Patent ID: 6550962
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: F16L,G01K,Y10T

Abstract:
A temperature monitoring assembly adapted to be positioned in thermal sensing relationship to a tubular member comprising:a housing having a thermally responsive member disposed therein, said housing including a thermally conductive surface forming a part of the exterior surface of said housing, said surface being adapted to be positioned in thermal transfer relationship to said tubular member; a retention clip attachment provided on a sidewall of said housing and integrally formed with said housing, said retention clip attachment including a pair of substantially parallel elongated spaced wall portions and an integrally formed wall portion extending between said spaced wall portions in spaced relationship to said sidewall of said housing and; a retention clip mounted to said housing by said retention clip attachment, said retention clip having a free end portion supported in cantilevered overlying relationship to said thermally conductive surface and adapted to engage said tubular member so as to retain said thermally conductive surface in heat transfer relationship to said tubular member.