A temperature control apparatus includes; a case including an open front surface, a top surface extending from an upper end of the front surface toward a rear side, a bottom surface extending from a lower end of the front surface toward the rear side, left and right side surfaces extending from left and right side ends of the front surface, and a rear surface connecting rear ends of the top surface, the bottom surface, and the left and right side surfaces; a front cover shielding the front surface; a display panel disposed behind the front cover; a base board coupled to a rear surface of the front panel and having a front surface on which the display panel is mounted; a module board coupled to a rear surface of the base board in a direction perpendicular to the base board; and one or more terminal portions electrically connected to the module board. A circuit terminal coming into contact with a connection pin of the terminal portion is formed on one side surface of a rear end portion of the module board. The rear end portion of the module board on which the circuit terminal is formed passes through a slit formed in the rear surface and protrudes to an outside of the rear surface.

In a continuous kneading apparatus according to an embodiment, for each of a plurality of ring-shaped heaters, a control unit determines a current state and a reward for an action selected in the past based on a control error calculated from an acquired temperature; updates a control condition based on the reward, and determines an optimum action corresponding to the current state under the updated control condition, the control condition being a combination of a state and an action; and controls a target ring-shaped heater based on the optimum action.

In a continuous kneading apparatus according to an embodiment, for each of a plurality of ring-shaped heaters, a control unit determines a current state and a reward for an action selected in the past based on a control error calculated from an acquired temperature; updates a control condition based on the reward, and determines an optimum action corresponding to the current state under the updated control condition, the control condition being a combination of a state and an action; and controls a target ring-shaped heater based on the optimum action.

A temperature controller includes a microprocessor, a temperature detector, a current detector, a control relay and an external interface. Wherein, the temperature detector detects a working temperature of a heater; the current detector detects a current value passing through a heating element; and the microprocessor determines an operating state of the temperature controller (102) according to a temperature and a current value received from the temperature detector and the current detector, and sends a control signal to the control replay, thereby controlling the operation of the heater so as to adjust the temperature. By means of the temperature controller, current measurement is added while temperature measurement is performed, so that an operating state of a heater can be correctly determined, thereby greatly improving the reliability of the temperature controller.

A temperature controller includes a microprocessor, a temperature detector, a current detector, a control relay and an external interface. Wherein, the temperature detector detects a working temperature of a heater; the current detector detects a current value passing through a heating element; and the microprocessor determines an operating state of the temperature controller (102) according to a temperature and a current value received from the temperature detector and the current detector, and sends a control signal to the control replay, thereby controlling the operation of the heater so as to adjust the temperature. By means of the temperature controller, current measurement is added while temperature measurement is performed, so that an operating state of a heater can be correctly determined, thereby greatly improving the reliability of the temperature controller.

A device for exchanging heat with a subject having skin is provided. The device includes a heat exchanging member having a heat transfer surface configured to form a heat conducting interface with the subject's skin. The device further includes a substantially flexible sensing device disposed in the interface between the heat exchanging member and the subject's skin. The sensing device is configured to measure a parameter of the interface without substantially impeding heat transfer between the heat exchanging member and the subject's skin.

A device for exchanging heat with a subject having skin is provided. The device includes a heat exchanging member having a heat transfer surface configured to form a heat conducting interface with the subject's skin. The device further includes a substantially flexible sensing device disposed in the interface between the heat exchanging member and the subject's skin. The sensing device is configured to measure a parameter of the interface without substantially impeding heat transfer between the heat exchanging member and the subject's skin.

A remote seal system includes a remote diaphragm having a first side configured to be exposed to a process fluid. A conduit is coupled to the remote diaphragm and includes a fill fluid in fluidic communication with a second side of the remote diaphragm. A temperature sensor is thermally coupled to the conduit and configured to sense a temperature of the fill fluid. In one alternative example, a remote sensing assembly includes a flexible elongate conduit having a first end coupled to a remote diaphragm in fluidic communication with a process fluid and a second end extending a length from the first end to a process fluid pressure transmitter. A substantially incompressible fill fluid is disposed within the flexible elongate conduit. The process fluid pressure transmitter is configured to generate an output value indicative of pressure in the process fluid based on a corresponding pressure in the fill fluid. A temperature detector is coupled to the flexible elongate conduit and is configured to provide a signal indicative of an average temperature of the fill fluid along the flexible elongate conduit. A compensation system calculates a thermal expansion value based on the average temperature and adjusts the pressure signal based on the thermal expansion value.

A remote seal system includes a remote diaphragm having a first side configured to be exposed to a process fluid. A conduit is coupled to the remote diaphragm and includes a fill fluid in fluidic communication with a second side of the remote diaphragm. A temperature sensor is thermally coupled to the conduit and configured to sense a temperature of the fill fluid. In one alternative example, a remote sensing assembly includes a flexible elongate conduit having a first end coupled to a remote diaphragm in fluidic communication with a process fluid and a second end extending a length from the first end to a process fluid pressure transmitter. A substantially incompressible fill fluid is disposed within the flexible elongate conduit. The process fluid pressure transmitter is configured to generate an output value indicative of pressure in the process fluid based on a corresponding pressure in the fill fluid. A temperature detector is coupled to the flexible elongate conduit and is configured to provide a signal indicative of an average temperature of the fill fluid along the flexible elongate conduit. A compensation system calculates a thermal expansion value based on the average temperature and adjusts the pressure signal based on the thermal expansion value.

An electric dispensing kettle system with a dispensing kettle seats on to and docks to a control station. The dispensing kettle includes a weighted handle for controlled or balanced pouring. The control station provides controlled power to a heating element within the dispensing kettle with the dispensing kettle seated on to docked to the control station. The control sation includes a PID controller or control loop feedback circuit that continuously modulates power to the heating element based on actual temperature reading received from a thermocouple structure. The control station also includes an electronic dispaly that simultaneously displays an actual temperature of the steeping liquid and the target temperature of the steeping liquid within the dispensing kettle.