| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 374147000 | With fluid carrying conduit (e.g., shower pipe) | 25 |
| 20080212642 | Fluid temperature control device - A fluid temperature control device, which includes: a main body block having a passage channel formed in a surface thereof; a thermal conducting plate that is provided on the surface of the main body block, and covers the passage channel to form a passage for passing a fluid to be temperature controlled; and temperature control means that carries out heat exchanging (heating/cooling), by way of the thermal conducting plate, with the fluid passing through the passage, in which the passage abutting on the thermal conducting plate connects a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet formed in the main body block, and is a single passage having an approximately constant passage cross-sectional area over its entire length. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090116538 | PERFORMANCE TESTING APPARATUS FOR HEAT PIPES - A heat pipe performance testing apparatus includes a heating set, a cooling set, and a supporting set adjustably supporting the heating and cooling sets thereon. The heating set includes a first immovable portion, and a first movable portion vertically movable to the first immovable portion. A first channel is defined between the first immovable and movable portions. Temperature sensors are attached to the first immovable and movable portions. Heating members are attached to the first movable and immovable portions. The heating members are parallel to the temperature sensors. The cooling set includes a second immovable portion and a second movable portion vertically movable to the second immovable portion. A second channel is defined between the second immovable portion and the second movable portion. Temperature sensors are attached to the second immovable and movable portions. A cooling passageway is formed in the second immovable portion. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090161723 | PERFORMANCE TESTING APPARATUS FOR HEAT PIPES - A performance testing apparatus for a heat pipe includes a heating set, a cooling set, and a supporting set supporting the heating set and the cooling set thereon. Position and orientation of the heating and cooling sets on the supporting set are adjustable. The heating set includes a first immovable portion and a first movable portion cooperatively defining a first channel therebetween for receiving an evaporating section of the heat pipe. A temperature sensor is exposed to the first channel for detecting temperature of the evaporating section. A cooling set includes a second immovable portion and a second movable portion cooperatively defining a second channel therebetween for receiving a condensing section of the heat pipe. A temperature sensor is exposed to the second channel for detecting temperature of the condensing section of the heat pipe. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090190627 | PERFORMANCE TESTING APPARATUS FOR HEAT PIPES - A performance testing apparatus for heat pipes includes a heating set, a cooling set, and a supporting set adjustably supporting the heating and cooling sets thereon. The heating set includes a first immovable portion, a first movable portion and two heating channels therebetween. Temperature sensors are inserted into the first immovable portion and movable portions. Heating members are inserted into the first movable portion and immovable portions. The cooling set includes a second immovable portion, a second movable portion and two cooling channels defined therebetween. Temperature sensors are inserted into the second immovable and movable portions. A cooling passageway is formed in the second immovable portion. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090196325 | PERFORMANCE TESTING APPARATUS FOR HEAT PIPES - A performance testing apparatus for a heat pipe includes a heating set, a cooling set, and a supporting set adjustably supporting the heating set and the cooling set. The heating set includes a first immovable portion and a first movable portion. A heating channel is defined between the first immovable portion and the first movable portion. Temperature sensors are attached to the first immovable portion and the first movable portion. The cooling set includes a second immovable portion and a second movable portion. A cooling channel is defined between the second immovable portion and the second movable portion. Temperature sensors are attached to the second immovable portion and the second movable portion. The supporting set includes first, second supporting seats supporting the heating set and the cooling set thereon. Orientations of the first and second supporting seats are changeable. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100014556 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION DEVICE FOR THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a temperature detection device ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100091814 | INJECTION MOLDING FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus for measuring the temperature of a nozzle having fluid material injected from an injection molding machine through a flow channel in a heated manifold that is coupled to a nozzle that is coupled to the cavity of a mold, the apparatus comprising:
| 04-15-2010 |
| 20130003780 | Device For Determining A Physical Value Of A Liquid Flowing In A Pipe - A device for determining a physical value of a liquid flowing in a pipe, without contact with said liquid, said device comprising:
| 01-03-2013 |
| 20130107907 | FLUID LINE TEMPERATURE SENSING | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130343427 | TEMPERATURE-MEASURING DEVICE WITH A TEMPERATURE-MEASURING SLEEVE FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF A FLOWING MEDIUM - The invention relates to a temperature-measuring device for measuring the temperature of a medium flowing through a pipeline segment, wherein the temperature-measuring device consists of a temperature-measuring sleeve introduced into the pipeline segment, in which a temperature sensor is arranged, the temperature-measuring sleeve protruding partially into the pipeline segment, the wall thickness of at least the part of the temperature-measuring sleeve protruding into the pipeline segment being smaller than that of the pipeline segment, the wail thickness and/or the outside diameter of the temperature-measuring sleeve being further reduced in a predetermined area around the temperature sensor. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140161151 | Line & pipe flexible temperature sensor assembly - A temperature sensor assembly is disclosed, formed of flexible, resilient, and insulative material, so that a contact temperature sensor, situated in a housing and connected to an electrical meter, may be affixed temporarily or permanently to a (generally) cylindrical tube, pipe, or other “line,” the distal ends of the housing straps stretched and tensioned to press the housing and contact temperature sensor on to the exterior of such fluid line to keep the housing in the correct position on the fluid line, and the distal ends of the straps joined to secure the assembly to the fluid line, so that the temperature on the exterior of the fluid line, and the temperature of the fluid therewithin, may thereby be measured. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20150063416 | EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR WITH ANTI-RESONANCE CONICAL SHAFT FEATURE - A sensor assembly including a sensing element, a conductor connected to the sensing element, and an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft includes a proximal end and a distal end. An inner surface of the shaft defines a through-bore extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The through-bore is configured to receive the conductor therethrough. An outer surface of the shaft includes a proximal diameter at the proximal end and a distal diameter at the distal end. The proximal diameter is greater than the distal diameter and configured to dampen vibration. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150345821 | HVAC System Remote Monitoring and Diagnosis of Refrigerant Line Obstruction - A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of a building includes a refrigerant loop. A monitoring system for the HVAC system includes a monitoring device installed at the building. The monitoring device is configured to measure a first temperature of refrigerant in a refrigerant line located between a filter-drier of the refrigerant loop and an expansion valve of the refrigerant loop. The monitoring system includes a monitoring server, located remotely from the building. The monitoring server is configured to receive the first temperature and, in response to the first temperature being less than a threshold, generate a refrigerant line restriction advisory. The monitoring server is configured to, in response to the refrigerant line restriction advisory, selectively generate an alert for transmission to at least one of a customer and an HVAC contractor. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160047694 | Line & Pipe Flexible Temperature Sensor Assembly - A temperature sensor assembly is disclosed, formed of flexible, resilient, and insulative material, so that a contact temperature sensor, situated in a housing and connected to an electrical meter, may be affixed temporarily or permanently to a (generally) cylindrical tube, pipe, or other “line,” the distal ends of the housing straps stretched and tensioned to press the housing and contact temperature sensor on to the exterior of such fluid line to keep the housing in the correct position on the fluid line, and the distal ends of the straps joined to secure the assembly to the fluid line, so that the temperature on the exterior of the fluid line, and the temperature of the fluid therewithin, may thereby be measured. | 02-18-2016 |
| 374148000 | Sensor within conduit | 11 |
| 20090154524 | Integrated System for Hydro-Thermo-Sanitary Apparatuses - An integrated system for hydro-thermo-sanitary apparatuses comprising electric current generating means, a control board, water temperature sensors and LEDs or strips of LEDs arranged near the water outlet section for indicating the dispensed water temperature according to the colour with which the light of the LEDs is emitted. An acoustic-vocal indicator may also be provided. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090323761 | Water temperature indicating device for bath, shower and the like - A water temperature indicating device includes a tube having a port which includes a compartment formed by a bottom wall, a housing attached to the coupler, a circuit board disposed in the housing and has a light element, a processor device is attached to the circuit board for actuating the light element, a sensing device attached to the bottom wall of the coupler for detecting a water temperature and for sending the detected water temperature to the processor device and to operate the light element, and a water operated switching device is used for actuating the processor device to operate the light element with the water flowing through the chamber of the tube. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100054301 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR - The temperature sensor | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100111135 | Temperature Sensing Device for Selectively Measuring Temperature at Desired Locations Along an Intravenous Fluid Line - A temperature sensing device measures the temperature of a fluid at selected locations along an IV fluid line. The device is secured to a selected portion of the IV line and includes a temperature sensor for measuring fluid flowing within that line. The device is coupled to a temperature display device to display the measured temperature. The temperature sensing device may include: a housing with a lower cover to engage the line and a temperature sensor; a holder movable along the line and including a temperature sensor; a housing with a lower member including a tip to pierce and measure temperature of fluid within the line; a resilient member with a spiral configuration and a tip to pierce and measure temperature of fluid within the line; a ‘T’-type fitting including a temperature sensor; or a ‘Y’-type fitting including a temperature sensor in the form of a needle. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100195698 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A protruding length L | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110038394 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TEMPERATURE IN A GAS FEEDSTREAM - An internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas feedstream flowing past a gas sensing device disposed therein. The gas sensor includes an integrated electrical heating element which provides a resistance indicative of its temperature. An unknown input observer is used to determine the exhaust gas feedstream temperature based on the heating element temperature. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110150034 | Sanitary clean in place thermowell - A resistance temperature detector (RTD) assembly ( | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110243186 | Gauge on a pipe section - A gauge includes a pipe section with a flattened section in which an opening through a wall of the pipe is provided, an adapter disposed in the opening, the adapter being adapted to receive a measuring probe, wherein the adapter fills the opening and is attached to the pipe section through a material fusion between the adapter and at least one of the pipe wall in the opening and a surface of the flattened section. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20130070806 | Measuring Probe Having a Housing - A measuring probe has a housing for receiving a sensor element. The measuring probe can be inserted in an opening of a device for carrying a medium. The housing has a curved outer circumference line perpendicular to the insertion direction of the housing in the device. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20150103864 | TOTAL AIR TEMPERATURE SENSORS - A total air temperature sensor includes a probe head, a strut, and a turbulence inducing surface. The probe head has an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The strut defines a leading edge and an opposed trailing edge extending along a longitudinal axis, and connects between the probe head and an opposed probe mount. The turbulence inducing surface is defined in the strut aft the leading edge. The turbulence inducing surface is configured to trip a fluid boundary layer passing over the strut to transition from laminar to turbulent for moving flow separation toward the trailing edge to reduce acoustic noise emission from the total air temperature sensor. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150377718 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SERVICE REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR MOUNTING BOSS - An apparatus and method for the replacement of a damaged exhaust temperature sensor mounting boss for automobiles in the event an integral shrouded mounting boss becomes damaged. The present invention provides a means to replace only the sensor mounting boss (used interchangeably with bung and fitting hereinafter), rather than having to replace an entire exhaust emissions after-treatment component. This is accomplished by utilizing a developed removal technique of simultaneously applying extreme heat and torque to cleanly remove a damaged integral sensor mounting boss. In conjunction with the installation of a service replacement mounting boss which has also been developed to embody a new form as a stand-alone replacement part. This invention allows for the benefits of cost savings and reduced vehicle repair downtime, as well as a reduced consumption of rare earth metals used in the construction of exhaust emissions after-treatment devices. | 12-31-2015 |
