Simplified thermal isolator for temperature sensor
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1. A thermal isolator for use with a sensor having a sensing element, the isolator comprising:
- a main body made of a thermally insulating material, the main body having an outer surface;
a sensor receiving passage for receiving the sensor; and
at least one venting port fluidly communicating with the sensor receiving passage and the outer surface, wherein the sensor receiving passage is adapted to position the sensor such that the sensing element is unreachable by a linear path from the outer surface through any opening in the main body.
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Abstract
A thermal isolator is provided for use with a sensor having a sensing element. The isolator has a main body made of a thermally insulating material. The main body has an outer surface, a sensor receiving passage for receiving the sensor, and at least one venting port fluidly communicating with the sensor receiving passage and the outer surface. The sensor receiving passage is adapted to position the sensor such that the sensing element is unreachable by a linear path from the outer surface through any opening in the main body.
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1. A thermal isolator for use with a sensor having a sensing element, the isolator comprising:
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a main body made of a thermally insulating material, the main body having an outer surface;
a sensor receiving passage for receiving the sensor; and
at least one venting port fluidly communicating with the sensor receiving passage and the outer surface, wherein the sensor receiving passage is adapted to position the sensor such that the sensing element is unreachable by a linear path from the outer surface through any opening in the main body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A thermal isolator for use with a temperature sensor having a sensing element, the isolator comprising:
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a main body made of a thermally insulating material, the main body having an outer surface;
a sensor receiving passage for receiving the sensor; and
at least one venting port fluidly communicating with the sensor receiving passage and the outer surface, wherein the sensor receiving passage is adapted to position the sensor such that the sensing element is not directly viewable from the outer surface through any opening in the main body. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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