Thermal measuring and testing inventions 02/06

20060039442 - Thermal movement sensor: A transducer for detecting movement of an article mounted for movement in a plane, the transducer comprising: a heater facing the plane of movement of the article and having a temperature dependent resistance; and, an edge defined in the article between regions of different thermal conductivity; wherein, as the article...

20060039443 - Method and apparatus for measuring thermophysical properties: The present invention provides a method for measuring thermophysical properties that includes: rapid resistive self-heating of a specimen by using a heating current; emitting a light to the specimen heated by the rapid resistive self-heating of the specimen; measuring a temperature change of the specimen induced by emitting the light...

20060039444 - Method for evaluating the seal of a container: A method for evaluating the seal of a container (2) whereto is sealed a foil contained in a cap associated to the container, comprising the determination of a temperature distribution of the foil at the end of the seal process by heat-sensitive optical means (3) and a subsequent analysis of...

20060039445 - Integrated resistance cancellation in temperature measurement systems: A temperature measurement device may be implemented by coupling a PN-junction, which may be comprised in a diode, to an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that comprises an integrator. Different currents may be successively applied to the diode, resulting in different VBE values across the diode. The ΔVBE values thus obtained may...

20060039446 - Fast response clinical thermometer: A fast response clinical thermometer comprises a meter body; a probe rod extending from a front end of the meter body; a heat conductive head at a front end of the probe rod; a sensor being adhered to an inner wall of the heat conductive head; the sensor being connected...

20060034343 - Overheat detection in thermally controlled devices: Systems and methods of overheat detection provide for generating a control signal on a die containing a processor based on an internal temperature of the processor and a control temperature threshold. It can be determined whether to generate a warning temperature event on the die based on a behavior of...

20060034344 - Apparatus and method for forming pattern: A pattern forming apparatus includes a drawing chamber having a drawing substrate on which an original pattern is drawn, a first temperature control unit having a first temperature regulator to make the temperature of the drawing chamber constant, and a constant-temperature member arranged near the drawing substrate. The pattern forming...

20060034345 - Temperature measuring system: A temperature measuring system, comprising an imaging device for focusing radiation towards a radiation detector, wherein the imaging device is a diffractive optical device....

20060034346 - Film temperature sensor and temperature sensing substrate: A film-like temperature sensor for more accurately measuring the temperatures at plural locations on the surface of a semiconductor wafer comprises a base film made of an insulating material; plural thin-film thermal elements for sensing temperature; plural thin-film leads, connected to the thermal elements; and plural thin-film terminals connected to...

20060029121 - Test apparatus and test method for the nondestructive testing in particular of membrane electrode assemblies for use in fuel cells, which can be integrated in production: A test apparatus (1) is provided for finding and locating defects in a workpiece (5, 6) The apparatus (1) has at least one heat source (2, 7, 13, 14), at least one sensor apparatus (3, 10, 11, 12) for determining the temperature distribution on at least one surface (8) of...

20060029122 - Failsafe mechanism for preventing an integrated circuit from overheating: Techniques for preventing an integrated circuit (IC) from overheating are described herein. According to one embodiment, an exemplary process includes detecting whether a temperature of an integrated circuit (IC) exceeds a threshold independent of an operating state of the IC, and removing at least a portion of a power from...

20060029123 - Remote diode temperature sense method with parasitic resistance cancellation: The temperature of an internally or remotely sensed diode is determined using sequential currents applied to the diode, while compensating for parasitic resistance effects on the sensed diode so that the temperature indication is accurate. A method or circuit is provided which isolates the parasitic resistance value itself or a...

20060023766 - Measuring device for a heat flux: The invention device (100) for controlling combustion gases and the thermokinetic characteristics of thermal and chemical reactions of all processes comprises a tubular metallic body (1) which is closed on the ends thereof with a plug (2) provided with an input and output (8,9) and a cap (3) containing a...

20060023767 - Thermometer with movable cover: An ear thermometer including a main body and a probe secured thereto for receiving heat radiation emitted from ear canal. A disposable sheath is operative to surround the probe and isolate the probe from contact with the ear canal. A non-detachable cap which is secured to the main body and...

20060023768 - Temperature sensor and sensor using a resistance element: A temperature sensor utilizes the temperature characteristics of a resistance element to detect the temperature by sensing a change in the temperature as a change in the resistance of the resistance element. The resistance element includes a first resistance element which is arranged at such an angle that the resistance...

20060023769 - Thermostat housing assembly: A thermostat housing assembly (10, 100) includes a housing (12, 102) having a flange (16, 106) for mounting the housing (12, 102) on a support structure and a tubular spout (18, 108) extending from the flange (16, 106) and defining a passageway (20, 110). The flange (16, 106) presents a...