Daniel R Tommasone

US Patent:

58315110, Nov 3, 1998

Filed:

Jul 11, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/680308

Inventors:

Michael Patrick Manning - Watervliet NY
James Oldham Lambert - Malta NY
Robert Timothy Lembke - Amsterdam NY
Celia Ann Dieterich - Medford MA
Daniel R. Tommasone - Schenectady NY

Assignee:

General Electric Co. - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H01C 304

US Classification:

338 25

Abstract:

A resistance temperature detector (RTD) unit includes an RTD assembly that is removably supported in a central chamber of a support assembly. In a preferred arrangement, the RTD assembly and the central chamber are arc shaped to facilitate removal from the support assembly and to maintain contact surface area. By providing a removable RTD assembly, costs are reduced over current RTD assemblies including two monitoring elements, and the RTD elements can be replaced without dismantling the top bar connections.