Patent ID: 6453571
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: G01C,G01P

Abstract:
A thermocouple tilt sensing device comprising:a container; a first sensing element having a first end and a second end disposed in said container; a first electrically conductive termination post extending between the inside and the outside of said container, the first electrically conductive termination post electrically interfacing with the second end of the first sensing element; a second sensing element having a first end and a second end disposed in said container; a second electrically conductive termination post extending between the inside and the outside of said container, the second electrically conductive termination post electrically interfacing with the second end of the second sensing element; a thermocouple junction comprised of the first end of the first sensing element electrically connected to the first end of the second sensing element; a heater element having a first end, a center region and a second end disposed within said container; a third electrically conductive termination post extending between the inside and the outside of said container, the third electrically conductive termination post electrically interfacing with the first end of the heater element; and a fourth electrically conductive termination post extending between the inside and the outside of said container, the fourth electrically conductive termination post electrically interfacing with the second end of the heater element.