US4311982A
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Trimmable wirewound resistance temperature transducer
Assignee: YSI Inc
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Filing: 1980-08-01
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Granted: 1982-01-19
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Expires: 2000-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A transducer for measuring temperature by means of the temperature-induced resistance change of a coil of wire includes, connected to the coil, a deposited film whose resistance-versus-temperature characteristic is substantially the same as that of the wire. The complete transducer assembly is calibrated at a fixed temperature by physically removing portions of the deposited film until a desired resistance is attained. The bulk of the resistance is contributed by the wire, while the film contributes only a small percentage of the total. The transducer thus maintains the desired precision, repeatability and stability of a wirewound transducer while at the same time being capable of calibration by trimming techniques commonly used for adjusting film resistors.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry L. Trietley, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C17/00; H01C17/22; H01C17/23; G; G01; G01K; G01K15/00; G01K7/00; G01K7/16; G01K7/18; G01K7/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A precision resistance element comprising a generally cylindrical ceramic mandrel, means in said mandrel defining a pair of spaced transversely extending slots separated by an intermediate portion, a pair of leads extending axially through said mandrel with one of said leads in intersecting relation with one of said slots, a platinum wire wound on said intermediate portion having one end thereof connected to one of said leads at one of said slots, a platinum film deposited on a surface of said mandrel having portions thereof extending into the other of said slots, means connecting one of said film portions to the other of said leads and another of said film portions to the other end of said wire whereby said film is connected in series with said wire with said leads, said film further having an intermediate trimmable portion on an exposed surface of said mandrel exteriorly of said other slot by means of which the overall resistance of said element may be adjusted, and sleeve means extended over said wire protecting said wire against damage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A precision resistance element comprising a generally cylindrical ceramic mandrel, means in said mandrel defining a pair of spaced transversely extending slots separated by an intermediate portion, a pair of leads extending axially through said mandrel with one of said leads in intersecting relation with one of said slots, a platinum wire wound on said intermediate portion having one end thereof connected to one of said leads at one of said slots, a platinum film deposited on a surface of said mandrel having portions thereof extending into the other of said slots, means connecting one of said film portions to the other of said leads and another of said film portions to the other end of said wire whereby said film is connected in series with said wire with said leads, said film further having an intermediate trimmable portion on an exposed surface of said mandrel exteriorly of said other slot by means of which the overall resistance of said element may be adjusted, and sleeve means extended over said wire protecting said wire against damage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The precision resistance element of claim 1 in which said intermediate film portion is formed in a pattern with exposed removed portions thereof which may be physically removed for varying the resistance thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The element of claim 2 in which said pattern comprises a ladder pattern.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
158 words
A precision resistance element comprising a generally cylindrical ceramic mandrel, means in said mandrel defining a pair of spaced transversely extending slots separated by an intermediate portion, a pair of leads extending axially through said mandrel with one each of said leads in intersecting relation with one of said slots, a wire comprising approximately 98-99% of the total resistance of said element wound on said intermediate portion having one end thereof connected to one of said leads at one of said slots, a conduction film comprising the remaining portion of the total resistance of said element deposited on a surface of said mandrel having portions thereof extending into the other of said slots, means connecting one of said film portions to said leads whereby said film is connected in circuit with said wire and said leads, and said film further having an intermediate trimmable portion by means of which the overall resistance of said element may be adjusted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
158 words
A precision resistance element comprising a generally cylindrical ceramic mandrel, means in said mandrel defining a pair of spaced transversely extending slots separated by an intermediate portion, a pair of leads extending axially through said mandrel with one each of said leads in intersecting relation with one of said slots, a wire comprising approximately 98-99% of the total resistance of said element wound on said intermediate portion having one end thereof connected to one of said leads at one of said slots, a conduction film comprising the remaining portion of the total resistance of said element deposited on a surface of said mandrel having portions thereof extending into the other of said slots, means connecting one of said film portions to said leads whereby said film is connected in circuit with said wire and said leads, and said film further having an intermediate trimmable portion by means of which the overall resistance of said element may be adjusted.
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