Seal strip temperature monitoring systems and assemblies therefor

An assembly, comprising:

• a seal strip with an upper wear surface and an opposed lower surface, the seal strip configured to provide a seal for a suction roll, the seal strip comprising a first material having a first thermal conductivity;
• a seal strip holder, the seal strip residing in the seal strip holder and movable relative thereto;
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• a temperature monitoring system comprising:
• a heat-conducting rod at least partially embedded in the seal strip, the heat-conducting rod comprising a second material, wherein the second material has a second thermal conductivity that is at least 50 to 1,000 times higher than the first thermal conductivity;
• a temperature sensor connected with the heat-conducting rod for sensing temperature in the heat-conducting rod, and
• a controller operatively connected with the temperature sensor, the controller configured to receive signals from the temperature sensor and process the signals to indicate a temperature of the upper surface of the seal strip.

An assembly, comprising:

• a seal strip with an upper wear surface and an opposed lower surface, the seal strip configured to provide a seal for a suction roll, the seal strip comprising a first material having a first thermal conductivity;
• a seal strip holder, the seal strip residing in the seal strip holder and movable relative thereto;
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• a temperature monitoring system comprising:
• a heat-conducting rod at least partially embedded in the seal strip and extending between the upper wear surface and the lower surface of the seal strip, the heat-conducting rod comprising a second material, wherein the second material has a second thermal conductivity that is higher than the first thermal conductivity;
• a temperature sensor connected with the heat-conducting rod for sensing temperature in the heat-conducting rod, and
• a controller operatively connected with the temperature sensor, the controller configured to receive signals from the temperature sensor and process the signals to indicate a temperature of the upper surface of the seal strip.