Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A flow separation detector or the like comprising a body with a low thermal conductivity, said body having a surface adapted to be aligned with and become part of the surface from which the flow separation is to be detected, a heater conductor having a longitudinal axis, two temperature sensing conductors each having a longitudinal axis, said conductors being mounted substantially flush with said body surface so as to minimize flow interference, said temperature sensing conductors being mounted on opposite sides of said heater conductor in the direction of the flow to be detected, means for heating said heater conductor, means for measuring the temperature differential between said temperature sensing conductors, said differential being a function of the flow separation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A flow separation detector or the like comprising a body with a low thermal conductivity, said body having a surface adapted to be aligned with and become part of the surface from which the flow separation is to be detected, a heater conductor having a longitudinal axis, two temperature sensing conductors each having a longitudinal axis, said conductors being mounted substantially flush with said body surface so as to minimize flow interference, said temperature sensing conductors being mounted on opposite sides of said heater conductor in the direction of the flow to be detected, means for heating said heater conductor, means for measuring the temperature differential between said temperature sensing conductors, said differential being a function of the flow separation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A flow separation detector as claimed in claim 1 wherein said conductor longitudinal axes are parallel, said sensor conductors are substantially coextensive in the axial direction, and equidistant on opposite sides of the heater conductor in the direction normal to said axes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A flow separation detector as claimed in claim 2 wherein each of said conductors is a wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A flow separation detector as claimed in claim 2 wherein each of said conductors is a thin film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
For sensing a fluid flow separation along a surface, the combination comprising a thermally insulating element having a continuous surface for blending into and forming a part of the said fluid flow surface, a heating wire, means for applying a heating current to said wire, two thermal sensors each having a separate respective conductor the temperature of which is sensed by its respective sensor, all of said conductors being mounted on said element at said element surface and having axes parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow, the said thermal sensor conductors being on opposite sides, in the sense of said flow direction, of said heating wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
112 words
For sensing a fluid flow separation along a surface, the combination comprising a thermally insulating element having a continuous surface for blending into and forming a part of the said fluid flow surface, a heating wire, means for applying a heating current to said wire, two thermal sensors each having a separate respective conductor the temperature of which is sensed by its respective sensor, all of said conductors being mounted on said element at said element surface and having axes parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow, the said thermal sensor conductors being on opposite sides, in the sense of said flow direction, of said heating wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combination as claimed in claim 5 wherein said thermal sensor conductors are equidistant from said heating wire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination as claimed in claim 6 wherein each sensor conductor is arcuate and said sensor conductors are arrayed in a circle around said heating conductor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination as claimed in claim 6 wherein there are four pairs of sensor conductors and each sensor conductor approximately subtends a 45° angle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
95 words
For sensing a fluid flow separation along a surface, the combination comprising a thermally insulating element having a continuous surface for blending into and forming a part of said fluid flow surface, a conductor to be heated, means for applying a heating current to said conductor, a plurality of pairs of thermal sensors, each having a separate respective conductor the temperature of which is sensed by its respective sensor, all of said conductors being at said element surface, the conductors of each pair being equidistant and on opposite sides of said conductor to be heated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
95 words
For sensing a fluid flow separation along a surface, the combination comprising a thermally insulating element having a continuous surface for blending into and forming a part of said fluid flow surface, a conductor to be heated, means for applying a heating current to said conductor, a plurality of pairs of thermal sensors, each having a separate respective conductor the temperature of which is sensed by its respective sensor, all of said conductors being at said element surface, the conductors of each pair being equidistant and on opposite sides of said conductor to be heated.