Method of sensing superheat
US9772235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K2201/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of sensing superheat includes the steps of: (a) connecting a fluid inlet member of a superheat sensor to one of a plurality of fluid systems; (b) allowing fluid to flow from the fluid system to which the superheat sensor is connected to the superheat sensor; (c) sensing a temperature of the fluid in the fluid system with one of an internal temperature sensor mounted within a housing of the superheat sensor and an external temperature sensor mounted outside of the housing of the superheat sensor; and (d) calculating a superheat of the fluid in the fluid system.
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