Patent ID: 8770837

Claim:
A thermocouple system, comprising: a thermowell configured to enter a structure through which a medium flows; an elongated probe section of a thermocouple provided partially inside the thermowell and configured to measure a temperature; at least one o-ring disposed on and in contact with the elongated probe section of the thermocouple at a first end, the o-ring being configured to dampen a vibration for the thermocouple by contacting the thermowell, wherein the contact between the o-ring and the elongated probe section is loose, such that a dampening fluid is able to flow passed the o-ring and into the thermowell; and an elastomer disposed around the elongated probe section of the thermocouple at a second end, the elastomer being configured to dampen the vibration for the thermocouple by contacting the thermowell.