Wireless monitoring of temperature
First Claim
1. A temperature sensor for determining temperature within an operating range, the sensor comprising:
- a. a signal element for producing a remotely readable magnetic response;
b. disposed proximate to the signal element, a temperature-sensitive component comprising at least one of (i) a modulation element having a magnetic permeability varying with temperature in the operating range, and (ii) a bias element comprising a magnet having a Curie temperature in the operating range, whereinc. the temperature-sensitive component interacts magnetically with the signal element whereby the remotely readable magnetic response is indicative of a temperature in the operating range.
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Abstract
Temperature sensing through observable, temperature-dependent effects on an interrogating magnetic field is facilitating by a sensing module having, first, a signal element that interacts with the interrogation field to produce a remotely readable magnetic response; and disposed proximate to the signal element, a temperature-sensitive component. This latter component may include a modulation element having a magnetic permeability varying with temperature in the operating range and/or a bias element comprising a magnet having a Curie temperature in the operating range. The temperature-sensitive component interacts magnetically with the signal element such that the remotely readable magnetic response is indicative of a temperature in the operating range.
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19 Claims
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1. A temperature sensor for determining temperature within an operating range, the sensor comprising:
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a. a signal element for producing a remotely readable magnetic response;
b. disposed proximate to the signal element, a temperature-sensitive component comprising at least one of (i) a modulation element having a magnetic permeability varying with temperature in the operating range, and (ii) a bias element comprising a magnet having a Curie temperature in the operating range, wherein c. the temperature-sensitive component interacts magnetically with the signal element whereby the remotely readable magnetic response is indicative of a temperature in the operating range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of sensing temperature within an operating range, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a sensor comprising a signal element for producing a remotely readable magnetic response and, disposed proximate to the signal element, a temperature-sensitive component comprising at least one of (i) a modulation element having a magnetic permeability varying with temperature in the operating range, and (ii) a bias element comprising a magnet having a Curie temperature in the operating range;
b. subjecting the sensor to a magnetic interrogation field, the temperature-sensitive component interacting magnetically with the signal element to affect the interrogation field in a manner indicative of a temperature in the operating range; and
c. sensing the effect on the interrogation field. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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