Thermal measuring and testing inventions 07/09

20090190625 - Apparatus, system, and method for detecting fan rotation direction in electronic devices: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for determining fan rotation direction. A first temperature detection module detects a first temperature at a first location between a fan and a heat generating device. The fan provides cooling for the heat generating device by drawing air from the heat generating device... Agent: Kunzler & Associates

20090190626 - Measurement of melting points of multiple samples: In a method of measuring a temperature value associated with melting, softening or decomposition of sample substances, an array of samples is deposited onto a support tray. The support tray is placed onto a heating device provided with temperature sensing means, the support tray is illuminated, and the array of... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20090190627 - Performance testing apparatus for heat pipes: A performance testing apparatus for heat pipes includes a heating set, a cooling set, and a supporting set adjustably supporting the heating and cooling sets thereon. The heating set includes a first immovable portion, a first movable portion and two heating channels therebetween. Temperature sensors are inserted into the first... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090190628 - Substrate based on temperature sensing: A method for providing accurate temperature sensing of a substrate utilizing the PN junction of a transistor formed on the substrate is described.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090190629 - Temperature sensing device for improving series resistance cancellation mechanism: A temperature sensing device for improving series resistance cancellation mechanism includes a temperature sensing unit, a signal processing unit, a first current source, a second current source, a third current source, a first switch, a second switch, and a third switch. A control circuit generates a first control signal, a... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20090190630 - Temperature sensor assembly having bracket: A temperature sensor assembly having a bracket is disclosed, which can improve the accuracy of temperature measurement and maintain the fixing state of the temperature sensor after the temperature sensor is mounted. The temperature sensor assembly is installed on a fluid pipe to measure a temperature of fluid in the... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20090185596 - Method and apparatus for isotope identification and radioactivity measurement of alpha-emitting-radionuclides using a low temperature detector: Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus to identify alpha-emitting radionuclides and to measure absolute alpha radioactivity using a low temperature detector. A 4π metallic absorber which encloses a radioactive material containing alpha-emitting radionuclides absorbs the total alpha decay energy in the form of thermal energy. The corresponding temperature... Agent: Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

20090185597 - Temperature sensor assembly: A sensor assembly for installation in a hole formed in a wall of a duct, includes a sensor, and a body containing the sensor and extending along an axis, the body including a shoulder, and a series of elastically resilient ribs spaced mutually along the axis and inclined outward and... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20090185598 - Probe cover having a blackbody: A probe cover for an infrared electronic thermometer including a generally tubular body having open first and second ends. The body is sized and shaped to receive a probe of the infrared electronic thermometer into the body through the first end. The probe cover further includes a film closing the... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20090180513 - Disposable, pre-calibrated, pre-validated sensors for use in bio-processing applications: Disposable, pre-sterilized, and pre-calibrated, pre-validated conductivity sensors are provided. These sensors are designed to store sensor-specific information, such as calibration and production information, in a non-volatile memory chip on the sensor on in a barcode printed on the sensor. The sensors are calibrated using 0.100 molar potassium chloride (KCl) solutions... Agent: Cook Alex Ltd

20090180514 - Transformer and a method of monitoring an operation property of the transformer: The present disclosure provides a transformer comprising, a transformer core and a tank portion arranged to contain a cooling fluid for absorbing thermal energy from the transformer core. The transformer also comprises a radiator portion which is in fluidal communication with the tank portion and for radiation of at least... Agent: Graybeal Jackson LLP

20090180515 - Sensor system and method for operating a sensor system: A sensor system includes a low temperature portion adapted for use in a low temperature environment; a high temperature portion adapted for use in a high temperature environment; a sensor arranged within the high temperature portion; and a measurement unit functionally connected to the sensor to read out respective sensor... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090180516 - Integrated temperature sensor: A biochip has an integrated temperature sensor comprising a micro mechanical actuator (20) having a deformation dependent on temperature, and a detector (30) arranged to output a signal according to a deformation of the actuator. The actuator can be formed of LC material in an elastomeric network. The detector (30)... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090175310 - Platen temperature model: The input energies provided to a print head of a thermal printer are adjusted based on the temperature of a platen in the thermal printer. The platen temperature may be measured by a sensor or predicted by a platen temperature model. Such a model may derive the predicted platen temperature... Agent: Robert Plotkin, PC

20090175311 - Computer and method of monitoring wind resistance changes: The present invention relates to a computer and a method of monitoring wind resistance changes. The computer comprises a wind resistance change monitoring device, the device comprising: one or more first temperature sensors, located at one or more positions inside the computer where an actual ambient temperature can be monitored,... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20090175312 - Bonding strength measuring device: A bonding strength measuring device for measuring the bonding strength between a substrate and a molding compound disposed on the substrate is provided. The measuring device includes a heating platform, a heating slide plate, and a fixing bracket. The heating platform has a first heating area and a first replaceable... Agent: J C Patents, Inc.

20090175313 - Semiconductor substrate temperature determination: The invention provides a method and a device for determining the temperature of a semiconductor substrate. A resonance circuit (110) is provided on the semiconductor substrate and is formed by a junction capacitor (11) and an inductor (12). The substrate is placed on a holder and the with electromagnetic energy... Agent: Nxp, B.v. Nxp Intellectual Property Department

20090175314 - Thermometer sheet material: Sheet material responsive to temperature is applied to a surface from which local regions of variable temperature are to be determined. Lengths of flexible ribbon or tape or sheets of temperature responsive flexible film or foil are derived from a continuous roll of elongated sheet material or separated from larger... Agent: William Anthony Drucker Unit #208

20090175315 - Wireless temperature sensing system for lyophilization processes: A wireless parameter sensing system for a flask for use in lyophilization as well as a method of controlling a lyophilization process based on the sensed readings is disclosed. The wireless parameter sensing system may include a stopper adapted to be removably secured to an open end of the flask.... Agent: Krieg Devault LLP

20090175316 - Gas turbine with protective sheath for a probe and method for protecting an instrument lead which is laid in a protective sheath: The invention relates to a gas turbine, with a flow path for a hot gas, enclosed by a channel wall with at least one measuring probe, arranged in the channel wall, for determination of a parameter of the hot gas, said measuring probe comprising a temperature-resistant measuring tip in contact... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090175317 - Intelligent illumination thermometer: A thermometer includes an illuminated display, which may act as an intelligent indicator of the change and level of temperature. The thermometer includes memory unit accommodating multiple users and their past records respectively. When a new temperature reading is obtained, the thermometer compares the new temperature against the immediate preceding... Agent: Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.

20090168832 - Temperature sensor diagnostics: A temperature sensor diagnostic system for a vehicle comprises a deviation calculation module, a limits determination module, and a fault diagnostic module. The deviation calculation module calculates a deviation coefficient based on a time constant of a temperature sensor and a period between first and second temperatures measured by the... Agent: Harness Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090168833 - Method and device for testing the fire hazard of a material: The invention relates to a method and a device for testing the fire hazard of a material. According to one embodiment of the method, a plane region of the surface of a specimen made of the material is brought in contact for at most a predetermined contact time with a... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

20090168834 - Apparatus and method for testing temperature: An apparatus for testing temperature includes a plurality of thermocouples, a plurality of relays, a ground circuit, a compensation circuit, a power supply circuit, a switch circuit, and an MPU. The thermo-couples samples temperatures at different locations in a CNC machine, each thermo-couple is connected to a corresponding relay and... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090168837 - Method for the temperature measurement of substrates, and vacuum processing apparatus: A method for measuring the temperature of substrates to be coated is disclosed. The substrates have an opening or a cavity, and the substrates are successively moved past a source of coating material. At least one substrate's temperature is measured during coating by at least one temperature sensor and the... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20090168836 - Micromechanical structure having a substrate and a thermoelement, temperature sensor and/or radiation sensor, and method for manufacturing a micromechanical structure: A micromechanical structure, a temperature and/or radiation sensor, and a method for manufacturing a micromechanical structure are suggested, the micromechanical structure including a substrate and a thermoelement having a reference contact and a measuring contact, the substrate having a main substrate plane), the thermoelement having a first material between the... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20090168835 - Portable ir thermometer having usb-hid interface: A portable noncontact thermometer comprising a hand-held housing defining an aperture for ingress of incident thermal energy from a target location. A thermometer module including a noncontact thermal energy detector is also provided. The thermometer module further includes at least one microcontroller operative to interpret electrical signals derived from an... Agent: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

20090168838 - Thermometer having molded probe component: A medical measurement device, such as an electronic thermometer, having a probe. The probe includes a molded plastic substrate having a conductive circuit pattern formed directly on its surface. The circuit pattern extends at least from a first end margin of the molded plastic substrate to a second end margin... Agent: Tyco Healthcare - Edward S. Jarmolowicz

20090168839 - Temperature sensor for automobile: A temperature sensor for an automobile is disclosed. The temperature sensor includes a conductive sensor body including a bottom wall, an insulative connector housing coupled to the sensor body, first and second terminals provided inside the connector housing, which have lower contact portions, a ceramic element mounted near the bottom... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090168840 - Thermal data output circuit and multi chip package using the same: A temperature data output circuit is provided which is capable of outputting a temperature signal which is enabled when an internal temperature of at least one of the semiconductor memory chips mounted on a multi chip package exceeds a predetermined temperature.... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20090168841 - Temperature sensor: A temperature sensor that can be used in semiconductor devices includes a reference voltage generator for dividing a power supply voltage and outputting a reference voltage, a compare voltage generator for outputting compare voltages with different levels depending on a change of a control signal, a temperature voltage generator for... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20090168842 - Temperature sensor and method of producing the same: A temperature sensor is provided. The temperature sensor includes: a temperature sensitive element having a temperature sensitive body and an element electrode wire; a sheath member having an external cylinder, the sheath member encompassing a sheath core wire to be bonded to the element electrode wire in the external cylinder;... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC