THERMOCOUPLE ADAPTER
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1. An adapter for connecting thermocouples to a data logger, comprising:
- an outer housing having first and second ends, and first and second sides;
multiple thermocouple connectors positioned within the housing; and
an elongated connector formed longitudinally along one of the sides of the outer housing, the elongated connector designed to plug the multiple thermocouple connectors into the data logger.
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Abstract
An adapter is disclosed that allows simplified connection of thermocouples to a data logger. In one embodiment, multiple thermocouple connectors are positioned within the adapter. The adapter then attaches to a data logger with a simple male/female connection scheme so that the multiple thermocouple connectors are simultaneously coupled to the data logger. The thermocouple connectors are already organized within the adapter so that each thermocouple is plugged into its proper location on the data logger.
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1. An adapter for connecting thermocouples to a data logger, comprising:
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an outer housing having first and second ends, and first and second sides; multiple thermocouple connectors positioned within the housing; and an elongated connector formed longitudinally along one of the sides of the outer housing, the elongated connector designed to plug the multiple thermocouple connectors into the data logger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for connecting thermocouples to a data logger, comprising:
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coupling multiple thermocouple connectors inside of a single housing having first and second ends, and first and second sides; connecting the housing to a data logger via an elongated connector formed longitudinally along one of the sides of the housing, the elongated connector designed to plug the multiple thermocouple connectors into the data logger with a single snap fit; and collecting temperature data in the data logger from the multiple thermocouples via the thermocouple connectors. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An adapter for connecting thermocouples to a data logger, comprising:
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means for positioning multiple thermocouple connectors in an ordered row; means for connecting the multiple thermocouple connectors to a data logger with a single snap fit; and means for storing temperature data in the data logger received from the multiple thermocouple connectors.
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