HOSE FREE SENSOR SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERANT UNIT
First Claim
1. A sensor system for a refrigerant unit comprising:
- a plurality of hoseless sensors for sensing system parameters of the refrigerant unit; and
a portable electronic device configured to receive the system parameters from the hoseless sensors and to calculate system conditions for the refrigerant based on the system parameters;
wherein;
the plurality of hoseless sensors comprises a hoseless first pressure sensor and a hoseless second pressure sensor, and a hoseless first temperature sensor and a hoseless second temperature sensor;
the first and second temperature sensors each comprises a temperature sensor clamp having a clamping portion configured to clamp on a tube of the refrigerant unit, the clamping portion including a sensor element to measure temperature about the tube; and
each temperature sensor clamp further comprises a handle and integrated electronics, and the integrated electronics are incorporated into the handle and in electrical connection with the sensor element.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A hoseless sensor system for a refrigerant unit includes a plurality of hoseless sensors for sensing system parameters of the refrigerant unit, and a portable electronic device configured to receive the system parameters from the hoseless sensors and to calculate system conditions for the refrigerant based on the system parameters. The plurality of hoseless sensors includes a hoseless first pressure sensor and a hoseless second pressure sensor, and a hoseless first temperature sensor and a hoseless second temperature sensor. The temperature sensors are temperature sensor clamps. Each temperature sensor clamp includes a clamping portion configured to clamp on a tube of the refrigerant unit, the clamping portion including a sensor element to measure temperature about the tube. The clamping portion further includes a plurality of clamping teeth, and adjacent clamping teeth interlock in an overlapping configuration when the clamp closes inward beyond a threshold point.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A sensor system for a refrigerant unit comprising:
-
a plurality of hoseless sensors for sensing system parameters of the refrigerant unit; and a portable electronic device configured to receive the system parameters from the hoseless sensors and to calculate system conditions for the refrigerant based on the system parameters; wherein; the plurality of hoseless sensors comprises a hoseless first pressure sensor and a hoseless second pressure sensor, and a hoseless first temperature sensor and a hoseless second temperature sensor; the first and second temperature sensors each comprises a temperature sensor clamp having a clamping portion configured to clamp on a tube of the refrigerant unit, the clamping portion including a sensor element to measure temperature about the tube; and each temperature sensor clamp further comprises a handle and integrated electronics, and the integrated electronics are incorporated into the handle and in electrical connection with the sensor element. - View Dependent Claims (3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
-
2. (canceled)
-
4. (canceled)
-
8. (canceled)
-
15. A temperature sensor clamp for sensing temperature in a refrigerant unit, the temperature sensor clamp comprising:
-
a clamping portion configured to clamp on a tube of the refrigerant unit, the clamping portion including a sensor element to measure temperature about the tube, and a handle and integrated electronics, and the integrated electronics are incorporated into the handle and in electrical connection with the sensor element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 19, 20)
-
-
18. (canceled)
Specification