US 11,808,642 B2
Low profile surface temperature sensor
Kit Stricker, St. Louis, MO (US); Art Volbrecht, St. Louis, MO (US); and Joe Hoff, St. Louis, MO (US)
Assigned to WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Jan. 24, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/582,303.
Application 17/582,303 is a continuation of application No. 16/103,528, filed on Aug. 14, 2018, granted, now 11,287,330.
Prior Publication US 2022/0146327 A1, May 12, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01K 7/02 (2021.01); G01K 1/143 (2021.01); G01K 7/04 (2006.01)
CPC G01K 7/023 (2013.01) [G01K 1/143 (2013.01); G01K 7/04 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A temperature sensing unit comprising:
a unitized temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of an object, the unitized temperature sensor including a portion bendable to conform to an outer surface of the object; and
a mounting member having ends attached to opposing ends of the portion of the unitized temperature sensor and securing the unitized temperature sensor on the object;
wherein the bendable portion of the unitized temperature sensor includes a first thermocouple ribbon and a second thermocouple ribbon that are joined to form a hot junction therebetween.