Abstract: The invention discloses a method for evaluating a thermal protection duration of a fabric. A persistent thermal exposure duration for skin to reach a second-degree burn when heat storage release of a fabric is not considered and a corresponding first safe cooling duration are determined, a minimum thermal exposure duration for skin to reach a second-degree burn when heat storage release of a fabric is completely considered and a corresponding second safe cooling duration are determined, and a plurality of safe thermal exposure durations between the minimum and persistent thermal exposure durations and a plurality of third safe cooling durations are determined. The plurality of thermal exposure durations are used as x data and the plurality of cooling durations are used as y data to obtain a safe duration curve. The curve, x-axis, and y-axis further form a closed area to obtain a safe duration zone of the fabric.

Abstract: A temperature sensor module includes: a sensor unit having a sensing end for measurement of a temperature of a heat source; a heat conduction panel formed of a thermally conductive material and having a temperature measurement region connected to the sensing end and exposed to the heat source, the heat conduction panel collecting heat transferred from the heat source to the temperature measurement region and transmitting the collected heat to the sensing end along a surface of the temperature measurement region; and a heat insulation panel disposed opposite the heat source with respect to the heat conduction panel to prevent heat generated from the heat source or heat transferred to the heat conduction panel from being discharged to an outside of the heat insulation panel or to prevent external heat from being transferred to the heat conduction panel.

Abstract: Temperature sensors particularly suitable for high temperature heat flux measurements across the thickness of a component, for example a turbine blade. The sensors comprise one or more conductive traces that wrap around an edge of the component, thereby connecting one or more hot junctions on the hot side of the component to the cold junction contacts on the colder side of the component. In some embodiments the traces comprise two dissimilar materials, such as indium tin oxide (ITO) and platinum. Alternatively, if the component is electrically conductive, the component itself can form one thermoelement of the sensor.

Abstract: A method for the analysis, in particular for analysis by dynamic difference calorimetry (DSC), of biological material, in particular blood, urine, sweat or skin tissue, with the steps of: introduction of a sample with a patient's biological material onto a sensor of a measuring device; acquisition of measured values by means of the measuring device; sending the measured values to an evaluation device, which communicates with the measuring device; assessment of the patient's state of health with the aid of data structures characterizing the state of health on the basis of the measured values by means of the evaluation device, on which a first application software instance is performed; and visualization or audio-visualization of the state of health on a display. The present invention further creates a system for the analysis of biological material and a use of such a system.

Abstract: An input module includes a terminal block defining a plurality of terminals. Each terminal includes an opening to receive an external wire. The electrical connector assembly is received by at least one terminal and includes an internal thermocouple and a pivot member. The internal thermocouple has a first leg and a second leg coupled together at a first end of the internal thermocouple and spaced apart to define a jaw connector at a second end. The pivot member is pivotable to couple the external wire to the first end. The input module includes a printed circuit board to be coupled to the electrical connector assembly via the jaw connector. The printed circuit board includes a processing circuit to perform cold junction compensation based on a temperature of the printed circuit board and a temperature or a voltage of the internal thermocouple.

Abstract: A temperature monitoring device containing a control system adapted to generate substantially periodic control waveforms applied to the control input of the light source with tunable wavelength connected to an optical fiber interferometer, in which a measuring optical fiber is connected in one its arms, and the interferometer output is connected to a detector whose output is connected to a signal processing module adapted to identify temperature changes in the optical fiber length function, in accordance with the invention, characterized in that the light source coherence length is longer than 0.5 m, and the period of the periodic waveform is shorter than or equal to 20 s, the difference between the minimum and maximum wavelength is higher than 3 pm, and the optical fiber is adapted to its placement near exoenergetic devices in a vehicle, during its operation.

Abstract: A methodology includes circulating a temperature-controlled and flow-rate-controlled medium through a container at a controlled flow rate and submerging a thermistor with the medium. With the thermistor submerged, a power output of the thermistor is determined and compared to a power criterion, after which classification of the thermistor occurs based on a comparison of the power output to the power criterion. The methodology can include submerging a reference thermistor within the medium and determining a reference power output of the reference thermistor with the reference thermistor submerged within the medium, the power criterion determined based on the reference power output.

Abstract: A detection device configured to detect a decrease in heat insulation performance of a battery pack mounted at an electrically powered vehicle, the detection device including: a heat insulation performance derivation unit configured to derive a heat insulation performance value, which is an evaluation value of the heat insulation performance, based on a temperature change of the battery and an environmental temperature in a predetermined period in which the electrically powered vehicle is stopped; a determination unit configured to determine, based on the heat insulation performance value derived by the heal insulation performance derivation unit and a predetermined reference value, whether the decrease in the heat insulation performance occurs; and an output unit configured to output, when the determination unit determines that the decrease in the heat insulation performance occurs, detection information indicating that the decrease in the heat insulation performance occurs.

Abstract: A system may include a sensing fiber that can receive interrogation data via a coil of reference fiber, the coil of reference fiber configurable to be of a same type of fiber as the sensing fiber, and the sensing fiber configurable to be coupled in series with the coil of reference fiber. A known temperature and a known strain can be received from the coil of reference fiber. The known temperature, the known strain, and the interrogation data can be outputted for calibrating a measurement of the interrogation data.

Abstract: Disclosed are a CMOS temperature sensor for measuring a temperature and an operating method thereof. According to an embodiment, the CMOS temperature sensor for measuring the temperature may include a readout circuit that outputs a readout value by comparing a voltage value at a first end of a capacitor charging a charge based on a proportional current proportional to a temperature with an inverse proportional voltage inversely proportional to the temperature or comparing a voltage value at a second end of the capacitor formed at the other side of the first end with a ground voltage; and a control unit that determines a temperature based on an oscillation period of the readout value output from the readout circuit.

Abstract: A vacuum apparatus temperature sensor assembly for measuring the temperature of a vacuum apparatus and a method are disclosed. The vacuum apparatus temperature sensor assembly comprises: a sheet substrate configured to conform to a shape of an item, equipment or apparatus whose temperature is to be determined; and a temperature sensor thermally coupled with the sheet substrate, wherein the sheet substrate is configured to provide a thermal path from the apparatus to the temperature sensor. In this way, the substrate provides a larger area than that of the temperature sensor to couple with the apparatus which enables the average temperature of the apparatus to be more reliably and accurately conveyed to the temperature sensor and make the temperature measurements less reliant on the exact placing of the temperature sensor with respect to the apparatus.

Abstract: Provided are a temperature sensor and a temperature measurement system capable of improving processability and assemblability. The temperature sensor (1) is a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of a resin (120) filling a die (110) in a resin molding device (100). The temperature sensor (1) includes a metal sheath (10) having a bottomed tubular shape, a pair of thermocouple element wires (20) accommodated in the metal sheath (10), and an insulator (30) provided around the pair of thermocouple element wires (20) in the metal sheath (10), and the temperature sensor (1) is a grounded sheath thermocouple including a tip as a temperature measuring contact for the resin (120). Further, the temperature sensor (1) further includes a housing (40) covering a periphery of a tip portion of the metal sheath (10), and a tip of the metal sheath (10) has a planar shape.

Abstract: Various non-invasive sensors are adapted to be placed on a surface of an object having a volume with an internal region. The internal region of the object has internal properties indicated by corresponding internal parameters and an internal temperature distribution that is a function of the internal parameters and surface thermal signals. Each non-invasive sensor includes a heat flux sensor having one or more heat flux sensor output terminals to provide a measured heat transfer signal for the surface of the object, and a temperature sensor having one or more temperature sensor output terminals to provide a measured temperature signal for the surface of the object. Systems including one or more of the sensors perform non-invasive sensing of the object including accurate and rapid determination of an internal temperature distribution of the internal region of the object as well as one or more other internal properties of the object.

Abstract: A non-invasive substance analysis apparatus includes: a sample support plate; an excitation light source; and a temperature sensor. The sample support plate has a main surface including a sample placement region, and a main surface opposite to the main surface. The temperature sensor is provided on the main surface. A through hole extending from the sample placement region to the main surface is provided in the sample support plate. Excitation light emitted from the excitation light source is applied to a sample placed on the sample placement region through the through hole.

Abstract: A test fixture is provided for containing a pair of test samples (i.e., sample pair) that contact each other along an interface. The fixture receives exposure to laser emission for radiative heating while providing compression to the sample pair. The text fixture includes a housing, an isolation container, and a compressor. The housing has an axial cavity with annular cross-sections including an internal helical thread portion and a window for receiving the laser emission. The isolation container receives the sample pair. The container inserts into the axial cavity and including an opening for disposition adjacent to the window. The compressor has circular cross-sections for insertion into the axial cavity and includes an external helical thread portion for engaging the internal helical thread portion of the housing. Axial pressure applies to the isolation container by turning the compressor inside the axial cavity. The isolation container provides thermal insulation from the housing and the compressor.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for imaging the top surface of a fuel pellet to observe the formation of radial cracks employing resistive heating to volumetrically heat the fuel pellet, but instead of passing the current axially through the pellet, electrodes were placed on the sides of a single pellet to pass the current transversely across the pellet allowing for an unobstructed view of the top surface of the pellet.

Abstract: A method to determine a temperature of a product, the method includes: determining a dielectric constant as a function of a core-, surface-, and/or average-temperature correlation ?(T) of at least one product and storing the dielectric constant in a computer means; locating the product between a microwave-radiometry-antenna and a microwave-radiometry-receiver and measuring the dielectric properties of the product; selecting the correlation ?(T) that corresponds to the product whose dielectric properties have been measured, and calculating the core-, surface-, and/or average-temperature of the product using the dielectric constant correlation ?(T).

Abstract: A ratiometric temperature measurement system includes a sensing circuit to measure a temperature and a controller to determine a resistance corresponding to the sensing circuit. The sensing circuit includes a temperature sensing circuit and a current sensor. The sensing circuit utilize an electrical current to output a first voltage indicative of a first voltage differential across the temperature sensing circuit and to output a second voltage indicative of a second voltage differential across the current sensor. The controller is configured to determine a resistance corresponding to the temperature sensing circuit based at least in part on the first and second voltage differentials. The controller determines a temperature value indicative of the measured temperature based on the resistance.

Abstract: A calorimeter and method is also provided, including a sample cell, a reference cell, a thermostat in thermal communication with the sample cell and the reference cell, a first conductive wire, the first conductive wire having a first end connected to the thermostat and a second end connected to the sample cell, and a second conductive wire, the second conductive wire having a first end connected to the thermostat and a second end connected to the reference cell.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for sensing body temperature and wirelessly communicating measured data to at least one electronic device. The device includes a sensor device having a housing base, a housing cover releasably mountable on the housing base, and components for sensing body temperature and wirelessly communicating the measured temperature, including a temperature sensor, a power supply, a microprocessor, and a transmitter and receiver. The electronic device can include an application that communicates with the sensor device and provides a user interface.