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Fast response thermocouple element
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1987-01-28
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A thermocouple element (10) for use in high-pressure, high temperature fluid applications having a cylindrical body portion (12) formed from a first metal and a cap (14) formed from a dissimilar metal. The cap is fused to the body such that the junction (18) forms an axial thermocouple junction. A plurality of grooves (13, 20) is formed in the cap and body to reduce the mass of material adjacent the junction for rapid conduction heat transfer from the fluid being monitored.
Inventors
- 👤 Serge P. Barton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K7/00; G01K7/02; G01K7/04; G01K7/06; G01K1/00; G01K1/16; G01K1/18; G01K13/00; G01K13/02; H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00; H10N10/80; H10N10/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A stress resistive, heat sensitive thermocouple device for detecting temperature changes in a working fluid, said device comprising: an elongated body portion formed from a first metal and comprising a cylindrical wall surrounding a thermocouple lead receiving opening; a cap formed from a second metal, said first and second metals being dissimilar metals, said cap having a cylindrical skirt disposed over one end of the body portion; a thermocouple junction formed between an inner surface of the skirt and an outer surface of the body portion; heat transfer increasing means on the outer surface of the cylindrical wall adjacent said junction; and heat transfer increasing means on the outer surface of the cyindrical skirt adjacent said junction, said means on the cylindrical wall and said means on the cylindrical skirt each being arranged and adapted for directly contacting the working fluid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A stress resistive, heat sensitive thermocouple device for detecting temperature changes in a working fluid, said device comprising: an elongated body portion formed from a first metal and comprising a cylindrical wall surrounding a thermocouple lead receiving opening; a cap formed from a second metal, said first and second metals being dissimilar metals, said cap having a cylindrical skirt disposed over one end of the body portion; a thermocouple junction formed between an inner surface of the skirt and an outer surface of the body portion; heat transfer increasing means on the outer surface of the cylindrical wall adjacent said junction; and heat transfer increasing means on the outer surface of the cyindrical skirt adjacent said junction, said means on the cylindrical wall and said means on the cylindrical skirt each being arranged and adapted for directly contacting the working fluid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means on the cylindrical skirt is configured to minimize the thickness of the skirt adjacent said junction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means on the cylindrical skirt is configured to increase the exposed heat transfer surface of the skirt adjacent said junction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means on the skirt is configured to minimize the thickness of the skirt and increase the exposed heat transfer surface of the skirt adjacent said junction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means on the skirt comprises groove means disposed adjacent said one end of the body portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means on the cylindrical wall is configured to minimize the thickness of the cylindrical wall adjacent said junction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as set forth in claim 6 wherein the means on the cylindrical skirt is configured to minimize the thickness of the skirt adjacent said junction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means on the cylindrical wall is configured to increase the exposed heat transfer surface of the cylindrical wall adjacent said junction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as set forth in claim 8 wherein the means on the cylindrical skirt is configured to increase the exposed heat transfer surface of the skirt adjacent said junction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means on the cylindrical wall is configured to minimize the thickness of the wall and increase the exposed heat transfer surface of the wall adjacent said junction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device as set forth in claim 10 wherein said means on the skirt is configured to minimize the thickness of the skirt and increase the exposed heat transfer surface of the skirt adjacent said junction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said means on the cylindrical wall comprises groove means disposed adjacent said one end of the body portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as set forth in claim 12 wherein said means on the skirt comprises groove means disposed adjacent said one end of the body portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as set forth in claim 13 wherein said groove means on the wall and said groove means on the skirt are disposed in side-by-side relationship.
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