Abstract

Too q"Too q"q") measurements from the first sensor and the second sensor and to calculate a temperature of the medium in the container or conduit based on input variables about the container or conduit including radius, thickness and thermal conductivity of the material of the container or conduit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 25/18 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating thermal conductivity
• G01K 1/143 - Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations for measuring surface temperatures
• G01K 1/14 - Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations
• G01K 13/02 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring temperature of moving fluids or granular materials capable of flow
• G01K 17/06 - Measuring quantity of heat conveyed by flowing media, e.g. in heating systems
• G01K 7/42 - Circuits effecting compensation of thermal inertia; Circuits for predicting the stationary value of a temperature
• G01K 7/02 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using thermoelectric elements, e.g. thermocouples

Abstract

A connector to easily and correctly join an electrical component to a printed circuit board is provided. The connector comprises a generally C-shaped electrically conductive element that provides for connection alternatively to the positive and negative terminals of a device depending on the orientation of the connector. In this way, one connector is made that can be used to alternatively satisfy connection to both positive and negative terminals and thereby simplify the construction of the element. Because of the shapes of the ends of the connector, a device can only be plugged in one way. The connector can be made from a single sheet of electrically conductive material bent generally into a "C" shape, with specific tabs and cuts made therein. The connector includes a tab that allows for quick and automated connection to a printed circuit board, and an element to prevent connectors from interlocking while in a loose and unconnected state as, during manufacturing, plating, or storage, allowing them to be added to a board using automated procedures for quick, accurate and low cost construction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/57 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals
• H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
• H01R 24/60 - Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
• H01R 103/00 - Two poles

Abstract

A terminal block (100) includes a first end (102), a second end (104), a top surface (106) and a bottom surface ( 108). A first connection socket (120) is disposed on the top surface in proximity to the first end of the terminal block. A second connection socket (130) is disposed on the top surface in proximity to the second end of the terminal block. A thermocouple connector (140) is disposed on the top surface and is coupled to the first connection socket and the second connection socket. In one embodiment, the thermocouple connector is a miniature type SMP thermocouple connector. In one embodiment, a system (600) of interconnected components employs the terminal blocks at a plurality of control points (550). A meter (500) is selectively coupled to the terminal blocks for measuring, sensing and collecting at least one of data and information at the plurality of control points.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 9/22 - Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
• G01K 1/00 - MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details of thermometers not specially adapted for particular types of thermometer

Abstract

An electrical circuit (200) is presented that includes an anode conductor (110) formed from a first wire (115) and a cathode conductor (120) formed from a second wire (115). The first wire (115) and the second wire (115) each comprised of a predetermined diameter (DN). At least a portion of the predetermined diameter (DN) of the wires (115) is compressed or extruded to provide an increased surface area. The conductors (110, 120) are disposed about an electrolyte material (140) of an energy generating device (100), e.g., a fuel cell. The increased surface area of the leads (115) increases a total collected energy of the fuel cell (100) without increasing the conductor mass or tensile strength such that weight and other characteristics of the fuel cell (100) are not adversely impacted as compared to conventional fuel cell arrangements.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
• H01B 5/00 - Non-insulated conductors or conductive bodies characterised by their form
• H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

Abstract

A measurement device (100) includes a processor (110), one or more probes (150), one or more switches (130) and a multi-mode graphic display (120). The probes provide first signals (D) including measurement data and information to the processor. The switches provide second signals (M) indicating a desired one of a plurality of operational modes. The operational modes include a plurality of display modes (MODE 1 - MODE 15). The display is selectively configurable in response to the second signals to exhibit the measurement data and information received by the processor in the plurality of display modes. The display modes include a plurality of exhibition formats of text, graphics and images representing the received measurement data and information. The exhibition formats include one or more of a character size, color, brightness, location, orientation, language and value display type of the text, graphics and images representing the measurement data and information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09G 5/22 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual characters or indicia using display control signals derived from coded signals representing the characters or indicia with a character-code memory

Abstract

A method of allowing a user to configure a product includes providing the user with a number of options for the product from which to select, displaying a graphical representation of the product integrating each option as it is selected, and calculating price and availability information when the product and selected options yield a producable product. The product may include temperature measurement products and related equipment.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions