Thermal measuring and testing inventions 05/06

20060109886 - Liquid temperature detectors: Disclosed are devices and methods for measuring the temperature of a liquid in a container, the device either having a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the outer surface of the container, a probe for directly measuring the contents of the container, or an IR detector for measuring IR...

20060109887 - Bi-directional tamper resistant temperature dial: A bi-directional tamper resistant temperature adjustment controller interface comprises a control dial having an interior face wherein a cylindrical center boss extends therefrom, said cylindrical center boss having a substantially annular cross section, and a central axial bore adapted to receive a rotatable control member and an exterior side wall...

20060104330 - Method and apparatus for calibrating a thermistor: The presently described embodiments are directed to a calibration method and system for thin film thermistors that are locally heated with integrated thin film heaters. Initially, print head temperature is either measured or referenced. Then, transient thermistor resistances are measured and used to determine the thermistor resistance at a higher...

20060104331 - Device for measuring, monitoring and/or controlling a temperature: A device for measuring, monitoring and/or controlling a temperature, in particular the temperature of the wall of an injection mold with the aid of a measuring element which passes a detector body through a corresponding orifice at least to the external walls thereof. The measuring element is blocked in the...

20060098708 - Method for determining vanishing temperature of petroleum porduct crystals and device therefor: The invention concerns a method for determining the vanishing temperature of petroleum product crystals, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: introducing the sample to be analyzed in a measuring cell (4), arranged in a cryostatic chamber (1); connecting a laser emitter (6) and an associated optical receiver (7)...

20060098709 - Infrared thermometer: An infrared thermometer includes a thermal conductor and a thermal adjuster to conduct suitable thermal flux into the sensor unit. A thermal conductive bushing is also mounted under the bottom of the sensor unit and touching the thermal conductor. The thermal fluxes conducting to the upper portion and the lower...

20060098710 - Sighting device and additional device for measuring, working, and/or operating with or without contact: A sighting device is provided which is used to produce an optically perceptible target marking on an object. The sighting device includes one or more light sources for providing at least two sighting rays. A precision target marking is produced in such a manner that each of the sighting rays...

20060098711 - Thermochromic indicator materials with controlled reversibility: A thermal indicator material which comprises a plurality of polythiophenes having a second low temperature color and a high temperature color. The polythiophenes are structured and arranged to exhibit a color change from the second low temperature color to the high temperature color when the thermal indicator material is exposed...

20060098712 - Temperature measurement device: A temperature measuring device includes a temperature-responsive element that mechanically moves a first inductive assembly component relative to a second inductive assembly component in response to temperature changes. The movement of the first inductive assembly component relative to the second inductive assembly component generates a change in a local eddy...

20060093014 - Abnormality diagnosis apparatus and method for water temperature sensor: There are occasions when an intermittent abnormality occurs in a water temperature sensor that is of a type that does not cause a sudden change in a detection value of the water temperature sensor. The movement of the detection value of the water temperature sensor when this type of abnormality...

20060093015 - Method device and recording medium where program is recorded, for deciding residual travel life and end of life of run-flat tire that continues traveling in run-flat condition: There are provided a process and the like for judging a residual lifetime of a run-flat tire and an end stage of the residual lifetime thereof during continuous running at a run-flat state. The process for judging the residual lifetime of the tire of the invention is characterized in that...

20060093016 - Programmable ideality factor compensation in temperature sensors: A temperature sensor circuit and system providing accurate readings using a temperature diode whose ideality factor may fall within a determined range. In one set of embodiments a change in diode junction voltage (ΔVBE) proportional to the temperature of the diode is captured and provided to an ADC, which may...