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Thermal method of testing liquids from a nozzle
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1981-10-19
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Granted: 1984-02-07
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Expires: 2001-10-19
Abstract
Abstract Liquids flowing from a nozzle or the like are tested by providing a sensing element having a heated tip part, directing a liquid to be tested to the tip of the sensing element so that the liquid cools the tip part and thereby an electrical signal is produced, and the thus produced electrical signal is utilized for evaluating the liquid and the nozzle.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Zrenner
- 👤 Peter Kalberer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:54
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M13/00; F; F02; F02M; F02M65/00; F02M65/006; G01M3/00; G01M3/02; G01M3/04; G01M3/16; G01M3/18; G01M3/184
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of testing a liquid flowing from a nozzle having a mouth, or the like, comprising the steps of providing a plurality of sensing elements having tips and located so that the sensing elements with the tips are arranged at a distance from the mouth and at a circle in a ring-like element and transverse to a stream of liquid flow from the mouth and to be tested, said flow stream passing through the ring-like element without moistening said tips; heating the tips of the sensing elements; directing the stream of liquid to be tested on the ring-like element and near the heated tips of the sensing elements, so that when a malfunction occurs in the nozzle, said flow stream widens and the liquid cools the heated tips and thereby an electrical signal is produced; and using the thus produced electrical signal for evaluating the liquid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of testing a liquid flowing from a nozzle having a mouth, or the like, comprising the steps of providing a plurality of sensing elements having tips and located so that the sensing elements with the tips are arranged at a distance from the mouth and at a circle in a ring-like element and transverse to a stream of liquid flow from the mouth and to be tested, said flow stream passing through the ring-like element without moistening said tips; heating the tips of the sensing elements; directing the stream of liquid to be tested on the ring-like element and near the heated tips of the sensing elements, so that when a malfunction occurs in the nozzle, said flow stream widens and the liquid cools the heated tips and thereby an electrical signal is produced; and using the thus produced electrical signal for evaluating the liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said using step includes using the thus produced electrical signal for evaluating a tightness of the nozzle and the like.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said using step includes using the thus produced electrical signal for evaluating a shape of a nozzle stream.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said providing step includes using a PTC resistor as the sensing element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said providing step includes using a thermistor as the sensing element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said forming steps include arranging the tips of the sensing members relative to one another at a distance insignificantly exceeding the cross-section of the liquid stream.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said forming steps includes mounting said sensing member on a ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said using step includes providing an electronic device and evaluating the thus produced electrical signal by the electronic device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said providing step includes providing the sensing element with a body having a positive temperature coefficient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said providing step includes providing the sensing element with a body having a negative temperature coefficient.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said providing step includes using a high-temperature conductor as the sensing element.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
137 words
A device for testing a liquid flowing from a nozzle having a mouth, or the like, comprising a plurality of sensing elements having tips and located so that said sensing elements with said tips are arranged at a distance from the mouth and at a circle in a ring-like element and transverse to a stream of liquid to flow from the mouth and to be tested, said flow stream passing through the ring-like element without moistening said tips; heating means for heating said tips of said sensing elements, so that when a malfunction in the nozzle occurs, said flow stream widens and is directed onto the heated tips of the sensing elements the liquid cools the tips and thereby an electrical signal is produced; and means for using the thus produced electrical signal for evaluating the liquid.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
137 words
A device for testing a liquid flowing from a nozzle having a mouth, or the like, comprising a plurality of sensing elements having tips and located so that said sensing elements with said tips are arranged at a distance from the mouth and at a circle in a ring-like element and transverse to a stream of liquid to flow from the mouth and to be tested, said flow stream passing through the ring-like element without moistening said tips; heating means for heating said tips of said sensing elements, so that when a malfunction in the nozzle occurs, said flow stream widens and is directed onto the heated tips of the sensing elements the liquid cools the tips and thereby an electrical signal is produced; and means for using the thus produced electrical signal for evaluating the liquid.
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