G01K2213/00

Materials and methods for non-invasively measuring temperature distribution in the eye

The present invention provides devices and methods for measuring the temperature distribution of an eye using non-invasive techniques. Embodiments of the present invention utilize laser speckle cross-correlation to determine the thermal distribution of an eye.

POSITION-CONTROLLED THERMOCOUPLE
20190212206 · 2019-07-11 ·

A thermocouple assembly may feature a plurality of temperature sensors formed by thermocouple junctions. The sensors may be disposed upon a positioner, that has a configuration that displaces each of the plurality of temperature sensors from a longitudinal axis of the positioner.

Thermal probe for a near-field thermal microscope and method for generating a thermal map

A thermal probe and method for generating a thermal map (M) of a sample interface (1). A scanning thermal microscope (100) is provided having at least one or more probe tips (11,12). The probe tips (11,12) are scanned at a near-field distance (D1) over the sample interface (1). Heat flux data (H) is recorded as a function of a relative position (X,Y) of the probe tip (11) over the sample interface (1). The thermal map (M) is calculated from the recorded heat flux data (H) based on a spatially resolved heat flux profile (P) of the probe tip (11) at the sample interface (1). The heat flux profile (P) has a local maximum at a lateral distance (R) across the sample interface (1) with respect to an apex (11a) of the probe tip (11).

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TURBINE TEMPERATURE
20190186283 · 2019-06-20 ·

A temperature sensing device for a turbine of an engine and a method for measuring the temperature of the turbine are disclosed. The turbine includes a turbine stage coupled to a rotatable shaft and an outer casing. First and second sensor holders are disposed between the rotatable shaft and the outer casing, and first and second temperature sensors disposed on the first and second sensor holders, respectively. Each of the first and second sensor holders has only one temperature sensor disposed thereon, the first and second temperature sensors are disposed at first and second distances from the rotatable shaft respectively, and the first and second distances are different.

Temperature assessment using dielectric properties of an insulated conductor heater with selected electrical insulation

A system for assessing one or more temperatures in an opening in a subsurface formation includes an electrical conductor and electrical insulation at least partially surrounding the electrical conductor. The electrical insulation includes magnesium oxide and a ferroelectric material. An electrically conductive sheath at least partially surrounds the electrical insulation. A profile of one or more dielectric properties of the electrical insulation along a length of the electrical insulation is assessed during use to assess a temperature profile with spatial resolution along the length of the electrical insulation.

COLD POOL DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM
20240210250 · 2024-06-27 ·

A cold pool detection method and system is proposed. The cold pool detection method is characterized by including collecting and generating sea surface temperature data in a target area, partitioning the target area and generating partitioned areas, setting up clusters of each partitioned area, and sorting out cold pool candidate groups and detecting a cold pool. Here, the setting up of the clusters of each partitioned area is characterized by including setting clustering values for setting the clusters of each partitioned area, and setting the number of the clusters of each partitioned area. The cold pool detection method and system is capable of partitioning a target area, clustering partitioned areas to establish clusters, and using a standard deviation to determine a cold pool.

HEADSET
20240183722 · 2024-06-06 ·

A headset includes: a hollow housing to be worn at an ear of a user; a cylindrical ear canal insertion part that is a portion of the housing, and that is provided at a portion of the housing at a side of an ear canal; a thermistor for a headset, provided at the ear canal side inside the housing; a temperature sensor for a headset on a main substrate, provided at an opposite side from the ear canal side inside the housing; and a calculation unit that measures a body temperature of the user based on an output of the thermistor and an output of the temperature sensor.

System and method for measuring transformer hot-spot temperature

The present disclosure provides a system and a method for measuring hot-spot temperature of a transformer, wherein the measurement system comprises a processor, an oscilloscope and a plurality of ultrasonic sensors, wherein the ultrasonic sensors are oppositely arranged on an outer wall of a transformer oil tank and electrically connected with the oscilloscope, and the oscilloscope is electrically connected with the processor; the ultrasonic sensors receive signals transmitted by the oppositely arranged ultrasonic sensors and transmit them to the oscilloscope. The method, by applying an ultrasonic wave to measure the hot-spot temperature of a transformer in real time, solves the problems that methods in the prior art are susceptible to the external environment, have short service life and cannot correctly measure the internal temperature of the transformer.

OSTOMY MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

An ostomy bag can include one or more sensors for measuring one or more metrics. An ostomy wafer can also include one or more sensors for measuring one or more metrics. The sensors can be temperature sensors and/or capacitive sensors, for example, and the metrics can include bag fill, leakage, skin irritation, and phase of stoma output, among others.

OSTOMY MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

An ostomy bag can include one or more sensors for measuring one or more metrics. An ostomy wafer can also include one or more sensors for measuring one or more metrics. The sensors can be temperature sensors and/or capacitive sensors, for example, and the metrics can include bag fill, leakage, skin irritation, and phase of stoma output, among others.