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Measuring resistor for a noise thermometer

Assignee: Forschungszentrum Jülich
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Filing: 1983-05-20
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Granted: 1984-10-23
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Expires: 2003-05-20
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Abstract

Abstract A noise thermometer of the type in which a resistive sensing element is exposed to elevated temperatures and has a measuring circuit connected thereto so that the noise voltage output of the sensing element is detected. According to the invention this element is a rectangular parallelopiped, elongated or cubical, of lanthanum chromite, LaCrO 3 .

Inventors

  • 👤 Heinz Brixy
  • 👤 Detmar von Mallinckrodt
  • 👤 Volker Justus

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 09:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C7/00; H01C7/06; G; G01; G01K; G01K7/00; G01K7/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 36 words
In a noise thermometer wherein a resistive sensing element is exposed to an elevated temperature and the noise voltage output thereof is detected by a measuring circuit, the improvement wherein said element consists of lanthanum chromite.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 36 words
In a noise thermometer wherein a resistive sensing element is exposed to an elevated temperature and the noise voltage output thereof is detected by a measuring circuit, the improvement wherein said element consists of lanthanum chromite.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The noise thermometer defined in claim 1 wherein said element has the configuration of a rectangular parallelopiped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 12 words
The noise thermometer defined in claim 2 wherein said element is elongated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
The noise thermometer defined in claim 2 wherein said element is a cube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
The noise thermometer defined in claim 2 wherein said element has dimensions such that the resistance of said element is substantially 10 ohms ±1 ohm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
The noise thermometer defined in claim 2 wherein said element has a temperature coefficient of resistivity at 1500° C. of less than 2×10 -4 /°K.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
The noise thermometer defined in claim 2 wherein said element is a cylinder.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-10-23 1988-04-23 1988-10-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-10-23 1992-04-23 1992-10-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-10-23 1996-04-23 1996-10-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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