Sensing method for cylindrical surfaces

A method for heat transfer between an element and a thermal device, comprising;

• providing a clamp assembly comprising first and second clamp bodies:
• the first clamp body comprising a heat transfer member extending inwardly of an opening in the first clamp body and a first and a second electrical connection connected thereto, the first clamp body further comprising an inner surface and an outer surface opposed to the inner surface;
• the second clamp body connectable to the first clamp body to form a cavity therebetween within which a element having a wall is securable, the heat transfer member configured to contact an outer surface of the element having a wall therebetween, wherein the heat transfer member is conformable to a contour of a portion of the outer surface of the element having a wall when in contact therewith;
• the heat transfer member receiving the thermal device thereagainst outwardly of the outer surface of the first clamp body;
• wherein the heat transfer member comprises a thermal pad which includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion thereof which extends inwardly of the cavity, such that the first portion thereof extending from the inner surface of the first clamp body and inwardly of the cavity is contactable against a portion of the outer surface of the element having a wall when clamped therein, and the first portion thereof extending inwardly of the cavity is conformable to a contour of the portion of the outer surface of the element having a wall in contact therewith
• wherein the second portion extending from the first portion and inwardly of an opening in the first clamp body and outwardly of the outer surface thereof.