults may be detected and identified based upon deviations between the measured and detected system parameters. | 11-19-2015 |
20150338288 | Handheld Analyte Meter With Recharging Control For Improved Analyte Testing - A handheld analyte meter, such as a blood glucose meter, has a measurement module, a rechargeable battery and a charging control to select a maximum charging current to regulate self-heating during recharging that can interfere with analyte tests. Self-heating by the meter can bias temperature measurements made inside the meter that are used to determine whether the temperature is acceptable for testing. Prior to beginning a charging session, the charging control selects the maximum charging current that does not change during the charging session based capacity of a charging source along with a first temperature measured near the battery that is compared with a first temperature range. By selecting the maximum charging current in this manner, the risk of the measurement module preventing a test under high lock-out conditions and the risk of the measurement module allowing a test when low lock-out conditions that are masked is reduced. | 11-26-2015 |
20150338359 | LIQUID QUALITY METER APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for an apparatus for providing liquid quality measurements. In one instance, the apparatus may comprise a printed circuit board (PCB) having first and second electrodes associated with the PCB, to directly contact with a liquid to obtain a plurality of electrical parameters of the liquid when electrical current passes between the first and second electrodes while in contact with the liquid, wherein the electrical parameters are associated with quality of the liquid. The PCB may further comprise circuitry disposed thereon and coupled to the first and second electrodes to collect the electric parameters of the liquid. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 11-26-2015 |
20150346040 | Grain Monitoring Device - A device for monitoring and synthesizing grain moisture and temperature within a grain storage facility is disclosed. The device can wirelessly transmit the collected data to smart mobile devices thus eliminating the need for an individual to physically climb into the storage facility and monitor the levels. | 12-03-2015 |
20160054181 | Device And Method For Thermal Analysis - A device for thermal analysis including: a pair of sample container assembly sets, having a sample container and a heat sink connected using a predetermined thermal resistance; a heating unit for equally heating the pair of sample container assembly sets; a temperature control for the heating unit; a weight measurement unit measuring difference between a sample and a reference material; while the heating unit is changed. | 02-25-2016 |
20160069853 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE AND ORIENTATION OF A MEDIUM - A device, system and method for remotely determining the temperature and orientation of at least one medium is provided. The device may form a body adapted to penetrate a medium, wherein the body houses a thermal sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a gyroscopic sensor, each electronically connected to a wireless transmitter extending from the body. The plurality of sensors may be adapted to determine the continuous temperature, relative position and orientation of the penetrated medium, all relative to time, while the wireless transmitter is adapted to transmit the plurality such determinations to at least one remote device. The resulting system enables a user to remotely monitoring a level of doneness for a plurality of media in terms of their respective temperatures, orientations, and positioning relative to the time spent on or in at least one heating element. | 03-10-2016 |
20160133436 | CONTACTLESS TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT IN A CHARGED PARTICLE MICROSCOPE - Disclosed is a method of using a charged particle microscope for inspecting a sample mounted on a sample holder. The microscope is equipped with a solid state detector for detecting secondary particles emanating from the sample in response to irradiation of the sample with the primary beam, with the solid state detector in direct optical view of the sample. In some embodiments, the sample is mounted on a heater with a fast thermal response time. The method comprises contactless measurement of the temperature of the sample and/or sample holder using the solid state detector. | 05-12-2016 |
20160161298 | Interior Sensor with a Remote Power Source - An interior sensor assembly is provided that comprises a first sensor housing that is mounted to a first interior surface, and a second battery housing that is mounted to a second interior surface. The battery housing and the sensor housings are electrically connected by way of a wired connection therebetween, and the battery housing is independently mountable relative to the sensor housing. In use, the sensor housing is mounted in an ideal location for detecting smoke, heat, carbon monoxide, or the like, while the battery housing is mounted in a convenient location such that a user has ready access to check and replace the battery when necessary. The battery housing comprises a lid, and optionally comprises a local circuit that supports an additional sensor or test circuit. The battery housing and the sensor housing may be secured to studs within an interior wall, or optionally using drywall tabs. | 06-09-2016 |
20160161435 | TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY SENSOR - A temperature and humidity sensor includes a substrate, a first electrode provided on the substrate, a linear second electrode at least part of which is so provided as to extend along the first electrode, and a moisture sensitive film provided between the part of the second electrode extending along the first electrode and the first electrode. The second electrode has a section that is formed in a spiral shape when viewed from above so as to form an inductor. With this, a precise oscillation circuit can be configured so that a temperature-humidity sensor small in size and capable of being easily manufactured can be provided. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165330 | INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN MICROPHONE PACKAGE - Various embodiments provide for an integrated temperature sensor and microphone package where the temperature sensor is located in, over, or near an acoustic port associated with the microphone. This placement of the temperature sensor near the acoustic port enables the temperature sensor to more accurately determine the ambient air temperature and reduces heat island interference cause by heat associated with the integrated circuit. In an embodiment, the temperature sensor can be a thermocouple formed over a substrate, with the temperature sensing portion of the thermocouple formed over the acoustic port. In another embodiment, the temperature sensor can be formed on an application specific integrated circuit that extends into or over the acoustic port. In another embodiment, a thermally conductive channel in a substrate can be placed near the acoustic port to enable the temperature sensor to determine the ambient temperature via the channel. | 06-09-2016 |
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20080304544 | Vacuum Sensor - A micro mechanical vacuum sensor for determining the pressure within a cavity of a micro mechanical device is provided. The sensor comprises a substrate, at least one electrically conductive support member connected to the substrate, and a thermally resistive layer supported by the at least one support member and spaced from the substrate by the support member to provide a space between the thermally resistive layer and the substrate. The sensor is arranged such that the thermally resistive layer is substantially thermally insulated from the substrate. The sensor is further arranged to be driven such that the pressure within the cavity is determined by a temperature value sensed by the sensor. | 12-11-2008 |
20090041081 | COMBINED PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAVING CENTRIC TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - The present invention relates to a combined pressure and temperature sensor ( | 02-12-2009 |
20090116537 | Combined temperature and pressure transducer incorporating connector keyway alignment and an alignment method - A transducer sensor is positioned within a hollow of the body of a housing. The housing has an extending alignment pin, which pin coacts with a corresponding slot or aperture in the wall of a vessel whose pressure or temperature is to be monitored. The transducer body is associated with a connector where the alignment pin is placed and extends from the housing in a fixed relation to the connector. A suitable aperture or slot in the wall of the vessel to be monitored accommodates the extending pin whereby when the transducer is placed in the vessel aperture the connector associated with the transducer is always located in proper position. Positioned on the housing is a sliding nut which can move in a direction parallel to the central axis of the housing and either to the right or left. This sliding nut is rotatably positioned in the housing and coacts with threads formed in the aperture in the wall of the vessel to enable tightening of the transducer housing when placed in the wall and when the alignment pin is positioned within the corresponding slot or aperture. This assures a proper alignment so that an external connector which is not moveable or rotatable can be immediately connected to the transducer connector without further experimentation or adjustment. | 05-07-2009 |
20090323760 | DEVICE FOR RECORDING THE PRESSURE AND THE TEMPERATURE IN AN INTAKE MANIFOLD OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for recording the pressure and the temperature in an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine, a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor being situated in a common housing, and an evaluation of a signal of the temperature sensor being provided outside the housing. An EMC protective circuit is provided in this context, which is integrated into the housing and/or is situated on the housing, and is electrically connected to the temperature sensor. | 12-31-2009 |
20100002745 | SENSOR PLUG FOR COMBINED PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - A sensor plug for pressure and temperature measurement of a fluid medium includes a sensor body having a sensor body axis, as well as a pressure sensor disposed substantially concentrically on the sensor body axis. Also provided in the sensor body is a through orifice for connecting the pressure sensor to the fluid medium, and a temperature sensing element orifice having a temperature sensing element received therein. The temperature sensing element orifice has a temperature sensing element orifice axis that is inclined with respect to the sensor body axis in such a way that at its end pointing toward the fluid medium, it is inclined toward the sensor body axis. | 01-07-2010 |
20100284437 | PLUG-IN SENSOR FOR MEASURING AT LEAST ONE PROPERTY OF A FLUID MEDIUM - A plug-in sensor for measuring at least one property of a fluid medium, in particular for use in the coolant circuit of an air conditioning system of a motor vehicle. The plug-in sensor has at least one sensor for detecting the at least one property. Furthermore, the plug-in sensor has at least one sensor body having an external thread for threading the plug-in sensor into a threaded bore hole of a housing. Furthermore, the plug-in sensor includes a sealing surface for sealing an inner space of the housing against an outer space. The external thread has at least two threaded sections: a first threaded section including at least one continuous thread, and a second threaded section including at least one interrupted thread, at least one interruption of the at least one interrupted thread forming at least one blow-out groove. | 11-11-2010 |
20110051775 | CARBON NANOTUBE TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE SENSORS - The present invention, in one embodiment, provides a method of measuring pressure or temperature using a sensor including a sensor element composed of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. In one example, the resistance of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is measured in response to the application of temperature or pressure. The changes in resistance are then recorded and correlated to temperature or pressure. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for independent measurement of pressure or temperature using the sensors disclosed herein. | 03-03-2011 |
20120294330 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A temperature sensor is provided that can easily make possible stuffing with the filler or burying of the temperature detector element so that faster temperature response can be achieved. A temperature sensor has a closed-bottom tubular shaped case, a temperature detector element inserted and accommodated in the case, and a filler filled in the case and sealing the temperature detector element. The temperature sensor is provided with a filler flowing portion formed in a relative gap between the case and the temperature detector element along an insertion direction of the temperature detector element and having a gap relative to the temperature detector element larger than that relative to the remainder portion of the gap. | 11-22-2012 |
20120320944 | MEASURING NEEDLE WITH NON RETURN VALVE FUNCTION - A device for measuring pressure or temperature in a heating or a cooling system and where the device is a measuring needle complete ( | 12-20-2012 |
20130243032 | Superheat Sensor - A superheat sensor includes a housing, a pressure sensor mounted within the housing, a temperature sensor that is integrated to the pressure sensor, and/or is external to the pressure sensor, a fluid passageway connecting the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid, and a processor. | 09-19-2013 |
20130287063 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring A Refrigeration-Cycle System - Methods of monitoring operation of a refrigerant-cycle system are disclosed. The methods include: measuring a first pressure of refrigerant input to a compressor of the refrigerant-cycle system using a first pressure sensor; measuring a first temperature of the refrigerant input to the compressor using a first temperature sensor; measuring a second pressure of refrigerant output by the compressor and input to a condenser of the refrigerant-cycle system using a second pressure sensor; measuring a second temperature of refrigerant output by the condenser using a second temperature sensor; measuring a third pressure of refrigerant output by the condenser using a third pressure sensor; and measuring current to the compressor using an electrical sensor. The methods further include identifying conditions of the refrigerant-cycle system based on the first temperature, the first pressure, the second temperature, the second pressure, the third pressure, and the current. | 10-31-2013 |
20130301678 | TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM OF SEALED DERRICK STRUCTURE - Provided is a system for monitoring temperature and pressure of an enclosed derrick structure communicating with a moonpool, which senses abnormal internal temperature and pressure of the enclosed derrick structure by monitoring the temperature and pressure of the enclosed derrick structure, thereby effectively coping with dangers. The system may include: one or more temperature sensors installed in the inside of the enclosed derrick to monitor an internal temperature of the enclosed derrick; one or more pressure sensors installed in the inside of the moonpool to monitor an internal pressure difference of the moonpool; and one or more damping units installed in a side of the enclosed derrick to supply air to the inside of the enclosed derrick or exhaust air to the outside of the enclosed derrick in order to cope with an abnormal internal temperature of the enclosed derrick and an abnormal internal pressure variation of the moonpool. | 11-14-2013 |
20130336357 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BODY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - The invention provides for highly accurate body temperature measurement by use of a temperature-dependent resistor such as an RTD or thermistor of minimal thermal mass, in thermal contact with an easy-to-access body location such as the earlobe. This resistance is connected as one leg of a Wheatstone Bridge and hence to an instrumentation amplifier and A-D circuit. Datalogging is provided as well as wireless transmission means allowing for remote data display and analysis. | 12-19-2013 |
20140010264 | System and method for thermal mitigation for tire pressure measurement electronics - A thermal pressure measurement assembly coupled to a rim of an aircraft wheel. A housing is configured to be fastened to a wheel face. An electronics enclosure is positioned in the housing. Electronics are positioned in the electronics enclosure and configured to process a signal received from a remote sensor that measures tire pressure and temperature. Internal insulation is positioned in an interior of the housing. The internal insulation is configured to reduce the temperature of the electronics sufficiently to permit use of low temperature electronics rated to 125 degrees C. | 01-09-2014 |
20140010265 | TIRE TEMPERATURE AND TIRE PRESSURE WIRELESS SENSING DEVICE - A tire temperature and tire pressure wireless sensing device is provided, which includes a housing, a valve body, a power supply module, a circuit board and a transmission antenna. The power supply module is disposed on the fixed seat of the housing, and the circuit board includes a wireless transmission module and a sensing module thereon. The sensing module is disposed corresponding to an air-intake through hole of the bottom seat of the housing. The valve body is engaged with the air-intake through hole and one end of the transmission antenna is disposed in an antenna slot. | 01-09-2014 |
20140016668 | INPUT DEVICE - An input device for triggering a function of an electronic device comprises a temperature sensor ( | 01-16-2014 |
20140023112 | Methods, Devices, and Systems Which Determine a Parameter Value of an Object or an Environment From a Voltage Reading Associated With a Common Mode Signal of a Balanced Circuit - A method for determining a value of a parameter of an object or an environment includes positioning a device having a balanced circuit in or on an object or within a particular environment, wherein the balanced circuit comprises elements which are operationally sensitive to changes in a parameter of the object or the environment. The method further includes measuring a common mode signal of the balanced circuit and determining, from the common mode signal, a value of the parameter. An exemplary implementation of the method includes determining temperature using a resistive sensor having a Wheatstone bridge circuit with two variable resistors and two fixed resistors. Embodiments of systems and devices configured to employ such methods are provided, particularly medical probes, electronic signal monitoring devices, and systems employing such devices. | 01-23-2014 |
20140254628 | SCALE DEPOSITION TESTING DEVICE - A scale deposition testing device, which is capable of precisely evaluating the state of scale deposition in consideration of an effect of retained geothermal water that occurs in an actual geothermal power plant, includes a plurality of scale deposition containers filled with particulates; hot water supply means for causing hot water to flow through each of the scale deposition containers; a retention unit for retaining the hot water; hot water condition change means for changing at least one of the flow rate, temperature, pressure, and composition of the hot water for each of the scale deposition containers; measuring means for measuring at least one of the flow rate, temperature, and pressure of the hot water flowing through each of the scale deposition containers; and a recorder for receiving data from the measuring means, the retention unit being capable of changing the hot water retention time. | 09-11-2014 |
20140294046 | MICROELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENTAL SENSING MODULE - Sensors for air flow, temperature, pressure, and humidity are integrated onto a single semiconductor die within a miniaturized Venturi chamber to provide a microelectronic semiconductor-based environmental multi-sensor module that includes an air flow meter. One or more such multi-sensor modules can be used as building blocks in dedicated application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for use in environmental control appliances that rely on measurements of air flow. Furthermore, the sensor module can be built on top of existing circuitry that can be used to process signals from the sensors. By integrating the Venturi chamber with accompanying environmental sensors, correction factors can be obtained and applied to compensate for temporal humidity fluctuations and spatial temperature variation using the Venturi apparatus. | 10-02-2014 |
20140341255 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING A PRESSURE AND A TEMPERATURE OF A FLUID MEDIUM FLOWING IN A DUCT - A device for measuring a pressure and a temperature of a fluid medium flowing in a duct, the device including a pressure sensor element; a temperature sensor having a temperature sensor element; a housing that has a connecting piece, the connecting piece being insertable into the duct in an insertion direction, the connecting piece having an interior chamber, the interior chamber having an opening through which the interior chamber may be exposed to the fluid medium; and a carrier substrate, the pressure sensor element being connected electrically and mechanically to the carrier substrate. In order to increase the service life of the temperature sensor, and in order to allow temperature measurement that is as accurate as possible, it is provided, in this context, that the carrier substrate be positioned substantially parallel to the insertion direction in the interior chamber of the connecting piece, the interior chamber extending along the insertion direction, and it is provided that the temperature sensor be connected electrically and mechanically to the carrier substrate. | 11-20-2014 |
20140355648 | MONITORING DEVICE FOR TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS, TYRE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS PROVIDED WITH SAID MONITORING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN ELECTRONIC UNIT IN SAID TYRE - A monitoring device for tyres for vehicle wheels includes: an electronic unit; a connecting member configured for constraining the electronic unit to a tyre, the connecting member being of one piece construction and including: a first and a second base portion, mutually separated by a separation region, each of the base portions having a respective base surface associable with an inner surface of a tyre; and a housing portion in cooperation with the base portions defining a cavity for the electronic unit. The connecting member is deformable between an insertion condition of the electronic unit into the cavity and a retaining condition of the electronic unit in the cavity. The connecting member in the insertion condition is configured for enabling insertion of the electronic unit in the cavity when the base portions are not fastened to the inner surface of the tyre. The connecting member in the retaining condition is configured for preventing extraction of the electronic unit from the cavity in any direction when the base portions are fastened to the inner surface of the tyre. | 12-04-2014 |
20150055679 | Non-Intrusive Pressure Sensor System - A conduit pressure sensor system and a process for non-intrusively determining the pressure within a conduit. In one example, the sensor system has a base section having an external surface and an internal region in fluid connection with the conduit. A strain sensor and a temperature sensor are positioned adjacent to the external surface of the base section. | 02-26-2015 |
20150092816 | METHOD FOR THE ISOBARIC TRANSFER OF A FLUID FROM A DEPOSIT AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD - The invention relates to method for transferring under pressure a fluid extracted from the deposit by means of a sampling vessel ( | 04-02-2015 |
20160003691 | Superheat Sensor Having External Temperature Sensor - A superheat sensor includes a housing, a pressure sensor mounted within the housing, and a processor. A fluid passageway connects the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid. An external temperature sensor is located outside the housing of the superheat sensor and is electrically connected to the processor. The external temperature sensor is also electronically connected to a component of a fluid system to which the superheat sensor is attached and is configured to provide one of an internal temperature of the component, an external temperature of the component, and a temperature of fluid in the component. | 01-07-2016 |
20160076962 | INTEGRATED TRANSDUCER PROVIDED WITH A TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR SENSING A TEMPERATURE OF THE TRANSDUCER - A pressure sensor includes a body made of semiconductor material having a first type of conductivity and a pressure-sensitive structure having the first type of conductivity defining a suspended membrane. One or more piezoresistive elements having a second type of conductivity (P) are formed in the suspended membrane. The piezoresistive elements form, with the pressure-sensitive structure, respective junction diodes. A temperature sensing method includes: generating a first current between conduction terminals common to the junction diodes; detecting a first voltage value between the common conduction terminals when the first current is supplied; and correlating the detected first voltage value to a value of temperature of the diodes. The temperature value thus calculated can be used for correcting the voltage signal generated at output by the pressure sensor when the latter is operated for sensing an applied outside pressure which deforms the suspended membrane. | 03-17-2016 |
20160178453 | WIRELESS THERMIONIC SENSOR PACKAGE AND METHODS OF USING | 06-23-2016 |