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Apparatus for positioning a temperature sensing element in temperature sensing relationship with a moving object
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1991-10-28
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Granted: 1994-01-25
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Expires: 2011-10-28
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for positioning a temperature sensing element in temperature sensing relationship with a moving object. The apparatus includes a base and also a resilient member, attached to the base, for supporting the sensing element. The apparatus further includes a mechanism for urging the sensing element toward the moving object. Moreover, the apparatus includes a mechanism, interposed between the resilient member and the moving object, for reducing frictional resistance between the apparatus and the moving object. The apparatus additionally includes a mechanism, removably attachable to the base, for securing the resistance reducing mechanism at a position interposed between the resilient member and the moving object.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Gavin
- 👤 Thomas C. Keyes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:42
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K13/00; G01K13/04; G01K13/08; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/20; G03G15/2003; G03G15/2014; G03G15/2039
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An apparatus for positioning a temperature sensing element in temperature sensing relationship with a moving object comprising: a base; a resilient member, attached to said base, for supporting the sensing element; means for urging the sensing element toward the moving object; means, interposed between said resilient member and the moving object, for reducing frictional resistance between the apparatus and the moving object; and means, removably attachable to said base, for securing said resistance reducing means at a position interposed between said resilient member and the moving object, wherein said securing means comprises a clip.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
An apparatus for positioning a temperature sensing element in temperature sensing relationship with a moving object comprising: a base; a resilient member, attached to said base, for supporting the sensing element; means for urging the sensing element toward the moving object; means, interposed between said resilient member and the moving object, for reducing frictional resistance between the apparatus and the moving object; and means, removably attachable to said base, for securing said resistance reducing means at a position interposed between said resilient member and the moving object, wherein said securing means comprises a clip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said clip has an opening defined therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the sensing element is connected to a pair of electrical leads thereby defining a pair of connection sites, each connection site of the pair of connection sites being visually exposed through the opening defined in said clip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said base has a pair of recesses defined therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the sensing element is electrically connected to a pair of electrical leads, each lead of said pair of electrical leads having a part thereof positioned in a respective recess of said pair of recesses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein a portion of each lead of said pair of electrical leads is interposed between said base and said securing means.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
106 words
An apparatus for positioning a temperature sensing element in temperature sensing relationship with a moving object comprising: a base; a resilient member, attached to said base, for supporting the sensing element; means for urging the sensing element toward the moving object, said urging means being attached to said base; means, interposed between said resilient member and the moving object, for reducing frictional resistance between the apparatus and the moving object; and means, removably attachable to said base, for securing said resistance reducing means at a position interposed between said resilient member and the moving object, and for preventing detachment of said urging means from said base.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
106 words
An apparatus for positioning a temperature sensing element in temperature sensing relationship with a moving object comprising: a base; a resilient member, attached to said base, for supporting the sensing element; means for urging the sensing element toward the moving object, said urging means being attached to said base; means, interposed between said resilient member and the moving object, for reducing frictional resistance between the apparatus and the moving object; and means, removably attachable to said base, for securing said resistance reducing means at a position interposed between said resilient member and the moving object, and for preventing detachment of said urging means from said base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein a portion of said urging means is interposed between said base and said securing means.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
86 words
A device for detecting the temperature of a roller comprising: a base; a resilient member attached to said base; a sensing element supported by said resilient member; means for urging said sensing element toward the roller; means, interposed between said resilient member and the roller, for reducing frictional resistance between the device and the roller; and means, removably attachable to said base, for securing said resistance reducing means at a position interposed between said resilient member and the roller, wherein said securing means comprises a clip.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
86 words
A device for detecting the temperature of a roller comprising: a base; a resilient member attached to said base; a sensing element supported by said resilient member; means for urging said sensing element toward the roller; means, interposed between said resilient member and the roller, for reducing frictional resistance between the device and the roller; and means, removably attachable to said base, for securing said resistance reducing means at a position interposed between said resilient member and the roller, wherein said securing means comprises a clip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 9, wherein said clip has an opening defined therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device of claim 10, wherein said sensing element is connected to a pair of electrical leads thereby defining a pair of connection sites, each connection site of the pair of connection sites being visually exposed through the opening defined in said clip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 9, wherein said base has a pair of recesses defined therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 12, wherein said sensing element is electrically connected to a pair of electrical leads, each lead of said pair of electrical leads having a part thereof positioned in a respective recess of said pair of recesses.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 13, wherein a portion of each lead of said pair of electrical leads is interposed between said base and said securing means.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
98 words
A device for detecting the temperature of a roller comprising: a base; a resilient member attached to said base; a sensing element supported by said resilient member; means for urging said sensing element toward the roller, said urging means being attached to said base; means, interposed between said resilient member and the roller, for reducing frictional resistance between the device and the roller; and means, removably attachable to said base, for securing said resistance reducing means at a position interposed between said resilient member and the roller, and for preventing detachment of said urging means from said base.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
98 words
A device for detecting the temperature of a roller comprising: a base; a resilient member attached to said base; a sensing element supported by said resilient member; means for urging said sensing element toward the roller, said urging means being attached to said base; means, interposed between said resilient member and the roller, for reducing frictional resistance between the device and the roller; and means, removably attachable to said base, for securing said resistance reducing means at a position interposed between said resilient member and the roller, and for preventing detachment of said urging means from said base.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 15, wherein a portion of said urging means is interposed between said base and said securing means.
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