Patent ID: 7802472
Filing Date: 2010-09-28
Classification: G01D

Abstract:
1. A probe assembly for an instrument of the type having a housing, the probe assembly comprising: (a) a body having an anchor end adapted to be attached to the housing and a sensor end, wherein at least a portion of the body is formed of an elastically deformable material; (b) a sensor assembly at least a portion of which is positioned at the sensor end, wherein the sensor end protects the at least a portion of the sensor assembly from impact and permits the sensor assembly to be in fluid communication with an environment surrounding said probe assembly; (c) signal cable assembly having a connector for coupling the sensor assembly to the instrument; and (d) a separable pliant plug for use in the coupling of the connector with the sensor assembly, wherein the pliant plug at least partially thermally isolates the sensor from the instrument and provides a seal between the probe assembly and the housing.