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Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2010

Filed:

Oct. 28, 2004
Applicants:

Mark Thomas Grimm, Dunlap, IL (US);

Ryan Patrick Mcenaney, Peoria, IL (US);

Danette E. Hadfield, Low Point, IL (US);

Aaron F. Clay, Chillicothe, IL (US);

Ronald R. Gustin, Washington, IL (US);

Inventors:

Mark Thomas Grimm, Dunlap, IL (US);

Ryan Patrick McEnaney, Peoria, IL (US);

Danette E. Hadfield, Low Point, IL (US);

Aaron F. Clay, Chillicothe, IL (US);

Ronald R. Gustin, Washington, IL (US);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 17/00 (2006.01); G01D 21/00 (2006.01); G01K 1/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A temperature sensing assembly for monitoring a temperature of a pipe in a system. The temperature sensing assembly includes an insulator body having a first end, a second end, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The outer and inner surfaces extend between the first and second ends. The inner surface is configured to receive a portion of the pipe. A temperature sensor is disposed adjacent the inner surface and is configured to directly contact the pipe when the pipe is received by the inner surface.


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