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| 374152000 | With electrical component (e.g., transformer) | 73 |
| 20080198897 | Heater with temperature detecting device, battery structure with heater, and heater unit - There are provided a heater with temperature detecting device capable of accurately detecting the temperature of a laminated sheet heater (the temperature of a heater element) by a temperature detecting device, a battery structure provided with this heater with temperature detecting device, and a heater unit. A first heater with temperature detecting device includes a first laminated sheet heater and a temperature detecting device. In this first heater, a first metal sheet includes a part protruding outward in a lamination direction of a laminated heater to provide at least part of an accommodation space in which the temperature detecting device is accommodated. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080212643 | TEMPERATURE MONITORING DEVICE - A wireless device monitors the temperature of a fluctuating thermal environment. The device may be contained within a thermal cycling machine. The device may comprise sensors, signal translators, an intelligent complex formula converter and protocol arbitration unit, portable power source, electromagnetic transmitter/receiver and antenna to receive various commands and to deliver the instantaneous temperature of various physical points to a control device located outside of the thermal cycling machine. The device is capable of monitoring the temperature fluctuations within a thermal cycler without the need to interfere with normal operation by a cable or wiring harness. In accordance with some embodiments of the present inventions, a temperature monitoring system is disclosed that includes a controller and a temperature monitoring device. The temperature monitoring device may include a core and a cartridge. The core includes a processor and a wireless transmitter. The cartridge includes one or more temperature sensors. The controller is configured to receive temperature data transmitted by the temperature monitoring device. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080259995 | TEMPERATURE MEASURING PROBE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A temperature measuring probe with a hollow outer shell including an electrically conductive section and an electrically insulating section. A temperature sensor including a resonator is disposed in the electrically conductive section and electrically conductively connected to the electrically conductive section. An antenna including a shortened monopole is disposed in the electrically insulating section. The temperature sensor and the antenna are electrically conductively connected to each other. A respective material and respective dimension of the electrically insulating section and the antenna are matched such that an effective resistance of the antenna is approximately equal to an effective resistance of the temperature sensor in an operating frequency range of the temperature sensor. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080279252 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING LOCAL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An apparatus and method is described for measuring a local surface temperature of a semiconductor device under stress. The apparatus includes a substrate, and a reference MOSFET. The reference MOSFET may be disposed closely adjacent to the semiconductor device under stress. A local surface temperature of the semiconductor device under stress may be measured using the reference MOSFET, which is not under stress. The local surface temperature of the semiconductor device under stress may be determined as a function of drain current values of the reference MOSFET measured before applying stress to the semiconductor device and while the semiconductor device is under stress. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080285622 | Detachable Tag-Based Temperature Sensor For Use In Heating Of Food And Cookware - A detachable, magnetic tagging mechanism, and a system and method for using it, for conveying information related to control over the sensing of parameters, such as the heating of cookware or other food containers, to a reader communicating with, e.g., heating controls of a heater. The tagging mechanism may be removably attached to the cookware or other food container, is heat-resistant, and its shape can be changed to accommodate the heating of different sizes and shapes of cookware or other items. The tagging mechanism, system and method of the invention may be employed with different types of heaters, such as but not limited to magnetic induction heaters, and may communicate with readers using RFID or other technology and other communication modes and media. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090041082 | POWER SUPPLY TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND SYSTEM - A power supply temperature sensor and system includes a power supply housing configured to receive at least one power supply unit, such as a battery cell. The power supply housing includes an aperture which provides communication between the battery cell and an ambient environment outside the power supply housing. A sensor having a sensing element is configured to sense a temperature of the battery cell, and a sensor housing surrounds at least a portion of the sensor, including at least a portion of the sensing element. This electrically isolates the sensing element from the battery cell. A portion of the sensor housing is configured to be disposed through the aperture in the power supply housing to make contact with the battery cell to facilitate conductive heat transfer between the battery cell and the sensor housing, thereby facilitating an accurate measurement of the temperature of the battery cell. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090097527 | Temperature Measurement Apparatus for Optoelectronic Transceiver - The case temperature measurement device for an optoelectronic transceiver includes a case with at least one thermally conductive wall, at least one optical component at least partially disposed within the case, circuitry electrically coupled to the optical component. The circuitry includes a temperature sensor coupled to the circuitry. The case temperature measurement device also includes at least one protrusion formed on the wall of the case of the optoelectronic transceiver. The protrusion is thermally coupled to temperature sensor via a thermal pad. A method for estimating case temperature of the optoelectronic transceiver based on an internal temperature measurement and knowledge of the relationship between the measured internal temperature and the actual case temperature, and compensating for the effects of variable heat sources within the transceiver upon this estimate. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090245325 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE WITH TEMPERATURE SENSING DEVICE AND OPERATION THEREOF - A semiconductor memory device includes a thermosensor that senses present temperatures of the device and confirms whether the temperature values are valid. The thermosensor includes a temperature sensing unit, a storage unit and an initializing unit. The temperature sensing unit senses temperatures in response to a driving signal. The storage unit stores output signals of the temperature sensing unit and outputs temperature values. The initializing unit initializes the storage unit after a predetermined time from an activation of the driving signal. A driving method includes driving the thermosensor in response to the driving signal, requesting a re-driving after a predetermined time from the activation of the driving signal, and re-driving the thermosensor in response to the driving signal input again. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090262782 | SOLAR-POWERED TEMPERATURE MEASURING APPARATUS - A solar-powered temperature measuring apparatus includes: a case, at least one part of a surface thereof including a solar panel used for converting visible light to electric energy; a first connection portion, positioned in the case; and a temperature measurer, accepted in the case, including: a main body; a second connection portion, positioned on the main body and used for connecting with the first connection portion; and a charging element, connected electrically to the second connection portion and used for storing electric energy generated form the solar panel. By this means, visible light is converted to electric energy to conform to each country's current environmental protection policies, and the charging element may be charged at any time to solve the problem of a conventional clinical thermometer being unable to be used due to insufficient cell power. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090262783 | THROTTLING MEMORY IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - Systems and methods of managing memory devices provide for reduced power consumption and better thermal management through enhanced memory throttling. In one embodiment a memory unit includes a memory device and a temperature measurement module coupled to the memory device. The temperature measurement device measures the internal temperature of the memory device. Memory throttling can therefore be implemented based on more accurate measurements and with a much shorter response time. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090296777 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A FAULT IN A BRUSHLESS EXCITER FOR A GENERATOR - A method of operating an electrical machine including: providing a brushless excitation system including a diode rectifier having at least one diode; sensing heat energy generated by the at least one diode; detecting a deviation of the generated heat energy from the at least one diode, and generating a signal indicating a failed or faulty diode if the deviation in generated heat energy exceeds a predetermined threshold deviation level. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090316750 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING TEMPERATURE VARIATION DURING BURN IN - Systems and methods for reducing temperature variation during burn-in testing. In one embodiment, power consumed by an integrated circuit under test is measured. An ambient temperature associated with the integrated circuit is measured. A desired junction temperature of the integrated circuit is achieved by adjusting a body bias voltage of the integrated circuit. By controlling temperature of individual integrated circuits, temperature variation during burn-in testing can be reduced. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100008397 | TEMPERATURE MONITORING IN UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS USING SYNTHETIC LOADING - An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is configured to be coupled to a power source at an input node and to a load at an output node. The UPS is synthetically loaded (e.g., to a maximum rated load) by transferring current from the output node to the input node. Concurrent with synthetically loading the UPS, a temperature of an electrical conductor of the UPS is monitored. The monitoring of the temperature of the electrical conductor may include receiving a temperature sensor signal representative of the temperature of the electrical conductor from a temperature sensor (e.g., a self-powered wireless temperature sensor) mounted on the electrical conductor. The invention may be embodied as methods, apparatus and computer-readable media. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100046579 | Rechargeable Ear Thermometer - A rechargeable ear thermometer which comprises a planar main body, a planar ear probe panel integral with the planar main body, an ear probe extending from the planar ear probe panel, a power source within the planar main body, and a mechanism at bottom of the planar main body for recharging the power source. An angle is formed between the planar main body and the planar ear probe panel to allow a proper approach to an ear of a person with the ear probe, without having the planar main body pushed up against a face of the person while taking a temperature reading of the person. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100091815 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION APPARATUS - A temperature detection apparatus includes a transformer, a thermostat attached directly to an electrically conductive site of the heating element and has contacts that become short-circuited or come into an open-circuit condition depending on whether or not the temperature of the heating element is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the contacts being connected to a secondary coil in the transformer, a DC voltage source and a transistor configured to supply required AC power to a primary coil in the transformer, a current detection resistor configured to detect a current flowing through the primary coil in the transformer, and a comparison circuit detecting a voltage generated across the current detection resistor when a current flows through the current detection resistor, the comparison circuit outputting an alarm signal when the current flowing through the primary coil in the transformer exceeds a preset threshold current. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100124250 | ELECTRICAL UNIT WORKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH GALVANIC PRINCIPLES, FOR EXAMPLE A LITHIUM-ION ACCUMULATOR, HAVING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR - The present invention relates to an apparatus, which works according to galvanic principles, in particular to a lithium-ion accumulator or, respectively, a lithium-ion cell, with at least two electrode devices ( | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100142586 | ELECTRONIC THERMOMETER WITH AUTOMATIC SWITCH - An electronic thermometer includes a housing having a display, a power, and a processor, wherein the display and the power are electrically connected to the processor; a sensing member having an end extended out of the housing, wherein the sensing member is electrically connected to the processor; and an automatic switch having two electrodes extended out of the housing and separated from each other, wherein the electrodes are electrically connected to the processor respectively. The automatic switch is normally turned off because the electrodes are not conducted, and the automatic switch is turned on automatic when the electrodes touch water to cause the electrodes conducted. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100158072 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE TEMPERATURE OF AN ELEMENT - A device for monitoring the temperature surrounding a circuit, including: a charge storage element; a charge evacuation device; and a thermo-mechanical switch connecting the storage element to the evacuation element, the switch being capable of closing without the circuit being electrically powered, when the temperature exceeds a threshold. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100238972 | Cable Temperature Monitor - An apparatus that allows for the testing of multiple wraps of cable in environments of varying temperature, pressure, and in different fluids in a single apparatus, and can be tested against the varying loads the cable may encounter is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the multiple wraps of cable are simulated by layering electrically-insulated portions of the cable on top of one another inside an environmentally controlled container. This container has two parts: a thermally-insulated container and a pressure container. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100254427 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT - A semiconductor device including a temperature sensor includes a pull up circuit, a pull down circuit, a first additional current path, and a second additional current path. The pull up circuit is configured to generate a pull up current that contributes to generation of a first output current. The pull down circuit is operably coupled to the pull up circuit at an output node and configured to generate a pull down current that contributes to generation of a second output current. The first additional current path, when enabled, is configured to combine a first additional current with the pull up current to comprise the first output current. The second additional current path, when enabled, is configured to combine a second additional current with the pull down current to comprise the second output current. Respective enablement of the first additional current path and the second additional current path is complementary. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100272149 | TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD - Current reading means detects an output current of a current source whose output current varies with a variation in temperature and outputs a value proportional to the output current. The temperature of the current source corresponding to the output value of the current reading means which is proportional to the output current of the current source is measured, and a parameter for converting the output value to temperature information is determined from the output value of the current reading means and the measured value of the temperature of the current source corresponding to the output value. The output value of the current reading means is converted to the temperature information using the determined parameter. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110200068 | PILE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A system for monitoring the forming of a solid object having a sensor string positionable in a forming structure before the curing process and a communication line extending along a string axis between a first and second end. The string further including a plurality of sensors joined to the communication line between the ends and each sensor being mounted at a set position on the line. Each sensor having a sensor body and a sensor housing and the sensor body including an electrical connecter to electrically join an electrical structure to the communication line at the set position. The electrical structure including a temperature sensor configured to monitor temperature near the set position and further including an electronic identification code corresponding to the set position of the sensor along the axis. The system further including a transmitting device for selectively communicating the temperature and identification code. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110222578 | Thermometer Without Power Switch - A thermometer without power switch is constituted by a body member without battery, battery cover or power switch and a tip member with a thermal contact surface secured to the body member. A thermal sensor mounted on the inside of the tip member is adapted for sensing a thermal contact surface and producing a temperature signal. A set of leas wires is coupled to the thermal sensor for transmission of the temperature signal. A tubular cylinder is disposed in the body member and a magnetic core is free to slide within the tubular cylinder. A coil of wire is wrapped around the tubular cylinder so that the magnetic core moves through the coil of wire when sliding through the tubular cylinder from one end to an opposite end. A capacitor is electrically connected to the coil of wire. A processor is electrically connected to the capacitor and the set of lead wires. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110222579 | Motion Powered Thermometer - A motion powered thermometer is constituted by a body member and a tip member with a thermal contact surface secured to the body member. A thermal sensor mounted on the inside of the tip member is adapted for sensing a thermal contact surface and producing a temperature signal. A set of leas wires is coupled to the thermal sensor for transmission of the temperature signal. A tubular cylinder is disposed in the body member and a magnetic core is free to slide within the tubular cylinder. A coil of wire is wrapped around the tubular cylinder so that the magnetic core moves through the coil of wire when sliding through the tubular cylinder from one end to an opposite end. A capacitor is electrically connected to the coil of wire. A processor is electrically connected to the capacitor and the set of lead wires. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110222580 | Thermometer Without Power Switch - A thermometer is constituted by a body member and a tip member secured to the body member. A thermal sensor is mounted on the inside of the tip member, adapted for sensing a temperature and producing a temperature signal. A set of leas wires is coupled to the thermal sensor for transmission of the temperature signal. A display unit is disposed on the body member and a processor is disposed to electrically connect the set of lead wires to receive the temperature signal and drive the display unit for display of a corresponding temperature reading. A rear cover is secured to the body member. A mechanical selector is disposed between the processor and the rear cover and the type of temperature scale displayed in the display unit is selected by pushing the mechanical selector from the rear cover. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110280279 | WIRELESS TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A temperature measurement system capable of operating in harsh environments including a temperature sensor having an antenna, diode, and dielectric layer disposed on the object of interest is provided, wherein the antenna includes a buried portion that extends through and is electrically coupled to the object of interest, and an exposed portion disposed upon an outer surface of the dielectric layer and the diode is coupled between the object of interest and the exposed portion of the antenna. The antenna is configured to receive interrogating signals from a transmitter, and to transmit response signals corresponding to the resonant frequency of the temperature sensor and its harmonics, which are indicative of the measured temperature of the object of interest. A receiver detects the response signals and correlates the frequency to a known temperature response of the dielectric material. Methods of making and using the temperature measurement system are also provided. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110292966 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT - A flexible circuit configured to electrically couple circuit boards is provided. The flexible circuit includes opposite circuit board mating ends and a flexible body extending therebetween. Conductive pathways extend along the body of the flexible circuit to electrically couple the circuit boards. The flexible circuit also includes a temperature sensing circuit including leads having a distal end coupled to a temperature sensor and a temperature contact located proximate to one of circuit board mating ends. The temperature sensor is located at an intermediate position along the body between the circuit board mating ends. The temperature contact is configured to deliver temperature signals from the temperature sensor representative of a local flexible circuit temperature. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120099617 | ELECTRONIC CLINICAL THERMOMETER - An electronic clinical thermometer for connecting to an electronic device includes a sensing portion comprising and a controlling portion. The sensing portion includes a first audio connecting member and the controlling portion includes a second audio connecting member. The second audio connecting member is assembled with the first audio connecting member to connect the sensing portion and the controlling portion. Thereby, the second audio connecting member is used for connecting to the electronic device and achieving bidirectional communication when the first audio connecting member and the second audio connecting member are separated. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120099618 | SECONDARY BATTERY TEMPERATURE-ESTIMATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An alternating current impedance-estimating section (106) estimates an alternating current impedance (Rh) of the secondary battery based on electric current (I) and voltage (V) of the secondary battery detected when a ripple generating section causes a ripple current to flow in the secondary battery. A temperature estimating section ( | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120134387 | Communications Device with Integrated Case Temperature Measurement - A communications device with integrated case temperature measurement includes a case having at least one thermally conductive wall and a circuit board at least partially disposed within the case. At least one electronic component is mounted on the circuit board and a temperature sensor is mounted on the circuit board. At least one thermally conductive protrusion extends from the wall and is thermally coupled to the temperature sensor. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120147922 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device is provided with a voltage detection type sensor unit for converting a physical quantity into a voltage value and outputting a voltage signal indicating the voltage value; a chopper amplifier unit for generating a modulation signal by chopping the voltage signal output from the sensor unit with a predetermined chopping frequency, amplifying the modulation signal into an amplification signal, then demodulating the amplification signal and outputting it as an output signal; an integration unit including an operational amplifier, an input resistor connected to the inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier and a capacitor connected between the inverting input terminal and an output terminal of the operational amplifier; and a digital conversion unit for converting the output signal integrated by the integration unit into a digital signal. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120163413 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH STACKED STRUCTURE HAVING THROUGH ELECTRODE, SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY SYSTEM, AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor device, memory device, system, and method of using a stacked structure for stably transmitting signals among a plurality of semiconductor layers is disclosed. The device includes at least a first semiconductor chip including a first temperature sensor circuit configured to output first temperature information related to the first semiconductor chip, and at least one through substrate via. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120236903 | CHARGING DEVICE, BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING A FOREIGN OBJECT - A charging device having a coil for inductive electric charging of a device, in particular of a battery, including a control unit having a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature, the temperature sensor being situated in the area of application for applying the device, and is connected to the control unit, the temperature sensor being situated laterally next to the coil and adjacent to the coil. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120294332 | Adjusting Delivery of Current in a Connection Based on Temperature - Adjusting current based on temperature. A change in temperature of a connection between a first device and a second device may be measured. The change in temperature may be performed while the first device provides current to the second device over the connection. If the change in temperature is above a threshold, the current being provided from the first device to the second device may be reduced. The change in temperature may be performed by the first device and/or the second device, e.g., by measuring the temperature of a connector of the connection. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130003781 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT - A semiconductor device including a temperature sensor includes a pull up circuit, a pull down circuit, a first additional current path, and a second additional current path. The pull up circuit is configured to generate a pull up current that contributes to generation of a first output current. The pull down circuit is operably coupled to the pull up circuit at an output node and configured to generate a pull down current that contributes to generation of a second output current. The first additional current path, when enabled, is configured to combine a first additional current with the pull up current to comprise the first output current. The second additional current path, when enabled, is configured to combine a second additional current with the pull down current to comprise the second output current. Respective enablement of the first additional current path and the second additional current path is complementary. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130034121 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING TEMPERATURE TEST CIRCUIT - A semiconductor memory device includes: a temperature sensor configured to select first and second selection reference voltages selected in a test mode as an input reference voltage according to first and second counting signals which are sequentially counted, compare the selected input reference voltage with a level of a variable voltage which changes according to internal temperature, and generate a temperature flag signal containing information on the internal temperature; and a temperature test circuit configured to output the first and second counting signals at a time point where a level of the temperature flag signal changes. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130058377 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring and Monitoring a Power Source - A system and method for monitoring batteries is disclosed. There is provided a plurality of sensors each adapted to communicate with one of the batteries, and to provide information concerning a characteristic of the battery in response to application of a stimulus to the battery. A controller that communicates with the sensors is also provided. In one embodiment, the sensor includes the battery. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130235902 | COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING OF A BATTERY VIA A SINGLE WIRE - A power-management unit is described. This power-management unit allows a common signal line to communicate data between an integrated circuit (which may be external to the power-management unit) and a battery-monitoring mechanism in a battery pack, and to convey a signal that represents a temperature state of the battery pack to a temperature-monitoring circuit or mechanism that monitors the temperature state of the battery pack. In particular, the power-management unit may include a single-wire interface or a multiplexer that, at a given time, selectively couples the signal line from the battery pack either to the integrated circuit or the temperature-monitoring circuit based on a control signal provided by the integrated circuit (for example, via an I2C bus or interface). In this way, the power-management unit may reduce the number of signal lines needed to communicate with the battery-monitoring mechanism and to convey the signal. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130243033 | Predicting The Remaining Life Of A Transformer - Method of assessing the remaining lifetime of a transformer operating at temperatures above IEC 60° C./65° C./78° C. or IEEE 65° C./65° C./80° C. including a core, a winding conductor covered by high temperature insulation material and pressboard material arranged as an insulation barrier and/or a supporting structure. The covered winding conductor and the pressboard material are immersed in a fluid having a fire point of at least 300° C. The method includes at least twice measuring the temperature of the fluid at its top surface and registering the time of each measurement and assessing the remaining lifetime of the transformer as a function of the measured temperatures and the corresponding registered times, and/or obtaining a sample of pressboard material that has been in contact with the fluid at its top surface and analysing the sample to assess the remaining lifetime of the transformer. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130259089 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION APPARATUS - A temperature detection apparatus includes a transformer, a thermostat attached directly to an electrically conductive site of the heating element and has contacts that become short-circuited or come into an open-circuit condition depending on whether or not the temperature of the heating element is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the contacts being connected to a secondary coil in the transformer, a DC voltage source and a transistor configured to supply required AC power to a primary coil in the transformer, a current detection resistor configured to detect a current flowing through the primary coil in the transformer, and a comparison circuit detecting a voltage generated across the current detection resistor when a current flows through the current detection resistor, the comparison circuit outputting an alarm signal when the current flowing through the primary coil in the transformer exceeds a preset threshold current. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130308679 | BATTERY PACK HAVING STABLE MEASURING UNIT - Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery module having a battery cell stack structure in which at least two electrically connected battery cells or unit modules are stacked, a voltage measuring member that measures voltage at an electrode terminal connection part of the battery cells or the unit modules, a voltage measuring circuit that connects the voltage measuring member to a Battery Management System (BMS), a temperature measuring member that measures temperature of the battery cells or the unit modules, a temperature measuring circuit that connects the temperature measuring member to the BMS and that is separated from the voltage measuring circuit, and the BMS electrically connected to the voltage measuring member to control operation of the battery modules. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130336358 | Electronic Cigarette Case and Electronic Cigarette Device - An electronic cigarette with a thermometer comprises a case body for accommodating at least one electronic cigarette. The case body further comprises a thermometer device disposed therein. The thermometer device comprises a thermometry unit, a display unit and a circuit processing unit. The thermometry unit detects temperatures of articles to be tested or media to be tested and transmits temperature data to the circuit processing unit for controlling the display unit to display measured temperatures. The thermometry unit comprises a temperature sensor and an electrode piece. The thermometry unit comprises a temperature sensor and an electrode piece. The temperature sensor is disposed at an outside of the case body and is electrically connected with the circuit processing unit via the electrode piece. The electronic cigarette case of the present invention is capable of detecting temperatures of human bodies, other objects or media such as surroundings. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130336359 | Electric Plug Connector For Thermocouples, And Method For Producing Same - The invention relates to an electric plug connector for electrically connecting at least one first and one second thermocouple conductor, comprising at least one electrically conductive first and second contacting means, wherein the first thermocouple conductor is to be connected to the first contacting means, and the second thermocouple conductor is to be connected to the second contacting means, at least one first electrical temperature sensor, which is provided with a temperature sensing region and with at least one first and one second electrical contact, wherein at least one part of the temperature sensing region of the first temperature sensor is directly attached to the first contacting means by a joint. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140092936 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING A DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRIC UNIT - A method, an apparatus, and an electric system for diagnosing a device ( | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140112370 | THROTTLING MEMORY IN RESPONSE TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF A MEMORY DEVICE - Systems and methods of managing memory devices provide for reduced power consumption and better thermal management through enhanced memory throttling. In one embodiment a memory unit includes a memory device and a temperature measurement module coupled to the memory device. The temperature measurement device measures the internal temperature of the memory device. Memory throttling can therefore be implemented based on more accurate measurements and with a much shorter response time. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140133517 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE TEMPERATURE OF AN ELEMENT - A device for monitoring the temperature surrounding a circuit, including: a charge storage element; a charge evacuation device; and a thermo-mechanical switch connecting the storage element to the evacuation element, the switch being capable of closing without the circuit being electrically powered, when the temperature exceeds a threshold. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140161152 | THERMAL MONITORING OF A CONVERTER - In a method for thermal monitoring of a converter the temperature of the converter is measured. In addition, the output power of the converter is determined. The temperature of the converter is estimated by means of a thermal model of the converter having the output power as an input variable. The estimated temperature is compared with the measured temperature, and a corresponding monitoring signal is provided. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140177672 | PORTABLE SELF POWERED LINE MOUNTABLE DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND TRANSMITTING THE UNDISTURBED CONDUCTOR TEMPERATURE OF ELECTRIC POWER LINE CONDUCTORS - A device for attaching to a power line conductor includes a jaw assembly and at least one jaw slot formed on a portion of the jaw assembly configured to engage a stranded power line conductor. The at least one jaw slot extends at an angle on the jaw assembly configured to match a helical angle of strands on an outer surface of the stranded power line conductor and configured to space the jaw assembly from at least one strand of the stranded power line conductor. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140204973 | TEMPERATURE MEASURING SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING HOLDING MEMBER HOLDING COIL END - A temperature measuring system of an electric motor, including an electroconductive holding member holding a coil end of an end of a stator coil comprised of a winding wire wound around a stator core, a resistance measuring part measuring a resistance of the holding member, and a temperature calculating part calculating a temperature of the winding wire based on a resistance value measured by the resistance measuring part. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140219314 | NON-CONTACT TEMPERATURE MONITORING DEVICE - The present invention pertains to a non-contact temperature monitoring device, wherein: temperature data and image data are simultaneously outputted to a monitoring unit by simultaneously photographing a temperature detection target and detecting the temperature of the temperature detection target in a non-contact manner, in which the temperature state of the temperature detection target and on-site conditions can be monitored in real time; the state of the temperature detection target is photographed using an image capturing unit only when the temperature state of the temperature detection target is abnormal, thereby simplifying an operation in a normal state and more accurately detecting on-site conditions using image information in emergency situations. Accordingly, quicker and more accurate responses are possible, thereby preventing fire accidents in industrial settings. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140269829 | TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER TRANSIENT PROTECTOR - A process sensor assembly comprises a hollow protective housing, a temperature sensor, a process transmitter, and a transient protector. The temperature sensor includes a probe extending out of the hollow protective housing to a sensing location, and a top plate movably secured to the hollow protective housing so as to allow travel within the hollow protective housing with vibrations of the probe. The process transmitter is configured to process and transmit sensor signals from the temperature sensor, and is retained on the top plate to move with the temperature sensor within the hollow protective housing. The transient protector is configured to condition power for to the process transmitter, and is anchored to the process transmitter so as to move with the process transmitter within the hollow protective housing. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140269830 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STRUCTURAL SENSING - Systems and methods related to the determination of one or more mechanical characteristics of a structural element are generally described. In some embodiments, a mechanical characteristic (e.g., a crack, a deformation, an inclusion, etc.) can be determined based at least in part upon the determination of a temperature generated, for example, by passing a current through a network of structures within the structural element. For example, in some embodiments, the structural element can comprise a network of electrically conductive nanostructures and, in some cases, a primary structural material that is not substantially electrically conductive. An electrical current can be passed through the network of electrically conductive nanostructures (e.g., by passing current through an electrical circuit comprising the network of electrically conductive nanostructures). This may result in resistive heating (also known as Joule-effect heating) of the nanostructure network. In some embodiments, a first temperature of the network and/or structural elements can be determined (e.g., via a sensor associated with the electrical circuit). This first temperature can be, in some cases, indicative of a mechanical characteristic of the structural element. In some embodiments, one or more mechanical characteristics of the structural element can be determined based at least in part upon the determination of the first temperature of the structural element. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140355649 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE SENSOR - There is provided a portable electronic device with one or more integrated temperature sensors ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140362889 | HEATING CONTROL METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method and apparatus for determining a control temperature to control a function of an electronic device by using an atmospheric temperature when controlling a temperature of the electronic device, and for controlling the function of the electronic device according to a control step of the determined control temperature are provided. A method of operating an electronic device includes measuring an atmospheric temperature, determining at least one control temperature corresponding to the measured atmospheric temperature, measuring an internal temperature of the electronic device, and controlling a function in accordance with the measured internal temperature of the electronic device and the determined at least one control temperature. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140376592 | DEVICE FOR REPRESENTING AND DISPLAYING THE COIL TEMPERATURE OF AN ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSFORMER AND LIMITATION CIRCUIT SUITABLE THEREFOR - The invention relates to a device for representing and displaying the coil temperature of an electrical power transformer and to an electrical circuit suitable therefor. The invention is based on the general concept of using the CT-signal current not only for supplying the heating resistor of a sensor, for example, but also for decoupling energy from the CT-signal current by transformation via an electronic circuit according to the invention in order to supply energy to the connected measurement devices, so that a separate energy source can thus be ultimately omitted. According to the invention, the primary coil of a transformer, hereinafter referred to as removal transformer, is inserted into the CT-signal current and the voltage sloping via the primary coil and secondary coil of the removal transformer is limited in that a triac triggered by two diodes connected in parallel short-circuits as soon as the corresponding half-cycle reaches a threshold value and does not open again until the next current zero-crossing of the CT-signal current. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150010039 | TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT METHOD - The invention relates to a method for measuring the temperature of at least one electronic component ( | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150010040 | WIRELESS THERMOMETER - A wireless thermometer is provided, which measures a deep temperature with high accuracy and has an improved communication distance. A wireless thermometer includes a flat film-like substrate. A quartz crystal vibrator and an antenna are disposed on a principal surface of the substrate. A quartz crystal vibrator and an antenna are disposed on the other principal surface of the substrate. A winding conductor of the antenna is substantially symmetrical with a winding conductor of the antenna with respect to the substrate. A lead conductor of the antenna is connected to the winding conductor at one end and is connected to the quartz crystal vibrator at the other end. A central portion of the lead conductor is bent. By folding the central portion, the quartz crystal vibrator can be positioned opposite the quartz crystal vibrator with a heat insulator interposed there between. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150036719 | THERMOMETER DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of manufacturing a thermometer probe includes: obtaining a hollow housing having an open end and a curved inner surface; obtaining a flexible detecting component having an adhesive layer; obtaining an insertion component; detachably attaching the flexible detecting component to the insertion component; inserting the insertion component, having the flexible detecting component attached thereto, through the open end of the hollow housing and into the hollow housing such that the adhesive layer is disposed between the insertion component and the inner surface; and adhering, via the adhesive layer, the flexible detecting component to the curved inner surface. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150049787 | SENSOR MOUNTING METHODOLOGY - Methods and devices for mounting a sensor are presented herein. A temperature sensor assembly for a capacitor bank is disclosed that includes two opposing substrates, and a plurality of contact temperature sensors attached to each substrate. Each temperature sensor is configured to directly contact a surface of one of the capacitor cans in the capacitor bank and therefrom generate a signal indicative of the temperature of the capacitor can. A biasing member attaches the two substrates together. The biasing member is configured to selectively contract, such that the width of the sensor assembly is less than the gap distance between adjacent sets of tandem capacitor cans and the sensor assembly can insert between the sets of capacitor cans, and expand, such that the width of the sensor assembly is greater than the gap distance and the sensor assembly is tensioned against and thereby secured between the sets of capacitor cans. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150055680 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE HOME APPLIANCE CABINET TEMPERATURE USING A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) - Methods and apparatus to determine home appliance cabinet temperatures using light emitting diodes (LEDs) are disclosed. An example home appliance includes a cabinet, a lighting system disposed in the cabinet having one or more LEDs to provide lighting in the interior of the cabinet, and a circuit electrically coupled to the lighting system and programmed to determine a temperature inside the cabinet based on a characteristic of the one or more LEDs of the lighting system. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150063417 | TEMPERATURE SENSING CIRCUIT FOR IGBT MODULE - A temperature sensing circuit for an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) module, which enables a temperature of the IGBT module to be sensed by a pulse width modulation (PWM) method, using a photo coupler, etc., is provided. In the temperature sensing circuit for the IGBT module, a voltage value between both terminals of a diode is measured, the measured voltage value is converted into a digital signal, using a pulse width modulation (PWM) technique, and the converted digital signal is easily transmitted to a controller such as a microcomputer (MICOM), using a photo coupler for electrical insulation, so that it is possible to analyze the duty of the digital signal, thereby sensing an accurate temperature. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150078418 | THERMISTOR MODULE - A thermistor module disposed in an insertion hole formed in a mold material that covers a stator coil of a rotary electric machine, and configured to measure a temperature of the stator coil includes: a heat collection member that faces an inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole in a state where the thermistor module is disposed in the insertion hole. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150092817 | APPARATUSES FOR NON-INVASIVELY SENSING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE - A transducer for noninvasively determining an internal temperature of a location of interest in a body of a subject may be configured to receive native temperature signals originating from the location of interest without substantially receiving interfering signals. Such a transducer may include one or more shielding features for preventing interference. In addition, such a transducer may include a dielectric cavity configured or positioned to increase the native temperature signals sensed, or received, by the antenna. A transducer may be configured to multiplex signals that are indicative of a temperature of a location of interest within the body of a subject and reference temperature signals. Such a transducer may include a connector that facilitates the communication of a multiplexed signal, such as a connector for a coaxial cable. The connector of a transducer may be configured to swivel relative to an end of a cable that has been coupled thereto. Systems including such a transducer are also disclosed. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150098488 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring Temperature Using a Magnetostrictive Probe - Systems and methods for monitoring temperature distribution in downhole equipment using magnetostrictive probes. In one embodiment, an ESP motor has a stator with a rotor and shaft rotatably positioned within the stator. Magnetostrictive sensors are positioned within the motor. Each magnetostrictive sensor has a transducer, a probe, and electronic circuitry coupled to the transducer. The circuitry generates an initial electrical signal that is conveyed to the transducer. The signal passes through one or more coils in the transducer, generating magnetic fields that induce an acoustic signal in the probe. The acoustic signal propagates through the probe and waves are reflected from reflection points in the probe. The transducer senses the reflected acoustic waves and provides corresponding electrical signals to the circuitry, which determines timing intervals associated with the reflected waves and uses this information to determine temperatures at one or more locations in the probe (hence in the monitored equipment). | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150110155 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY THERMOCOUPLE - An example electric vehicle battery thermocouple includes a temperature sense lead of a first material, and an electric vehicle battery component of a second material different than the first material. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150117492 | TEMPERATURE DETECTING CIRCUIT AND TEMPERATURE DETECTING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A temperature detecting apparatus includes a temperature detecting circuit configured to output a first pulse signal according to a temperature detected by a temperature sensor, and an insulating transformer configured to transmit the first pulse signal to an integrated circuit which is operated by an operation voltage different from that of the temperature detecting circuit. The insulating transformer is installed between the temperature detecting circuit and the integrated circuit. The temperature detecting circuit and the insulating transformer are mounted on a common substrate. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150139275 | MAIN CIRCUIT PART OF VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH SELF-POWERED TEMPERATURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a main circuit part of a vacuum circuit breaker, and more particularly, to a main circuit part of a vacuum circuit breaker with a temperature sensor. The main circuit part of a vacuum circuit breaker with a self-powered temperature sensor assembly includes: a self-powered temperature sensor module; and a support bracket enclosing and supporting the self-powered temperature sensor module. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160109302 | Temperature Measurement At High-Voltage Potential - An arrangement for temperature measurement at high-voltage potential is disclosed. The energy for measuring the temperature of an optical current transformer is provided by a single photodiode. The photodiode is supplied by light emitted by a light source and guided to the photodiode via an optical waveguide. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160126601 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR TEMPERATURE DETECTOR - An attachment structure for a temperature detector, includes a battery module including a plurality of battery cells each having a pair of electrode terminals, an insulating cover configured to be attached to the battery module so as to cover the electrode terminals, a temperature detector configured to contact with a temperature measuring face of the battery cells and detect a temperature of the battery cells, and a temperature detector holding portion formed in the insulating cover. The plurality of battery cells are disposed to stack one another. The temperature detector holding portion hold the temperature detector in a position where the temperature detector contacts with the temperature measuring face when the insulating cover is attached to the battery module. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160131541 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE IN MOBILE DEVICE - A temperature control system of a mobile device is provided. The system includes a memory for storing a set temperature value and a release temperature value, a temperature sensor for sensing an internal temperature of the mobile device; at least one module that emits heat, and a controller. The controller compares the output of the temperature sensor with the set temperature value in a normal mode in order to determine whether the mobile device is overheated, and controls, if the mobile device is overheated, the at least one module to operate in a heat generation suppressing mode, compares the output of the temperature sensor with the release temperature value in the heat generation suppressing mode in order to determine whether to release the heat generation suppressing mode, and executes the normal mode if the heat generation suppressing mode is released according to the comparison result. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160146678 | Determining Ambient Temperature Using Transient Device Characteristics - Embodiments described herein are directed to determining an ambient temperature of an environment in which a device is operating. In some embodiments, the ambient temperature of the environment is determined by determining an initial temperature of the device and also determining when the temperature of the device reaches a first temperature threshold. When the temperature of the device reaches the first temperature threshold, the device is allowed to cool for a predetermined amount of time. Upon expiration of the amount of time, a change in temperature of the device over the amount of time is detected. The detected change in temperature is then used to determine an ambient temperature of the environment in which the device is operating. | 05-26-2016 |
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