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Title: Temperature differential detection device

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7001574

A temperature differential detection device for detecting the temperature differential between predetermined portions of a container wall is disclosed as comprising a Wheatstone bridge circuit for detecting resistance imbalance with a first circuit branch having a first elongated wire element mounted in thermal contact with a predetermined portion of the container wall, a second circuit branch having a second elongated wire element mounted in thermal contact with a second predetermined portion of a container wall with the wire elements having a predetermined temperature-resistant coefficient, an indicator interconnected between the first and second branches remote from the container wall for detecting and indicating resistance imbalance between the first and second wire elements, and connector leads for electrically connecting the wire elements to the remote indicator in order to maintain the respective resistance value relationship between the first and second wire elements. The indicator is calibrated to indicate the detected resistance imbalance in terms of a temperature differential between the first and second wall portions. 2 figs.

Research Organization:
International Coal Refining Co
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-78OR03054
Assignee:
International Coal Refining Co., Allentown, PA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 4583868; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-538456
OSTI ID:
7001574
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 3 Oct 1983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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