Abstract: The level-adjusting apparatus adjusts the level of a tool such as a router having a bit for cutting a piece of work on a working surface. The apparatus has a carriage on which the router is mounted. The carriage is located beneath the working surface and its bit projects above the surface. The carriage may be raised and lowered by means of a handle above the working surface. The handle is removable so that once the router is in position the handle may be removed so that it does not interfere with the routing operation.

Abstract: A vial having an outer wall which is straight and cylindrical and a curved inner cavity. The inner cavity is curved in substantially uniform arc. The apex of the curved cavity is closer to the cylindrical outer wall of the vial than the ends of the inner cavity. The inner cavity is substantially uniform in cross section throughout its length.

Abstract: A system for measuring turbine bucket temperature in a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of optical detectors, such as a pyrometer and a spectrometer, and an optical switch for selectively directing radiation from turbine engine sight glass to any one of the optical detectors along a common line of sight. The optical switch preferably includes first and second blocks, with the optical detectors being disposed in the second block. A rotor is mounted between the first and second blocks for rotation about a rotational axis, and a fiber optic cable is provided having a first end located on the rotational axis and a second end offset from the rotational axis. Rotation of the rotor selectively positions the second end of the fiber optic cable adjacent to any one of the optical detectors.

Abstract: A temperature sensor is supported in a device which floats in a liquid, the temperature of which is to be determined. Typically the sensor is the hot thermocouple element of a thermocouple and the liquid is a molten metal; the device may be constructed to float with the temperature sensor disposed at a desired distance below the upper surface of the liquid.

Abstract: A tap water temperature measuring device. The device includes a tube device having first and second ends and a straight bore there through, a multi-connector attached to the first end of the tube device, a filter attached to the second end of the tube device 20, and an integrated circuit board connected to the tube device 20. A circuit activation probe is connected to the integrated circuit board. The circuit activation probe includes a water sensing probe and a temperature probe. The water sensing probe and the temperature probe extend into the straight bore of the tube device such that the circuit activation probe is only activated when the water sensing probe detects the presence of water in the bore of the tube device, after which, the temperature probe is activated to transmit a temperature reading to the integrated circuit board.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring outdoor temperature and humidity includes a box type body which has a flat LCD screen located on one side, and a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor located on the surface thereof. The body includes a control circuit. The temperature sensor and humidity sensor, a temperature and humidity measuring circuit and LCD screen are integrated in one set. The body may be mounted on the exterior of a glass window by means of a fastening section located on the body without assistance of skilled professionals. Thus installation time and costs and wiring expenses may be saved. Outdoor temperature and humidity may be directly known indoors.

Abstract: An improved structure of a clinical thermometer in which a dielectric (such as air or heat conductive, hard or soft foam with a low conductivity coefficient) is packed into the metal tip section of its measuring extremity such that the inductive component and the inductor wire disposed in the metal tip section are in a helical arrangement and entirely attached to the inner wall of the metal tip section, allowing inducted temperature to attain heat equilibrium as well as swift heat conduction, thereby enabling the clinical thermometer to immediately indicate the precise temperature. The clinical thermometer body is of one-piece molded construction and, furthermore, a pliable section having exceptional dustproof and waterproof properties is sleeved over the depressible flat element of its on-off switch.

Abstract: A method for optimizing an automatic opening and closure control of a sub-body folder in a foldable mobile communication terminal provided with a main body, the sub-body, a sensor means for detecting a fully open or closed state of the sub-body, a sub-body opening/closing drive unit, and a current sensor. According to the method, a first motor driving current is measured before detection by the sensor means upon an opening or closing operation of the sub-body by the sub-body opening/closing drive unit, and then a second motor driving current is measured after detection by the sensor means upon the opening or closing operation. Then, an optimal current threshold value is determined based on the first and second motor driving currents measured to be taken as a reference value for anticipating an operational state of the motor.

Abstract: A microwave thermography apparatus to measure temperatures within a dielectric body comprises a partial ellipsoidal cavity with an electrical conductive surface wherein the body can be located at one focus of the cavity. A microwave antenna located at a second focus of the cavity is connected to a radiometer. That radiometer amplifies and filters signals from the antenna before they are applied to a detector with the temperature of the body being determined from the voltage amplitude of the detected signals.

Abstract: A component alignment tool for aligning pulleys or sprocket gears in a drive system. The tool comprising a body containing a laser, and a pair of adjustable clamping arms. The tool is affixed to one of a pair of components in the system to be aligned. The laser is then used to emit a light beam that is coplanar with the first component, directed at a second component. The targeting point of the laser is used to determine whether the two components are misaligned.

Abstract: A thermal analyzer includes a processor for processing a thermal analysis signal of a sample obtained by performing high-speed thermal analysis of the sample at an experimental heating rate. The processor includes a peak component calculator for calculating peak components of the thermal analysis signal, an activation energy calculator for calculating activation energy values based on the peak components of the thermal analysis signal, and a heating rate conversion and output device for estimating a second thermal analysis signal that would be obtained under a thermal analysis of the sample conducted at a desired heating rate different from the experimental heating rate based on the experimental heating rate and the activation energy values obtained by the activation energy calculator, the second thermal analysis signal being calculated based on the thermal analysis signal obtained at the experimental heating rate.

Abstract: A clinical thermometer is described, based on the measurement of the infrared radiation emitted by the patient, in which the body temperature of the patient in obtained in a non-invasive way and (normally) without any contact between the thermometer and the patient. During measurement of the temperature, the thermometer (1) is put at a preset distance (d) from the body of the patient, a distance which is normally determined by an optical aiming system consisting of two converging rays of light (5). A thermometer according to the invention may be used to obtain the temperature of the patient also by contact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic heat detector having a self diagnostic mode. The heat detector is able to test the operation of a thermistor utilized for the temperature indicator of the heat detector. The thermistor is tested by applying electrical energy to the thermistor at a sufficient level for sufficient time to cause a measurable increase in the temperature of the thermistor. This level of increase of temperature of the thermistor is measured against an acceptable range for proper operation of the heat detector. The present invention also relates to a method for determining whether a heat detector is operating within acceptable limits, the heat detector utilizing a thermistor for temperature indication by the heat detector.

Abstract: A probe cover for an infrared (IR) thermometer having two distinct portions, one which is substantially rigid, and the other which is stretchable by at least two times to envelop the probe of the IR thermometer. The stretchable portion allows IR radiation to pass toward the optical window of the IR thermometer probe. The rigid portion of the probe cover is engaged with the probe during the installation process.

Abstract: A thin, conformable apparatus for monitoring functions of a power source is disclosed that includes at least one dielectric layer upon which are one or more devices selected from a group consisting of a thermistor, data lines, power conductors, and connectors. This assembly, in various configurations of its parts, attaches internally or externally to power sources that may include a "smart battery." When attached to a part or to an entire power source, said apparatus may connect that power source to its host, and other external devices, for example a charger, monitor, or power supply, whereby allowing simultaneous and concurrent data or power to flow between at least two of said devices.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a probe tip (10) for a radiation thermometer in which the infrared radiation to be measured is directed through a waveguide device (12) to a radiation sensor (14) that converts the incident radiation into an electrical output signal from which the target temperature is determined by means of a downstream electronic measurement circuitry. To reduce temperature gradients in the sensor (14), the invention provides for the sensor housing (16) to be thermally coupled to the waveguide device (12) via a thermal coupling arrangement (24, 28, 30), such that the waveguide device is in direct thermal contact with the side of the sensor housing (16) close to the radiation and the opposite side thereof via the thermal coupling arrangement (24, 28, 30). Preferably, the thermal coupling arrangement (24, 28, 30) which is made of a material conducting heat well has substantially its entire surface area in abutting engagement with the corresponding sides of the sensor housing (16).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of operating a tympanic thermometer, in which a sensor (8) for detecting infrared radiation is arranged in a housing (1) having a radiation inlet (23). Associated with the sensor (8) is an electronic evaluation unit (13). For temperature measurement, the radiation inlet (23) is covered with a probe cover (5) transparent to infrared radiation. The condition of a missing probe cover (5) is indicated by an audible warning signal or a signal lamp (14) which are activated after the thermometer is turned on.

Abstract: The present invention provides a guide apparatus for use with a portable router, for enabling the router to rout an edge of a workpiece at virtually any angle between 0.degree. and 90.degree.. The guide apparatus comprises: a main body for receiving a router base and including an opening for a router bit to extend therethrough; a reference member having a planar surface for abutment with a planar surface of a workpiece and including a guide edge along one edge thereof; a hinge means connecting the reference member to the main body; a securing means for securing the reference member to the main body at a desired angle; and a guide bar securable relative to the workpiece and providing a guide surface for abutting the guide edge of the reference member, to guide the router bit of the router mounted on the main body along the edge of the workpiece.

Abstract: Apparatus for sensing the temperature of a flowing liquid includes a molded plastic fitting having a stream divider extending across a liquid flow passage. A temperature sensor encapsulated in the stream divider senses the temperature of a liquid stream flowing through the passage as the stream is split to flow past the stream divider.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming titanium silicide by subjecting a silicon substrate having titanium formed thereon to a thermal process, such as rapid thermal process. The silicon substrate and the titanium are being heated to at least a selected annealing temperature, which is the minimum temperature on and after which the titanium silicide displays generally constant sheet resistivity and resistance non-uniformity. The selected annealing temperature is determined by heating the silicon substrate and the titanium from an initial temperature to a final temperature to create titanium silicide and measuring the sheet resistance and/or resistance non-uniformity at selected temperature intervals between the initial temperature and the final temperature. The temperature on and after which the sheet resistance and resistance non-uniformity is generally constant is the selected annealing temperature.