Abstract: A gas sensor assembly may include a housing defining a chamber. A gas sensor may be mounted in the chamber. An inlet tube may be secured to the housing and extend into the chamber of the housing. The inlet tube may define a passage providing fluid communication between outside the housing and the chamber of the housing.

Abstract: A connector for a sensor assembly having sensing element with a non-conductive body including a plurality of spaced conductive contact pads arranged on opposite faces. A plurality of terminal contacts, each of which is in contact with one of the contact pads are supported in overlying relation to the contact pads on carriers. A separable biasing containment bracket is disposed in surrounding relation to the carriers and includes spring elements urging the carriers and terminal contacts toward the contact pads. A retaining band is interposed between the carriers and the spring elements.

Abstract: A temperature sensing assembly for monitoring a temperature of a pipe in a system. The temperature sensing assembly includes an insulator body having a first end, a second end, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The outer and inner surfaces extend between the first and second ends. The inner surface is configured to receive a portion of the pipe. A temperature sensor is disposed adjacent the inner surface and is configured to directly contact the pipe when the pipe is received by the inner surface.

Abstract: A gas sensor assembly may include a housing defining a chamber. A gas sensor may be mounted in the chamber. An inlet tube may be secured to the housing and extend into the chamber of the housing: The inlet tube may define a passage providing fluid communication between outside the housing and the chamber of the housing.

Abstract: A connector for a sensor assembly having sensing element with a non-conductive body including a plurality of spaced conductive contact pads arranged on opposite faces. A plurality of terminal contacts, each of which is in contact with one of the contact pads are supported in overlying relation to the contact pads on carriers. A separable biasing containment bracket is disposed in surrounding relation to the carriers and includes spring elements urging the carriers and terminal contacts toward the contact pads. A retaining band is interposed between the carriers and the spring elements.

Abstract: A receptacle 10 for holding a sensing device 15 and a method for controllably connecting a housing 20 and a probe 25 together to form the receptacle 10 is disclosed. The receptacle 10 is disposed along a longitudinal axis. The housing 20 has a first end portion 30 and a second end portion 35. The housing 20 also has a bore 37 disposed along the longitudinal axis that extends through the housing 20 and through both end portions 30, 35. Located near the first end portion 30 is a counter bore 43 that defines a step section 40. The probe 25 has a sensing end portion 50 and an attaching end portion 55. Located at the attaching end portion 55 is a flange portion 60. The probe 25, also has a bore 53 disposed along the longitudinal axis and through the attaching end portion 55. Extending near the first end portion 30 of the housing 20 is a lip 45 which has an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A modular speed sensor for sensing the speed of a rotating body is disclosed. The sensor includes a sensor housing comprising an elongate tube and a sensor housing body. A hall effect sensor is installed in the elongate tube and wires connected to the hall effect sensor extend through the tube and connect to a wire interconnect board installed within the sensor housing body. A compression grommet is provided to hold the wire interconnect board within the sensor housing body. Preferably, a second set of wires extend through holes in the compression grommet and connect to the wire interconnect board. The second set of wires can then be connected to a control circuit or other device to read a speed signal from the modular speed sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for sensing the temperature of surrounding air. The apparatus is thermally isolated from the external environment and more accurately provides an indication of the medium temperature while providing fast response. The apparatus includes a temperature sensing device whose resistance varies with temperature and a conditioning circuit for measuring the resistance and producing an electrical signal which is insensitive to external resistive loading and which has a magnitude responsive to the sensed resistance. The apparatus includes a non-metallic housing which encapsulates the temperature sensitive device and the conditioning circuit. The housing forms a cage portion which surrounds the temperature sensing device and is adapted to protect and to provide air flow to the temperature sensing device.