An Exhaled Breath Temperature (EBT) monitor for the measurement of portions of exhaled respiratory gas temperature during a single exhalation, the monitor comprising: An inlet channel for receiving a stream of exhaled respiratory gas, a plurality of measurement chambers, temperature sensors located within more than one measurement chamber adapted for measuring the temperature of exhaled respiratory gas, a plurality of valves intermediate the air channel and each measurement chamber, configured to selectively pass portions of the gas stream in to each chamber and a control unit, configured to operate the valves and record the measurements of the temperature sensor

A thermal processing and control system (10) includes a thermal processing station (12) for receiving food products (14) being carried on a conveyor system (16). A first scanning station (18) is located upstream from a similar processing station (12) for scanning the food products being carried by the conveyor (16). A second scanning station (20) is located downstream of the thermal processing station (12). A diverter conveyor (24) diverts selected food products (14) from the conveyor (16) to a transverse conveyor (26) which is capable of positioning the diverted food product onto a temperature measurement station (28), whereat the temperature of the food product is measured, either manually or automatically.

A thermal processing and control system (10) includes a thermal processing station (12) for receiving food products (14) being carried on a conveyor system (16). A first scanning station (18) is located upstream from a similar processing station (12) for scanning the food products being carried by the conveyor (16). A second scanning station (20) is located downstream of the thermal processing station (12). A diverter conveyor (24) diverts selected food products (14) from the conveyor (16) to a transverse conveyor (26) which is capable of positioning the diverted food product onto a temperature measurement station (28), whereat the temperature of the food product is measured, either manually or automatically.

A method of analyzing a phase transformation process of a material comprises providing a spherical sample of the material, measuring and recording a first data series of core temperature at the sample's center of gravity, measuring and recording a respective second data series of temperature at the sample's periphery, measuring and recording a respective third data series of radial displacements at the sample's periphery, and calculating a change in pressure in the sample at a plurality of points in time based on first, second and third said data series.

A device providing a temperature control and/or monitoring and a method for use of the device are disclosed. In the disclosed method and device, a controller receives a minimum temperature value and a maximum temperature value of a temperature range to be measured. The controller correlates a known output signal range of a temperature sensor to the temperature range to be measured. Further, the controller receives an output signal from the temperature sensor, and generates a measured temperature value based on the output signal of the temperature sensor.

A device providing a temperature control and/or monitoring and a method for use of the device are disclosed. In the disclosed method and device, a controller receives a minimum temperature value and a maximum temperature value of a temperature range to be measured. The controller correlates a known output signal range of a temperature sensor to the temperature range to be measured. Further, the controller receives an output signal from the temperature sensor, and generates a measured temperature value based on the output signal of the temperature sensor.

In a device that measures biopotentials of cells in a solution, the solution is controlled at a constant temperature. A measurement device includes a substrate, a sensing control circuit, a temperature sensor, a front surface side heat radiating unit, a back surface side heat radiating unit, and a temperature control unit. A plurality of electrodes each detecting a potential in the solution is arranged on the front surface of the substrate. The sensing control circuit is arranged on the substrate and controls detection of potentials at the plurality of electrodes. The temperature sensor is arranged on the substrate and detects a temperature of the solution. The front surface side heat radiating unit is arranged on the front surface side of the substrate and radiates heat. The back surface side heat radiating unit is arranged on the back surface side that is a surface different from the front surface of the substrate, and radiates heat. The temperature control unit controls the temperature of the solution on the basis of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.

In a device that measures biopotentials of cells in a solution, the solution is controlled at a constant temperature. A measurement device includes a substrate, a sensing control circuit, a temperature sensor, a front surface side heat radiating unit, a back surface side heat radiating unit, and a temperature control unit. A plurality of electrodes each detecting a potential in the solution is arranged on the front surface of the substrate. The sensing control circuit is arranged on the substrate and controls detection of potentials at the plurality of electrodes. The temperature sensor is arranged on the substrate and detects a temperature of the solution. The front surface side heat radiating unit is arranged on the front surface side of the substrate and radiates heat. The back surface side heat radiating unit is arranged on the back surface side that is a surface different from the front surface of the substrate, and radiates heat. The temperature control unit controls the temperature of the solution on the basis of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.

A device for detecting and logging a temperature of a fluid while placed in the fluid is disclosed. The device comprises a microprocessor having an integrated temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is configured to detect the temperature of the fluid. The device also comprises a power source configured to power the microprocessor and a communication interface configured to be connected to an external read out device for enabling a read out of temperature data. A system and use of the device for detecting and logging a temperature of a fluid are also disclosed.

A laboratory sample distribution system comprising a number of optically recognizable geometric shapes placed on a transport plane or a flat template for drawing such geometric shapes is presented. A laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample distribution system is also presented.