Abstract: A modular wireless brewing sensor comprising a processor housing. The processor housing has a power source, a processing means, an antenna and a RF transmitter. A separable probe housing can be coupled to the processor housing. The probe housing can comprise a probe, a fitting, a seal element, and a fitting fastener. A modular wireless brewing sensor can be communicatively connected to a control system that can provide a user real-time feedback on the environmental conditions within a brewing vessel. A brewing system can be used to control other brewing apparatuses, such as a burner or pump upon the environmental conditions exceeding pre-determined thresholds set in the control system by a user.

Abstract: A temperature sensor includes a metal tube containing thermo-sensitive element and filled with an insulating filling material, and a housing to which the metal tube is fixed. The metal tube includes a small-diameter part and a large-diameter part. The distal end of the small-diameter part is located beyond a virtual line. The virtual line passes a center of a maximum virtual circle which is an inscribed circle that contacts at least three points on an inner surface of the pipe in a cross-section perpendicular to an axial direction of the pipe, and is perpendicular to a center axis line of the metal tube. The whole of the small-diameter part and the part of the large-diameter part filled with the filling material are located within a center virtual circle which is coaxial with the maximum virtual circle and has an inner diameter of ? of that of the maximum virtual circle.

Abstract: To provide a temperature sensing tube for an expansion valve in which a hunting can be prevented by slowing of a temperature reaction rate of an expansion valve, a ceramic sintered member serving as a heat transfer delay member (3) in a temperature sensing tube (1) is fixed so as not to directly contact with a tubular member (2) by fixing springs (4, 4) provided at both end portions (13, 13), whereby a heat transfer from the tubular member (2) to the ceramic sintered member becomes slow, temperature is not transferred from a mated piping directly via the tubular member, whichever outer surface of the temperature sensing tube 1 contacts with the piping, and a reaction rate with respect to a temperature rise of the expansion valve can be made slow.

Abstract: A bimetal thermometer includes a tubular housing and a shaft extending through the tubular housing. The shaft is attached at a top end to a pointer and is attached at a bottom end to a bimetal helical strip. A heat conductive fluid is in contact with the tubular housing and with the bimetal helical strip.

Abstract: The bimetal thermometer according to the invention comprises a bimetal helix arranged inside a protective tube, one end thereof being attached to the protective tube and the other end thereof being connected to a pointer shaft to which a pointer arranged inside a casing is attached. The pointer shaft is rotatably journaled in a bearing assembly in which a cavity is formed through which the pointer shaft extends. The cavity is filled with semisolid lubricating grease for damping vibration movements of the pointer shaft. The pointer shaft has either a smooth surface or is provided with at least one radial projection arranged inside the cavity. Vibration movements of the pointer shaft are damped by the interaction of the pointer shaft and, if provided, the projections with the viscous lubricating grease.

Abstract: A thermometer configured to measure the temperature of a medium. The thermometer typically includes a temperature sensor positioned within a sealed sensor chamber. The sensor chamber, in turn, is positioned within a heat storage chamber. The heat storage chamber contains a thermal insulator. Heat energy thus is exchanged between the medium and the temperature sensor through the thermal insulator contained within the heat storage chamber so as to slow reaction of the temperature sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking thermometer which can measure a temperature in contact with foodstuffs directly or around foodstuffs during the cooking process. Particularly, the present invention relates to a cooking thermometer which inhibits the proliferation of bacteria on the surface of the thermometer and is coated with an antibacterial compound such as titanium dioxide.

Abstract: A temperature showable filler cap for engine radiator is composed of a filler cap, a thermometer, and a fixing ferrule, wherein a storing space is formed in a central portion of the filler cap for accommodating the thermometer, which is fixedly positioned with the fixing ferrule. A readout index is placed on the top end of the thermometer whose bottom end is extended downwardly to form a thermal sensing portion deep into the radiator to sense inside temperature and quantify to show on the readout index on the filler cap to keep a user informed of the temperature in the radiator to avoid scalding.

Abstract: A temperature indicator equipped pot cover is built by adding a temperature measurer to a generic pot cover body dexterously to keep a cook always informed of the temperature of the cooking food for raising efficiency and shortening cooking time and for energy saving and careless scald prevention.

Abstract: An adjustable pocket thermometer sheath assembly includes a sheath having a longitudinally extending body member defining a central bore. A pocket clip has a sleeve portion slidably mounted on the sheath and a body member having an opening. The pocket clip is slidably moveable on the sheath from an adjustment position, where the sleeve portion is disposed proximate the lower end of the sheath and the body member extends longitudinally outward from the lower end, to a storage position, where the sleeve portion is disposed proximate the upper end of the sheath and the body member is disposed adjacent the exterior surface of the sheath. The adjustment member of the thermometer may be inserted into the opening when the pocket clip is in the adjustment position such that the inner surface of the opening engages the flats of the adjustment member to prevent rotation therebetween.

Abstract: A meat thermometer and cutting device combination is provided including a thermometer housing for being removably situated within a piece of cooking meat. Also included is a thermometer situated on the thermometer housing for detecting and indicating a current temperature of the meat. A cutting edge is situated on the thermometer housing for cutting the meat to view an interior thereof.

Abstract: A temperature sensing apparatus (10) adapted for sensing the temperature of a food item or the environment in an oven includes a body (12) which encloses a chamber (38). The chamber houses an indicator (22) which is viewed through a frangible glass pane (34). Slight amounts of water vapor that infiltrate into the chamber during washing are vented when the apparatus is placed in a high temperature environment. A resilient member (70) having a lip portion (74) is normally in abutting relation with an outer case wall surface (48). When pressure builds in the chamber during heating due to rapid expansion of the water vapor, the pressure applied through an opening (40) acts against the lip portion of the resilient member. When the pressure rises to a sufficient level, it deforms the lip portion away from the adjacent wall surface whereby pressure is relieved to atmosphere. The pressure in the chamber is relieved before it reaches a level that may fracture the frangible glass pane or cause other damage.

Abstract: A temperature sensing apparatus (10) adapted for sensing the temperature of a food item in an oven includes a body (12) which encloses a chamber (34). The chamber houses an indicator (20) which is viewed through a glass pane (28). Slight amounts of water vapor that infiltrate into the chamber during washing are safely vented by a pressure relief valve (36) having a unitary body of resilient material. The check valve includes a membrane portion (40) with a diametrically extending slit (46) therethrough. The slit remains closed under most conditions. When pressure builds in the chamber during heating due to rapid expansion of infiltrated water vapor, the membrane portion deforms sufficiently to open the slit before the pressure reaches a level that may fracture the glass pane or cause other damage. When the pressure falls, the membrane portion returns to its initial position closing the slit.

Abstract: A temperature sensing device having a gauge and a stem assemblies and utilizing a flexible coupling to transmit rotation through predetermined angles from a helical temperature sensitive element, to an indicator, further utilizing means to rotate the gauge assembly relative to the stem assembly. The gauge assembly includes a dial and the stem assembly includes the indicator, a stem, and the helical temperature sensitive element whereby rotation of the gauge assembly with respect to the stem assembly allows calibration of the dial to the indicator to reflect the appropriate temperature reading on the dial of the gauge assembly.

Abstract: A circular temperature gauge includes tubing which encloses a temperature sensor and a housing which encloses a needle connected to the sensor and a dial connected to the housing. The housing is secured with respect to the tubing such that the housing can be rotated to calibrate the indicator needle with respect to the dial. A slip bezel is mounted on the periphery of the circular housing. The force required to rotate the bezel with respect to the housing is less than the force required to rotate the housing with respect to the tubing. This prevents a worker who is in the process of installing the gauge from inadvertently rotating the housing with respect to the tubing and substantially miscalibrating the gauge.