US4531844A
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Thermal probe and apparatus incorporating the same
Assignee: Bourguignonne de Mecanique
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Filing: 1984-12-04
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Granted: 1985-07-30
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Expires: 2004-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A thermal probe permitting detection of the values of the "resultant" ambient temperature comprises a rigid supporting element made of heat-conductive material, a transducer rigidly attached to the support, in thermal contact with it, and an electric cable connected electrically to the said transducer. The support element has external characteristics as close as possible to those of a blackbody; for example, its outer surface is painted black. The transducer is placed on the inner surface of the support element, opposite the surface having the characteristics of a blackbody.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin Juras
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01J; G01J5/00; G01J5/70; G01J5/0022; G01J5/02; G01J5/04; G01J5/08; G01J5/0853; G01J5/0887; G01J5/0893; G01K; G01K1/00; G01K1/16; G01J5/0025; G01J5/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A thermal probe for sensing the resultant ambient temperature produced by the combined effects of thermal convection and infrared radiation at the sight of said probe, said probe comprising: a rigid support element in the form of an enclosure, said enclosure having an internal surface exhibiting good thermal conductivity and an exterior surface closely approximating the properties of a blackbody so as to absorb said infrared radiation and respond to the effects of said thermal convection; thermal transducer means mounted within said enclosure so as to be thermally coupled to the interior surface thereof, said transducer providing an electrical signal related to the resultant ambient temperature, and means for coupling said electrical signal from said transducer externally of said enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A thermal probe for sensing the resultant ambient temperature produced by the combined effects of thermal convection and infrared radiation at the sight of said probe, said probe comprising: a rigid support element in the form of an enclosure, said enclosure having an internal surface exhibiting good thermal conductivity and an exterior surface closely approximating the properties of a blackbody so as to absorb said infrared radiation and respond to the effects of said thermal convection; thermal transducer means mounted within said enclosure so as to be thermally coupled to the interior surface thereof, said transducer providing an electrical signal related to the resultant ambient temperature, and means for coupling said electrical signal from said transducer externally of said enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A probe according to claim 1 wherein the transducer is placed on the internal surface of the support element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A probe according to claim 1 wherein the transducer is connected rigidly to the support element and in thermal contact with it.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A probe according to claim 1 wherein the transducer is not connected rigidly to the support element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A probe according to claim 1 wherein the transducer is situated within the probe, but is not in contact with the support element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A probe according to claim 1 wherein the support element has the form of a pseudo-cylindrical tube, with a circular perpendicular cross section and is made of metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A probe according to claim 6 further comprising a plate, a plug, and a hardened resin, the support element being closed at one end by said plate and at its opposite end by said plug, said plug supporting said hardened resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A probe according to claim 7 wherein the transducer is attached to said internal surface in spaced-apart relation to said one end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A probe according to claim 7 wherein the transducer is attached to said plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A probe according to claim 1 further comprising a hanger element for hanging said probe.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A probe according to claim 1 wherein said coupling means comprises a cable and a detachable connector connecting said cable to said probe.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A probe according to claim 1 in combination with a heating apparatus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A probe according to claim 2 wherein the transducer is placed on the internal surface of the support element, opposite the surface presenting the characteristics of a black body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A probe according to claim 2 wherein the transducer is not connected rigidly to the support element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A probe according to claim 2 wherein the transducer is situated within the probe, but is not in contact with the support element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A probe according to claim 2 wherein the support element has the form of a pseudo-cylindrical tube, with a circular perpendicular cross section and is made of metal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A probe according to claim 16 further comprising a plate, a plug, and a hardened resin,, the support element being closed at one end by said plate and at its opposite end by said plug, said plug supporting said hardened resin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A probe according to claim 17 wherein the transducer is attached to said internal surface in spaced-apart relation to said one end.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
A probe according to claim 17 wherein the transducer is attached to said plate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A probe according to claim 2 further comprising a hanger element for hanging said probe.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A probe according to claim 2 wherein said coupling means comprises a cable and a detachable connector connecting said cable to said probe.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
A probe according to claim 2 in combination with a heating apparatus.
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