Relative humidity sensor apparatus

摘要

A sensor apparatus measures wet-bulb temperature. The sensor apparatus comprises a casing. A measuring device comprises a sock at its probe end. A washing unit having a fluid outlet in the casing projects a fluid on the sock to remove residue and to humidify the sock. An actuator displaces the measuring device between a washing position and a measuring position. In the washing position, the sock is in register with the washing unit in the casing. In the measuring position, the measuring device has the sock out of the casing and away from the washing unit to measure an ambient wet-bulb temperature. A method for measuring a wet-bulb temperature is also provided.

主权项

1. A sensor apparatus for measuring wet-bulb temperature, comprising:
a casing; a measuring device comprising a sock at its probe end; a washing unit having at least one fluid outlet in the casing for projecting a fluid on the sock to remove residue and to humidify the sock; and a linear actuator displacing the measuring device between a washing position in which the sock is in register with the washing unit in the casing, and a measuring position in which the measuring device has the sock out of the casing and away from the washing unit to measure an ambient wet bulb temperature, the linear actuator being a pneumatic magnetically-coupled rodless actuator, with an end of the measuring device being secured to a carriage of the rodless actuator.