Rubbing Thermocouple

Styles

TC08

&

GA4089

Designed for the auto industry for monitoring disc brake temperatures.

The design incorporates a fully floating shoe onto which a miniature M.I. thermocouple is mounted.

The spring pressure setting may be adjusted by means of a set screw and lock nut.

Available with Insulated or Grounded hot junctions, complete with mini plug. Also available in Duplex form.

TC09

A lower cost alternative to style TC08 available with grounded hot junction only.

A flattened bead is brazed to extension cable to form a grounded hot junction, and is secured by a spot welded clip onto a spring steel arm. The thermocouple wires are insulated from the spring steel by means of a ceramic insert.

TC25

This Graphite tip thermocouple is another example of the rubbing thermocouple, providing an accurate, durable and reliable probe at a lower cost.

This assembly can also be fitted with a stainless steel overbraid for greater mechanical protection.

Neoprene rubber boots and connector clips are available for this and the above assemblies.

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This spring-loaded Rubbing Thermocouple can be supplied with/without the bayonet fitting as shown and with/without the plug. The body can be supplied as a separate item.

Neoprene rubber boots and connector clips are available for this and the above assemblies.