Probe Type Patents (Class 338/28)
  • Patent number: 8033723
    Abstract: A securing structure for securing a measuring member having a sensor element and a lead elongated from the sensor element to a subject to be measured, the securing structure includes the measuring member including a measuring section having a covered portion in which a part of the lead elongated from the sensor element and having a predetermined length is covered by a material having a rigidity larger than that of the lead, the covered portion being folded toward the side of the lead elongated from the covered portion to produce a folded end portion; and the subject to be measured having an insertion section through which the measuring section is inserted from the side of the folded end portion, a container section which contains the measuring section inserted through the insertion section, and a contact section with which the head portion of the covered portion comes into contact and by which the measuring section is prevented from falling out, when the lead is pulled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Tamura Corporation
    Inventors: Kensuke Maeno, Masatoshi Hasu, Koutarou Suzuki, Ryo Nakatsu
  • Patent number: 7982580
    Abstract: A temperature sensor capable of operation in high vibration environment includes a sensor sheath mounted at the distal end of a mineral insulated cable. A resistance temperature detector (RTD) sensing element is connected to leads of the cable within the sheath. The sheath is filled at least partially with a ceramic thermal adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventors: Holger Weber, Ulrich Thiel, Dirk Willy Bauschke
  • Patent number: 7969278
    Abstract: A thermistor has a sealing portion of glass which seals at least a thermistor element body, first and second electrodes, and ends of the first and second lead wires and an insulating portion which covers portions of the first and second lead wires exposed from the sealing portion. The first and second lead wires are spaced from each other and include respective first portions extending from the aforementioned ends and spaced from each other with a first space, respective second portions spaced from each other with a second space larger than the first space, and respective third portions spaced from each other with a space varying from the first space to the second space, between the first and second portions. The insulating portion covers the first portions of the first and second lead wires together and covers the second and third portions of the first and second lead wires independently for each of the first and second lead wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Kato, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Kazuo Satou, Tsuneki Tanaka, Takuto Horii
  • Patent number: 7855632
    Abstract: A temperature sensor includes an autonomous sensing element and a plurality of conductive wires connected to the sensing element. An electrical insulator surrounds the sensing element and the conductive wires for firmly holding the sensing element and conductive wires. The insulator includes substantially crushed and compacted powder insulation. A tube encases the insulator in a compressed manner and has a first end, a second end, a first portion having a first inside diameter located in the proximity of the first end and a second portion having a second inside diameter. The second inside diameter being greater than the first inside diameter. The sensing element is positioned within the second portion of the tube. Methods of manufacturing a temperature sensor are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: William C Schuh, Arthur O Volbrecht
  • Patent number: 7817010
    Abstract: A temperature probe assembly is provided. The temperature probe assembly may comprise a housing formed of a first thermally conductive material and having an inner diameter defined by an inner bore, an insert formed of a second thermally conductive material disposed in the inner bore and having an outer diameter that is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the housing at a first temperature and a temperature sensor mounted within the insert. The second thermally conductive material has a thermal coefficient of expansion that is greater than the first thermally conductive material, such that the insert is insertable into the inner bore at the first temperature and is tightly locked in the inner bore at a second temperature that is greater than the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventor: Johannes Friederich Nyffenegger
  • Publication number: 20100259761
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for compensating for air or gas temperature fluctuations associated with an interferometer beam path are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a resistance thermometer assembly includes an insulating tube arrangement, a support arrangement, and a resistance arrangement. The insulating tube arrangement includes a first end and a second end, as well as an insulating tube and a metal film layer that coats the insulating tube. The support arrangement is configured to support the first end and the second end of the insulating tube arrangement. The resistance arrangement is configured to measure a resistance associated with the insulating tube arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Nikon Corporation
    Inventor: John K. Eaton
  • Patent number: 7782171
    Abstract: An electric resistive heater having an extended temperature range and repeatable heating characteristics. The resistor being formed of a material having at least one noble metal and an oxide selected from the group consisting of yttrium oxide, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, and combinations of these. The resistor may further have the oxide dispersion hardened within grain boundaries and a main body portion of the noble metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Harco Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Samir W. Habboosh
  • Patent number: 7780348
    Abstract: The invention describes a temperature sensor for a resistance thermometer comprising an electric measuring resistor (3) the resistance material of which consists either of a ceramic material or of a metallic resistance material in combination with a ceramic or a mineral carrier, a protective tube (2) comprising a closed tip (2b) and a rear end that provides an access to the inner space of the protective tube (2) and that contains the measuring resistor (3) closely adjacent the closed tip (2b) of the protective tube (2), at least one supply line (5) that is brought out through the rear end of the protective tube (2), and an electrically insulating filler (6) based on a ceramic or a mineral material that fills the space between the protective tube (2) on the one side and the measuring resistor (3) and its at least one supply line (4, 5) on the other side. It is provided according to the invention that the packing density of the filler (6) has a gradient in lengthwise direction of the protective tube (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventors: Hans Houben, Rüdiger Zaiser, Friedrich Mayr, Helmut Buck, Markus Mohl, Robert Hartmann, Heiner Lehmann, Werner Schneider, Arno Marto, Hans-Peter Kasimirski
  • Patent number: 7748898
    Abstract: In a temperature sensor having a temperature sensitive element, a sheath pin connected to the temperature sensitive element, and a cover case. The cover case, filled with a filler, accommodates the temperature sensitive element and the sheath pin. A hardening temperature of the filler is not less than an actual usage environment of the temperature sensor. Another temperature sensor has a temperature sensitive element exposed at a high temperature of not less than 750° C., a thermistor element, a sheath pin, an anti-vibration filler, and a metal cover case fixed to an end part of the sheath pin. The metal cover case accommodates the sheath pin and the thermistor element. The filler is made of a porous insulation material having a pore ratio within a range of 30 to 70% and filled around the thermistor element in the metal cover case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Yuusuke Toudou, Kaoru Kuzuoka
  • Patent number: 7719400
    Abstract: One example of the present subject matter includes a first elongate section having a first flexible conductor enveloped by a first jacket; a second elongate section having a second flexible conductor enveloped by a second jacket; and an sensor section having an elongate flexible tubular shape, the sensor section housing a resistance temperature detector element which is at least partially coiled and which is resistance welded to the first flexible conductor at a first weld and to the second flexible conductor at a second weld; wherein the sensor section at least partially envelops and overlaps the first elongate section and the second elongate section, with a first band crimping the sensor section to the first elongate section, and a second band crimping the sensor section to the second elongate section, and with the first and second welds disposed between the first and second bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: RTD Company
    Inventors: Peter David Bernier, Audeen Richetto
  • Patent number: 7719401
    Abstract: A temperature probe assembly is provided. The temperature probe assembly may comprise a housing formed of a first thermally conductive material and having an inner diameter defined by an inner bore, an insert formed of a second thermally conductive material disposed in the inner bore and having an outer diameter that is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the housing at a first temperature and a temperature sensor mounted within the insert. The second thermally conductive material has a thermal coefficient of expansion that is greater than the first thermally conductive material, such that the insert is insertable into the inner bore at the first temperature and is tightly locked in the inner bore at a second temperature that is greater than the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventor: Johannes Friederich Nyffenegger
  • Patent number: 7682076
    Abstract: A temperature sensor including a housing and a temperature sensing element at least partially disposed in the housing. A particulate media, which may include a blend of differently sized particles, is disposed in the housing and at least partially surrounds the temperature sensing element. The particulate media may entrain oxygen to avoid a reducing atmosphere in said housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Stoneridge, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald N. Landis, Robert J. Sparks, Jeffrey T. Norris
  • Patent number: 7656269
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sintered electroconductive oxide containing a perovskite phase of perovskite-type crystal structure represented by the composition formula: M1aM2bM3cAldCreOf where M1 is at least one of elements of group 3A other than La; M2 is at least one of elements of group 2A; M3 is at least one of elements of groups 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A and 8 other than Cr; and a, b, c, d, e and f satisfy the following conditional expressions: 0.600?a?1.000; 0?b?0.400; 0.150?c<0.600; 0.400?d?0.800; 0<e?0.050; 0<e/(c+e)?0.18; and 2.80?f?3.30. With the use of this conductive oxide sintered body, it becomes possible to carry out proper temperature measurements over the temperature range from a low temperature of ?40° C. to a high temperature of 900° C. or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihito Mizoguchi, Yasuyuki Okimura, Takeshi Mitsuoka, Kazushige Ohbayashi
  • Patent number: 7553078
    Abstract: A temperature sensor 10 includes a metallic cover 5, a thermistor element 1 accommodated in a front portion 5s of the metallic cover 5, first and second conductive wires 2a and 2b extending rearwards of the thermistor element 1 and transmitting a signal therefrom, a MI cable 4 in which first and second core wires 4a and 4b are positioned and having a front end thereof inserted into the metallic cover 5, and an insulating holder 3 situated between the thermistor element 1 and the front end of the MI cable 4 in the metallic cover 5. The insulating holder 3 holds the first and second conductive wires 2a and 2b and corresponding first and second core wires 4a and 4b, respectively. The conductive wires and the corresponding core wires are connected to each other in the insulating holder 3. Furthermore, the thermistor element 1 and the insulating holder 3 are fixed by means of cement 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Go Hanzawa, Masahiko Nishi
  • Publication number: 20090110378
    Abstract: A temperature probe, such as for a respiratory system in which breathable gases are supplied to a patient, includes a housing having a cavity sized to snugly receive therein a generally cylindrical container within which is secured a thermistor, with the container adapted to provide a barrier to moisture. The probe provides a quick temperature response but minimizes migration of moisture to the thermistor notwithstanding the high temperature and heat levels encountered in normal operation of the respiratory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
    Inventors: Keith J. Bradley, Ryan E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7441950
    Abstract: Providing a probe for an electronic clinical thermometer, which can measure a surface temperature and a deep body temperature of a human body securely in short time, the probe includes a cylindrical housing, a bottomed metal pipe fitted into a top end of the cylindrical housing, and a substrate having two thin-film heat-sensitive elements arranged perpendicularly on an inner wall of the bottomed metal pipe so as to fix one side edge of the substrate tightly on the inner wall. By measuring heat flux between the two thin-film heat-sensitive elements, the surface and the deep body temperatures of the human body can be predicted by applying the measured values into a heat conduction equation without waiting the sensor to reach in heat balance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Ishizuka Electronics, Corp.
    Inventors: Jun Kamiyama, Shigeru Takada
  • Patent number: 7441322
    Abstract: A magnetic detection apparatus can be improved in its product yield. The magnetic detection apparatus includes a resin compact having a the magnet arranged in opposition to an object to be detected for generating a magnetic field, an IC chip with a magnetic detection part built therein for detecting a change in the magnetic field in accordance with movement of the object to be detected, and an IC package in which a lead frame having the IC chip installed thereon is sealed with a resin. A method for manufacturing such a magnetic detection apparatus includes a signal adjustment step for adjusting a signal generated from the magnetic detection part in a state in which the magnetic field is applied to the magnetic detection part to correct a deviation of the signal of the magnetic detection part generated in accordance with a relative displacement between the magnetic detection part and the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Izuru Shinjo, Shigeki Tsujii, Yoshinori Tatenuma, Hiroshi Sakanoue, Masahiro Yokotani, Ryouichi Sasahara
  • Patent number: 7439845
    Abstract: The invention describes a temperature sensor for a, resistance thermometer having an electric measuring resistor the resistance material of which consists either of a ceramic material or of a metallic resistance material in combination with a ceramic or a mineral carrier; having a protective tube comprising a closed tip and a rear end that provides an access to the inner space of the protective tube and that contains the measuring resistor; having at least one connection wire of the measuring resistor that is brought out through the rear end of the protective tube; and having an electrically insulating filler based on a ceramic or a mineral material that fills the space between the protective tube on the one side and the measuring resistor on the other side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventors: Hans Houben, Robert Hartmann, Helner Lehmann, Werner Schnelder, Amo Marto
  • Patent number: 7321287
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, the gas sensor includes a porous plate-like sintered body comprising trisilicon tetranitride needle crystals; two first catalyst metal thin films and one second catalyst metal thin film, formed on one surface of the plate-like sintered body in a non-contacted state with each other; oxygen ion-conductive solid electrolyte thin films formed on the respective surface; a surface layer thin film formed on the respective surfaces, so that a first measurement part, a second measurement part and a third measurement part are constituted; and a glass sealing layer comprising silicon oxide, formed on other surface of the porous plate-like sintered body, a surface other than the surface of the porous plate-like sintered body having the first catalyst metal thin film and the second catalyst metal thin film formed thereon, and a side of the first measurement part and the second measurement part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Ota, Jin-Joo Park
  • Patent number: 7292132
    Abstract: An apparatus for temperature measurement comprising at least one insulator, at least one thermistor attached to the insulator, the thermistor having at least one of a Ge NTC die and an Si NTC die, and at least one outer electrically conductive film attached to the insulator and electrically coupled to the thermistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: AdSem, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kozhukh, Michael Shkolnikov
  • Patent number: 7268662
    Abstract: A hydrogen detecting system is characterized by a passive surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor. The sensor includes a piezoelectric substrate having a self assembled monolayer arranged on at least a portion of the substrate to create a hydrophobic surface. A palladium nanocluster thin film is deposited on the monolayer and an interdigital SAW transducer is disposed upon the piezoelectric substrate for conversion of an RF signal into an acoustic wave and vice versa. At least one additional SAW element is also disposed on the substrate and spaced from the SAW transducer. The SAW element receives a signal from the SAW transducer and produces a response signal. The response signal is modified by the palladium nanocluster film due to a change in conductivity of the palladium nanocluster film upon exposure to hydrogen. This change in the response signal is measured by an interrogator, and yields a measure of the hydrogen concentration to which the sensor was exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Applied Sensor Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jacqueline H. Hines, Leland P. Solie
  • Patent number: 7193498
    Abstract: Temperature sensors are produced by first producing temperature sensing elements each having electrodes on its mutually oppositely facing main surfaces, next forming a lead frame comprising a linearly elongated base part and a plurality of pairs of planar lead parts extending perpendicularly from said base part, twisting each of these planar lead parts such that each of the pairs has top end parts which face each other with a gap therebetween, inserting one of the temperature sensing elements between the mutually facing top end parts of each pair in the corresponding gap and electrically connecting the electrodes on the inserted temperature sensing element individually to the top end parts of the corresponding pair, and cutting each of the planar lead parts from said base part to form lead terminals of specified lengths for the temperature sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kawamoto, Hideki Yamada, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Minoru Shimada, Kingo Ohmura, Asami Wakabayashi
  • Patent number: 7173511
    Abstract: A thermistor, which is to be mounted on a PCB, for protecting other circuit elements is disclosed. Electrode patterns separately formed on both surfaces of a film resistance element are respectively shaped into two parts which are engaged to each other with a non-conductive gap interposed therebetween. Thus, a Tombstone phenomenon caused by asymmetric structure may be fundamentally prevented. Grooves are formed in both sides of the thermistor, and connection portions for electrically connecting the electrodes formed on both surfaces of the thermistor are formed through the inside of the grooves or through the sides except the grooves. Thus, though a crack arises in the connection portion, it is possible to prevent the crack from being propagated to the entire connection portion along the side of the thermistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: LG Cable Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Ku Han, Su-An Choi, Chang-Mo Ko, An-Na Lee, Jong-Hwan Lee, Ju-Dam Kim, Jong-Ho Lee, Dong-Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 7154371
    Abstract: A temperature tracking attenuator includes a substrate having a circuit chip with electrical connections providing a thermal interface with adjacent circuitry providing an attenuator component package. The package comprises a thermal layer on one side which is adhesively joined to the underside of an insulative layer with the exposed side of the insulative layer having an output connector, an input connector, and a circuit ground connector. A pocket in the layers receives an attenuator chip that includes an input tab, an output tab and a ground tab, which are indexed and registered with the input connector, the output connector and the circuit ground connector. A spring pressure clip, which constitutes ground, is pressed over the edge of the package where one leg of the clip engages with the circuit ground connector and the other leg of the clip connects to the underside of the thermal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: Alfiero Balzano
  • Patent number: 7138901
    Abstract: A system having a heat source, a component coupled to the heat source, and at least one thermistor coupled to the component and adapted to monitor temperature of the component, wherein the thermistor has a core-shell microstructure having a shell disposed about a core, the core comprising Cr2O3 and the shell comprising a rare earth element compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Hari Nadathur Seshadri, Venkat Subramaniam Venkataramani, Amitabh Verma, Geetha Karavoor, David Joseph Sorg
  • Patent number: 7128467
    Abstract: A thermistor probe assembly with a thermistor element and a positioning device for positioning the thermistor element at a pre-determined location within the assembly. The positioning device includes a cavity extending through it, at least three self-centering lobes, and a relief groove for adjusting a dimension of the cavity. The thermistor probe assembly also includes a moisture proof molding material which encases the thermistor element and positioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jimmy Philip, Sunil Balakrishnan Earath, Poovanna Kushalappa Theethira
  • Patent number: 7117585
    Abstract: A magnetic detection apparatus can be improved in its product yield. The magnetic detection apparatus includes a resin compact having a the magnet arranged in opposition to an object to be detected for generating a magnetic field, an IC chip with a magnetic detection part built therein for detecting a change in the magnetic field in accordance with movement of the object to be detected, and an IC package in which a lead frame having the IC chip installed thereon is sealed with a resin. A method for manufacturing such a magnetic detection apparatus includes a signal adjustment step for adjusting a signal generated from the magnetic detection part in a state in which the magnetic field is applied to the magnetic detection part to correct a deviation of the signal of the magnetic detection part generated in accordance with a relative displacement between the magnetic detection part and the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Izuru Shinjo, Shigeki Tsujii, Yoshinori Tatenuma, Hiroshi Sakanoue, Masahiro Yokotani, Ryouichi Sasahara
  • Patent number: 7075407
    Abstract: A temperature sensor has lead lines made of an elastic material each attached to a corresponding one of electrodes on a temperature sensing element such as an NTC thermistor element. The lead lines may each have a non-straight part where they are bent or deformed into a semi-circular shape such that, when these lead lines are inserted into throughholes prepared through a circuit board, the non-straight parts are hooked at the throughholes and the portions of the lead lines above the circuit board will stand up obliquely. Instead of lead lines, a pair of elongated planar lead terminals each with a twisted top end part may be connected to the electrodes such that the top end parts of the pair of lead terminals face each other and can support the temperature sensing element more securely in between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kawamoto, Hideki Yamada, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Minoru Shimada, Kingo Ohmura, Asami Wakabayashi
  • Patent number: 7061363
    Abstract: A passive, high-temperature-resistant resistor element for measuring temperature is provided, the resistor element having an essentially interior insulating layer and two exterior conducting layers of a ceramic composite structure; the conducting layers being connected to one another at the tip of the resistor element; and the ceramic composite structure including trisilicon tetranitride, a metal silicide, and yttrium oxide or trisilicon tetranitride, a metal silicide, and a matrix phase of SixOyCzNw, where x signifies 1–2, y signifies 0–2, and w signifies 0–2. A combination element of this resistor element and a sheathed type glow plug, for example, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Albrecht Geissinger, Gert Lindemann, Jens Stefan Schneider, Wolfgang Dressler, Friederike Lindner, Ulrich Eisele, Frank Stanglmeier, Volker Rothacker, Christoph Kern, Thomas Moser
  • Patent number: 7061364
    Abstract: A sensor and method of manufacturing a variable resistance sensor with a protective sheath that is cost effective and highly reliable, with stable resistance with an operating range of up to 1700° C. in hostile environments. The sheath is formed of highly stable dispersion hardened materials capable of withstanding mechanical loads and chemical attacks at elevated temperatures while maintaining internal chemical integrity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Harco Labratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Samir W. Habboosh
  • Patent number: 7046116
    Abstract: A temperature probe is provided having a sensor element formed from a ceramic substrate and a platinum thin-film resistor arranged thereon. The platinum thin-film resistor is electrically connected with at least two terminal wires, with the at least two terminal wires each being electrically and mechanically connected with a contact pin in a connection area on their side facing away from the sensor element. The diameter of the terminal wires is smaller than the diameter of the contact pins, and the connection area is covered by a glass bead. Use of the temperature probe in a temperature range of about ?70° C. to +600° C. is ideal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Heraeus Sensor Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Damaschke, Bruno Rudnizki
  • Patent number: 7026909
    Abstract: A platinum resistance thermometer has an outer housing with a bore that receives a temperature sensor assembly including a mandrel having a sensing section with a platinum wire wound thereon and supported in the bore with a non-cohesive powder material that will distribute stresses caused by differential thermal expansion between the housing and the temperature sensor assembly. A second portion of the mandrel is supported in the bore with a rigid epoxy to mechanically support the sensor assembly with the sensing section cantilevered from the rigid epoxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Irene Glozman, Richard W. Phillips, James R. Powell
  • Patent number: 7012502
    Abstract: A temperature sensor comprises a thermistor element, a metal tube into which the thermistor element is inserted, two electrode wires joined to the thermistor element, two lead wires, which are covered by covering tubes with uncovered portions remaining and joined to the electrode wires, respectively, at the uncovered portions, and a housing having an inner hollow space into which the electrode wires and the lead wires are accommodated together with a resin. The sensor further comprises an insulating case disposed inside the housing and provided with a partition section for separating the joined portions of the electrode wires and the lead wires, the electrode wires and the lead wires from each other, and the inside of the insulating case is filled up with resin in a state that an opened end of the metal tube, the electrode wire and portions of the covered lead wires and uncovered portions thereof are inserted in the insulating case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Susumu Shibayama
  • Patent number: 6997607
    Abstract: A cylindrical metal tube (3) accommodating therein a thermistor device (2), the electric characteristics of which change with temperature, is pushed into, or clamped and fixed to, a sheath portion (42) positioned on a flange (4) to the rear of a projection portion (41) of the flange (4), and is laser welded in a circumferential direction. A weld portion (L1) formed to bridge the metal tube (3) and the sheath portion (42) of the flange (4) firmly fixes the metal tube (3) to the flange (4). In the temperature sensor (1) having this construction, the weld portion (L1) between the metal tube (3) and the flange (4) is not exposed to a high temperature environment. Therefore, oxidation hardly occurs at the weld portion and reliability of air tightness to an exhaust gas can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Iwaya, Masahiko Nishi, Takaaki Chosokabe, Masaru Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 6977575
    Abstract: A temperature sensor. The sensor comprises a wire comprising a resistance temperature detector (RTD) sensing material wrapped around a flexible insulated metal core wire to form an assembly. A first end of the sensing wire is electrically connected to a first end of the core wire. The second end of the core wire provides a first lead, and an insulated lead wire is electrically connected to a second end of the sensing wire to provide a second lead. Shrink tubing encapsulates the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: RTD Company
    Inventor: Pete Bernier
  • Patent number: 6899457
    Abstract: An insulator 6 for holding electrode wires 4 is provided between a thermistor element 3 and a sheathed pin 5 which is a wiring, and the electrode wires 4, which are inserted into hole portions 6a of the insulator 6, are held therein not bonded to the insulator, whereby the vibration resistance of the electrode wires of the thermistor element is improved so that breaking of the electrode wires is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Atsushi Kurano
  • Patent number: 6880969
    Abstract: In a temperature sensor including a pair of electrode wires for signal lead-out, bonded to both opposing end faces of a thermistor device, this invention aims at preventing peeling, of bond portions, between the electrode wires and the thermistor device. This object can be accomplished by sealing the thermistor device 3 and the bond portions between the thermistor device 3 and the electrode wires 4 by using an electrically insulating glass member 6, and holding the pair of electrode wires 4 by using a holding member 8 made of an electrically insulating ceramic while a gap is kept between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignees: Denso Corporation, Shibaura Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Adachi, Atsushi Kurano, Kazuto Koshimizu, Norihiko Shimura, Takamasa Yoshihara
  • Patent number: 6860635
    Abstract: A sensor, especially a temperature sensor, has a measuring resistor (7) including a substrate with an electrically insulating surface and a resistor layer situated thereon, which is enclosed by a housing (6) having current lead-ins to a plug system (1) for connection leads or contact pins (10) in a region of the housing facing away from the measurement. The measuring resistor (7) is arranged in the region of an end (14) of the housing facing the measurement, and between the measuring resistor (7) and the contact pins (10) at least one spacing element (9) of electrically insulating material is provided with lateral recesses for guiding the electrical connection leads (12) which extend from the measuring resistor (7). The temperature sensor can be simply adapted by variable configuration of the plug system and spacing element to various types of customer-specific requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V.
    Inventors: Matthias Muziol, Michael Hoschkara, Gerhard Damaschke
  • Patent number: 6861939
    Abstract: The operating temperature of a gas sensor capable of sensing a gas or a gas composition at a high temperature, for example 1000° C. is maintained constant over the entire volume of a gas sensor layer or function layer (4) secured to a sensor carrier section of the gas sensor by supplying heat to the gas sensor layer (4) in such a way that varying heat dissipations in the sensor carrier section are compensated. For this purpose, an electrical heater for heating the gas sensor layer (4) has individual heater sections with different heating resistance values which depend on a spacing between any individual heater section and the tip of the sensor carrier section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Michael Bischof, Burkhard Kessler, Ralf Moos, Ralf Mueller, Willi Mueller, Carsten Plog
  • Patent number: 6829820
    Abstract: A temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of, for example, an exhaust gas of a vehicle is manufactured by inserting a thermistor element into a bottomed metal tube while filling an inside of the metal tube with a filler material, preferably of silicone oil, to reduce a sliding resistance between the thermistor element and the metal tube as an integral temperature sensing structure which is then mounted in a housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Adachi, Atsushi Kurano
  • Patent number: 6819217
    Abstract: A temperature sensor is provided with a temperature-sensitive element on a surface of a monocrystalline substrate, wherein the temperature-sensitive element is made of a platinum thin-film resistor and is produced as an epitaxial layer. The monocrystalline substrate can be an electrically insulating material, preferably &agr;-Al2O3 or MgO. Alternatively, the substrate may be an electrically conducting material, such as silicon, with an electrically insulating epitaxial layer arranged between the substrate and the platinum thin-film resistor. The platinum thin-film resistor epitaxial layer is preferably deposited by physical vapor deposition (PVD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), or molecular beam epitaxy (MBE).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Heraeus Sensor Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Wienand, Thomas Loose
  • Publication number: 20040135664
    Abstract: A temperature sensor comprising: a housing; a thermo-sensitive element housed in the housing for outputting electric characteristics varying with a temperature, as an electric signal; and a pair of lead wires connected at their one-side ends with the thermo-sensitive element for extracting the electric signal from the thermo-sensitive element to an outside of the housing, wherein at least one of the lead wires is made of a mixed twisted wire including: first electric wires made of a first conductor containing copper; and second electric wires made of a second conductor having a higher bending resistance and a tensile strength than those of the first conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Go Hanzawa, Masahiko Nishi, Masaki Iwaya, Takaaki Chosokabe
  • Patent number: 6762671
    Abstract: Provided for herein is a temperature sensor and methods of making and using the same. In one embodiment, the temperature sensor comprises: a cover plate disposed at a first end of a substrate to form an interface portion; a sensing element disposed between the cover plate and the substrate to form an assembly; wherein the cover plate and substrate have relative dimensions so as to form a ledge at the first end; and wherein the cover plate is attached to the substrate at the ledge. In anther embodiment, the temperature sensor comprises: a cover plate disposed at a first end of a substrate to form an interface portion, a sensing element disposed between the cover plate and the substrate to form an assembly, and a seal disposed to inhibit fluid communication between the sensing element a gas to be temperature sensed, wherein fluid communication is retained between the sensing element and an external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Scott Nelson
  • Publication number: 20040080394
    Abstract: Provided for herein is a temperature sensor and methods of making and using the same. In one embodiment, the temperature sensor comprises: a cover plate disposed at a first end of a substrate to form an interface portion; a sensing element disposed between the cover plate and the substrate to form an assembly; wherein the cover plate and substrate have relative dimensions so as to form a ledge at the first end; and wherein the cover plate is attached to the substrate at the ledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Charles Scott Nelson
  • Publication number: 20040075527
    Abstract: A temperature measurement sensing device formed of a substrate, a resistor layer, an oxide layer and a protective layer is produced by forming the structured resistor layer on a surface of the substrate, oxidizing the resistor layer formed and then applying the protective layer to at least a part of the resistor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Heinrich Zitzmann, Georg Bernitz
  • Publication number: 20040070487
    Abstract: A Platinum temperature sensor comprises a ceramic substrate and a platinum thin-film resistor applied to said ceramic substrate, a ceramic cover layer and a connecting layer generated from a ceramic green layer by pressure and temperature treatment. The ceramic cover layer is connected with the ceramic substrate in such a way via the connecting layer that the platinum thin-film resistor is sealingly encapsulated with regard to the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: Sensotherm Temperatursensorik, GmbH
    Inventor: Heinrich Zitzmann
  • Patent number: 6712507
    Abstract: A temperature sensor device for use in a clean room has a housing, a covering tube extending from the housing, a lead wire protecting tube extending from the housing within the covering tube, and a generally cylindrical temperature sensor also disposed within the covering tube. A fixing end of the temperature sensor is detachably coupled to a distal end of the lead wire protecting tube. A plurality of lead wires protrude from the fixing end and extend through the lead wire protecting tube and into the housing. The temperature sensor includes a temperature sensor element at a free end thereof. The covering tube has at least one hole by which the temperature sensor element is exposed to the atmosphere. Accordingly, the temperature sensor is highly responsive to changes in temperature, and can be repaired, maintained or replaced with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Chan Park, Deck Gyu Park, Jong Han Kim, Byung Chan Lee
  • Patent number: 6698922
    Abstract: A temperature sensor according to the present invention includes a sensor body for sensing a temperature; a sheath pin core wire electrically connected to the sensor body; a connector electrically connecting between the sheath pin core wire and the lead wire; and a protection tube for containing the connector and the sheath pin core wire, and for protecting the connector and the sheath pin core wire. A connection portion between the sheath pin core wire and the lead wire is hardened by a ceramic material so that a molded portion is provided. A displacement limiting means is provided for limiting displacement of the molded portion exceeding a predetermined value in the protection tube. The present invention can sufficiently reduce the tension acting on a sheath pin core wire. Further, the present invention can provide an exhaust temperature sensor having a sufficiently low tension acting on the sheath pin core wire which can be effectively used in an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Adachi, Atsushi Kurano
  • Publication number: 20040021548
    Abstract: A passive, high-temperature-resistant resistor element for measuring temperature is provided, the resistor element having an essentially interior insulating layer and two exterior conducting layers of a ceramic composite structure; the conducting layers being connected to one another at the tip of the resistor element; and the ceramic composite structure including trisilicon tetranitride, a metal silicide, and yttrium oxide or trisilicon tetranitride, a metal silicide, and a matrix phase of SixOyCzNw, where x signifies 1-2, y signifies 0-2, and w signifies 0-2. A combination element of this resistor element and a sheathed type glow plug, for example, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Albrecht Geissinger, Gert Lindemann, Jens Stefan Schneider, Wolfgang Dressler, Friederike Lindner, Ulrich Eisele, Frank Stanglmeier, Volker Rothacker, Christoph Kern, Thomas Moser
  • Patent number: 6686828
    Abstract: A high-temperature detector comprises a temperature sensor comprising a high-temperature measuring element, a first connection and a second connection which are made of a high-temperature-stable material and which are connected to the measuring element. The high-temperature sensor is arranged in an elongate housing adjacent a first end thereof, and the housing comprises a first and a second conductor track produced from a high-temperature-stable material, the conductor tracks being connected to the first and second connections and extending in the direction of a second end of the housing. Furthermore, a connection point is provided, which is used for tapping a signal produced by the high-temperature sensor and which is arranged adjacent the second end of the housing. In order to produce such a device, the sensor is first provided and subsequently arranged in an opening of a first substrate adjacent a first end of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventors: Georg Bernitz, Heinrich Zitzmann