Superheat sensor having external temperature sensor
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1. A superheat sensor comprising:
- a housing;
a pressure sensor mounted within the housing;
a fluid passageway connecting the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid;
a processor; and
an external temperature sensor located outside the housing of the superheat sensor and not in contact with the superheat fluid within the superheat sensor, the external temperature sensor electrically connected to the processor and electronically connected to a heat generating component of a fluid system to which the superheat sensor is attached and configured to provide one of an internal temperature of the component, an external temperature of the component, and a temperature of fluid in the component.
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Abstract
A superheat sensor includes a housing, a pressure sensor mounted within the housing, and a processor. A fluid passageway connects the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid. An external temperature sensor is located outside the housing of the superheat sensor and is electrically connected to the processor. The external temperature sensor is also electronically connected to a component of a fluid system to which the superheat sensor is attached and is configured to provide one of an internal temperature of the component, an external temperature of the component, and a temperature of fluid in the component.
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11 Claims
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1. A superheat sensor comprising:
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a housing; a pressure sensor mounted within the housing; a fluid passageway connecting the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid; a processor; and an external temperature sensor located outside the housing of the superheat sensor and not in contact with the superheat fluid within the superheat sensor, the external temperature sensor electrically connected to the processor and electronically connected to a heat generating component of a fluid system to which the superheat sensor is attached and configured to provide one of an internal temperature of the component, an external temperature of the component, and a temperature of fluid in the component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A superheat sensor comprising:
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a housing; a pressure sensor mounted within the housing; a fluid passageway connecting the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid; a processor; and an external temperature sensor located outside the housing of the superheat sensor and electrically connected to the processor, the external temperature sensor electronically connected to a heat generating component of the fluid system to which the superheat sensor is attached and configured to provide one of an internal temperature of the component, an external temperature of the component, and a temperature of fluid in the component.
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