US4560973A
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Rod shaped thermometer and method of making same
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1983-11-15
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2003-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A thermometer is provided which is insertable between two lamella of a heat exchanger. The thermometer exhibits a double channeled insulated pipe or tube for receiving the uninsulated leads which are connected to a temperature sensitive resistance at a supporting connection with a cap surrounding a heat conducting mass. The other end of the double channeled tube is inserted into a connector device which in turn leads to a relieved connecting cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann Grimm
- 👤 Wolfgang Volz
- 👤 Ottmar Supper
- 👤 Martin Pfeiffer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:39
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K7/00; G01K7/16; G01K7/22; G01K1/00; G01K1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A rod shaped thermometer for detecting the temperature in a heat exchanger comprising: a temperature sensing resistance with a pair of leads attached thereto, each said lead having a free end opposite the resistance, a tube having a tubular inside wall and web means integral with said inside tubular wall for forming two channels within said tube, said free ends of said leads extending into respective channels of said tube for connection with measuring device lines, cap means connected to the tube for accommodating the resistance, and means for providing an enhanced thermal conductivity path between the cap means and the resistance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A rod shaped thermometer for detecting the temperature in a heat exchanger comprising: a temperature sensing resistance with a pair of leads attached thereto, each said lead having a free end opposite the resistance, a tube having a tubular inside wall and web means integral with said inside tubular wall for forming two channels within said tube, said free ends of said leads extending into respective channels of said tube for connection with measuring device lines, cap means connected to the tube for accommodating the resistance, and means for providing an enhanced thermal conductivity path between the cap means and the resistance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A thermometer according to claim 1, further comprising an electrical connector device attached to said tube at an end of said tube opposite said cap, said connector device including measuring device lines for conducting signals to and from said resistance, said measuring device lines having free ends extending into respective channels of said tube for contact with said leads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The thermometer according to claim 1, wherein said means for providing an enhanced thermal conductivity path between the cap means and the resistance comprises a heat conductive filling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A thermometer according to claim 3, wherein the cap is connected to the tube at least in part by the solidification of the heat conductive filling.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A thermometer according to claim 4, wherein the cap is provided with a centrally disposed bore to accommodate exhaust of excess heat conductive filling material during attachment of said cap to said tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A thermometer according to claim 5, further comprises an electrical connector device attached to said tube at an end of said tube opposite said cap, said connector device including measuring device lines for conducting signals to and from said resistance, said measuring device lines having free ends extending into respective channels of said tube for contact with said leads.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A thermometer according to claim 3, wherein the cap is provided with a centrally disposed bore to accommodate exhaust of excess heat conductive filling material during attachment of said cap to said tube.
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