Abstract:
Disclosed are systems and methods for enabling the acquisition of physiological parameters of a mammal or other specimen using thermo-mechanical responses (e.g., temperature, pressure and alternatively acceleration, pulse, position). In accordance with one example embodiment, a monitoring device for wired and/or wireless sensors is used to acquire a series of sensor signals that are attached to achieve the physiological measurements of a mammal vital signs is provided. The device includes a Temperature-Pressure (T-P) sensor configured to attach to respiration, vascular pressure and audio points of the mammal in a manner suitable for obtaining the acquired individual sensor electrical signal. The sensor system is configured to attach to alternative locations of the specimen in a manner suitable for obtaining electrical signals in communication with a signal receiver and transmitter. Physiological parameters, such as those associated with vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, etc.), can be obtained using the monitoring device and associated sensors.
Abstract:
Small, low-cost wireless temperature sensors (120) are provided for sensing the temperature of servingware (121). Each temperature sensor preferably includes a substrate (124); at least one sensor element ( 122) positioned on the substrate; and an adhesive (126) for securing the sensor element to the substrate and for securing the temperature sensor to the servingware so that the sensor element may sense a temperature of the servingware. The temperature sensors may be used in conjunction with a reader/detector (136) operable to generate a magnetic field of magnitude sufficient to cause re-magnetization responses of the temperature sensor element and optional data elements to detect such responses, and to use the detected responses to determine the temperature of the servingware by means of a decoding algorithm. The temperature sensors can be used in closed-loop heating systems capable of controlling the heating of the servingware.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a non-grounded type sheath thermocouple and method of manufacturing the sheath thermocouple. A non-grounded type sheath thermocouple according to an embodiment of the present invention is constructed such that a pair of thermocouple element wires for temperature measurement are arranged in a sheath filled with an insulating material and a hot junction is formed by welding first ends of the thermocouple element wires while fully isolating the first ends from the sheath, and such that the hot junction is formed through welding in a hole formed in a direction from the front portion of the sheath thermocouple to the inside thereof at a predetermined depth. According to the construction, the productivity and product reliability of the non-grounded type sheath thermocouple can be improved.
Abstract:
A hand-held instrument (10, 36, 42), in certain embodiments, is configured to detect and indicate the surface temperature of an object. The hand-held instrument (10, 36, 42) may include a temperature transducer (17), electronics (22), and a power source (24) in a single hand-held chassis or housing (12, 14, 38, 43). Additionally, the hand-held instrument (10, 36, 42) may include a temperature indicator (28) configured to output an indication of the temperature in real-time. The hand-held instrument (10, 36, 42) may also include memory (62) for storing data (63, 64, 65) and communications circuitry (70) for transmitting and receiving data (63, 64, 65) to and from a remote unit or work station (46, 108).
Abstract:
Le microcapteur (1) de flux thermique comporte une paroi collectrice (10) thermiquement conductrice ayant pour fonction de collecter un flux thermique, un substrat (12) thermiquement conducteur formant un puits thermique, et au moins une thermopile planaire (110) à thermojonctions distribuées (Tf, Tc) qui est interposée entre la paroi collectrice et le substrat. Le substrat (12) comporte au moins un caisson poreux (121) formant une zone de plus faible conductivité thermique. De préférence, le substrat est un substrat silicium dopé P + , P - , N + ou N - .
Abstract:
A temperature-measuring device (10) comprises a thermocouple junction (26) having a plurality of conductors (27) and a length of cable having at least one conductor coupling to at least one of the conductors of the thermocouple junction, wherein at least one the conductor in the length of cable comprises an iron, copper, constantan, or nickel-based alloy material having a grain size number of four or greater, measured by a grain size method defined by ASTM El 12. The use of such a small grain size prevents fracture of the conductors. The length of cable may comprise mineral insulated cable, and the conductors in the length of cable may be of type K or type N. A method of measuring temperature consistent with the invention comprises connecting a length of cable having at least one conductor to at least one of the conductors of a thermocouple junction, wherein at least one the conductor in the length of cable comprises an iron, copper, constantan, or nickel-based alloy material having a grain size number of four or greater, measured by a grain size method defined by ASTM El 12.
Abstract translation:温度测量装置(10)包括具有多个导体(27)的热电偶接头(26),以及具有至少一个导体的长度的电缆,所述至少一个导体耦合到所述热电偶接头的至少一个导体,其中至少一个 电缆长度的导体包括通过ASTM E112定义的晶粒尺寸方法测量的具有四个或更大的晶粒尺寸数的铁,铜,康铜或镍基合金材料。使用这种小颗粒 尺寸可防止导体断裂。 电缆的长度可以包括矿物绝缘电缆,并且电缆长度中的导体可以是K型或N型。根据本发明的测量温度的方法包括将具有至少一个导体的一段电缆连接到至少 热电偶结的导体之一,其中电缆长度中的至少一个导体包括通过晶粒尺寸方法测量的具有四个或更大的晶粒尺寸数的铁,铜,康铜或镍基合金材料 由ASTM El 12定义。
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a thermopile from several thermoelements consisting in placing several conductor tracks on a self-supporting and electrically insulated substrate using thin and thick film technology, in applying the thus arranged conductor tracks to the substrate by means of resinate techniques or in electrically connecting bonding wires to the conductor tracks.
Abstract:
Es wird ein thermischer Sensor vorgeschlagen, der sich dadurch auszeichnet, dass er Mittel zur Entfernung eines Belags auf einem Sensierungselement des Sensors aufweist. Zusätzlich können noch Mittel zur Erkennung des Belags vorhanden sein. Die Mittel zur Entfernung des Belags werden durch eine Ansteuerschaltung für das Sensierungselement realisiert, die eine Aufheizung des Sensierungselements bewirkt. Zusätzlich kann auch ein Referenzsensierungselement verwendet werden, das einmal zur indirekten Aufheizung and zum anderen zur Überprüfung des Sensierungselements dient. Durch den Einsatz einer katalytischen Schicht auf dem Sensierungselement ist die Entfernung eines Belags bei relativ niedrigen Temperaturen möglich.
Abstract:
A thermocouple protection tube is designed such that it is capable of adjusting the length of thermocouple inside reactor after assembly. The design includes an outer casing, an inner casing and a means for fixing the relative position of the outer casing and the inner casing. The inner casing is positioned relative to, and within the outer casing. The fixing means temporarily fixes the relative position of inner casing and outer casing. The disclosed design permits the adjustment of the thermocouple length inside thermocouple protection tube according to the relative thickness the refractory lining inside reactor.