Abstract: To provide a temperature sensor unit and a body core thermometer making it possible to produce in low costs. The temperature sensor unit (1) is used to measure a deep part body temperature Ti as a body core temperature of a testee. The temperature sensor unit (1) comprises at a measurement face side facing a body surface of the testee first-fourth temperature sensors (111-114) for measuring the body surface of the testee. Among the first and the second temperature sensors (111, 112), the first thermal resistor (121) is disposed only at the measurement face side of the first temperature sensor (111). Furthermore, the first temperature sensor (111) and the second temperature sensors (112) are disposed proximally such that a temperature Ti at the measurement face side of the first thermal resistor (121) becomes approximately equal to a temperature T2 measured by the second temperature sensor (112).

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first temperature sensor module, a second temperature sensor module, a first temperature controller, and a second temperature controller. The first temperature sensor module includes a bandgap reference circuit that outputs a plurality of divided voltages, and a first conversion circuit that performs analog-to-digital conversion processing on one of the plurality of divided voltages to generate a first digital value. The second temperature sensor module includes a second conversion circuit that performs analog-to-digital conversion processing on the one of the plurality of divided voltages to generate a second digital value. The first temperature sensor controller converts the first digital value to a first temperature. The second temperature sensor controller converts the second digital value to a second temperature.

Abstract: A component extraction apparatus includes a rack placement part, a heater, an extraction medium supply part, a needle assembly, and a temperature sensor. When the container rack is mounted on the rack placement part, a heater is configured to heat the sample containers in direct or indirect contact with sample containers held by the container rack. The needle assembly holds a needle with a tip thereof pointing downward, and the needle being configured to connect a flow channel by inserting the tip thereof into a needle port provided on an upper surface of each of the sample containers. The temperature sensor is included in the needle assembly and is configured to detect a temperature of the upper surface of any one of the sample containers when the tip of the needle is inserted into the needle port of the one of the sample containers.

Abstract: A system for measuring pump efficiency includes a pump configured to pump a fluid, a suction pipe disposed upstream of a suction side of the pump, a discharge pipe disposed downstream of a discharge side of the pump, a first pipe section disposed between the suction pipe and the suction side of the pump, and a second pipe section disposed between the discharge pipe and the discharge side of the pump. Each of the first pipe section and the second pipe section includes a temperature sensing pipe liner configured to measure a temperature of the fluid in the first pipe section, and a thermal insulator disposed radially outward of the temperature sensing pipe liner.

Abstract: Various implementations include a Human Thermoregulation Simulator (HTRS) that simulates the natural and primary thermoregulatory functions of a patient that are relevant during therapeutic hypothermia procedures. For example, in various implementations, a HTRS includes a core container configured to be at least partially filled with water, and the core container includes a heat generator configured to heat the water inside the core container. A middle container is disposed concentrically around the core container, and the middle container includes a foam layer configured to be saturated by water. An outer container is disposed concentrically around the middle container, and the outer container includes a network of tubing disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface of the outer container. The HTRS also includes a pump configured to circulate water from the core container through the network of tubing.

Abstract: A method for temperature measurement used in an RF processing apparatus for semiconductor includes generating by electrodes an RF signal sequence having multiple discontinuous RF signals that are separated by a time interval; and generating a temperature sensing signal by a thermal sensor during the time interval.

Abstract: A method comprises capturing outputs of a VLC and an infrared array sensor (IAS). A memory includes a calibration based on a position of a laser pointer relative to the IAS. The method includes the laser pointer outputting a light beam to produce a laser dot on a target. The output of the VLC includes a representation of the laser dot. The output of the IAS includes values indicative of infrared radiation from the target. The method includes determining a temperature based on a portion of the values indicative of infrared radiation from the target. The portion of the values includes values associated with a portion of the target at which the laser dot is produced. The method includes displaying, on the display, the output of the VLC and the temperature. Displaying the output of the VLC includes displaying a visible light image showing the laser dot and at least a portion of the target.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the temperature of a cryopreserved biological sample. The invention also relates to a device for monitoring the temperature of a cryopreserved biological sample. The device (10) for monitoring the temperature of a cryopreserved biological sample comprises a sample container (1) having a receiving space (2) for receiving a biological sample (6). The device also comprises at least one chamber (11) having an interior that is not fluidically connected to the receiving space (2) and is only partially filled with an indicator substance (7) with a melting temperature in a region of ?20° C. to ?140° C. The chamber (11) has a barrier (13) that causes the indicator substance (7) to move into a second sub-region (12b) of the chamber (11) when the indicator substance (7) in a first sub-region (12a) of the chamber is in the fluid aggregate state.

Abstract: A temperature sensor of a thermal monitoring system is provided for use in power distribution systems. The temperature sensor comprises ceramic printed circuit board (PCB) and a terminal. The ceramic PCB includes a temperature sensing element disposed on a side of the ceramic PCB. The terminal is configured to be fixed directly in contact with a measured point and is directly in touch with the ceramic PCB such that heat is conducted from the terminal, through the ceramic PCB and then to the temperature sensing element. The temperature sensing element is configured to generate an electrical signal in response to the heat such that the electrical signal is sent through a pair of lead wires to a controller for monitoring a temperature. The temperature sensor further comprises an overmolded plastic material to seal a portion of the terminal, the ceramic PCB in its entirety and a portion of the pair of lead wires to ensure a desired physical strength and a desired dielectric strength.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an apparatus for estimating temperature of at least one secondary battery in a battery pack including at least one secondary battery. The battery temperature estimation apparatus according to the present disclosure is an apparatus for estimating temperature of at least one secondary battery in a battery pack including at least one secondary battery, and includes a board temperature measuring unit provided on an integrated circuit board provided in the battery pack to measure a temperature of the integrated circuit board, and a calculating unit which calculates a temperature of the secondary battery using the temperature of the integrated circuit board measured by the board temperature measuring unit and an ambient temperature of the battery pack.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for collecting infrared temperature readings. The proposed embodiment provides a unique approach for users to easily collect critical heat data. The embodiment may even be used for both medical and recreational purposes.

Abstract: A method for installing a replacement electrical heat sensor in a heatable aircraft window laminate structure comprising the steps of: drilling a blind hole in the edge of the window laminate; routing a channel in the edge of the window laminate from the blind hole to a terminal block of an originally installed heat sensor; inserting the replacement heat sensor into the hole; filling the hole with a material to seal the hole and the heat sensor from contamination; heating the window laminate; photographing the window laminate using an infrared camera to determine uniformity of heat distribution; placing a heated plate against the exterior surface of the window laminate directly over the position of the replacement heat sensor; measuring an electrical resistance of the replacement heat sensor to confirm proper operation of the replacement heat sensor.

Abstract: A thermistor-based thermal probe includes a thermistor die having a thermistor thereon with first and second bond pads coupled across the thermistor, and first and second die interconnects coupled to the respective bond pads. First and second wires W1, W2 that extend beyond the thermistor die are attached to the first and to the second die interconnects, respectively. An encapsulant material encapsulates the thermistor die and a die end of the first and second wires.

Abstract: A temperature abnormality detection system includes: measurement devices; and a processor to determine temperature abnormality using a first temperature T1, a second temperature T2, and a third temperature T3. The processor determines occurrence of temperature abnormality when any one of following conditions is satisfied: (A) T1>A0 or T2>A0 or T3>A0; (B) T1>A1 and (T2?T1>A4 or T2?T1<0) and T2>A2 and T3>A3; (C) T1>A1 and T2?T1>A4 and T3>A3; (D) T1>A1 and T2?T1>A4 and (T3?T2>A5 or T3?T1>A6); and (E) T1>A1 and T2?T1<0 and (T3?T2>A7 or T3?T1>A8), where A1<A0, A2<A0, and A3<A0.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for determining and/or monitoring temperature of a liquid, comprising a temperature sensor, a reference element for in-situ calibration and/or validation of a temperature sensor and an electronics unit, wherein the reference element is composed at least partially of a material, in the case of which at least one phase transformation occurs at at least a first predetermined phase transformation temperature in a temperature range relevant for calibrating the temperature sensor, in which phase transformation the material remains in the solid phase. According to the present disclosure, the electronics unit is embodied to supply the reference element with a dynamic excitation signal. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a method for calibration and/or validation of a temperature sensor based on a device of the invention.

Abstract: Embodiments of a device and method are disclosed. In an embodiment, a calibration circuit for a temperature sensor circuit includes a current source configured to generate a temperature independent reference current and further includes a voltage window generator circuit. The voltage window generator circuit is configured to generate a voltage window for the temperature sensor circuit using at least the temperature independent reference current. The voltage window is defined by a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage. The voltage window generator circuit is further configured to control a width of the voltage window to include a range of proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) voltage outputs of a temperature sensor in the temperature sensor circuit.

Abstract: A thermal sensor with non-ideal coefficient elimination is shown. The thermal sensor has a bandgap circuit, a dual-phase voltage-to-frequency converter, and a frequency meter. The bandgap circuit outputs a temperature-dependent voltage. The dual-phase voltage-to-frequency converter is coupled to the bandgap circuit in the normal phase to perform a voltage-to-frequency conversion based on the temperature-dependent voltage, and is disconnected from the bandgap circuit in the coefficient capturing phase to perform the voltage-to-frequency conversion based on the supply voltage. The frequency meter is coupled to the dual-phase voltage-to-frequency converter to calculate the temperature-dependent frequency corresponding to the normal phase of the dual-phase voltage-to-frequency converter. The frequency meter also calculates the temperature-independent frequency corresponding to the coefficient capturing phase of the dual-phase voltage-to-frequency converter.

Abstract: An evaluation method for residual hydrocarbon of post- to over-mature marine source rocks includes the following steps: establishing a hydrocarbon generation potential evolution profile and a hydrogen index evolution profile of post- to over-mature source rocks; determining a critical condition for hydrocarbon expulsion of the source rocks, and inverting original hydrocarbon generation potential of the source rocks; inverting a critical condition for hydrocarbon generation of the source rocks; establishing a hydrocarbon generation, expulsion and retention model for the source rocks; determining a hydrocarbon generation rate, a hydrocarbon expulsion rate and a hydrocarbon retention rate of the source rocks; and calculating a hydrocarbon retention intensity and residual hydrocarbon of the source rocks. The evaluation method establishes an evaluation model for residual hydrocarbon of post- to over-mature source rocks without relying on immature to sub-mature samples.

Abstract: An anti-surge floating body, a seawater temperature measuring device and an integrated measuring system are provided. The floating material of the anti-surge floating body is in form of a closed loop, the floating material includes a first side close to a central axis of the floating material and a second side away from the central axis, and the wave-proof plate is connected with the second side of the floating material. The hollow space formed by the end-to-end connection of the floating material facilitates normal reception of solar radiation by the seawater, and avoids the influence on the temperature or other seawater parameters of the seawater below the floating material resulting from the floating material blocking solar radiation; moreover, the wave-proof plate can reduce the undulation and heaving of the waves of the seawater, and prevent turbulences of the seawater from affecting the seawater temperature or other seawater parameters.

Abstract: The present disclosure is of an atmospheric characterization system that has a central processing board that has a first and a second communication interface. Further, the atmospheric characterization system further has a first precision temperature sensor that is communicatively coupled to the central processing board via the first communication interface and positioned a distance from a first side of the processing board, wherein the precision temperature measures a first temperature and transfers data indicative of the first temperature to the central processing board.