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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2003
Applicants:
Masashi Isozumi, Okayama, JP;
Tsunetoshi Oba, Okayama, JP;
Inventors:
Masashi Isozumi, Okayama, JP;
Tsunetoshi Oba, Okayama, JP;
Assignee:
Omron Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01K003/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A temperature of an electrolytic capacitorincorporated in equipment is detected, a remaining lifetime in actual use is calculated based on a temperature-lifetime law, and the remaining lifetime is indicated. A thin film tapeis wound around a temperature sensorfor insulation, and the electrolytic capacitorand the temperature sensorare accommodated in a heat-shrinkable tubethe secondary temperature sensoris brought into tight contact with the primary electrolytic capacitor