Thermal measuring and testing inventions 04/09

20090110023 - Bolometric on-chip temperature sensor: Disclosed are embodiments of an improved on-chip temperature sensing circuit, based on bolometry, which provides self calibration of the on-chip temperature sensors for ideality and an associated method of sensing temperature at a specific on-chip location. The circuit comprises a temperature sensor, an identical reference sensor with a thermally coupled... Agent: Frederick W. Gibb, Iii Gibb Intellectual Property Law Firm, LLC

20090110022 - Thermistor circuit calibration: Temperature detection circuitry is selectively coupled to a thermistor and one of two sources representing the impedance at respective ends of the expected range of temperature to which the thermistor is to be exposed. The offset of an amplifier and a scale factor to account for gain set of the... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20090110024 - Temperature computing instrument and method for calibrating temperature of sensor part used therefor: A sensor part is provided with a printed circuit board that is made of resin and formed with a pair of electrically conductive metal patterns. Each of the pair of electrically conductive metal patterns includes: a first pattern part connected to a pair of electrodes of a temperature sensor; a... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090110025 - Apparatus and method for measuring thermal diffusivity using the flash method: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for measuring thermal diffusivity using the flash method. The apparatus includes: a laser generator 60 for generating a flash beam 30; a measurement sample 10 having graphite layers 20 formed on front and rear surfaces thereof, through which the flash beam... Agent: Momkus Mccluskey, LLC

20090110026 - Expendable immersion device: An expendable immersion device for sensing characteristics of molten metal has a contact block and a receptacle tube. The contact block is slidingly disposed at least partially within a distal end of the receptacle tube. The expendable immersion devices includes a sensing element and a heat resistant tube. A distal... Agent: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

20090110027 - Methods and apparatus for a fully isolated npn based temperature detector: Methods and apparatus for a fully isolated NPN-based temperature detector are disclosed. A disclosed method to determine the temperature of a circuit comprises generating a first current that increases as temperature increases, generating a second current that decreases as temperature increases, and detecting the temperature by receiving a first and... Agent: Texas Instruments Incorporated

20090110028 - Auto-ranging thermistor-based temperature detection system: An apparatus for detecting temperature includes an adjustable current source operable for supplying a current, a thermistor coupled to said adjustable current source, and an auto-range hysteresis logic coupled to said thermistor and said adjustable current source operable for outputting a signal to control said adjustable current source by sensing... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20090110029 - Dual potting temperature probe: A temperature probe, such as for a respiratory system in which breathable gases are supplied to a patient, includes a housing having an external wall and an internal cavity defining an end and an internal cavity and further includes a temperature-responsive device in an area of the cavity near the... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20090103586 - Method of analyzing the kinetics of gas hydrate formation in fluids: P

20090103587 - Monitoring apparatus and corresponding method: A monitoring apparatus configured to monitor a temperature related condition of a compartment of a refrigerator which is cooled by a cooling system. The monitoring apparatus includes a sensor configured to sense a temperature of the compartment when the cooling system is not operating. A processor is configured to send... Agent: General Electric Company Ge Global Patent Operation

20090103588 - Microscope apparatus: A microscope apparatus includes: a microscope unit; a chamber, arranged next to the microscope unit, that houses a specimen to be observed by the microscope unit; a humidifier, connected to the chamber, that humidifies the interior of the chamber; a chamber temperature sensor that measures a temperature within the chamber;... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090097525 - Method of estimating temperature of gas mixture for internal combustion engine: In a gas mixture temperature estimation method for an internal combustion engine, before a forefront portion of a gas mixture reaches an inner wall surface of the combustion chamber, the gas mixture temperature is calculated in accordance with a predetermined equation which is based on the assumption that no head... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090097526 - Reliability testing of sub-miniature interconnects: The invention concerns a method and apparatus for performing an accelerated simulation of mechanical stresses and strains to evaluate the reliability of a sub-miniature interconnect. The method can begin by determining at least one characteristic of at least one thermal cycle to which a sub-miniature interconnect having a predetermined configuration... Agent: Harris Corporation C/o Darby & Darby PC

20090097527 - Temperature measurement apparatus for optoelectronic transceiver: The case temperature measurement device for an optoelectronic transceiver includes a case with at least one thermally conductive wall, at least one optical component at least partially disposed within the case, circuitry electrically coupled to the optical component. The circuitry includes a temperature sensor coupled to the circuitry. The case... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP.

20090097528 - Apparatus, system, and method for detecting temperature threshold events in an aftertreatment device: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for detecting temperature threshold events in an aftertreatment device. The system may include an aftertreatment device configured to treat an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine and a temperature responder disposed within a region of interest of the aftertreatment device. The temperature... Agent: Kunzler & Mckenzie

20090097529 - Sensor arrangement for the climate control of a motor vehicle: A sensor arrangement is provided for determining an interior temperature in a motor vehicle, which sensor arrangement is at least one part of an air-conditioning operating part, comprising a closed housing having at least one front wall and one rear wall, wherein the front wall is manufactured from a material... Agent: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC

20090092170 - Calorimeter: A calorimeter includes a bucket cover which is used to reconfigure an isothermal water reservoir to provide for temperature equilibration prior to sample analysis and subsequently define a fixed volume of water during analysis in which high precision temperature measurements can be recorded. The apparatus includes mechanisms for sealing and... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20090092169 - Device, method and vessel assembly for the measurement of heat flow at least one sample: The present invention relates to a device and a method for the measurement of heat flow from at least one sample. The device 1 is adapted to receive a multi well vessel assembly (2) with samples in one or several vessels (21, 22, . . . 2n). The device (1)... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090092171 - Method for controlling an expandable mixture: The method comprises (a) a step of measuring the temperature of the expandable mixture, (b) a step of determining each reference value of the one or more characteristic parameters that show a characteristic property of the expandable mixture based on the measured temperature and the predetermined relationship between a characteristic... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090092172 - Probe cover cassette with improved probe cover support: A cassette of tympanic thermometer probe covers includes a frame and probe covers releasably attached to the frame. The probe covers can be individually attached over a probe of a tympanic thermometer to protect the probe from contamination. The probe covers are constructed to releasably secure themselves to the probe.... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20090092173 - Method for monitoring the state of a tube for a coating in a system of pipes or ducts: A method for monitoring a status of a sleeve for lining a system of pipes or conduits, the sleeve being impregnated with a curable resin, includes the steps of providing the sleeve, disposing at least one fiber optic sensor in thermally conductive contact with the sleeve, and generating, using the... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20090086788 - Temperature sensor, device and system including same, and method of operation: A temperature sensor and device and system including same comprise a switched capacitor circuit configured to generate a noise voltage in response to switching and circuitry configured to generate a relative temperature output signal proportional to an absolute temperature output signal in response to the noise voltage. The device includes... Agent: Trask Britt, P.C./ Micron Technology

20090086789 - Condensation detector utilizing a wet bulb and dry bulb temperature differential: Apparatus, systems and methods for coordinated detecting condensation utilizing a wet bulb and dry bulb temperature differential are disclosed. According to exemplary embodiments, a condensation detector may include; a first temperature sensor which generates a first temperature signal corresponding to a temperature measured at the first temperature sensor, a second... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP-ibm Poughkeepsie

20090086790 - Arrangement with an assembly and a mounting rack: The invention relates to an arrangement with a mounting rack and at least one assembly provided with a housing encapsulation and mounted on the mounting rack, wherein the mounting rack and the assembly have contacting means which are thermally connected to each other. Suitable measures are provided with which the... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department