Patent ID: 6457857
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: G01K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of forming a sheathed and flanged temperature probe, comprising:placing a temperature sensing element within a metallic sheath, the sheath being cylindrical with an outer diameter, the sheath having a length which is at least an order of magnitude greater than the outer diameter; integrally forming a flange member from a single, unitary piece of metal sheet stock, the flange member having a planar flange and a continuous cylindrical sleeve defining an axis extending normal to the flange, the sleeve having an inner diameter sized to receive the outer diameter of the sheath, the flange defining fastener openings spaced from the sleeve; inserting the sheath into the sleeve of the flange member; and press crimping the sleeve onto the sheath to secure the flange member to the sheath.