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Sanitary thermoelement assembly
Assignee: ABB Automation Inc
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Filing: 1973-07-30
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Granted: 1975-03-25
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Expires: 1993-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A CIP piping assembly annular gasket having a thermocouple embedded therein with its junction protruding slightly out of the inner periphery of the gasket.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H Lotze
- 👤 James Robert Tompkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L23/00; F16L23/16; F16L23/18; F16L23/22; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/02; F16J15/06; F16J15/064; G; G01; G01K; G01K13/00; G01K13/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A sanitary thermoelement assembly comprising, in combination, an annular gasket of elastomeric material for sealing a joint between a pair of pipe-ends, and a thermoelement for providing a signal as a function of the temperature thereof; said thermoelement being fixed to the inner peripheral surface of said gasket, said surface having CIP form, and said thermoelement providing in said surface a CIP interruption projecting from said surface radially-inwardly of said gasket; said thermoelement having connecting means sealed within the body of said gasket but emerging therefrom at its outer periphery for connecting said signal to external means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A sanitary thermoelement assembly comprising, in combination, an annular gasket of elastomeric material for sealing a joint between a pair of pipe-ends, and a thermoelement for providing a signal as a function of the temperature thereof; said thermoelement being fixed to the inner peripheral surface of said gasket, said surface having CIP form, and said thermoelement providing in said surface a CIP interruption projecting from said surface radially-inwardly of said gasket; said thermoelement having connecting means sealed within the body of said gasket but emerging therefrom at its outer periphery for connecting said signal to external means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sanitary thermoelement assembly of claim 1, wherein said thermoelement is encapsulated in a liquid-impervious material, such encapsulation extending fluid-tightly into the said body of said gasket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The sanitary thermoelement assembly of claim 2, wherein said liquid-impervious material is glass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The sanitary thermoelement assembly of claim 2, wherein said liquid-impervious material is Teflon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The sanitary thermoelement assembly of claim 1, wherein said theRmoelement is electrical, said elastomeric material is an electrical insulator, said connecting means is a pair of leads spaced, one from the other, within the body of said gasket so that said elastomeric material electrically insulates said leads, one from the other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sanitary thermoelement assembly of claim 5, wherein said thermoelement is encapsulated in a liquid-impervious electrically-insulating material, such encapsulation extending into the body of said gasket.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-24 | 1978-09-23 | 1979-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-24 | 1982-09-23 | 1983-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-24 | 1986-09-23 | 1987-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |