Thermal measuring and testing – Temperature measurement – By a vibratory effect
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-14
2010-06-01
Verbitsky, Gail (Department: 2855)
Thermal measuring and testing
Temperature measurement
By a vibratory effect
C374S117000, C374S141000, C374S147000, C374S007000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07726875
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for monitoring a condition of a material are disclosed. In particular, the example apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture emit a first acoustic signal into a wall of the tubular member having a first temperature value and obtain a first propagation time associated with the first acoustic signal. In addition, a second acoustic signal is emitted into the wall having a second temperature value and a second propagation time associated with the second ultrasonic acoustic signal is obtained. The second temperature value is determined based on the first temperature value and the first and second propagation times.
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Hanley, Flight and Zimmerman, LLC
Industrial Measurement Systems, Inc.
Jagan Mirellys
Verbitsky Gail
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