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Equipment and method for calibration of instruments having a temperature sensing unit

US4643586A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 12, 1985
Grant dateFeb 17, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 12, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01K15/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An equipment for the calibration of a temperature sensing device comprises an HF-induction coil capable of generating an alternating magnetic field which produces heat in the device to be calibrated. The actual temperature of the device is measured by a thermocouple attached directly to the surface of said device.

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