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| 374101000 | Composite temperature-related paramenter | 69 |
| 20090092171 | Method for controlling an expandable mixture - A method is disclosed that monitors and controls the condition of an expandable mixture before injecting it in a mold and that maintains the conditions for filling so as to make a casting mold having a uniform strength. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20110292964 | Method for modeling and parameter extraction of LDMOS devices - A method for modeling the performance of a laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) device across a wide temperature range is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of positioning the device in an environment chamber operable to create a plurality of environment temperatures; connecting the pins of the device to a measurement system operable to measure at least one device characteristic; operating the environment chamber to set a series of four environment temperatures, acquiring a value of the device characteristic from the measurement system at each temperature, and extracting a temperature parameter set based on the value of the device characteristic at each temperature, then generating a temperature-scaling model for the device. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20130044786 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PEAK JUNCTION TEMPERATURE SENSING AND THERMAL SAFE OPERATING AREA PROTECTION - A peak junction temperature monitoring system for a semiconductor device includes a peak power dissipation sensor for sensing the peak power dissipation in the device. A temperature sensor senses an average temperature of the device, and a peak junction temperature computation circuit generates a signal representative of a peak junction temperature based on input from the peak power dissipation sensor and the temperature sensor. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130243030 | Augmentation of Fans With Synthetic Jet Ejectors - A computing device is provided which comprises (a) a chassis having an array of printed circuit boards (PCBs) disposed therein, wherein said chassis has a first wall with a first opening therein, and a second wall with a second opening therein, wherein each PCB is equipped with a microprocessor and a heat sink, and wherein each heat sink comprises a plurality of heat fins that define a plurality of longitudinal channels; (b) a fan which creates a fluidic flow that enters through said first opening and exits through said second opening, said fluidic flow being essentially parallel the longitudinal axes of said plurality of longitudinal channels; and (c) a synthetic jet ejector which directs at least one synthetic jet through at least one of said plurality of channels. | 09-19-2013 |
| 374102000 | Time-temperature relationship (e.g., integral, deterioration, change) | 51 |
| 20080232426 | System of Time-Temperature Integrators - Time-temperature integrators (TTIs) are useful for providing a means to monitor safety of fresh foods, particularly foods packaged in reduced-oxygen environments. TTIs of the present invention utilize Arrhenius-type curves to offer safety margins that satisfy regulator and shelf-life requirements. One method of using TTIs of the present invention involves using duel TTIs, one as a reference and one as a safety. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080317091 | Scale Detection on Water Heating Elements - A method of determining the presence of scale on a water heating element ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090010304 | MICROSTRUCTURED TIME DEPENDENT INDICATORS - The invention provides an article ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090116535 | Apparatus and Method Determining the Amount of Time until a Desired Temperature is Reached - A method and an apparatus capable of providing a predicted completion time for heating and/or cooling of an item based on a manually entered length of time and/or a determination of the amount of time remaining before an item such as food reaches a desired temperature such as a cooking temperature or approximately room temperature. In at least one embodiment, determining the amount of time remaining is based at least on the elapsed time and the percentage of temperature range between a first temperature and the desired temperature completed or remaining to be covered. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090122829 | Nanoparticle based thermal history indicators - An indicator composition for determining a thermal or chronological history during shipping or storage of a product. The composition includes a plurality of nanoparticles dispersed throughout a matrix. The nanoparticles turn color while dispersed in the matrix as a function at least one of time and temperature. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090129433 | Method and Device for Temperature Prediction - A method and a device for temperature prediction or measurement are disclosed. The method comprises: acquiring temperature data outputted from a thermometer probe; selecting some temperature data within a valid time period from the acquired data; determining a first specific time point according to the slope change rate of the temperature curve within the valid time period and an initial temperature within the valid time period; determining a second specific time point according to the slope at or before the first specific time point; calculating a value of temperature y according to an hyperbolic formula; determining a final temperature of the object according to the maximum slope of the temperature curve in the valid time period, the initial temperature of the temperature curve in the valid time period, and the value of temperature y. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090285258 | EXTERNAL STIMULUS INDICATOR AND INDICATION METHOD USING THE SAME - The invention provides an indicator excellent in constitutional simplicity and capable of indicating both the temperature of an article to be indicated and elapsed time at that temperature, as well as an indicator of simple constitution capable of indicating the level of deformation of the article by external force. Disclosed is an external stimulus indicator including a polymer composition composed of a polymer and a dye, wherein the polymer composition has the dye fixed in a specific molecular dispersion state in the polymer, and when kept at a temperature not lower than a specific temperature for at least a predetermined time or deformed to at least a certain level by external force, changes its color to a hue different from the initial hue thereof. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100118913 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - A method of using a temperature sensor to determine the temperature of an object is described. The method comprises bringing the temperature sensor into thermal contact with the object to be measured. The temperature sensor is then used to acquire a plurality of temperature readings, the plurality of temperature readings being acquired prior to the temperature sensor reaching thermal equilibrium with the object. At least some of the plurality of temperature readings are then used to determine a pseudo-stable temperature at which the rate of change of temperature readings with time is less than a predetermined rate. The actual temperature of the object may then be predicted from the pseudo-stable temperature. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100128753 | Multiple-Stage Thermometer and Temperature Monitoring - A thermometer to monitor food in accordance with a monitoring procedure includes a measurement input probe to contact the food to capture temperature information, and a housing coupled to the measurement input probe and having a user interface. Visual indicators of the user interface have a modifiable appearance to convey status information for a respective stage of the monitoring procedure. A controller disposed in the housing is configured to implement a routine in accordance with the monitoring procedure and in response to the temperature information. The routine includes a timer routine to count elapsed time, and is configured to cause the controller to direct the display to convey the temperature information and to indicate the elapsed time, and to direct each visual indicator to convey the status information in accordance with the temperature information and the elapsed time. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100135353 | TTI INDICATOR WITH BALANCED PHOTOCHEMICAL PROCESSES - The invention relates to a time temperature indicator comprising a) at least one photo-chromic colorant introduced into and/or atop a matrix substrate and charged by exposure to UV light; b) at least a transparent colorless or a transparent colored light absorbing protecting layer adhered to the underlying layer a) which contains the photo-chromic colorant; characterized in that the light absorbing protecting layer comprises 1-50 wt % of an UV light absorber or an UV light absorber mixture and 0.1-10 wt % of an optical brightener wherein the weight ratio of the UV light absorber and optical brightener is 0.1-10. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100296545 | TIME TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - The present invention is generally in the field of measuring and indicating techniques and relates to a time-temperature indicator and methods of manufacturing and use thereof. More specifically, the time-temperature indicator comprises a time temperature indicator comprising at least one metal layer or metal containing layer and in direct contact to the metal layer or to the metal containing layer at least one doped polymer layer, wherein the dopant is an acid, a base or a salt or a photolatent acid or a photolatent base which dopant is added to the polymer, and/or at least one polymer layer wherein a polymer is functionalized with acidic or latent acidic or basic or latent basic groups; or a time temperature indicator comprising at least one polymer layer containing metal particles and a photolatent acid or a photolatent base, or at least one polymer layer containing metal particles wherein the polymer is functionalized with latent acidic or latent basic groups. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110069735 | DETERMINING THERMAL HISTORY OF COMPONENTS - A system for and method of determining thermal history of components which are subjected to high-temperature environments, such as in boilers, fuel cells, furnaces, engines and gas turbines, and temperature-monitoring materials and coatings for use in such a system and method. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110280276 | TIME-RELATED TEMPERATURE VARIATION TRANSDUCER, ELECTRONIC CHIP INCORPORATING THIS TRANSDUCER AND METHOD OF FABRICATION OF THIS CHIP - A transducer for transducing time-related temperature variations into a difference in potentials includes an upper conductive electrode designed to be exposed to a time-related temperature variation to be measured, a lower conductive electrode, and at least one layer of pyroelectric material based on a III-V nitride directly interposed between the upper and lower conductive electrodes to generate, between the upper and lower conductive electrodes, a difference in potentials corresponding to the temperature variation even in the absence of external mechanical stress. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120033707 | CRYOGENIC TRANSITION DETECTION - A non-destructive test using cryogenic temperatures is capable of detecting defects in materials that result from residual stress from manufacturing and from retained austenite. The subject materials or parts that are subjected to cryogenic temperatures approaching and below ˜−300° F., −184° C., 89° K, thereby causing permanent deformations or characteristic changes in the material if excessive residual stress, retained austenite or discontinuities exist. To determine the extent of changes, a first metric of the subject material is determined, the material is then subjected to cryogenic cooling thereby triggering any deformation or characteristic changes. Subsequent to the cryogenic cooling, the subject material may be returned to a second temperature whereby a second metric representing based on the same characteristic of the subject material is determined. The comparison of the first and second metrics reveals the deformation or change resultant from the defect. In addition characteristic changes in the subject material during cryogenic cooling may be use to detect the phase transition of the retained austenite to martensite. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120147920 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE STATE OF A TUBE FOR A COATING IN A SYSTEM OF PIPES OR DUCTS - A method for monitoring a status of a sleeve for lining a system of pipes or conduits, the sleeve being impregnated with a curable resin, includes the steps of providing the sleeve, disposing at least one fiber optic sensor in thermally conductive contact with the sleeve, and generating, using the at least one fiber optic sensor, a positionally resolved thermographic image representative of a temperature of the sleeve as a function of position and time | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120236900 | Time Temperature Monitor - The present invention relates to a printed elapsed time-temperature indicating labels and to a method of indicating the elapse of a predetermined period of time and/or temperature. More' specifically the present invention relates to a device that measures and visually indicates the passage of a predetermined period of time and the various components of which can be formed by inexpensive printing methods and by lamination of one or more printed layers, which can be activated at point of use. The present invention is intended to provide a solution to the longstanding problems of providing an indication of the exposure of foodstuffs to unacceptable time and/or temperature conditions. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, there is provided an elapsed time indicator comprising a liquid reservoir, a migration medium and a trigger; wherein the liquid reservoir is operable to release a liquid upon activation of the trigger into the migration medium, wherein the extent of absorption of the liquid from the trigger area can be determined by a change in colour or brightness of the migration medium and is an indication of one or both of differences in temperature and a passage of time. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120236901 | Time-Temperature Indicator - A time-temperature indication device includes a first reservoir having a fluid disposed therein, and a capillary tube. The capillary tube is disposed proximate to the first reservoir to receive fluid from the first reservoir responsive to changes in viscosity of the fluid based on changes in temperature. The capillary tube restricts flow of the fluid out of the first reservoir into the capillary tube to enable fluid flow only in a single direction. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120307861 | ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENT METHOD - An optical fiber is provided with a first measurement portion and a second measurement portion provided with covering layers different at least in any one of heat capacity and heat conductivity. Then, the first measurement portion and the second measurement portion are located in the same measurement position and light is inputted from a temperature measurement device into the optical fiber. Thereafter, the temperature measurement device receives backscattered light generated inside the optical fiber to measure temperature distribution in a longitudinal direction of the optical fiber. An analyzer analyzes a variation over time of the temperature distribution outputted from the temperature measurement device to calculate a temperature and a wind velocity in a measurement position where the first measurement portion and the second measurement portion are located. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120320943 | AUTOMATED AND ACCELERATED WARM-UP AND STABILITY CHECK FOR LASER TRACKERS - A method for warming up a first instrument that includes providing an instrument measuring a first instrument temperature with the first temperature sensor at a starting time; measuring a first air temperature with the second temperature sensor at the starting time; determining a first profile based at least in part on the first instrument temperature and the first air temperature, the first profile representing an amount of first electrical current applied as a function of time, the first profile selected to provide a predicted level of instrument performance within a warm-up time; applying the first electrical current according to the first profile; and providing an operator at the starting time with a numerical value for the warm-up time of the instrument, wherein the warm-up time is based at least in part on the first instrument temperature and the first air temperature. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130100983 | Time and temperature duration indicator for eradicating pests and method of use - A time and temperature duration indicator facilitates eradicating of pests. The invention contemplates a temperature sensor including a material that changes color when the desired temperature is achieved. The color change allows one to view a colored spot. A wax may be employed that melts at the desired temperature and provided in sufficient quantity that complete melting indicates the desired temperature and duration have been achieved. In another embodiment, a temperature sensor sends a signal to a computer/timer. When the signal indicates that the desired temperature has been achieved, the computer starts a timer. When the timer indicates to the computer that the desired temperature has been maintained for the desired time interval, the computer activates an indicator. Several embodiments are contemplated for holding the inventive device at a desired location. Methods of operation are also disclosed. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130121372 | HIGH RESOLUTION TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - Temperature is determined by measuring the time it takes to charge a capacitor with a resistive temperature sensor. A clock, time counter, a voltage comparator and voltage reference are used in determining a course time measurement. The time measurement resolution is enhanced with the addition of a constant current source charging another timing capacitor within a single clock pulse time to provide a fine time measurement. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130148690 | TIME TEMPERATURE INDICATOR BY CHROMATOGRAPHY AND PHOTONIC LATTICE CHANGES - A time-temperature indicator (TTI) uses polymer hardening properties to “set” or retain indications of temperature history. The TTI includes a mesh layer affixed to a thermo-conductive adhesive layer and a photonic crystal patterned film affixed to the mesh layer. The photonic crystal shows a property of bandgap shift vs temperature and responds to a predetermined range of temperatures to provide a visible indication of the range of temperatures. A hardener pouch is affixed to one end of the mesh layer and releases hardener in response to an initiating event, so that the photonic crystal material responds to the hardener by presenting a fixed state. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130301673 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring, Storing and Retrieving Food Temperature Data - A method for determining false temperature measurements using a food temperature measuring device. The method comprises: (a) measuring a first temperature of a first food item using a temperature probe; (b) commanding a second temperature measurement to be executed; (c) determining a time interval between executing the steps (a) and (b); and (d) indicating a false temperature measurement responsive to step (c). | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130343423 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING TEMPERATURE DETECTING RANGE - A detected temperature acquiring portion acquires detected temperatures from individual thermopile array sensors, a temperature change comparing portion compares changes in detected temperatures over time, for each respective location, between test locations selected from a overlapping region and individual comparing locations for two thermopile array sensors wherein planned detecting ranges partially overlap each other, to identify a best match location, a factor estimating portion, for each test location, generates an equation indicating a relationship between the best match location and positional shift factors, and establishes these equations as a system and solves the system of equations through a least-squares method to estimate the positional shift factors, and a detecting range identifying portion corrects location coordinates of the planned detecting ranges based on these positional shift factors to identify actual detecting ranges. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140010260 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SUPERVISORY CONTROL OF AN HVAC SYSTEM - A sensor surrogate ( | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140056327 | STATUS INDICATOR FOR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE GOODS - An apparatus that monitors temperature of temperature-sensitive goods includes a gas generation cell, an NTC thermistor, and an indicator device, wherein the gas generation cell, the NTC thermistor and the indication means are coupled to one another such that, when current flows through the NTC thermistor, a quantity of gas equivalent to a quantity of current flowing through the NTC thermistor is generated by the gas generation cell, and the indicator device changes its state and/or its position depending on the generated quantity of gas. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140098834 | TIME-TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a time-temperature indicator system useful for monitoring the time and temperature exposure of foods, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals and other products. The system provides improved time-temperature sensitivity and a response which better reflects that of the reactions leading to quality loss of the monitored product. Further, the invention also relates to a combination comprising said time-temperature indicator system and a product storage container. A method for producing said time-temperature indicator system is also part of the present invention. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140105243 | Tube Monitor and Process Measurement and Control in or for a Reformer - The invention relates to methods and apparatus of measuring real time temperature conditions within a reformer. The data is then used for process control optimisation, overheat protection, and improved creep damage and fatigue life prediction. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140105244 | TEMPERATURE BAND OPERATION LOGGING - In a system, temperature measurements are logged. From the logged measurements, duration of operation of the system in each of a plurality of temperature bands is determined. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140112369 | TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING TEMPERATURE OF MOTOR - A coefficient value acquiring unit acquires values of coefficients C and K representing a relationship among a heat generation amount of a motor generated due to a loss Q | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140119402 | TIME-TEMPERATURE INDICATOR AND MONITORING METHOD FOR MONITORING QUALITY STATE OF THERMALLY SENSITIVE ARTICLE - The present invention relates to a time-temperature indicator for monitoring the quality state of a thermally sensitive article and a monitoring method. The present invention also relates to a preparation method of the time-temperature indicator and a thermally sensitive article using the time-temperature indicator. The time-temperature indicator according to the present invention comprises two laminated layers which are physically separated, i.e. a function indication layer and an adsorption function layer. The two laminated layers are stored and transported separately, and combined together in use. Therefore, the time-temperature indicator of the present invention can be stored and transported at room temperature, which reduces the usage costs of the time-temperature indicator. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140211827 | TIME-TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SYSTEM I - The present invention relates to a time-temperature indicator system useful for monitoring the time and temperature exposure of foods, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals and other products. The system provides improved time-temperature sensitivity, time-temperature sensitivity control and a response which better reflects that of the reactions leading to quality loss of the monitored product. Further, the invention also relates to a combination comprising a time-temperature indicator system and a product storage container or a bag closure device. A method for producing said time-temperature indicator system is also part of the present invention. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140269823 | OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - An outside air temperature measurement device and method for vehicles derives a useable final value of the outside air temperature within seconds of the beginning of vehicle movement by developing a mathematical expression (i.e., model) for the exponential data series while discriminating against thermal noise components existing in the measurement data. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140348204 | Point-of-Care Inventory Management System and Method - A system and method are disclosed for controlling an inventory of point-of-care diagnostic devices. The inventory includes a main inventory and at least one subinventory. Each device has an ambient temperature shelf life. Data associated with the devices is entered, including: the current quantity and predetermined minimum quantity of devices in the main inventory; and the current quantity and predetermined minimum quantity of devices in the subinventory. A first timestamp is associated with each device when the device is transferred from the main inventory to the ambient temperature subinventory. The first timestamp is compared to a second timestamp prior to use of the device to determine whether the device's ambient temperature shelf life is exceeded. The current quantity of devices in the subinventory is updated in response to an event that causes a change in the current quantity of devices in the subinventory. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140369381 | THERMAL SENSOR - A circuit includes a comparator unit and a switching network. The comparator unit is configured to receive a first voltage value, a second voltage value and a third voltage value of a voltage node, and to provide a control signal. The switching network includes the voltage node and is configured to operate in a first condition or in a second condition based on the control signal. Based on the first condition, the voltage node is configured to have a voltage value increase to the first voltage value. Based on a second condition, the voltage node is configured to have a voltage decrease to the second voltage | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150308901 | Time and/or Temperature Sensitive Devices and Methods of Use Thereof - An apparatus, system and method for a time temperature indicator (TTI) which is capable of providing a summary of the time and temperature history of a good to which it is coupled, optionally including with regard to providing an indication as to whether one or more temperature thresholds have been breached. According to other embodiments, the TTI specifically provides an indication as to whether a temperature threshold at or around the freeze point has been breached, optionally even without providing a time and temperature history. | 10-29-2015 |
| 374103000 | Time-temperature integration performed by particular circuit arrangement | 2 |
| 20120183011 | TEMPERATURE DETECTING DEVICE, ELECTRO-OPTIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A control unit sets a time interval for measuring a temperature of a liquid crystal panel as a first time interval (1 second), and thereafter measures the temperature of the liquid crystal panel each time the first time interval elapses. When the temperature of the liquid crystal panel is stabilized, the control unit sets a time interval for measuring the temperature of the liquid crystal panel as a second time interval (5 seconds). The control unit measures the temperature of the liquid crystal panel each time the second time interval elapses. Moreover, if an operation to change the amount of light reaching the liquid crystal panel is performed, the control unit restores the time interval for measuring the temperature of the liquid crystal panel to the first time interval. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20150103861 | TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system and method for predicting wallboard fire performance in a standard test includes procuring a sample of the wallboard for testing, and mounting the sample into a fixture so that one side of the sample is exposed to a heat source. A cavity is created between the sample and the fixture such that the sample is disposed between the heat source and the cavity. A temperature measurement is taken at a predetermined location within the cavity over time, and the temperature is monitored and recorded as a series of temperature readings using a computer-readable medium. The series is analyzed to determine an index time at which the temperature reaches a predetermined temperature threshold. The index time is correlated to a standard-test fire performance using the computer-readable medium and, based on the correlation, a fire performance of the wallboard in a standard test procedure is predicted. | 04-16-2015 |
| 374104000 | Peak (maximum or minimum) with respect to time | 7 |
| 20090022202 | ELECTRIC THERMOMETER - An electronic thermometer includes a temperature sensing means for sensing a temperature of a part to be measured, a prediction means fro predicting an equilibrium temperature by using the temperature being sensed, and a temperature display means having a temperature display unit. The temperature display means switches the display of the temperature display unit from the predicted temperature predicted by the prediction means to the actual measured temperature sensed by the temperature sensing means, based on a variation state of a peak of the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing means. Accordingly, a variation in displayed temperature is reduced, when the display switching is performed from the predicted temperature to the actual measured temperature, and a determination of the display switching from the predicted temperature to the actual measured temperature can be achieved by a simple circuit. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20100074297 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING A SAMPLE'S TEMPERATURE EXPOSURE HISTORY - Device and methods are provided for assessing a temperature exposure history of a sample that is comprised of a nonmetallic material. To assess the temperature exposure history, the pre-exposure and post-exposure electronic states of the sample are compared. Changes in the electronic state of the sample are indicative of the temperature exposure history. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20130287059 | TIME-TEMPERATURE DOSIMETER - The present disclosure relates to a dosimeter for measuring exposure to heat over time in combination with peak temperature indicators and reversible temperature indicators. The preferred temperature indicator tag is credit card sized and comprises four time-temperature dosimeters. Each dosimeter has a wick in contact with a separate reservoir containing a mix of a colored dye, a wax and an amorphous polymer to indicate a distinct temperature range when the mix melts. The wicks are preferably made of porous paper with a pore size around 8 microns to allow for proper capillary action along its length. An adhesive, except where each wick contacts its respective reservoir and at a vent, preferably seals each wick. The tag preferably has a plurality of peak temperature indicators where each indicator has a blend of a dye, a wax and a polymer for a temperature indication range. The tag also preferably has a plurality of reversible temperature sensors. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140269824 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR COMPONENTS OF AN AIRCRAFT LANDING SYSTEM - Methods and Apparatus to monitor components of an aircraft landing system are disclosed herein. An example method includes determining a first temperature of a wheel of an aircraft via a first temperature sensor, and determining a second temperature of a brake assembly operatively coupled to the wheel via a second temperature sensor. The example method further includes estimating a peak temperature of a fuse plug disposed on the wheel based on the first temperature and the second temperature. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150043611 | PARTICULATE FILTER WASHCOAT DIAGNOSIS BASED ON EXOTHERMIC SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE - An exhaust gas treatment system to treat exhaust gas includes a particulate filter, a second temperature sensor and a control module. The particulate filter includes a PF substrate configured to trap particulate matter contained in the exhaust gas. The second temperature sensor is configured to output an outlet temperature signal indicating an outlet temperature at the outlet of the particulate filter. The control module is in electrical communication with the second temperature sensor to receive the outlet temperature signal. The control module determines a maximum substrate temperature of the PF substrate based on the outlet temperature. The control module is further configured to determine whether the particulate filter includes an active washcoat disposed thereon based on the maximum substrate temperature. | 02-12-2015 |
| 374106000 | Permanent visual indication (i.e., irreversible) | 2 |
| 20080259992 | RESONANCE TAG WITH TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A temperature-history sensor includes a resonance circuit composed of at least a capacitor and a coil. The temperature-history sensor has a display for indicating a predetermined set temperature of the temperature-history sensor. The capacitor has at least a thermofusion material between electrodes of the capacitor, and the melting point of the thermofusion material is in the region of the set temperature. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20110116529 | LABEL FOR INDICATING THE HISTORY OF HIGH-TEMPERTURE EXPOSURE - A label for indicating a history of high-temperature exposure includes an internal substance and an external substance surrounding the internal substance. The internal substance and the external substance may be separated into respective frozen solid bodies at low temperatures, the internal and external substances having colors that are different from each other, and at least one of the internal substance and the external substance may convert to a liquid phase and the internal and external substances may be naturally mixed when the substances are exposed to high temperatures higher than the low temperatures for a predetermined amount time, and indicate the history of high temperature exposure without being restored to the initial forms of their frozen solid bodies even when refrozen or re-cold stored. | 05-19-2011 |
| 374107000 | Rate of change | 6 |
| 20090129434 | Method And Device For Detecting A Rise In Temperature In A Cold Chamber - The invention concerns a method for detecting a temperature rise, in particular a preservation temperature, in a cooler designed for preserving products, comprising liquefying a detection substance ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20120008662 | Method and Apparatus for Measurement of Temperature and Rate of Change of Temperature - A method and apparatus is presented for obtaining of accurate measurements of the temperature of a thermocouple and high fidelity measurements of the rate of change of the temperature of a thermocouple. A first sub-circuit is connected to the thermocouple with two conductors made of two different thermocouple alloys which are substantially the same as the alloys used in the construction of the thermocouple. A second sub-circuit is connected to the thermocouple with two conductors made of substantially identical material, such as copper. The first sub-circuit provides an accurate measurement of the temperature of the thermocouple. The second sub-circuit provides a high fidelity measurement of the rate of change of the temperature of the thermocouple. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120155508 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A WELL - A method for analyzing fluid proximate an injection well, comprises turning an injector of fluid into the well on or off; determining temperature along a casing of the well during a first time period; and associating a rate of temperature change during the first time period with a fluid. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20150362378 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING CORE TEMPERATURE OF FOOD - The invention proposes a method of determining core temperature of food in a closed container, the method comprising the steps of: adjusting heating power supplied to the container to allow internal temperature of the container to change within a predetermined duration; obtaining information related to the change of internal temperature of the container; and determining the core temperature of the food based on the information related to the change of internal temperature and predetermined relationships between information related to change of internal temperature of the container and core temperatures of the food. The invention also proposes an apparatus for determining core temperature of food and a food processing device. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150377719 | METHOD FOR DETECTING PRELOAD RESIDUAL RATE - A method for detecting a preload residual rate involves: a. installing a temperature sensor on one of two preloaded elements; b. making the two preloaded elements to move with respect to each other, and recording a time-related temperature variation sensed by the temperature sensor, so as to obtain an initial temperature-rising curve; c. making the two preloaded elements to move with respect to each other, and recording a time-related temperature variation sensed by the temperature sensor, so as to obtain a detected temperature-rising curve; and d. comparing the initial and detected temperature-rising curves, so as to obtain the preload residual rate between the two preloaded elements of the step c to the step b. The method detects a preload residual rate applied to an object when the object is operating while being advantageous in terms of cost, service life, response and accuracy. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160178446 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF A MEDIUM THROUGH A WALL | 06-23-2016 |
| 374109000 | Climate related (e.g., wind-chill factor, discomfort index) | 2 |
| 20130294479 | ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEM - An electric storage system includes an electric storage apparatus connected to a load and performing charge and discharge, a temperature sensor detecting the temperature of the electric storage apparatus in response to connection of the electric storage apparatus to the load, and a controller estimating the deterioration state of the electric storage apparatus based on temperature information in a usage environment of the electric storage apparatus. The controller obtains a temperature distribution of the electric storage apparatus based on an output from the temperature sensor when the electric storage apparatus is connected to the load, and specifies a usage environment of the electric storage apparatus associated with the obtained temperature distribution. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140314119 | 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. | 10-23-2014 |
| 374110000 | Plural spaced temperature function | 12 |
| 20090252194 | METHOD FOR PASSIVE DETERMINATION OF THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE IN A THERMALLY HIGHLY LOADED DEVICE, AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method is provided for determination of an operating temperature in a thermally highly loaded device. Multiple individual passive measurement elements, having a measurable physical parameter depending on a constant temperature set during heat treatment, are provided. The parameter is set differently for each of the different measurement elements which are combined to form an array. In a first measurement, values of the physical parameter for the array are determined before the array is subjected to the operating temperature. The array is subjected to the operating temperature in the device and in a second measurement, values are determined for all the measurement elements in the array. First and second measurement values of the physical parameter for each of the measurement elements are compared and the temperature of the heat treatment of that measurement element whose value of the physical parameter has changed the least is taken as the measured temperature. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100128754 | Multiple Temperature Measurements Coupled With Modeling - The present invention is directed to, inter alia, systems and methods for calculating a temperature associated with an analyte measurement component of a biosensing instrument (such as a blood glucose monitor), with a test strip that is inserted in a biosensing instrument, or both. The present systems and methods may employ at least two temperature sensors, and the acquired temperature information may be used to modulate data regarding an analyte in a biological sample, thereby providing a more accurate measurement of the analyte. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20120114011 | FAST RESPONSE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT WITHIN A GAS TURBINE - A fast response temperature probe which may be used for a method for measuring an instantaneous temperature of a periodically changing fluid flow within a gas turbine is proposed. The temperature probe includes a substrate and a resistive element arranged at a surface of the substrate. Therein, at least at a surface of the substrate contacting the resistive element, the substrate comprises an insulating material having a thermal product of less than 1.5 kJ/(m | 05-10-2012 |
| 20130039383 | MULTIPLE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS COUPLED WITH MODELING - The present invention is directed to, inter alia, systems and methods for calculating a temperature associated with an analyte measurement component of a biosensing instrument (such as a blood glucose monitor), with a test strip that is inserted in a biosensing instrument, or both. The present systems and methods may employ at least two temperature sensors, and the acquired temperature information may be used to modulate data regarding an analyte in a biological sample, thereby providing a more accurate measurement of the analyte. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130128919 | FOOD TEMPERATURE PROBE - An exemplary embodiment of a temperature probe comprises an elongated shaft having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being configured for insertion into a unit of food and the second portion being configured to extend outside of the unit of food. The probe further comprises at least two temperature sensors positioned at different longitudinal locations along the first portion of the shaft that are configured to measure temperatures of the unit of food at different locations within the unit of food while the unit of food is being processed thermally. The probe further comprises at least one ambient temperature sensor coupled to the shaft and configured to measure ambient temperature adjacent to the unit of food. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20140233604 | THERMOMETER AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT METHOD - A thermometer includes first and second surface temperature measurement units, first and second reference temperature measurement units, a storage unit, a temperature correction unit, and a temperature calculation unit. The first reference temperature measurement unit measures a temperature at an opposite side of the first surface temperature measurement unit as a first reference temperature through a first heat insulating portion having a first thermal resistance value. The second reference temperature measurement unit measures a temperature at an opposite side of the second surface temperature measurement unit as a second reference temperature through a second heat insulating portion having a second thermal resistance value. The temperature correction unit corrects the first surface temperature and the first reference temperature based on the second surface temperature and the second reference temperature. The temperature calculation unit calculates a core temperature using the first surface temperature and the first reference temperature. | 08-21-2014 |
| 374112000 | Difference or gradient | 3 |
| 20090304042 | NON-CONTACT THERMOMETER - The present invention is drawn to a non-contact thermometer that is operable to emit a first light having a first color to create a spot of a first color at a reference target and to detect the temperature of the reference target. The non-contact thermometer is additionally operable to establish a temperature difference threshold. In use, once a temperature difference threshold is selected and once the temperature of the reference target is detected, the non-contact thermometer may detect a temperature of another target. Further, if the detected temperature of the other target is outside of the temperature difference threshold as compared to the temperature of the reference target, the non-contact thermometer is operable to emit a second light having a second color to create a spot of a second color at the other target. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20120057614 | Geothermal temperature gradient measurement - A new method for measuring the temperature gradient of a well is claimed. This method uses multiple and parallel temperature sensors to calculate the well's temperature at each point in the well. This reduces noise found in electronic measurements in order to improve the well's temperature measurement and improve the calculation of the well's temperature gradient. The use of natural background gamma enhances the calculation of the well's temperature gradient and improves the detection of changing rock formations intersecting the well. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20140064325 | WHEELSPACE FLOW VISUALIZATION USING PRESSURE-SENSITIVE PAINT - A method of measuring local temperature variations at an interface between hot combustion gases in a turbine hot gas path and cooler purge air in a turbine rotor wheelspace includes applying a pressure- or temperature-sensitive paint to a rotatable turbine component where the hot combustion gas interacts with the purge air; locating at least one illumination device and at least one image-detecting device on a stationary component located proximate to the pressure sensitive paint; and, during operation of the turbine, imaging color changes in the pressure sensitive paint caused by local variations in partial pressure of oxygen which changes with temperature. | 03-06-2014 |
| 374115000 | Space average | 2 |
| 20080317092 | Sensors and Temperature Measurement Apparatus - In general, a sensor for measuring a temperature of an air stream includes a sensing element for detecting temperature. The sensor also includes connection lines connected to the sensing element. The connection lines are configured to allow the air stream to circulate through the connection lines, capture heat of the air stream, and provide the heat to the sensing element. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20110211612 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR ARRAY AND METHOD OF ANALYZING A CONDITION OF WATER IN A TANK OF A WATER HEATING SYSTEM - A system for determining a temperature of a medium, such as water, in a volume, such as a water heater tank. The system includes a temperature sensor array and a variable frequency voltage supply. A first temperature sensing unit of the temperature sensor array includes a temperature sensor in parallel with a capacitor. The capacitor is selected such that the impedance is low relative to the resistance of the temperature sensor at frequencies above a threshold and high at frequencies below a threshold. A second temperature sensing unit of the array includes a second temperature sensor. The temperatures sensed by the various temperature sensors in the array are determined by selectively varying the frequency of the voltage supply. | 09-01-2011 |
| 374116000 | By single sensor (e.g., elongate or with plural fluid intakes) | 1 |
| 20090207878 | Probe - A probe includes a sensing element and a carrier for the sensing element. The carrier has an integrated device for guiding an air stream to the sensing element, and a long axis perpendicular to a plane defined by the flow direction of the air stream. The probe is substantially symmetric with respect to the plane. | 08-20-2009 |
