US3282107A
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Surface temperature thermocouple fixture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-21
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1985-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Regner A Ekstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K7/00; G01K7/02; G01K7/10; G01K7/12; G01K13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
278 words
IN A SURFACE TEMPERATURE THERMOCOUPLE WIRE FIXTURE HAVING A REMOTE ELECTRO-RESPONSIVE DEVICE CONNECTED BY WIRES FROM THE THERMOCOUPLE WIRES CALIBRATED TO INDICATE THE TEMPERATURE TO WHICH THE THERMOCOUPLE WIRES ARE EXPOSED: (A) A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF THERMOCOUPLE WIRES CONNECTED IN SERIES, (B) EACH PAIR OF WIRES (A) ABUTTING AT THE OTHER ENDS, (C) AN INSULATING PLATE OF MICA HAVING HOLES SPACED APART FOR INSERTION THERETHROUGH OF EACH OF PAIR OF WIRES BEFORE THE ENDS (B) ARE ABUTTED TOGETHER, WITH THE BUTTED ENDS ON THE OUTER SIDE OF THE PLATE AND THE HOLES ALSO SPACED APART FOR SPACING EACH PAIR OF WIRES FROM THE OTHER, (D) THE TERMINAL WIRES OF THE SERIES (A) HAVING A COMPENSATING VARIABLE RESISTANCE INSERTED BETWEEN THEM AND THE WIRES TO THE SAID INDICATING DEVICE, (E) A SURROUNDING BELL HOLDER OPEN AT ONE END IN WHICH THE WIRES (A) AND THE PLATE (C) ARE ENCLOSED WITH THE SAID ABUTTED ENDS (B) EXPOSED WITHIN THE PLANE OF THE OPEN END OF THE BELL. (F) A PAIR OF MICA SHEETS SPACED APART AT THEIR MARGINS TO FORM A THIN DEAD AIR SPACE AND TO ENGAGE THE BUTTED ENDS (B) ON THE OUTER SIDE OF PLATE (C) AND (G) A BEZEL INSERTABLE AND SECURED IN THE OPEN END OF THE BELL (E) AGAINST THE OUTER SIDE OF THE SPACED MICA SHEETS (F) TO PRESS THEM AGAINST THE BUTTED WIRE ENDS (B) AND THE INNER OPENING OF THE BEZEL FORMING A WINDOW THROUGH WHICH RADIATED AND CONVECTED HEAT WILL PASS TO THE THERMOCOUPLE ABUTTED WIRE ENDS (B), AND CLOSING THE OUTER END OF THE BELL (E) FROM THE ENTRY OF AMBIENT CURRENTS TO THE SAID BUTTED WIRE ENBS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |