Patent ID: 6942382
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: G01K

Abstract:
1. A miniature connector having on-board electronics for a thermocouple, characterized in that it comprises a module containing: first and second connection means for connecting a thermocouple to a printed circuit, said printed circuit including connecting means for connecting elements of the on-board electronics; three connection posts for connecting said printed circuit to a connector supply and signal transfer cable, said signal being formed by the on-board electronics; means for measuring the ambient temperature in the connector disposed between the two connection means of the thermocouple; forming means for amplifying a signal supplied by the thermocouple and scaling of a signal supplied by the ambient temperature measurement means, the forming means also performing the summation of the amplified signal and the scaled signal as well as the linearization of the signal resulting from this summation; said forming means being comprised of: