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Floating Probe Assembly for Measuring Temperature of WaterA floating apparatus denoted a temperature probe aquatic suspension system (TPASS) has been developed for measuring the temperature of an ocean, lake, or other natural body of water at predetermined depths. Prior instruments built for the same purpose were found to give inaccurate readings because the apparatuses themselves significantly affected the temperatures of the water in their vicinities. The design of the TPASS is intended to satisfy a requirement to minimize the perturbation of the temperatures to be measured. The TPASS includes a square-cross-section aluminum rod 28 in. (approx. = 71 cm) long with floats attached at both ends. Each float includes five polystyrene foam disks about 3/4 in. (approx. = 1.9 cm) thick and 2.5 in. (approx. = 6.4 cm) in diameter. The disks are stacked to form cylinders, bolted to the rod, and covered with hollow plastic sleeves. A metal sleeve is clamped to the middle of the aluminum rod, from whence it hangs down into the water. Temperature probes (which can be thermocouples, thermistors, or resistance temperature devices) are placed within the sleeve at the desired measurement depths. Wires from the temperature probes are routed to the input terminals of a data logger. This work was done by Randy
Document ID
20040071076
Acquisition Source
Stennis Space Center
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Selinsky, T.
(Advanced Testing Technologies, Inc. Commack, NY, United States)
Stewart, Randy
(Lockheed Martin Corp. Bay Saint Louis, MS, United States)
Ruffin, Clyde
(GB Technology, Inc.)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
NASA/NP-2002-06-00026
SSC-00136
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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