公开(公告)号：US06616332B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-09

申请号：US09442413

申请日：1999-11-18

申请人： Wayne Renken ,  Mei H. Sun ,  Arwa Ginwalla

发明人： Wayne Renken ,  Mei H. Sun ,  Arwa Ginwalla

IPC分类号： G01K1112

CPC分类号： G01K11/12

摘要： A sensor of a parameter such as temperature includes an indicator encapsulated within a rigid enclosure, wherein the sensor has a characteristic that varies with the parameter that is detectable upon illumination with electromagnetic radiation through a window of the enclosure that is transparent to the radiation. In a specific example, the indicator changes an optical characteristic such as its color as a function of its temperature, and may be of an irreversible type in order to indicate the peak temperature reached. The sensor may include a pattern of such indicators that have different peak temperatures to which they respond, so that the sensor gives a unique visual pattern at each temperature within its measurement range. This pattern may be viewed directly or processed by computer to compare the pattern with those which indicate known temperatures. The sensor and system utilizing it have particular advantages for operation in a vacuum, and/or under ion bombardment, such occurs in plasma etching and deposition machines, and/or within a strong electromagnetic field, such as within the radio frequency and microwave frequency ranges. An array of such sensors positioned across a surface of a thermally conductive substrate is especially useful for measuring a temperature distribution occurring across semiconductor wafers in wafer processing machinery.

摘要翻译： 诸如温度的参数的传感器包括封装在刚性外壳内的指示器，其中传感器具有随着通过对辐射透明的外壳的窗口的电磁辐射照射时可检测的参数而变化的特性。 在具体示例中，指示器将光学特性如其颜色改变为其温度的函数，并且可以是不可逆类型以便指示达到的峰值温度。 传感器可以包括这样的指示器的图案，其具有与其响应的不同峰值温度，使得传感器在其测量范围内的每个温度下给出独特的视觉图案。 该模式可以直接观看或由计算机处理，以将模式与指示已知温度的模式进行比较。 利用它的传感器和系统具有在真空中和/或离子轰击下操作的特殊优点，例如在等离子体蚀刻和沉积机器中和/或在强电磁场（例如在射频和微波频率范围内） 。 定位在导热基板的表面上的这种传感器的阵列特别适用于测量在晶片加工机械中跨半导体晶片发生的温度分布。

公开(公告)号：US06386756B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09498973

申请日：2000-02-07

申请人： Sean Rice

发明人： Sean Rice

IPC分类号： G01K1112

CPC分类号： G01K11/12 ,  Y10S493/906

摘要： A cup for indicating temperature of contents thereof and a method of making. The cup includes a body that is cup-shaped and a temperature sensitive strip that is disposed on the body and indicates the temperature of the contents thereof. The body includes an outer cup and an inner cup that is disposed in, and is in intimate contact with, the outer cup. The temperature sensitive strip has a shape and is removably adhered on the longitudinal wall of the inner cup, just above the base thereof. The outer cup has a bore that has a shape, a pair of vertical edges, and extends through the longitudinal wall thereof, just above the base thereof. The shape of the bore matches the shape of the temperature sensitive strip so as to allow the temperature sensitive strip to be viewed through the bore. The longitudinal wall of the outer cup further has a temperature scale thereon that is disposed adjacent both vertical edges of the bore and collaborates with the temperature sensitive strip to indicate the temperature of the contents of the cup.

摘要翻译： 用于表示其内容温度的杯子及其制造方法。 杯子包括杯形的主体和设置在身体上并指示其内容物的温度的温度敏感的条。 主体包括外杯和设置在外杯中并与外杯紧密接触的内杯。 温度敏感条具有形状并且可移除地粘附在内杯的纵向壁上，恰好在其底部的上方。 外杯具有一个具有一对垂直边缘的形状的孔，并且在该基部的正上方延伸穿过其纵向壁。 孔的形状与温度敏感条的形状相匹配，以便通过孔观察温度敏感的条。 外杯的纵向壁还具有其上邻近孔的两个垂直边缘设置的温度标尺，并且与温度敏感条相配合以指示杯的内容物的温度。

公开(公告)号：US06722782B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US09982832

申请日：2001-10-23

申请人： Durward I. Faries, Jr. ,  Bruce R. Heymann ,  Calvin Blankenship

发明人： Durward I. Faries, Jr. ,  Bruce R. Heymann ,  Calvin Blankenship

IPC分类号： G01K1112

CPC分类号： G01K11/12

摘要： An intravenous solution bag includes a temperature sensing device in the form of a temperature sensing strip. The strip includes a temperature scale and corresponding temperature sensitive substances that change color or illuminate the scale indicators to visually indicate solution temperature. The strip may be formed integral with the bag, may be attached to the bag exterior surface, may be laminated to the bag exterior surface or may be encased with the bag within a solution bag liner. Further, the temperature sensing strip may be affixed to bottles containing intravenous or other solutions, where the strip is attached to the bottle exterior surface or to a label affixed to the bottle to measure and indicate temperature of fluid contained therein as described above. Moreover, the temperature sensing strip may be employed by a receptacle or delivery tube of an infusion apparatus to measure and indicate solution temperature prior to or during infusion. In addition, the temperature sensing strip may be disposed within thermal treatment system compartments to measure and provide a visual indication of medical item temperatures. Alternatively, the strip may be employed by a stand, plate, receptacle or other structure receiving a medical item or container to provide a temperature measurement and indication as described above. The structure may be a stand-alone unit or may be attached to a thermal treatment or other system to facilitate temperature measurement.

公开(公告)号：US06585411B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-01

申请号：US09682963

申请日：2001-11-02

申请人： Mark Christopher Hammarth ,  William Henry Passarotti

发明人： Mark Christopher Hammarth ,  William Henry Passarotti

IPC分类号： G01K1112

CPC分类号： G01K1/14 ,  G01K11/165

摘要： A liquid crystal temperature indicator, and aerosol dispensers equipped with a properly placed indicator, to facilitate using aerosols within preferred temperature ranges or at optimum temperatures. The temperature indicator uses different colors to graphically illustrate temperatures and/or temperature ranges, as well as temperatures above and below optimal temperatures or preferred temperature ranges. Temperature indicators are reusable; they may be self-adhesive and may optionally be transferred from one dispenser to another.

摘要翻译： 液晶温度指示器和配备有适当放置的指示剂的气溶胶分配器，以便于在优选的温度范围或最佳温度下使用气溶胶。 温度指示器使用不同的颜色来图形地说明温度和/或温度范围，以及高于和低于最佳温度或优选温度范围的温度。 温度指标可重复使用; 它们可以是自粘合的，并且可以可选地从一个分配器转移到另一个分配器。

公开(公告)号：US06604854B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-12

申请号：US09860404

申请日：2001-05-18

申请人： Randy Martin Limburg ,  Paul Anthony Ridgway

发明人： Randy Martin Limburg ,  Paul Anthony Ridgway

IPC分类号： G01K1112

CPC分类号： G01K11/165 ,  Y10S428/914 ,  Y10T428/24736

摘要： A thin film thermometer has multiple temperature sensors that individually appear within certain concealing features of the decal under different temperature ranges, otherwise blending into the concealing features and thereby disappearing into the design. Among other uses, this thermometer may be implemented as an adhesive bandage or refrigerator magnet, and may include special features such as a hologram, heat blocking backing, and ink-preserving adhesive tie coat. Also, enhanced visual effects are achieved through the coordinated multiple activation of temperature sensors.

摘要翻译： 薄膜温度计具有多个温度传感器，它们在不同温度范围内单独出现在贴花的某些隐藏特征中，否则混合到隐藏特征中，从而消失在设计中。 除了其它用途之外，该温度计可以实施为粘合绷带或冰箱磁体，并且可以包括特殊特征，例如全息图，热封背衬和保墨粘合剂粘合层。 此外，通过协调的多个激活温度传感器来实现增强的视觉效果。

公开(公告)号：US06241386B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-05

申请号：US09221643

申请日：1998-12-28

申请人： Randy Martin Limburg ,  Paul Anthony Ridgway

发明人： Randy Martin Limburg ,  Paul Anthony Ridgway

IPC分类号： G01K1112

CPC分类号： G01K11/165 ,  Y10S428/914 ,  Y10T428/24736

摘要： A decal has multiple temperature sensors that individually appear within certain concealing features of the decal in accordance with different prescribed temperatures, otherwise blending into the concealing features and thereby disappearing into the design. The decal may depict an image of an animal, fish, flower, abstract form, or another design, such as a photograph, cartoon, sketch, or other representation. The image includes multiple separate concealing features, such as spots, fins, flower petals, abstract shapes, or other components of the decal's image. These features may have one color in common, or different concealing features may have different colors. The feature color(s) contrasts with one or more background colors in the design, which serve to visually separate the concealing features. The temperature sensors are scattered throughout the design in a visually pleasing manner. Importantly, the sensors are placed within the concealing features, where the non-activated color of each temperature sensor matches its surrounding concealing feature. Thus, non-activated sensors become completely camouflaged within their surrounding feature color(s). The temperature sensors comprise a formulation that reacts to changes in temperature by changing color, and may comprise a thermochromic liquid crystal (TLC) material, for instance. Each temperature sensor is activated by a different ambient temperature range.

摘要翻译： 贴花具有多个温度传感器，其根据不同的规定温度单独出现在贴花的特定隐藏特征内，否则混合到隐藏特征中，从而消失到设计中。 贴花可以描绘动物，鱼，花，抽象形式或其他设计的图像，例如照片，卡通，素描或其他表示。 图像包括多个独立的隐藏功能，如斑点，鳍，花瓣，抽象形状或贴花图像的其他组件。 这些特征可以具有一种共同的颜色，或者不同的隐藏特征可以具有不同的颜色。 特征颜色与设计中的一种或多种背景颜色形成对比，其用于视觉上分离隐藏特征。 温度传感器以视觉上令人满意的方式散布在整个设计中。 重要的是，传感器放置在隐藏特征内，每个温度传感器的未激活颜色与其周围的隐藏特征相匹配。 因此，未激活的传感器在其周围的特征颜色中变得完全伪装。 温度传感器包括通过改变颜色来反应温度变化的配方，并且可以包括例如热变色液晶（TLC）材料。 每个温度传感器都被不同的环境温度范围激活。

公开(公告)号：US06176197B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US09184161

申请日：1998-11-02

申请人： Gary M. Thompson

发明人： Gary M. Thompson

IPC分类号： G01K1112

CPC分类号： G01K11/06

摘要： A temperature indicator (10) including an elongated piece of tubing (12), a top cap (14), a bottom tip (16), a first media (22) with a first melting point, and a second solid media (24) with a second melting point. Mixing of the first and second media (22, 24) produces a color change within the tubing, which is noticeable at the top end of the indicator, which in use is sticking out of the food product.

摘要翻译： 包括细长管件（12），顶盖（14），底尖（16），具有第一熔点的第一介质（22）和第二固体介质（24）的温度指示器（10） 具有第二个熔点。 第一和第二介质（22,24）的混合在管道内产生颜色变化，这在指示器的顶端是显着的，其在使用中从食品中伸出。

公开(公告)号：US06592255B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-15

申请号：US09404042

申请日：1999-09-23

申请人： Bernard Duroux ,  Daniel Dumont

发明人： Bernard Duroux ,  Daniel Dumont

IPC分类号： G01K1112

CPC分类号： G01K1/14 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/123

摘要： A temperature indicator for a motor vehicle arranged to indicate, to the driver of the vehicle, the ambient temperature either inside or outside the vehicle. The temperature indicator comprises thermochromic material (36-46) applied to the reflective member (30) of a rear view mirror (10) and arranged in a line, locations along which are arranged to change colour at successively increasing temperatures. The line of thermochromic material (36-46) may be positioned to separate zones (32, 34) of the reflective member which differ in curvature.

摘要翻译： 机动车辆的温度指示器，布置成向车辆的驾驶员指示车辆内部或外部的环境温度。 温度指示器包括施加到后视镜（10）的反射构件（30）并且布置成一排的热致变色材料（36-46），沿着这些位置布置成在连续升高的温度下改变颜色的位置。 热致变色材料（36-46）的线可以被定位成分离出不同曲率的反射构件的区域（32,34）。

公开(公告)号：US06382125B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09422077

申请日：1999-10-21

申请人： Toshiyuki Tamura

发明人： Toshiyuki Tamura

IPC分类号： G01K1112

CPC分类号： B41M5/30 ,  B41M5/28 ,  G01K11/12

摘要： Temperature control is carried out with a temperature control material comprising a temperature indicator whose developed color density differs according to temperature, which is irreversible at environmental temperature, which changes its color according to crystal or non-crystal, or phase separation or non-phase separation, and whose glass transition temperature is set to a temperature higher than control temperature, by irradiating the temperature indicator with light having a wavelength absorbed by a color developed by the temperature indicator and detecting the intensity of the reflected light or transmitted light. Accordingly, even when the temperature becomes higher than control temperature temporarily, temperature control can be carried out smoothly thereafter.

摘要翻译： 温度控制由包括温度指示器的温度控制材料进行，该温度指示器的显色浓度根据温度而不同，温度在环境温度下不可逆，其根据晶体或非晶体或相分离或非相分离改变其颜色 并且通过用温度指示器显影的颜色吸收的波长的光照射温度指示器并检测反射光或透射光的强度，将其玻璃化转变温度设定为高于控制温度的温度。 因此，即使当温度暂时高于控制温度时，其后也可以平稳地执行温度控制。

公开(公告)号：US06379850B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-30

申请号：US09338741

申请日：1999-06-23

申请人： Hideaki Ueda ,  Tsuyoshi Nozaki ,  Shoji Kotani

发明人： Hideaki Ueda ,  Tsuyoshi Nozaki ,  Shoji Kotani

IPC分类号： G01K1112

CPC分类号： C09K19/36 ,  B41M5/363 ,  B41M5/42 ,  C09K2019/3016 ,  C09K2019/3083 ,  G01D15/10 ,  G11B7/25

摘要： A rewritable thermosensible recording material shown by the following chemical formula. This recording material can be produced by condensing a derivative of dicarboxylic acid and cholesterol or by making halide dicarboxylic acid and cholesterol react to each other. By locating this material purely or as a mixture between a base layer and a transparent protective layer, a rewritable thermosensible recording medium can be obtained.

摘要翻译： 由以下化学式表示的可重写热敏记录材料。 该记录材料可以通过将二羧酸和胆固醇的衍生物缩合，或通过使卤化二羧酸和胆固醇彼此反应来制备。 通过在基层和透明保护层之间纯化地或作为混合物定位，可以获得可重写的热敏记录介质。