Patent ID: 6779919
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: G01K

Abstract:
A probe for measuring the surface temperature of a pipe, the probe comprising:an active clamp assembly extending from a first end to a second end and including a first end portion forming a lower handle, a second end portion forming an upper jaw, a clamp temperature sensor assembly carried in the upper jaw, and an electronics module carried in the lower handle, the electronics module being in communication with the clamp temperature sensor assembly and having a display panel; a passive clamp assembly extending from a first end to a second end, the first end of the passive clamp assembly being pivotally mounted to the first end of the active clamp assembly, and including a first end portion forming an upper handle, and a second end portion forming a lower jaw; and a spring biasing the upper handle away from lower handle; wherein the surface temperature of the pipe is sensed by squeezing the upper and lower handles together opening a gap between the upper and lower jaws, inserting the pipe into the gap, and releasing the upper and lower handles whereby the spring urges the upper jaw toward the lower jaw to clamp the pipe therebetween and the clamp temperature sensor senses the surface temperature of the pipe.