Abstract: A patty temperature probe includes a handle having oppositely disposed proximal and distal ends and a shaft member having oppositely disposed proximal and distal end portions and a longitudinally extending bore, the proximal end portion of the shaft member being mounted to the distal end of the handle. A thermocouple including a sheath having a pointed, solid tip, extends from the distal end portion of the shaft member. The thermocouple junction is disposed within the sheath, with the metallic wires extending from the sheath through the bore of the shaft member to an electrical connector. A V-shaped depth stop includes a foot segment and a mounting segment extending from the foot segment. The mounting segment is mounted to the distal end portion of the shaft member, with the thermocouple extending through an opening in the foot segment. The outer surface of the sheath and the inner surface of the opening defining an annular gap.

Abstract: Abrasion resistant, high strength, high temperature, flexible thermocouple cable comprising two thermocouple wires, a pultrusion of a plurality of aramid fibers, sintered tape, shield, and a water impervious food safe fluoroelastomer outer insulation.