Temperature sensor with improved thermal barrier and gas seal between the probe and housing
A temperature sensor is disclosed comprising: a hollow tube with a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is closed sealing a cavity within the tube from an environment outside of the tube and wherein the first end has an exterior cylindrical surface; a temperature responsive sensing element within the tube proximate to the second end; a glass cylinder having an inner cylindrical surface in sealing engagement with the exterior cylindrical surface of the first end of the tube; and a sensor housing having an inner cylindrical cavity bounded by an inner cylindrical wall, wherein an outer cylindrical surface of the glass cylinder is sealingly engaged with the inner cylindrical wall. 1 fig.
- Research Organization:
- General Motors Corp
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-90CH10435
- Assignee:
- General Motors Corp., Detroit, MI (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,743,646/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-675,312
- OSTI ID:
- 644431
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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