US4699080A
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Temperature sensors for vapor processing systems
Assignee: Newfrey LLC
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Filing: 1986-05-15
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Granted: 1987-10-13
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Expires: 2006-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A vapor processing system has a vessel for containing a processing vapor into which work product is conveyed for processing. A thermocouple probe generates a signal representative of the actual temperature at one of at least a plurality of spaced locations within the vessel. The probe has a shaft portion and a free end portion defining an angle with the shaft portion and is adapted to be rotatively displaced about the shaft portion to locate the tip of the probe at a selected location around its displacement circle.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Finney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:04
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/22; C23C14/54; F; F27; F27D; F27D21/00; F27D21/0014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A vapor processing system comprising a vessel for containing a processing vapor, heater means for heating an electronic liquid contained within said vessel to establish a saturated vapor zone, means for conveying work product to the saturated vapor zone, means for generating a signal representative of the actual temperature at one of at least a plurality of spaced vertical locations within said vessel including, an elongated thermocouple probe having a temperature sensing end and a mounting end, said elongated thermocouple probe being bent between said temperature sensing end and said mounting end to form a non-linear thermocouple probe, and means for supporting said thermocouple probe so that said temperature sensing end can be vertically displaced around a displacement circle having a predetermined radius and for securing said thermocouple probe mounting end to said vessel with said sensing end at a selected location around said displacement circle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A vapor processing system comprising a vessel for containing a processing vapor, heater means for heating an electronic liquid contained within said vessel to establish a saturated vapor zone, means for conveying work product to the saturated vapor zone, means for generating a signal representative of the actual temperature at one of at least a plurality of spaced vertical locations within said vessel including, an elongated thermocouple probe having a temperature sensing end and a mounting end, said elongated thermocouple probe being bent between said temperature sensing end and said mounting end to form a non-linear thermocouple probe, and means for supporting said thermocouple probe so that said temperature sensing end can be vertically displaced around a displacement circle having a predetermined radius and for securing said thermocouple probe mounting end to said vessel with said sensing end at a selected location around said displacement circle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vapor processing system according to claim 1, wherein said vessel includes a transparent top portion for permitting viewing of said thermocouple probe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A vapor phase processing system according to claim 1, further comprising means for controlling the output of said heater means so that a desired temperature will be sensed by said selectively located thermocouple probe temperature sensing end.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-10-12 | 1995-04-13 | 1995-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-10-12 | 1999-04-13 | 1999-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |