US4819249A
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Device for determining the accuracy of a thermally-activated instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-29
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2006-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A test device for a thermally-activated instrument so that the accuracy of the instrument can be determined. In a first form of the invention, a cylindrical enclosure is provided for retaining the instrument and is connected to a power supply via terminals attached to the enclosure. The enclosure is slotted along its length to permit enlargement of the enclosure when necessary. A second enclosure, also slotted along its length and with a temperature sensing thermocouple attached thereto, is provided for retaining the thermally-activated instrument and is shaped to fit within the first enclosure. In a second form, a series of clustered enclosures are provided, with the enclosures being of varying sizes to accommodate thermally-activated instruments of various sizes. In a third form, enclosures are grouped into at least two separate groups, with the groups being capable of being electrically interconnected. In a fourth form, a conductive target is connected for heating within an enclosure, the target being mounted in registration with an opening in the enclosure so that the target can be aligned with an instrument situated some distance from the enclosure.
Inventors
- 👤 Regner A. Ekstrom
- 👤 Ronald E. Ekstrom
- 👤 Walter E. Ekstrom
- 👤 Allan D. Ekstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:11
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A test device for a thermally-activated instrument for determining the accuracy of the instrument, comprising (a) a first enclosure for retaining the instrument, said first enclosure being hollow and generally cylindrical in configuration and having a length sufficient to accommodate at least a portion of the instrument within the enclosure, (b) terminal means connected to said first enclosure and adapted to be connected to a power supply for supply of heating current to said first enclosure, (c) a second enclosure for retaining the instrument, said second enclosure being cylindrical in configuration and being shaped to fit within said first enclosure, said second enclosure having a length less than the length of said first enclosure so that said second enclosure may be positioned at random locations within said first enclosure with the instrument extending through said second enclosure, and (d) temperature sensing means for sensing the temperature of the instrument, said temperature sensing means being secured to said second enclosure and removable from said first enclosure with said second enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A test device for a thermally-activated instrument for determining the accuracy of the instrument, comprising (a) a first enclosure for retaining the instrument, said first enclosure being hollow and generally cylindrical in configuration and having a length sufficient to accommodate at least a portion of the instrument within the enclosure, (b) terminal means connected to said first enclosure and adapted to be connected to a power supply for supply of heating current to said first enclosure, (c) a second enclosure for retaining the instrument, said second enclosure being cylindrical in configuration and being shaped to fit within said first enclosure, said second enclosure having a length less than the length of said first enclosure so that said second enclosure may be positioned at random locations within said first enclosure with the instrument extending through said second enclosure, and (d) temperature sensing means for sensing the temperature of the instrument, said temperature sensing means being secured to said second enclosure and removable from said first enclosure with said second enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1 including a stop within said first enclosure to permit insertion of the instrument to a predetermined depth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 1 including slot means in said first enclosure extending the length thereof for permitting enlargement of said first enclosure by opening thereof at said slot means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1 including a shield surrounding said first enclosure, and including means spacing said shield from said first enclosure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 4 including a magnetic mount secured to said shield for mounting said shield and first enclosure on a ferrous surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 1 in which said temperature sensing means is brazed to the exterior of said second enclosure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1 in which said second enclosure includes a longitudinal slot extending the length thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device according to claim 1 in which said second enclosure includes a longitudinal slot extending the length thereof and in which said temperature sensing means is secured to the exterior of said second enclosure opposite said longitudinal slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1 including a plurality of first enclosures, said terminal means being connected to said enclosures for supply of heating current thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 9 in which said first enclosures are grouped together, and including common header means at opposite ends of said enclosures, said terminal means being connected to said header means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device according to claim 9 including a plurality of said temperature sensing means, each temperature sensing means being secured to a separate movable second enclosure, each movable second enclosure being generally cylindrical in configuration and being shaped to fit within one of said first enclosures.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 11 in which each sensing means is connected to a selector switch, said switch including means for separately selecting one of said sensing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device according to claim 9 in which said first enclosures are grouped together in at least two groups, and including means for joining said groups to permit flow of heating current between said groups.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 13 in which said joining means comprises a removable metal connector.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device accoring to claim 14 including a separate header joining the first enclosures of each group, and in which said connector comprises a plug located in a seat formed in adjacent headers.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-04-03 | 1992-10-03 | 1993-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-04-03 | 1996-10-03 | 1997-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-04-03 | 2000-10-03 | 2001-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |