Sensor insertion and removal apparatus and methods using the same
US7021165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D11/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sensor insertion and removal apparatus for inserting and/or removing a sensor into/from a chamber having at least one sensor port. The apparatus has a port collar configured to connect near to or at the sensor port of the chamber and to allow the sensor to pass through the port collar into the chamber. One or more cables or screws are attached to the sensor and utilized to insert and remove the sensor at a predefined rate into the chamber.
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