Housing, Support, Or Adjunct Patents (Class 374/208)
  • Patent number: 12092502
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a process variable, for example, temperature, flow or flow velocity, of a medium in a containment includes a temperature sensor for registering temperature securable to an outer surface of the wall of the containment, at least one connection line for electrical contacting of the temperature sensor, and securement means for a releasable securing of the temperature sensor and a temperature sensor-near section of the connection line to the outer surface of the wall of the containment. According to the present disclosure, at least the section of the connection line is securable to the outer surface of the wall of the containment such that the section extends parallel with the wall of the and is in thermal contact with the wall of the containment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Koch, Marc Schalles, Harald Bründl, Stephan Wiedemann, Peter Wiedemann, Torsten Iselt, Christian Peuker, Pavo Vrdoljak, Christian Kallweit, Georg Wolf, Markus Mornhinweg, Alfred Umkehrer
  • Patent number: 12085458
    Abstract: A temperature sensor including a body made from a thermally and electrically conductive material, the body defined by a peripheral wall extending along a longitudinal axis from an open proximal end to a closed distal end. The proximal end defining an opening to an internal cavity of the body. A thermally responsive element including an outer surface, a temperature sensitive resistor electrically connected to a first lead, a second lead, and a connector block disposed substantially within the internal cavity. The inner surface of the peripheral wall defines the shape of a right circular cone at the distal end. The outer surface of the temperature sensitive resistor is in direct contact with the inner surface of the peripheral wall at the distal end. One of a thermally conductive and curable potting material and a thermally conductive grease disposed in the cavity and substantially surrounding the temperature responsive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventors: Guokuan Liang, Xiaojian Wang, Wenjie Wu, Xiao Liu
  • Patent number: 12072245
    Abstract: A heat flux temperature sensor probe includes a first mineral-insulated cable portion and a second mineral-insulated cable portion. The first mineral-insulated cable portion has a first metallic sheath, a first plurality of thermocouple conductors extending therein, and an inorganic insulative material insulating the first plurality of thermocouple conductors from one another and from the first metallic sheath. The second mineral-insulated cable portion has a second metallic sheath, a second plurality of thermocouple conductors extending therein, and an inorganic insulative material insulating the second plurality of thermocouple conductors from one another and from the second metallic sheath. A first thermocouple is formed between at least one of the first plurality of thermocouple conductors and one of the second plurality of thermocouple conductors proximate a first end of the second mineral-insulated cable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventor: John L. Reuvers
  • Patent number: 12010943
    Abstract: A construction for a battery pack has: a temperature sensor with a sensor head, wherein the sensor head measures a temperature of at least one battery cell via a sensor element and a number of sensor cables contiguous to the sensor head; an assembly body, defining a head disposal region for disposing the sensor head and a cable disposal region contiguous to the head disposal region for disposing a cable portion of the number of sensor cables. The assembly body has a head securing element with a cable conduit. A conduit width of the cable conduit is larger than or equal to a cable width of the disposed cable portion and smaller than a head width of the disposed sensor head such that the head securing element is configured for securing in a form-fitting manner the sensor head disposed in the head disposal region in relation to a movement in the direction of the cable disposal region. The assembly body has a cable securing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Denis Ehrler, Malte Von Hofen, Alexander Nordmann, Joachim Kolb
  • Patent number: 11980931
    Abstract: A guide roller for a continuous casting machine includes a roller seat having bearings, a roller shaft mounted for rotation in the roller seat and at least one roller body mounted on the roller shaft and configured to support a billet. A passive optical sensor is mounted to the roller seat and configured to output optical signals, and an optical fiber extends from the passive optical sensor and is configured to convey the optical signals to a processor configured to determine one or more physical parameters of an installation position of the passive optical sensor based on the optical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Xing Yi, Liang Weng, Jiakai Liu, Weifei Geng, Zongkang Xu
  • Patent number: 11982573
    Abstract: A water environment temperature measurement tool includes measurement boxes and a counterweight box; a plurality of groups of the measurement boxes are provided; the counterweight box is movably connected with a group of measurement boxes; and each measurement box is provided with a temperature measurement instrument inside. The water environment temperature measurement tool further comprises: control mechanisms, each comprising a water inlet pipe, a water retaining member, an elastic member, a control assembly, a rotating seat, a rotating shaft, a second screw rod, a control seat and a rotary assembly. In the water environment temperature measurement tool of the present invention, the control mechanisms can achieve extraction and temperature measurement of water at different water body depths by cooperating with the measurement boxes and the temperature measurement instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: HOHAI UNIVERSITY, JIANGSU YUZHI RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO. LTD
    Inventors: Haoyue Gao, Qinghua Luan, Wenqiang Wang, Pengcheng Gu, Jiajun Chen, Lei Sun, Cheng Gao, Ziyuan Wang, Hong Zhou
  • Patent number: 11959810
    Abstract: A protective tube, in particular for sealed introduction into a process space having a flow directed in a direction, having a hollow body, which is closed at its lower end, an opening at its upper end for introducing a temperature sensor; and at its upper end has a contour for sealing to a process space. The hollow body is cylindrical inwardly, an outer contour of the hollow body tapers toward the closed lower end, and at least in sections, at least one helix structure is arranged on the outer contour and/or at least in sections, at least one helix structure is arranged in the outer contour. A gas sample collector for introduction into a process space is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kai Grabenauer, Adam Delancey
  • Patent number: 11933756
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor comprising a probe immersible in a measured medium and having at least two electrodes of a first electrically conductive material and at least one probe body of a second, electrically non-conductive material. The electrodes are at least partially embedded in the probe body and insulated from one another by the probe body, wherein the at least two electrodes are embodied of at least one conductive material and the probe body of at least one electrically insulating ceramic, wherein the electrodes are embodied of thin, measuring active layers of a conductive material and sit in an end face of the probe body of a ceramic material, and wherein the electrodes are electrically contacted via connection elements extending through the probe body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Fanselow, Stefan Paul
  • Patent number: 11915858
    Abstract: A temperature sensor arrangement includes a housing having on opposite sides thereof a spring element and cover, and a temperature sensor lead and thermal pad such that the spring element is disposed between one of the sides and the cover, the temperature sensor lead is disposed between the other of the sides and the thermal pad, and the cover and thermal pad define opposite exterior sides of the temperature sensor arrangement. The housing carries and permits relative movement of the cover. The spring pushes the cover away from the one of the sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Fan Wang, Serdar Yonak
  • Patent number: 11906183
    Abstract: Embodiments include overflow sensor assemblies for water heaters, HVAC systems, and other devices for which temperature control systems may be used. An example overflow sensor assembly for detecting fluid leaks at a device may include a sensor probe configured to be in electrical communication with a power supply, and a sensor mounting bracket that forms a ground, the sensor mounting bracket configured to attach to a mounting surface on the device and suspend the sensor probe in a condensate drain pan of the device. An overflow detection circuit can be activated when the sensor probe and the sensor mounting bracket come in contact with a condensate fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert L. Long, Kenneth D. Frederick, Kevin M. Ray, Karl S. Tallakson, Sivakumar Gopalnarayanan
  • Patent number: 11898991
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an inspection device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a first ultrasonic wave, a receiver on which the first ultrasonic wave is incident, and a receiving-side waveguide located between the receiver and an inspection position. The receiver is configured to output a signal corresponding to the incident first ultrasonic wave. The inspection position is between the transmitter and the receiver. The first ultrasonic wave passes through the receiving-side waveguide. An inspection object passes through the inspection position along a second direction crossing a first direction. The first direction is from the transmitter toward the receiver. The receiving-side waveguide includes at least one of a first structure or a second structure. In the first structure, the receiving-side waveguide includes a tubular member and an inner member. The inner member is located inside the tubular member. In the second structure, the receiving-side waveguide includes a tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaka Nakai, Tomio Ono, Noriko Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Itsumi
  • Patent number: 11852540
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for a device with improved ambient temperature detection. In some implementations, a device includes a housing that forms an interior space, and the housing includes an exterior surface, a pass-through region that defines a through-hole between the interior space to the exterior surface, and a recess at the exterior surface adjacent to the pass-through hole. The device includes a printed circuit board disposed within the interior space of the plastic housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventor: Phillip Yee
  • Patent number: 11808631
    Abstract: An infrared sensor module and a forehead thermometer are provided. The infrared sensor module includes a light guide structure and an infrared sensor element. An annular hollow space is formed inside the light guide structure and passes therethrough. A first and second opening is formed on two opposite sides of the light guide structure, respectively. A diameter of the first opening is greater than a diameter of the second opening. The annular hollow space includes a matte and reflective area, the matte area has serration portions, and each of the serration portions extends from the first opening to the second opening and is arranged parallel to each other. The reflective area is formed between the second opening and the matte area. The infrared sensor element is disposed at the second opening. The forehead thermometer includes a casing, a circuit board, the infrared sensor module, and an operating switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: RADIANT INNOVATION INC.
    Inventors: Tseng-Lung Lin, I-Ling Chen, Chin-Hui Ku
  • Patent number: 11808632
    Abstract: A four-shaft panoramic scanning temperature measuring device with a circulating water-cooling device is provided, which not only improves the working reliability of the probe, but also increases the overall flexibility and scanning measurement efficiency. The circulating water-cooling device is self-cooled. Compared with the conventional single-circulation water-cooling way, the design of five cooling cavities can achieve higher circulating water-cooling efficiency. The four-shaft structure includes a shaft structure for translation, a shaft structure for rotation, a shaft structure for swinging, and a shaft structure with coaxial sight pipe and light pipe. The design of the four-shaft structure is able to panoramically scan the high-temperature components inside the turbine. The temperature measuring device integrates functions of cooling, swinging, translating and rotating together, which solves problems of large size and complex control of the conventional temperature measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
    Inventors: Chao Wang, Jing Jiang, Yi Niu, Anmei Qiu, Zezhan Zhang, Peifeng Yu, Guiyun Tian, Shan Gao
  • Patent number: 11802799
    Abstract: A temperature measuring device for determining a temperature of a medium via a temperature of a measuring point on a surface surrounding the medium includes: at least one measuring sensor; at least one reference sensor; and a measurement value processing means, which is connected via a first supply line to the at least one measuring sensor and via a second supply line to the at least one reference sensor. The first and second supply lines each are mineral-insulated sheathed lines with an outer sheath of metal, the outer sheath enclosing at least two inner conductors which are insulated from the outer sheath with highly compressed metal oxide powder. The at least one measuring sensor is connected to the at least two inner conductors of the first supply line and the at least one reference sensor is connected to the at least two inner conductors of the second supply line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Joerg Gebhardt, Peter Ude, Wilhelm Daake, Stefan Tabelander, Thilo Merlin
  • Patent number: 11796397
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a temperature measurement device. A transmission includes a rotatable housing. The temperature measurement positioned on a transmission housing. The interior volume of the rotatable housing is partially filled with lubricant of transmission components residing within the interior volume of the housing. The temperature measurement device in contact with the lubricant and in communication with a device exterior to the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: FAIRFIELD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Jeffrey Lowry, David E. Cornell
  • Patent number: 11774299
    Abstract: A temperature sensor includes a temperature sensing element transducing a sensed temperature into an electrical output signal and having a plurality of electrically conductive leads, a mineral insulated cable having a plurality of conductor wires enclosed by a metal outer sheath, and an electrically insulating element. The conductor wires are insulated inside the cable and extend beyond the outer sheath. The electrically insulating element insulates the conductor wires at least partially with respect to each other and with respect to the outer sheath. The electrically insulating element has a first opening receiving the conductor wires and a second opening receiving the temperature sensing element. The electrically conductive leads are connected to the conductor wires at a junction region located within the electrically insulating element. The electrically insulating element has an aperture extending up to the junction region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: Meas France, TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Nicolas Christopher Pecquet, Hamza Boumeddane, Valentin Skurjatin
  • Patent number: 11768114
    Abstract: A temperature sensor detects temperatures of at least two distribution lines and includes a temperature detection unit and a protection member that covers the temperature detection unit. The protection member is provided with a first abutting surface that has a concave shape corresponding to an outer shape of a first distribution line and is in contact with the first distribution line and a second abutting surface that has a concave shape corresponding to an outer shape of a second distribution line and is in contact with the second distribution line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignees: Proterial, Ltd., Hitachi Astemo Electric Motor Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keisuke Fukuchi, Masanori Sagawa, Masashi Yokoi
  • Patent number: 11733104
    Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of thermodetector, and discloses a high stability Bluetooth temperature measuring probe, including a needle tube having a hollow mounting chamber, a handle configured to abut against a tail end of the needle tube, a first thermal sensor positioned in the mounting chamber of the needle tube close to the head end, an antenna mounted inside the needle tube and electrically connected to the first thermal sensor, and a locking assembly configured for connecting the handle to the needle tube. The locking assembly includes a locking member, a locking nut and a limiting nut, in which the limiting nut is connected to the antenna and is configured to limit the locking member; and an inner wall of the needle tube is defined with a locking slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN KUKI ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rongyuan Zhu, Guo Qu, Hengshou Qiu, Jianhua Yu
  • Patent number: 11714006
    Abstract: A deep body thermometer that includes a body temperature measurement unit having a thermal resistor layer formed of a thermal resistor having a predetermined thermal resistance value, four temperature sensors arranged in a thickness direction of the thermal resistor layer, and a wiring substrate on which a processing circuit for processing an output signal of each of the four temperature sensors is mounted. Moreover, the thermometer includes an upper exterior body made of a foamed material of a closed cell or a semi-closed cell having a waterproof property to accommodate the body temperature measurement unit, and a lower exterior body formed of a non-foamed resin film having a waterproof property, in which peripheral edge portions of the upper exterior body and the lower exterior body are fixed in a close contact manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toru Shimuta
  • Patent number: 11644368
    Abstract: A temperature sensor and a device are provided, in which the temperature sensor is capable of reducing thickness, increasing a contact area with an object whose temperature is to be measured, and improving measurement accuracy. A temperature sensor is provided with: a thermistor element; a lead-out wire connected to the thermistor element; a lead wire connected to the lead-out wire; an inner layer formed by heating and curing or by melting and solidifying a pair of sheet-like inner layer materials formed of a resin material; and outer layers formed of a pair of sheet-like outer layer materials formed of a resin material and having flat surfaces on both sides. The thermistor element, the lead-out wire, and a connection part between the lead-out wire and the lead wire are covered with the inner layer, and are also covered with the pair of outer layers by being sandwiched therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SEMITEC Corporation
    Inventor: Mitsutoshi Ogura
  • Patent number: 11643868
    Abstract: A household door with an integrated display, and methods for fabricating, installing, and routing power and data to the same are disclosed. The household door includes a door core having a cavity. The household door further incudes a front skin affixed to the door core and having a display window, and a back skin affixed to the door core. The household door further includes a display secured within the cavity and exposed by the display window. The front skin, the back skin, and the display seal the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Trysit Nitidharmatut
  • Patent number: 11624659
    Abstract: This invention discloses a probe structure and a thermometer, simply-structured but easy to use for users in a dark environment. The technique solution adopted in this invention is a probe structure, including a probe main body, a temperature sensor module and an optical assembly. The probe main body includes a detection end and a configuration end. The detection end is configured for touching or approaching an object. The configuration end is configured for connecting to an external thermometer body. The probe main body has a chamber for storing the temperature sensor module. The optical assembly is positioned at the configuration end. The optical assembly includes at least one lamp, a lamp panel and a light transmitting component. The at-least-one lamp is positioned at the lamp panel and the light transmitting component is disposed at the periphery of the lamp panel. Light emitted by the lamp passes through the light transmitting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventor: Yongjie Gao
  • Patent number: 11614370
    Abstract: A visually sensible indicator of temperature including electronic temperature sensing circuitry sensing at least when a temperature exceeds at least one predetermined temperature threshold and providing at least one corresponding threshold exceedance output which is sensible as heat and a heat-responsive visually sensible display which is responsive to the at least one threshold exceedance output for providing at least one visually sensible indication indicating that the temperature has exceeded the predetermined temperature threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Varcode Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaron Nemet, Rafael Ben Shahar, Eyal Koren
  • Patent number: 11592335
    Abstract: The application provides an ear thermometer with a probe cover ejection device. The ear thermometer comprises a holding body and a measuring assembly disposed at one end of the holding body, which comprises a probe, a rotating member, and a socket. The rotating member includes a ring cover with an opening formed in a middle of the ring cover, at least one first abutting portion axially extended from a lateral side of the ring cover, and a lever portion radially extended from the lateral side of the ring cover. The socket includes a circular bottom surface and a closed section and an open section defined on a periphery of the circular bottom surface, a side wall surface vertically provided on the closed section, an accommodating space sandwiched between the side wall surface and the circular bottom surface, and at least one second abutting portion formed on the circular bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: MICROLIFE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Shun Wang, Chin-Chung Yu
  • Patent number: 11585698
    Abstract: There is provided a fiber optic temperature probe having a base, a first tube connected to the base, a second tube provided coaxially within the first tube, a probe tip extending through an opening in a distal end of the first tube; and an optical fiber extending from within the base through an opening in the proximal end of the first tube and being substantially coaxial with respect to the first tube. There is also provided a fiber optic temperature probe having a base, a first tube connected to the base, a probe tip extending through an opening in a distal end of the first tube, an optical fiber extending from within the base through an opening in the proximal end of the first tube and being substantially coaxial with respect to the first tube, and a first lens positioned between the probe tip and the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Photon Control Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Liu, Jose Jay Ruben Joven Apeles, Michael Feaver, Yoshua Ichihashi
  • Patent number: 11579020
    Abstract: A temperature monitoring system for monitoring a temperature status of an item from a location different than a location at which the item is located is disclosed. The temperature monitoring system includes a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a first unit removably engageable with the top surface of the base in at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The first unit is configured to monitor a measured temperature, to display information regarding the measured temperature, and/or to transmit temperature information to a user device. The temperature monitoring system may also include at least one thermal or temperature probe configured to measure the temperature of the item, including a probe tip, probe wire, and probe plug. The temperature monitoring system may also include one or more probe supports configured to releasably attach to the base and configured to releasably retain a thermal probe thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher J. Allen, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11579019
    Abstract: A battery-free sensor probe and system for measuring the temperature of food The sensor probe includes a probe portion and a handle. The probe portion has a temperature sensor, a circuit board and a radio frequency identification device. The handle has an antenna connected to radio frequency identification device and the circuit board. The sensor probe harvests energy from a radio frequency transmitter positioned near the sensor probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Srikrishna Sitaraman, Michael Paul Pacheco, Cristian S. Regus
  • Patent number: 11541366
    Abstract: A method of installing a temperature measuring device inside a reactor tube while filling the tube with catalyst is provided. The method includes inserting a positioning system, including a single inflatable bladder connected at a central location to a centering ring, into a reactor tube, the reactor tube comprising a distal end and a proximal end. Then inserting the centering ring around the temperature measurement device. Then locating the positioning system at a first predetermined distance from the distal end, and inflating the single inflatable bladder, thereby centering the centering ring and the temperature measurement device within the SMR tube. Then introducing catalyst into the SMR tube, thereby enclosing the temperature measurement device in catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP
    Inventor: Gary D. Miller
  • Patent number: 11536611
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a temperature measuring device and a temperature measuring method for measuring the temperature of molten metals. The temperature measuring device includes a temperature sensing element, a support tube, a connecting tube and an exhaust structure. The temperature sensing element is a cermet tube with a closed end and an open end, and can sense the temperature of a molten metal and emit stable thermal radiation energy based on the blackbody cavity principle when being extended into the molten metal. The open end of the cermet tube is fixedly connected to one end of the support tube, the cermet tube is communicated with the support tube, and the other end of the support tube is fixedly connected with the connecting tube. The exhaust structure is used to discharge the smoke inside the cermet tube and the support tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Shenyang Taco Blue-Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qixian Xie, Jiu Zhang, Guohui Mei, Bin Liang, Jie Sun
  • Patent number: 11534731
    Abstract: A method of installing a temperature measuring device inside a reactor tube while filling the tube with catalyst is provided. The method includes inserting a positioning system, including multiple inflatable bladders connected at a central location to a centering ring, into reactor tube, the reactor tube comprising a distal end and a proximal end. Then inserting a temperature measurement device into the centering ring. Locating the positioning system at a first predetermined distance from the distal end. Then inflating the multiple inflatable bladders, thereby centering the centering ring and the temperature measurement device within the SMR tube, and introducing catalyst into the SMR tube, thereby enclosing the temperature measurement device in catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP
    Inventor: Gary D. Miller
  • Patent number: 11527148
    Abstract: A wireless sensing system includes a first tape node and a second tape node. The first tape node has a low-power wireless-communications interface and an environmental sensor operable to capture and transmit a first set of environmental data of at least one environmental characteristic to the second tape node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventors: Hendrik J. Volkerink, Ajay Khoche
  • Patent number: 11506542
    Abstract: A gas burner assembly includes a gas burner. A grate with a plurality of fingers is positioned above the gas burner. The plurality of fingers includes a sensor finger. A temperature sensor is mounted to the sensor finger of the plurality of fingers of the grate at a first end portion of the sensor finger. The temperature sensor is thermally isolated from the grate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Bryan Cadima
  • Patent number: 11486771
    Abstract: A sensor for measuring a parameter at a measurement point of a surface by means of direct contact. The sensor includes a sensor element arranged movably in the sensor and a spring element that can resiliently absorb an application force with which sensor element is pressed against the measurement point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TDK Electronics AG
    Inventors: Clemens Rogge, Carsten Dehoff
  • Patent number: 11454548
    Abstract: An electronic sensor assembly for a recreational vehicle may include a wired electronic sensor and a sensor cover supporting the wired electronic sensor on an interior wall. The sensor cover may include a cover sidewall, a cover faceplate, and a sensor clip arm. The cover sidewall may be in selective engagement with the interior wall. The cover faceplate may extend from the cover sidewall. The cover faceplate may have an outer surface direct outward from the interior wall and an inner surface directed inward toward the interior wall. The sensor clip arm may extend inward from the inner surface. The sensor clip arm may hold the wired electronic sensor within an interior volume defined by the cover sidewall and the cover faceplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Dustin Henderson, Cody Michael Ratchford, Tal Abraham Ohayon
  • Patent number: 11441952
    Abstract: An infrared temperature sensor that detects temperature of a detection object in a non-contact manner includes a sensor case that includes a light guiding region and a light shielded region, a film that absorbs and converts infrared rays into heat, a sensor cover, an infrared detection element, and a temperature compensation element. The sensor case includes a case base portion and a hood that surrounds the light guiding region and the light shielded region and is erected from the case base portion. The hood includes an opening part and a shielding part that protrudes toward an inside of the hood while defining the opening part and the light guiding region, and shields the light shielded region from the infrared rays. A protrusion direction of the shielding part toward the inside of the hood is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SHIBAURA ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Morihisa Hamada, Tatsuya Konno, Yuko Higuchi
  • Patent number: 11433172
    Abstract: Fluidic devices, methods, and systems are disclosed. One system may comprises a sheath, a delivery module, and a removal module. The sheath includes a working lumen, a delivery lumen, and a removal lumen. The delivery module is configured to move a fluid from a fluid reservoir and into a body cavity through the delivery lumen. The removal module is configured to move the fluid and a particulate contained therein out of the body cavity through the removal lumen, through a filtration device that removes the particulate, and back into the fluid reservoir. One method comprises placing a distal end of sheath into a body cavity, energizing the working lumen to generate a particulate in the cavity, moving the fluid into the cavity to engage the particulate, and moving the fluid and the contaminant from the body cavity, through a filter for removing the contaminant, and back into the fluid source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Alfred Gao, Cheng Zhang, Yuan Chester Hong, Feng Kevin Xu
  • Patent number: 11408774
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensing device for measuring the temperature of a container enclosing a fluid that is stationary or in motion, the sensing device comprising: a band for completely encircling and conforming to the outer surface of the container; a thermally conductive material disposed on a housing portion that abuts the surface of the container on one side when the device is mounted on the container and on a second side abuts the temperature sensor; a wireless communication means in communication with the sensor, wherein the wireless communication means transmits temperature data to a remote wireless device, thereby notifying a user when a temperature measurement falls above or below a target temperature or range thereof; and the band being made of elastomeric material so that when mounted on the container, or tightened therearound, the temperature sensor abuts snugly against the thermally conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Canchill, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Keenan
  • Patent number: 11366019
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for a device with improved ambient temperature detection. In some implementations, a device includes a housing that forms an interior space, and the housing includes an exterior surface, a pass-through region that defines a through-hole between the interior space to the exterior surface, and a recess at the exterior surface adjacent to the pass-through hole. The device includes a printed circuit board disposed within the interior space of the plastic housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventor: Phillip Yee
  • Patent number: 11351332
    Abstract: A sensing arrangement for a medical device includes a housing having a rigid portion and a flexible portion, a collar of the flexible portion attached to an exterior of the rigid portion such that a stem of the rigid portion extends into an interior of the flexible portion. A sensing element is positioned at least partially within a passageway of the rigid portion, with at least one wire extending from the sensing element through the passageway and into the interior of the flexible portion. Front and rear flanges protrude from the flexible portion and are adapted to allow the sensing arrangement to be attached into an aperture in a wall of the medical device. The stem of the rigid portion may be positioned between the collar and front flanges of the flexible portion, such that the stem does not extend through the aperture of the wall of the medical device. There are also provided a seal, a removable component, a medical device and a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Joshua Peter McIntyre, Matthew Michael Marinovich, Hamish Adrian Osborne, Graeme Matthew Smith, Benjamin John Ingram, Samuel Graham Boggs
  • Patent number: 11320317
    Abstract: An attachment structure of temperature sensor includes: a temperature sensor for attached to a single battery and detecting a temperature of the single battery; a temperature measuring element provided in the temperature sensor and detecting the temperature of the single battery; a sensor body provided in the temperature sensor and integrally formed with the temperature measuring element; a housing holding case provided with the single battery, having a engagement part engageable with the temperature sensor, the housing holding case for housing the temperature sensor; an elastic part having an arm shape, projected from the sensor body, and engageable with the engagement part; and a flat part provided in the elastic part, and pressing a pressing surface of an attachment tool against the elastic part when the temperature sensor is housed in the housing holding case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiraku Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11268862
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a temperature sensor able not only to prevent failures where a temperature-sensitive sintered body ends up coming out of a protective case together with a packing resin, but also to curb changes in properties of the temperature-sensitive sintered body and ensure reliability; and a device provided with this temperature sensor. A temperature sensor (1) is provided with: a protective case (2) that has a linear expansion coefficient of 7.5 to 19.5×10?6/° C.; a temperature-sensitive sintered body (3) that is arranged inside the protective case (2); a lead wire (4) that is connected to the temperature-sensitive sintered body (3) and has a cross-sectional area of 0.097 mm2 or less; and a packing resin (6) that has a linear expansion coefficient of 7.5 to 19.5×10?6/° C. and that is packed around the temperature-sensitive sintered body (3) inside the protective case (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SEMITEC Corporation
    Inventor: Takehiro Baba
  • Patent number: 11262322
    Abstract: A thermal insulation property measuring device, including a tank, a thermal insulator, a cuboidal frame, a support bracket, and a data collector. The tank includes an upper body, a first lower body, and a second lower body. The thermal insulator includes a first thermal insulation layer, a second thermal insulation layer, a first membrane, a second membrane, and a third membrane. The support bracket includes a trapezoidal support and a transition support. The tank is disposed on the support bracket. The support bracket is disposed in the cuboidal frame. The upper body, the first lower body, and the second lower body are spherical and communicate with each other. A filling tube, a pressure relief tube and a piezometer tube are disposed on the upper body. The first membrane is disposed on the tank. The first thermal insulation layer is coated on the first membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yan Lin, Xiaoning Jiang, Tieli Li
  • Patent number: 11237061
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a temperature sensor able not only to prevent failures where a temperature-sensitive sintered body ends up coming out of a protective case together with a packing resin, but also to curb changes in properties of the temperature-sensitive sintered body and ensure reliability; and a device provided with this temperature sensor. A temperature sensor (1) is provided with: a protective case (2) that has a linear expansion coefficient of 7.5 to 19.5×10?6/° C.; a temperature-sensitive sintered body (3) that is arranged inside the protective case (2); a lead wire (4) that is connected to the temperature-sensitive sintered body (3) and has a cross-sectional area of 0.097 mm2 or less; and a packing resin (6) that has a linear expansion coefficient of 7.5 to 19.5×10?6/° C. and that is packed around the temperature-sensitive sintered body (3) inside the protective case (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: SEMITEC Corporation
    Inventor: Takehiro Baba
  • Patent number: 11231330
    Abstract: Temperature probe hubs are disclosed. An example temperature probe hub includes a housing, a drain, and a probe jack. The drain extends through the housing. The probe jack is located within the housing in fluid communication with the drain. The drain is configured to remove fluid from the probe jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhogal, Mathias Schmidt, Kevin Glennon, Angela Schilt, Jose Martinez, Nicholas Edward Beyrer
  • Patent number: 11185469
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus, comprising: a first flexible substrate with a plurality of slits and at least one sensor, wherein the slits are arranged around a center of the first flexible substrate, wherein the sensor is arranged between a pair of the slits, and wherein when an object is inserted into an orifice created by the slits, the sensor is configured to maintain contact with the object, thereby allowing a measurement of a characteristic of the object over a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventor: Shiveesh Fotedar
  • Patent number: 11158452
    Abstract: Provided is a reactor including: an assembly that has a coil that has a pair of winding portions that are arranged side by side, and a magnetic core; a base member that has a mount plate on which the assembly is mounted; and a sensor assembly that has a sensor main body that detects a physical value related to the reactor, and a wiring portion extending from the sensor main body. The reactor includes a wire catch member provided on the assembly or the base member, the wire catch member allowing a part of the wiring portion to be arranged thereon, and a cable tie for fixing the wiring portion to the wire catch member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Inaba
  • Patent number: 11092496
    Abstract: Provided is a temperature sensor allowing a wire, which is an additional element, to be efficiently connected to the temperature sensor. The temperature includes the additional element and a temperature detecting element. The temperature detecting element includes a heat-sensitive body, a sensor element, and a protective tube. The sensor element has a pair of first electric wires which are electrically connected to the heat-sensitive body. The protective tube accommodates the sensor element. The additional element includes a terminal and a second electric wire that is electrically connected to the terminal. The terminal is responsible for electrical connection between the additional element and the protective tube, and for assembly where the additional element is mated with the protective tube. The terminal in the present invention has a passage which allows the first electric wires to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: SHIBAURA ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Taira, Yuuki Sato, Kazuaki Yano
  • Patent number: 11079286
    Abstract: A temperature detection module includes: a temperature sensor; a sensor holder for holding the temperature sensor such that movement is possible in a separation and contact direction in which the temperature sensor is separated from and brought into contact with a measurement target; and a biasing member that is attached to the sensor holder and biases the temperature sensor such that a detection surface comes into contact with a measurement target. The sensor holder includes: a base portion; and an accommodating portion that extends in the separation and contact direction from the base portion and holds the temperature sensor such that movement is possible in the separation and contact direction. The accommodating portion includes a gap that allows inclination of the temperature sensor between the accommodating portion and the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Taiji Yanagida, Shinichi Takase, Hiroki Shimoda, Yoshinori Ito
  • Patent number: 11002610
    Abstract: A temperature detection module for detecting a temperature of a measurement target is provided. The temperature detection module includes a temperature sensor, and a holder for holding the temperature sensor such that movement is possible in a separation and contact direction in which the temperature sensor is separated from and brought into contact with the measurement target. The temperature sensor includes a sensor main body portion in which a temperature detection element is accommodated, and a spring portion that is integrally provided on the sensor main body portion. The spring portion is of a type that expands and contracts only in a single direction, and expands and contracts only in the separation and contact direction. The spring portion is attached to the holder and biases the temperature sensor such that a detection surface comes into contact with the measurement target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. '
    Inventors: Taiji Yanagida, Shinichi Takase, Hiroki Shimoda, Yoshinori Ito