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Document | Title | Date |
20090028214 | Method for monitoring a temperature-dependent resistor, particularly in a clothes dryer - A method for monitoring the proper functioning of a temperature-dependent resistor, particularly a NTC resistor, for measuring the temperature of a medium heated by a heat source. Said medium is preferably the air flow in a clothes dryer for drying clothes. In order to increase the safety of a device, in particular a clothes dryer, where the temperature-dependent resistor is used in combination with a heat source, it is checked, once the heat source is switched on, whether the temperature measured by the resistor after a first predetermined period of time following the switching on of the heat source falls below a predetermined temperature threshold value. If this is the case, monitoring of a resistor-temperature curve characteristic of the temperature-dependent resistor is carried out. | 01-29-2009 |
20090147824 | Wireless remote passive temperature sensor for monitoring food - A passive wireless temperature sensor with a loop antenna is placed in a remote environment for exposure to its changing temperature conditions. The sensor includes a coil of wire wrapped around a cylinder to form an air-core inductor. The cylinder contains a small amount of eutectic material similar to a conventional thermometer which has the property of being magnetic. A capacitor is connected to the coil of wire to form a resonant LC “tank” circuit. As temperature increases, the eutectic material expands through the cylinder at the core of the inductor causing an increase in inductance and corresponding decrease in the resonant frequency of the LC “tank” circuit. The temperature of the remote sensor is proportional to resonant frequency and can be determined by generating an oscillating signal and measuring resonant frequency of the remote sensor. | 06-11-2009 |
20090304043 | Temperature Sensor - The invention relates to a temperature sensor comprising a sense element and being in contact with a housing configured as a contact wire of the temperature sensor. A contact wire arranged inside the housing, is configured concentrically and is held under spring tension with an angular spring. For testing purposes, a testing resistor, being connected parallel to the sensor element is proposed. | 12-10-2009 |
20090316752 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR WITH LEADS - A thermistor includes a thermistor body and terminal electrodes disposed at both ends of the thermistor body. A first lead is longer than a second lead. The first and second leads include tips having inclined shapes that are cut such that metal lines are surface-exposed, respectively. The thermistor body is attached at a predetermined side position of the first lead such that the first lead and a side folding portion of the terminal electrode form a predetermined angle θ. The terminal electrode and the first lead are connected to each other through solder, and the second lead and the terminal electrode are connected to each other through solder. This can prevent the occurrence of damage even if an excessive thermal stress is applied. The temperature sensor with leads having stable electric connection with the temperature sensor that has satisfactory detection sensitivity and high reliability is achieved. | 12-24-2009 |
20090323764 | TEMPERATURE SENSING CIRCUIT, ON DIE THERMAL SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR SENSING TEMPERATURE - A temperature sensing circuit having high accuracy and an on die thermal sensor including the same are provided. The temperature sensing circuit includes a current generating unit for generating a temperature current varied according to a temperature, and a voltage generating unit for mirroring the temperature current and generating a temperature voltage generated by the mirrored temperature current. | 12-31-2009 |
20100040112 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR A PROCESS ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION - A temperature sensor is disclosed having a measuring resistor which is accommodated inside a protective tube and a proximal end of which is connected to a sensor head. The sensor head includes a measurement insert for electrically connecting the measuring resistor and a measuring transducer which is connected downstream thereof to, for example, condition measurement signals. The sensor head is formed by a cylindrical housing having an intermediate base, the measurement insert being accommodated in a lower housing section which is adjacent to the measuring resistor and is sectioned off by the intermediate base, and the measuring transducer being accommodated in an opposite, upper housing section. | 02-18-2010 |
20100142587 | TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT - A temperature measurement circuit includes a diode including a pair of terminals between which a constant voltage is applied and passing therethrough a current that changes depending on a temperature; and a temperature detection section that detects the temperature based on the current passing through the diode. The temperature measurement circuit measures the temperature with a higher accuracy. | 06-10-2010 |
20100158073 | ARRANGEMENT OF SENSOR ELEMENTS FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE - The present disclosure provides an arrangement of sensor elements for measuring the temperature in automation systems, for example. The sensor elements are integrated in a sensor head in such a manner so as to be coupled together with a medium to be measured. With the same electrical properties, the sensor elements differ in terms of at least one physical, non-electrical property. This can be achieved by means of structural measures on the sensor head and by means of a particular nature of the sensor element itself. This may involve different fillers in which the sensor elements are embedded. | 06-24-2010 |
20100220766 | Wireless Temperature Profiling System - A wireless temperature profiling system and the methods of making it are disclosed. The wireless temperature profiling system can include a photovoltaic substrate, a transponder, and a reader. | 09-02-2010 |
20100254428 | TWO-TERMINAL TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A two-terminal temperature sensor connects a first end of thermistor or other thermometer device to a first electrical terminal via an inner compression coil. A second electrical terminal is connected to a second end of the thermistor via an outer compression coil and a formed conductor. The inner compression coil and thermistor are positioned within the formed conductor. The inner compression coil and thermistor are prevented from contact with the formed conductor by an inner insulating tube. The first and second electrical contacts are mounted in a molded terminal assembly that insulates the electrical contacts from one another. The entire assembly is housed within a housing that is electrically isolated from the formed conductor and outer compression coil via an outer insulating tube and an insulating disk. | 10-07-2010 |
20110013670 | TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT USING A DIODE WITH SATURATION CURRENT CANCELLATION - Various embodiments provide systems and methods measuring the temperature of a device using a semiconductor temperature sensor, such as a diode. This invention allows the use of an uncalibrated diode to be used as a temperature sensor by applying a sinusoidally varying forcing current to the diode and measuring the rate of change of the voltage across the diode. Embodiments advantageously provide for a rapid, responsive temperature measuring, substantially eliminating the effect of lead resistance associated with the temperature sensor. | 01-20-2011 |
20110019714 | OVERMOLDED TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR - An exemplary embodiment of a temperature sensor includes housing, and a solid state temperature sensing device disposed within the housing. A first wiring conductor makes electrical connection from outside the housing to a first terminal of the sensing device. A second wiring conductor makes electrical connection outside the housing to a second terminal of the device. The housing is an over-molded plastic structure encapsulating the sensing device and portions of the first and second wiring conductors. The plastic structure is fabricated of a thermally conductive material. A method for fabricating a temperature sensor positioning a sensor assembly including an elongated circuit board, a solid state sensing device mounted to a tip of the circuit board, and a portion of a cable assembly electrically connected to the circuit board within a mold assembly defining a housing cavity. Molten plastic material is injected into the housing cavity to encapsulate the circuit board, the solid state sensing device and the portion of the cable assembly. The plastic material is thermally conductive and electrically non-conductive. The molten plastic material cools to form a housing structure protecting the sensing device. | 01-27-2011 |
20110188539 | TEMPERATURE INDICATION APPARATUS - An indication apparatus for indicating temperature status of a motherboard includes a detection module, a comparison module, a switch module, and an indication module. The detection module detects temperatures of the motherboard, and converts the detected temperatures to voltage signals. The comparison module receives the voltage signals, compares the voltage signals with a first reference voltage, and outputs control signals according to a comparison result. The switch module receives the control signals, and turns on or off according to the control signals. The indication module indicates temperature states of the motherboard when the switch module turns on or off. | 08-04-2011 |
20110292969 | Wireless Temperature Sensor Having No Electrical Connections and Sensing Method for Use Therewith - A wireless temperature sensor includes an electrical conductor and a dielectric material on the conductor. The conductor is electrically unconnected and is shaped for storage of an electric field and a magnetic field. In the presence of a time-varying magnetic field, the conductor resonates to generate harmonic electric and magnetic field responses, each of which has a frequency associated therewith. The material is selected such that it experiences changes in either dielectric or magnetic permeability attributes in the presence of a temperature change. Shifts from the sensor's baseline frequency response indicate that the material has experienced a temperature change. | 12-01-2011 |
20120044972 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A temperature sensor ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120076171 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FOR A FLUID ANALYTE SYSTEM - A system and method for rapidly determining ambient temperature in a fluid-analyte meter. The meter includes a housing defining an interior space and an area for receiving a fluid sample. A processor and a first temperature sensor are disposed within the interior space of said the housing. A second temperature sensor is disposed on the housing. One or more processors are configured to determine a first temperature value from temperature data received from the first temperature sensor. The processor(s) are also configured to apply a variable current to a temperature-adjustment source such that the second temperature sensor is adjusted to a predetermined steady-state temperature value different from the first temperature value. The processor(s) are further configured to determine an ambient temperature of an exterior space of the housing based on the applied variable current, pre-determined steady-state temperature, and received first temperature values. | 03-29-2012 |
20120120987 | Temperature-Current Transducer - A temperature-current transducer includes first and second voltage dividers, with the first voltage divider including a thermistor in an environment. An operational amplifier has a first input coupled to an intermediate node of the first voltage divider, and a second input coupled to an intermediate node of the second voltage divider. A cascode stage is configured to be biased in a conduction state and is controlled by the operational amplifier. The cascode stage includes a first current terminal coupled to the intermediate node of the second voltage divider. A current mirror is coupled to a second current terminal of the cascode stage, and is configured to mirror on an output line current flowing through the cascode stage that is representative of temperature differences between a temperature in an environment of the thermistor and a reference temperature. | 05-17-2012 |
20120201272 | Method for Determining the Temperature of a Power Semiconductor - A method for determining the temperature of a power semiconductor, wherein a first control contact is connected to a first pole of a series resistor integrated in the power semiconductor. A second pole—which continues to the power semiconductor—of the series resistor is connected to a second control contact. A first control contact and a second control contact are connected to a first connection terminal and second connection terminal via respective bonding wires. The resistance value of the series resistor is determined by an electrical measurement between the two connection terminals. On the basis of the resistance value and a temperature-resistance characteristic curve of the series resistor, the temperature of the power semiconductor is determined based on the temperature of the series resistor. | 08-09-2012 |
20120201273 | DRAM TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A converter comprising a comparator having a first input operable to receive a first signal, a second input operable to receive a second signal, and an output, a switch for sinking a portion of the first signal, wherein the switch is responsive to the output, and an integrator connected to the first input, wherein the first signal is a voltage developed by the integrator when a current proportional to the absolute temperature is applied thereto. A method for measuring temperature of a device using a comparator and converting the bitstream of the comparator to a digital output is also given. Because of the rules governing abstracts, this abstract should not be used to construe the claims. | 08-09-2012 |
20120269229 | TEMPERATURE MEASURING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a temperature measuring apparatus which is provided with: a substrate ( | 10-25-2012 |
20130028292 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION DEVICE THAT DETECTS TEMPERATURE OF ROTOR OF MOTOR - A temperature detection device that detects a temperature of a rotor of a motor. The temperature detection device has a current detection unit configured to detect a current value of a current flowing through a winding with which any one of a stator and the rotor of the motor is provided, an iron loss estimation unit configured to estimate an iron loss of the rotor using the current value, and a rotor temperature estimation unit configured to estimate the temperature of the rotor using the iron loss. | 01-31-2013 |
20130077652 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE - Disclosed herein are an apparatus for measuring temperature and a method for measuring temperature. The apparatus includes: a resistive type sensor having a resistor and sensing pressure or motion to output an electric signal; a sensor signal processor processing the signal outputted from the resistive type sensor to compute a value corresponding to pressure or motion; a temperature dependent frequency signal generator connected to the resistive type sensor, and generating a temperature dependent frequency signal by using current variation information according to the temperature variation of the resistive type sensor; and a temperature compensation signal generator processing the signal outputted from the temperature dependent frequency signal generator to output temperature variation information. The apparatus can sense inertia, pressure, or the like and measure the temperature at the same time, and thus, compactness and low power consumption of the apparatus for measuring various kinds of pressures or inertia can be realized. | 03-28-2013 |
20130136152 | PASSIVE TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A passive temperature sensor with cordless measurement signal transmission includes: a coupling element that is implemented to draw electric energy from a magnetic or electromagnetic alternating transmission field; an energy rendering element that is implemented to provide an energy supply signal based on the drawn electric energy; a temperature measurement circuit that is implemented to generate, when supplied with the energy supply signal, a sensor alternating signal whose frequency depends on an environmental temperature; and a switching element that is implemented to change, based on the sensor alternating signal, a physical characteristic allocated to the coupling element to obtain an impact on the alternating transmission field based on the sensor alternating signal. | 05-30-2013 |
20130156071 | Electric Machine Including Insulated Slot Liner With Temperature Sensor - A slot liner is configured for insertion into a slot of a core of an electric machine having a winding arrangement comprised of a plurality of conductors. The slot liner comprises a first insulation layer forming a cavity configured to receive at least one of the plurality of conductors of the winding arrangement. The slot liner also comprises a second insulation layer coupled to the first insulation layer. In addition, the slot liner includes a length of conductive material positioned between the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer. The length of conductive material has a resistance that varies with temperature. A first lead extends from a first end of the length of conductive material and a second lead extends from the second end of the length of conductive material. | 06-20-2013 |
20130156072 | ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE TEMPERATURE MEASURING METHOD - An internal impedance of an electrical storage device is measured by using a signal of a frequency which ions in the electrical storage device are difficult to follow (e.g., a frequency equal to or higher than 10 kHz), and an internal temperature of the electrical storage device is calculated from a measured value of the internal impedance. | 06-20-2013 |
20130223480 | MULTIPLE TEMPERATURE SENSOR SYSTEM - A multiple temperature sensor system ( | 08-29-2013 |
20130322492 | Device and Method for Measuring an Extremal Temperature - The disclosure relates to a device for measuring an extremal temperature among temperatures of a plurality of temperature sensors. A first temperature sensor is configured to conduct a current that corresponds to the temperature of the sensor, and each (k+1)th temperature sensor is equipped to conduct the larger of two currents, that is, a current that corresponds to the temperature of the respective sensor and the current that the kth temperature sensor conducts. The disclosure further relates to a battery management system that includes a device according to the disclosure, to a battery comprising a device according to the disclosure or a battery management system according to the disclosure, to a motor vehicle including a battery according to the disclosure, and to a method for measuring the extremal temperature among a plurality of temperatures | 12-05-2013 |
20140023115 | FUEL PROPERTY SENSOR - A fuel property sensor includes an external electrode, an internal electrode, a temperature detecting device, a holder portion, a sealing portion. The external electrode includes a passage portion and a projecting portion to define a transfer passage through which fuel flows. The internal electrode is disposed in the passage portion of the external electrode. The temperature detecting device detects a fuel temperature. The holder portion holds the temperature detecting device. The holder portion has a bottomed-cylindrical shape and disposed in the transfer passage and the through-hole of the internal electrode, or the holder portion has a cylindrical shape and disposed in the transfer passage. The sealing portion seals the transfer passage and prevents fuel flowing in the transfer passage from leaking outside. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023116 | 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. | 01-23-2014 |
20140079094 | METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE USING A THERMISTOR - There is provided a method for measuring a temperature using a thermistor with which it is possible to precisely measure a temperature above a thermoelectric device by using a thermistor disposed on the thermoelectric device in a module for controlling a temperature of a component arranged on the thermoelectric device by using the thermoelectric device. In the method for measuring a temperature using a thermistor, by electrically connecting the thermistor to an electrode pin through a thermoelectric device or a bridge sub-mount mounted on the thermoelectric device when electrically connecting a top surface of the thermistor and the electrode pin, it is possible to suppress direct heat exchange between the thermistor and the electrode pin. Further, it is possible to effectively suppress heat exchange between the thermistor and a package lid by internal gas of a package by covering the thermistor with a polymer material, such as an epoxy having low thermal transmittance. As a result, it is possible to allow the thermistor to precisely measure the temperature of the thermoelectric device. | 03-20-2014 |
20140086278 | Temperature Measurement Circuitry and System - A method includes alternately coupling a selected one of a plurality of current sources and two or more of the plurality of current sources to a first terminal of a bipolar device during first and second phases of a modulator cycle of a plurality of modulator cycles. The method further includes providing sampled voltages from the first terminal of the bipolar device to a modulator to produce a modulator output signal, filtering the modulator output signal to produce a filtered output signal using a back-end filter having an impulse response, and determining a temperature in response to the filtered output signal. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086279 | THERMAL SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON CURRENT RATIO - A thermal sensor system including at least one thermal sensor, a voltage control network, a current gain network, a current compare sensor, and a controller. The voltage control network applies reference and delta voltage levels to a thermal sensor, which develops reference and delta current signals. The current gain network is used to adjust current gain. The current compare sensor is responsive to the reference and delta current signals and provides a comparison metric. The controller selects a temperature subrange and controls the current gain network to adjust the gain of the delta current signal to determine a gain differential value indicative of the temperature. The controller may select from among different sized thermal sensors, current mode gain values, and control voltages corresponding with each of multiple temperature subranges. Any one or more of these parameters may be adjusted to adjust an operating point for selecting a corresponding temperature subrange. | 03-27-2014 |
20140126608 | TEMPERATURE DETECTING CIRCUIT - A temperature detecting circuit includes a first thermistor, a second thermistor, a first pull-up resistor, a second pull-up resistor, and a controller. The controller is configured to sense a temperature based on a voltage signal from the first thermistor if a temperature corresponding to a voltage signal from one of the first thermistor and the second thermistor is below a threshold temperature. The controller is configured to sense a temperature based on a voltage signal from the second thermistor if a temperature corresponding to a voltage signal from one of the first thermistor and the second thermistor is higher than or equal to the threshold temperature. A resistance Ra of the first thermistor, a resistance Rb of the second thermistor, a resistance Rc of the first pull-up resistor, and a resistance Rd of the second pull-up resistor have a relationship expressed by RaRd. | 05-08-2014 |
20140198826 | PAIRED TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A paired temperature sensor includes two temperature sensors having electrical characteristics substantially equivalent at the same temperature range, each of the temperature sensor having a thermosensitive element therein that changes its electrical characteristics according to temperature, and a pair of lead wires, and a single connector | 07-17-2014 |
20140241398 | DIFFERENTIAL THERMISTOR CIRCUIT - This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus and method for providing temperature information. In an example, an integrated circuit apparatus can include a first resistor configured to be coupled to a first terminal of a temperature-sensitive resistance, a second resistor configured to be coupled to a second terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistance, and a temperature information circuit configured to receive a first voltage from the first terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistance and a second voltage from the second terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistance. The temperature information circuit can provide the temperature information using the first and second voltages. | 08-28-2014 |
20140269838 | RESISTANCE TEMPERATURE SENSORS POWERED USING READER BOND PAD SHARING - A head transducer comprises a reader coupled to reader bond pads and configured to interact with a magnetic storage medium. A first thermal sensor is configured to produce a first sensor signal. The first sensor is biased relative to a common mode voltage at the reader bond pads. A second thermal sensor is configured to produce a second sensor signal. One of the first and second sensors is situated at or near a close point of the head transducer in relation to the magnetic storage medium, and the other of the first and second sensors spaced away from the close point. Circuitry is configured to combine the first and second sensor signals and produce a combined sensor signal indicative of one or both of a change in head-medium spacing and head-medium contact. | 09-18-2014 |
20140294047 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A temperature sensor generates a variable voltage whose level decreases linearly as a temperature increases, and compares the variable voltage with first and second reference voltages to generate first and second temperature codes to measure the temperature. | 10-02-2014 |
20140314124 | CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF A TRANSISTOR - Methods and circuits for measuring the temperature of a transistor are disclosed. An embodiment of the method includes, providing a current into a circuit, wherein the circuit is connected to the transistor. A variable resistance is connected between the base and collector of the transistor. The circuit has a first mode and a second mode, wherein the current in the first mode flows into the base of the transistor and through the resistance and the current in the second mode flows into the emitter of the transistor. Voltages in both the first mode and the second mode are measured using different resistance settings. The temperature of the transistor is calculated based on the difference between the different voltages. | 10-23-2014 |
20140334525 | SENSOR PROBE - A sensor probe may include an elongated body and a temperature sensor. The elongated body may include at least one first aperture, a first passageway and a second passageway. The first passageway may be in communication with the first aperture and may extend along a longitudinal axis of the elongated body. The second passageway may be in communication with and may extend from the first passageway. The temperature sensor may be disposed within the first passageway and may include a wire extending through a portion of the first passageway and the second passageway. The wire may include a diameter that is less than a diameter of the first passageway such that the first passageway defines a pressure path around the wire. | 11-13-2014 |
20150023391 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR - The invention relates to a temperature sensor ( | 01-22-2015 |
20150036722 | FILM-TYPE TEMPERATURE SENSOR - Disclosed is a film type temperature sensor characterized in that an electrode configured to sense temperature is formed on a film by a printing method, and the film type temperature sensor is detachable from a connector module having a wireless transmission function, thus transmitting the sensed temperature values to a central control center located in a distant place and being used in a disposable type. The film type temperature sensor comprises a sensor film which includes a pair of temperature sensing terminals disposed close to each other on a base film, wherein the temperature sensing terminals are electrically connected through a wiring to a connection terminal formed at an end of the base film, and the temperature sensing terminals, the connection terminal and the wiring are formed by a printing method; and a connector module which is connected to the connection terminal of the sensor film. | 02-05-2015 |
20150055681 | CONTACT TYPE INTERNAL THERMOMETER - Provided is a contact type internal thermometer including: a measurement surface that is brought into contact with a measurement object; a first temperature sensor stack including a first measurement surface side temperature sensor and a first back surface side temperature sensor arranged on opposite sides of a first thermal resistor; a second temperature sensor stack including a second measurement surface side temperature sensor and a second back surface side temperature sensor arranged on opposite sides of a second thermal resistor; and a controller configured to calculate an internal temperature of the measurement object based on measurement results of the respective temperature sensors, in which the controller has a first mode of calculating the internal temperature based on a heat conduction equation in a non-steady state, and a second mode of calculating the internal temperature based on a heat conduction equation in a steady state. | 02-26-2015 |
20150103867 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ICE FORMATION ON AIRCRAFT - In one aspect, methods of detecting ice formation on an aircraft are described herein. In some implementations, a method of detecting ice formation on an aircraft comprises disposing an ice detector on an exterior surface of the aircraft, the ice detector comprising a probe surface and a pyroelectric material layer disposed on at least a portion of the probe surface. The method further comprises generating a charge on a surface of the pyroelectric material layer of the ice detector to increase the local freezing point of water on the surface of the pyroelectric material layer. | 04-16-2015 |
20150103868 | SMALL HIGHLY ACCURATE BATTERY TEMPERATURE MONITORING CIRCUIT - A battery temperature monitoring circuit, which has a cold comparator and a hot comparator, achieves high accuracy in a small cell size by utilizing a cold current optimized for the cold comparator and a cold reference voltage, and a hot current optimized for the hot comparator and a hot reference voltage, along with switching circuitry that provides the cold current to the cold comparator as the battery temperature approaches the cold trip temperature, and the hot current to the hot comparator as the battery temperature approaches the hot trip temperature. | 04-16-2015 |
20150292954 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A temperature detection element of a temperature sensor is connected to a print wire and three print wires for an input and output of a print substrate, one end of a lead wire for a connection is connected and fixed with solder to an external circuit for connection electrodes of the print wire, and the other end is externally drawn out of a sealing member of a hardened resin. Within the housing, the entire bottom surface of the print substrate is supported by a lower fixed member, and an end, closer to an opening part of the housing, of the print substrate, is sandwiched and fixed by an upper fixed member and the lower fixed member. The housing is configured with the same material and size as the housing of the temperature control element, and the temperature detection element inside is placed at a position approximated to a placement of a thermal response element of the temperature control element. By using an adhesive having a different thermal conductivity, a thermal characteristic of the temperature sensor can be varied. | 10-15-2015 |
20160033338 | Thermal Element - The invention relates to a thermal element comprising a shaft and a test prod arranged on one end of the shaft. The thermal element comprises a first conductor and a second conductor, which are manufactured from different conductor materials and which are in electrical contact on one contact point provided in the region of the test prod. The first conductor and the second conductor are embedded at least in sections in a material of the shaft. The contact point is additionally or alternatively to the shaft material shielded with respect to the outside space at least in sections by means of a shield formed by a shielding material, wherein the shielding material has a lower diffusion coefficient and/or a higher thermal conductivity than the shaft material. | 02-04-2016 |
20160061667 | HIGH ACCURACY, COMPACT ON-CHIP TEMPERATURE SENSOR - Embodiments of a temperature sensing apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus may include a voltage generator and circuitry. The voltage generator may generate a first voltage level and a second voltage level dependent on an operating temperature. In response to a given change in the operating temperature, the first and second voltage levels may change, with the second voltage level changing by a different amount than the first voltage level. The voltage generator may generate a third voltage level. The circuitry may measure the first voltage level, the second voltage level, and the third voltage level, and may calculate the operating temperature dependent on a ratio of a difference between the first voltage level and the second voltage level and the third voltage level. | 03-03-2016 |
20160103020 | MEASURING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR USE IN THE PROCESS MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY, COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL SENSOR TIP - A measuring device, in particular for use in the process measurement technology, including a cylindrical sensor tip which includes a closed housing, a sensor element disposed within the housing in the form of a temperature dependent resistor and for generating a sensor signal, and electronic components, which are connected to the sensor element via electrical connecting lines and/or a conductor film, wherein said sensor element is thermally connected to the housing by means of a solder and a heat conducting, electrically insulating layer is disposed between the sensor element and the solder is provided. | 04-14-2016 |
20160131534 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A COIL TEMPERATURE OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - A method for determining an actual temperature of a coil of an electric machine, includes detecting a voltage in a no-load state of the electric machine; detecting a current strength in an induced short circuit state of the electric machine; calculating an actual stator coil resistance as a function of the voltage detected during the no-load state and the current strength detected during the active short circuit” state; and calculating the actual temperature of the coil of the electric machine as a function of the actual stator coil resistance. | 05-12-2016 |
20160131538 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION DEVICE - To provide a high accuracy temperature detection device, a D/A conversion circuit includes a ladder network, constant current circuits and switch circuits. A temperature sensing circuit such as a diode is kept at a threshold temperature of a protecting operation against overheating and the switch circuits are switched according to a predetermined adjustment data value such that a temperature detection voltage is in a prescribed range. Since each of the switch circuits connects between corresponding one of the constant current circuits and a common terminal while disconnecting between the corresponding one of the constant current circuits and corresponding one of current terminals, an electric current flowing to the temperature sensing circuit is constant regardless of the adjustment data value and a correction resolution of the temperature detection voltage is constant. | 05-12-2016 |
20160146746 | TEMPERATURE SENSING - Temperature sensing. An Apparatus and method are provided for sensing temperature of a sample. Apparatus | 05-26-2016 |
20160178450 | On-Chip Circuit and Method for Accurately Measuring Die Temperature of an Integrated Circuit | 06-23-2016 |