US 11,703,395 B2
Measurement device for measuring a temperature
Shane Barton, Charlotte, NC (US)
Assigned to Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH+Co. KG, Nesselwang (DE)
Filed by Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH+Co. KG, Nesselwang (DE)
Filed on Dec. 31, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/139,194.
Prior Publication US 2022/0205848 A1, Jun. 30, 2022
Int. Cl. G01K 7/16 (2006.01); G01K 1/12 (2006.01); G01K 1/14 (2021.01); G01K 1/16 (2006.01); G01K 7/02 (2021.01)
CPC G01K 7/16 (2013.01) [G01K 1/12 (2013.01); G01K 1/14 (2013.01); G01K 1/16 (2013.01); G01K 7/02 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A measurement device for measuring a temperature prevailing inside a container, the measurement device comprising:
a process connector including a connector body and a fastener configured to be mounted onto a corresponding counterpart surrounding an opening of the container;
a measurement unit secured in an opening of the process connector such that, when the measurement device is mounted on the container via the process connector, a front surface of the measurement unit is opposite to the opening of the container and facing into the container,
wherein the measurement unit includes a heat pipe and a temperature sensor, the heat pipe including two thermally conductive interfaces, including a front interface exposable to the temperature to be measured inside the container and a second interface in thermal contact with the temperature sensor; and
a thermal insulation surrounding the heat pipe and the temperature sensor.