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US 7,001,069 B2Granted
Temperature sensor with enhanced ambient air temperature detection
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InventorJack M. Phipps
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The inventive temperature sensor 10 may include a housing having an upper portion 18 and a lower portion 22. Upper portion 18 may include a cap 24 and a base 26. Cap 24 and base 26 may define a fluid passage 70 which is configured for enhancing the flow of ambient air into the region of a wall 60. A hole 54 may extend into wall 60 and be sized for receiving a temperature sensor 14 therein. In that manner, a temperature sensing device 58, such as a thermistor, may accurately and precisely measure the temperature of ambient air, while being protected by wall 60.
A device comprising:
A temperature sensing device, comprising:
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Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes: for measuring temperature of moving fluids or granular materials capable of flow
Details of thermometers not specially adapted for particular types of thermometer: protective devices, e.g. casings
Details of thermometers not specially adapted for particular types of thermometer: special arrangements for conducting heat from the object to the…
Measuring temperature
Term ended 1 Nov 2022 (estimated)
The invention relates to temperature sensors. More particularly, the invention relates to temperature sensing devices and devices for enhancing the accuracy of the temperature sensing device and for protecting the temperature sensing device. Even more specifically, the invention relates to a temperature sensor, which may be used in a housing having enhanced ambient air flow, physical protection, and thermal transmission accuracy for the temperature sensor.
Temperature sensors are known.
An example of a known temperature sensor is set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 5,022,766 to Phipps, which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view of an embodiment of a temperature sensor and housing according to the invention shown mounted to a wall W;
FIG. 2 is an exploded side view of a temperature sensor and housing of the FIG. 1 embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 3A is an exploded, view of another embodiment of the invention;
FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an embodiment of a temperature sensor and housing 10 according to the invention.
Temperature sensor and housing 10 may include an upper portion 18 and a lower portion or housing 22.
Lower portion 22 may be made of an insulating material to insulate upper portion 18, and hence, temperature sensor 14 disposed therein, from the thermal effects of the temperature of wall W, for example. One or more wires 15, which may be protected by a plastic covering 16, may connect temperature sensor 14 to a control unit.