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Calorimeter for time/temperature measurements of thermosetting resins (thermosets)

Assignee: Consiglio Nazionale delle Richerche
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Filing: 1992-09-09
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Granted: 1994-03-22
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Expires: 2012-09-09
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Abstract

Abstract The calorimeter comprises an external accommodating head (23) with two cavities (26, 27) which are capable of receiving a measurement cell (29), in which the specimen to be examined is inserted, and a reference cell (31); the cells (29, 31) are surrounded by a thermoresistor (229), the variation of the resistance of which is determined by a temperature variation, and a heater (129). The two cavities (26, 27) are closed by covers (35, 37) traversed by tubular stems (47-49) capable of supporting the cells (29, 31) for the insertion, into one of them, of a specimen contained in a tubular container (53), which is immersed in a chamber (29A) in which a fluid having high thermal conductivity is present; said cavities (26, 27) are reached by conduits (41, 43; 45) so as to be subjected to vacuum or to controlled pressure using replaceable gases (air, hydrogen, etc.).

Inventors

  • 👤 Mario Cassettari
  • 👤 Fabio Papucci
  • 👤 Giuseppe Salvetti
  • 👤 Elpidio Tombari
  • 👤 Stefano Veronesi

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 18:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N25/00; G01N25/20; G01N25/48; G01N25/4846; G01N25/4866; G01K; G01K17/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 168 words
A differential calorimeter, comprising: an external accommodating head defining two cavities; a measurement cell in which an inserted specimen may be examined; a reference cell, each of said measurement cell and said reference cell including a cylindrical element with a uniformly distributed thermoresistor uniformly distributed thereon, said thermoresistor having a high temperature coefficient and being connected to measurement means for measuring a variation in resistance of said thermoresistor wherein variations in resistance correspond to temperature variations; tubular stems, one of said tubular stems being connected to said measurement cell and one of said tubular stems being connected to said reference cell for support of said measurement cell and said reference cell respectively; a tubular container for holding the specimen, one of said tubular stems defining a chamber wherein said tubular container may be inserted therein, said chamber having a fluid with high thermal conductivity present therein; conduit means for controlling pressure in said two cavities; covers closing said two cavities, said covers including openings for said tubular stems.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 168 words
A differential calorimeter, comprising: an external accommodating head defining two cavities; a measurement cell in which an inserted specimen may be examined; a reference cell, each of said measurement cell and said reference cell including a cylindrical element with a uniformly distributed thermoresistor uniformly distributed thereon, said thermoresistor having a high temperature coefficient and being connected to measurement means for measuring a variation in resistance of said thermoresistor wherein variations in resistance correspond to temperature variations; tubular stems, one of said tubular stems being connected to said measurement cell and one of said tubular stems being connected to said reference cell for support of said measurement cell and said reference cell respectively; a tubular container for holding the specimen, one of said tubular stems defining a chamber wherein said tubular container may be inserted therein, said chamber having a fluid with high thermal conductivity present therein; conduit means for controlling pressure in said two cavities; covers closing said two cavities, said covers including openings for said tubular stems.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
The calorimeter according to claim 1, wherein said tubular container is connected to an end of a handling and suction tube, said handling and suction tube being guidable within one of said tubular stems supporting said measurement cell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
The calorimeter according to claim 2, wherein said tubular container includes a weldable end for closing said tubular container after suction of said specimen via said suction tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 39 words
The calorimeter according to claim 1, wherein said measurement means includes means for carrying out measurements, sequenced in time, of the temperature of the specimen whereby said measurements may be carried out during an exothermic reaction of said specimen.

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