# US 12,181,348 B1 · Floating thermometer with disinfection device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,181,348 B1 - Document ID: US12181348B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 18/423,680 - Filed: 2024-01-26 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2024-01-22 - Applicants: Shenzhen Cootway Technology Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Daiquan Li; Ming Li; Benqiang Yin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12181348B1 ## CPC - G01K 1/14: Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations - C02F 1/50: by addition or application of a germicide or by oligodynamic treatment {(C02F1/4606, C02F1/467, C02F1/76 take precedence)} - G01K 1/02: Means for indicating or recording specially adapted for thermometers - C02F 2103/42: from bathing facilities, e.g. swimming pools - C02F 2209/02: Temperature - C02F 2303/04: Disinfection - G01K 2215/00: Details concerning sensor power supply - G01K: MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (radiation pyrometry G01J5/00) - C02F: TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (separation in general B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F9/04; regeneration of reactants for recirculation into processes, see the relevant places for the processes) ## Abstract A floating thermometer with a disinfection device includes a shell, a temperature sensing device and a display device. An upper part of the shell is provided with a sealed first accommodating chamber, first accommodating chamber is arranged with a control device. A lower part of the shell is provided with a second accommodating chamber and a first through hole connected to the second accommodating chamber. The temperature sensing device is located on surface of the shell and electrically connected to the control device. The temperature sensing device is configured to be immersed in water to detect water temperature, generate an electrical signal, and transmit the electrical signal to the control device. The display device is located on upper surface of the shell and electrically connected to the control device. The control device receives the electrical signal and controls the display device to show temperature. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A floating thermometer with a disinfection device, comprising: a shell, wherein an upper part of the shell is provided with a sealed first accommodating chamber, a control device is disposed in the first accommodating chamber, a lower part of the shell is provided with a second accommodating chamber and a first through hole connected to the second accommodating chamber, the shell is configured to float on water surface, the second accommodating chamber is configured to accommodate disinfectant substance and to be immersed in water, the first through hole allows water to pass through; a temperature sensing device, wherein the temperature sensing device is located on a surface of the shell and electrically connected to the control device, the temperature sensing device is configured to be immersed in water to detect water temperature, generate an electrical signal, and transmit the electrical signal to the control device; a display device, wherein the display device is located on an upper surface of the shell and electrically connected to the control device, the control device is configured to receive the electrical signal and control the display device to show temperature, wherein the shell comprises a floating shell and a supporting shell, the first accommodating chamber is located at an upper part of the floating shell, and a lower part of the floating shell is provided with a connecting part, the supporting shell is connected to the connecting part, and the second accommodating chamber is formed by the supporting shell and the connecting part; and wherein a lower part of an inner surface of the connecting part is provided with a first abutting block, and an upper part of an outer surface of the supporting shell is provided with a second abutting block, and the first abutting block abuts against the second abutting block. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 1, wherein the shell is provided with an insertion hole and a connection hole, the connection hole connects the first accommodating chamber and the insertion hole, the temperature sensing device is inserted into the insertion hole, and a power connection line passes through the connection hole. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 2, wherein an outer surface of the shell near the insertion hole is provided with an accommodating groove, and at least part of the temperature sensing device extends into the accommodating groove. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 1, further comprising an illumination device, wherein the illumination device is located within the first accommodating chamber and electrically connected to the control device, at least part of the shell is transparent or semi-transparent, and the illumination device produces light that passes through the shell. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 4, further comprising a lampshade located within the first accommodating chamber and arranged around the illumination device, wherein a surface of the lampshade is provided with a projection pattern. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 1, wherein an upper part of the inner surface of the connecting part is provided with a first slider, a sliding hole is formed on the second abutting block, and the first slider is slidably arranged in the sliding hole, such that the supporting shell is able to slide relative to the connecting part. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 1, wherein the floating shell comprises an upper floating shell and a lower floating shell, the upper floating shell is connected to and covers the lower floating shell, and the upper floating shell and the lower floating shell together form the first accommodating chamber. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 7, further comprising a sealing ring, wherein the upper floating shell is provided with a sealing groove, the sealing ring is arranged in the sealing groove, and the lower floating shell is inserted along the sealing groove and abuts against the sealing ring. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 7, further comprising a button, wherein the upper floating shell is provided with a button hole, and the button passes through the button hole and is connected to the control device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 1, further comprising a battery, wherein the battery is located in the first accommodating chamber and electrically connected to the control device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 10, further comprising a solar panel, wherein the solar panel is arranged on a side of the first accommodating chamber near the upper surface of the shell and electrically connected to the control device and the battery, a part of the shell corresponding to the solar panel is transparent. ### Claim 12 A floating thermometer with a disinfection device, comprising: a shell, wherein an upper part of the shell is provided with a sealed first accommodating chamber, a control device is disposed in the first accommodating chamber, a lower part of the shell is provided with a second accommodating chamber and a first through hole connected to the second accommodating chamber, the shell is configured to float on water surface, the second accommodating chamber is configured to accommodate disinfectant substance and to be immersed in water, the first through hole allows water to pass through; a temperature sensing device, wherein the temperature sensing device is located on a surface of the shell and electrically connected to the control device, the temperature sensing device is configured to be immersed in water to detect water temperature, generate an electrical signal, and transmit the electrical signal to the control device; a display device, wherein the display device is located on an upper surface of the shell and electrically connected to the control device, the control device is configured to receive the electrical signal and control the display device to show temperature; and a rotating shell; wherein the shell comprises a floating shell and a supporting shell, the first accommodating chamber is located at an upper part of the floating shell, and a lower part of the floating shell is provided with a connecting part, the supporting shell is connected to the connecting part, and the second accommodating chamber is formed by the supporting shell and the connecting part; and wherein the rotating shell is provided with a first opening, the connecting part is provided with a second opening, the rotating shell is rotatably fitted over the connecting part and rotate between an open position and a closed position, in the open position, the first opening corresponds to the second opening: in the closed position, the first opening is offset from the second opening, and the rotating shell covers the second opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 12, wherein an outer surface of the rotating shell is provided with a first friction pattern. ### Claim 14 A floating thermometer with a disinfection device, comprising: a shell, wherein an upper part of the shell is provided with a sealed first accommodating chamber, a control device is disposed in the first accommodating chamber, a lower part of the shell is provided with a second accommodating chamber and a first through hole connected to the second accommodating chamber, the shell is configured to float on water surface, the second accommodating chamber is configured to accommodate disinfectant substance and to be immersed in water, the first through hole allows water to pass through; a temperature sensing device, wherein the temperature sensing device is located on a surface of the shell and electrically connected to the control device, the temperature sensing device is configured to be immersed in water to detect water temperature, generate an electrical signal, and transmit the electrical signal to the control device; a display device, wherein the display device is located on an upper surface of the shell and electrically connected to the control device, the control device is configured to receive the electrical signal and control the display device to show temperature; and an adjustment shell; wherein the shell comprises a floating shell and a supporting shell, the first accommodating chamber is located at an upper part of the floating shell, and a lower part of the floating shell is provided with a connecting part, the supporting shell is connected to the connecting part, and the second accommodating chamber is formed by the supporting shell and the connecting part; and wherein the adjustment shell is provided with an adjustment hole and is rotatably mounted on the supporting shell, the adjustment shell rotates between the open position and the closed position, in the open position, the adjustment hole corresponds to the first through hole: in the closed position, the adjustment hole and the first through hole are misaligned, and the adjustment shell covers the first through hole. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 14, wherein an outer surface of the adjustment shell is provided with a second friction pattern. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 14, wherein a bottom of the supporting shell is provided with a second through hole connected to the second accommodating chamber. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 14, wherein a bottom of the supporting shell is additionally provided with an arc-shaped rotation slot, the adjustment shell is arranged with a second slider slidably arranged in the rotation slot. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The floating thermometer with a disinfection device according to claim 17, wherein a free end of the second slider is provided with a limit block, and the limit block abuts against an inner wall of the supporting shell.