&

ru
' 3

**".-*

i 8.:

ffi

ffitlt'.

#t'-

g*ffi:'

fl-r

Nf*rY'
{
"k'

ECKLUND-HARRISON
T E C H N O L O G I EI N
SC
, .
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT CATALOG
. FOODCANNING
. BREWING
. PHARMACEUTICALS

THERMOC
Ecklund-Haffison
Technologies,
Inc.manufactures
thermocouples
whicharespecially
designed
forconducting
heatpenetration
testsof packaged
foods.Thenon-projecting
connector
typethermocouples
combineconvenienceandaccuracy.Also,theypermittestcontainers
to befilledartdclosedin thesamemannerasthecommercialpack
Wemanufacture
alltheequipment
necessary
for heatpenetration
testsandtemperature
distribution
studies,exceplfortheindication
or recording
instrument
Theusermay$electinstrurnentation
fromthesirnplest
singlepoint
indicator
to themostelaborate
computer
system.lt is necessary
onlythattheinstrumentation
beof suitafletempemturerangecalibratedfor TYPET (copper-constantan)
thermocouples.
Conection
(FOODTECHNOLOGY,
factorshavebeenpublished
1956,Vol.X, No.1,pages43-44)to corectfor
e{Tors
resulting
fromheatconducted
intoconduction
heatingfoodproducts
bythethermocouples
andfittings.No
conectionis normally
neededforconvection
heatingproducts
or forthermocouples
twoincheslongor long'er
for
anyproduct.Thethreestylesof thermocouples
we manufiacture
aredescribedbelow.Thoughtheyareguite
differentin appearance,
theyshouldprovidevirtuallyidenticalresulF.

c-2 and C-3TUBE& RoD THERIf,OCOUPLES

Tubeand Rod(plastic)thermocouples
are availablein any size
tromY,"(19 mm)to 14'(356mm). Theyare approximately
Yi
(6.4mm) in diameter.

C4 FLEXIBLETHERTIOCOUPLE
The C.4 flexiblethermocoupleis a 4" (102 mm) longinsulated
(24 gauge)wire thermocouple
attrached
to a7t16" (11 mm) long
molded thermocouple
body. Longerwireswill be suppliedon request. The C*4styleflexiblethermocoupleis usefulin checking
heatpenetrationin chunksof meat,com on the cob,etc.,or as an
adjustabfelengththermocouple.

CN$& CNLNEEDLETHERMOCOUPLES
Needletypethermocouples
are availablein any apecifiedlength
fromTt"(19mm)to 14"(356mm). Theyfeaturea 1116"
(1.6mm)
diametertubularstainlesssteelbody. The smalldiameterprobe
hasobviousadvantagesin measuringtemperaturesinsidediscreteparticlessuchas chunksof meat. CNS= length314"to 4";
CNL= length41116"up to 14'

PLEASESPECIFYTHE OVERALLLENGTHOF THERMOCOUPLES

DES'REDOR
GIVE THE CAN DIAMETERIF THE THERMOCOUPLE'S TO BE"VSERTED
THROUGHTHES'DE OF THE CAN.

NNECTORS
The"MaleConnectors"
are fittingsattachedto the endsof thewires(heatpenetration
cable)whichplugintothe
thermocouples.
Theyare availablein the "non-locking'
(C) and"locking"(C-10).The"lockingtypeshoutdbe
usedwhenagitationor stressmightcausethe connectorto becomedisconnected
fromthethermocouple.
The
"lockingconnectorincorporates
a threadedringthatscrewsontothe externalthread
on the lockingreceptacle
securingthe connection
duringprocessing.
The counterparts
for the "male"connectors
describedabovearethe femalefittingsdesignated
as C-Zfor the
"nonJocking"
andthe C-7.1torthe "locking".Theymaybe usedwiththe maleconnectors
to makea "quick
disconnect".

C.6 CONNECTOR c-10 coNNEcToR

@ g
1

i"S'i

FTFi

C-7CONNECTOR C-7.ICONNECTOR

SUBMINIATURE CONNECTORS (T/E) - rhese

connectors
are characterized
by a flat bladeandare manufacturedfromType"T" (copper-constantan)
materials.They
are usedto connectleadsto the ECKLUNDESRA(slipring
assembly)
andare compatible
withmanydataloggers.
Theyareavailablein maleor female(shown).

SUBMTN|ATURE
CONNECTORS
(T/E)

KETSFORTHERMOCOUPLES
AND RECEPTACLES
G-l6 - Gasketsfor C-5andC-9thermocouple
receptacles.
Thesegasketshavean outsidediameterof 314of an inch
(19mm)andaremanufactured
in black.
C-17- Gasketsfor thermocouples.
Thesegasketshavean
O.D.of 5/16"andare usedon allthermocouoles.
C-26- Gasketsfor pouchreceptacle
(C-5.1)and pouch
stuffingbox (C-5.2).Thisgaskethasa 5/8"(1b.9mm)outsidediameter.

c-16

c-17
c-26

C-27- Rubberpackinggasketfor PouchStuffingBox(C5.2). Thisgasketis usedto sealwirein the pouchfitting.

c-27

C-S.{OR- "O"ringgasketfor C-5.1MandC-S.1ML

pouch
receptacles.

c-5.10R

HS Sleeve(HeatShrink Sleeve)- A compositetubingusedto shrinkoverthe endsof temperature

distribution
leadsand providestrainreliefon connectorinstallation.

Thereceptaclas
arelittingsmachined
fromeitherstainlesssteel,brass,or Delrin.A holeis punchedin ilre
pouch,etc.)andthebodyof thereceptacbis paseedthroughthe hole, R ndtis thenthrea<led
container(can,
onto_the-body
ls threadedinb theinbmalthreadsof thereceptacle
and
9f thereeptacle. Thethermocouple
hand-tighhned
withthethermooouple
(C-14).Whenpropsrtyinshlled,the
epannerwnench
thermomuple
andthemomuplereeptac{eprovidean hermetic$eetforprocissing.

- TheC-5is a twopiecereceptmlemactrined
CS NON-LOCKING
RECEPTACLE
fromstainlssosteetandthe
freguent
choice
for
in
teeb
cansin "still'or non.agihtingretorts.It is usedw{ththeC
metal
!!ost
NonJocking
connec*or.TheG{O is identicalb theC-5,e)cepttrat it is machinedof Delrin.
- TheC is identicalto theG.5exceptthatit hasan additbnalexternatthreadfor
C'9 LOCKINGRECEPTACLE
lockingthe connector(G10)to-lnere^eplacle(C-9)to preventaccidental
diaconnection
duringa rotatingor
agttSngPt93s9: lt is usedwiththeC-10lockingconnecrtor,
TheG{D b identcatto theC-9,exceptdat it is
machinedof Delrin

- TheC-5.1wasdesignedfor usewithplasticpouchesandis usedwith

G$.1 PLASTICPOUCHRECEPTACLE
theC-2,theC-3,theCNS,andtheCNLthermqcouples.
- Thisdesqnrequires
C6.,til THERTOCOUPLE
FORPLASTIC
POUCI{--flODIFIED
onlya 1/4"hotethrough
the pouch.Thisholemaybepunchedthroughtheflangeareaby rneansof an odinary 1/4;paperpuncfr.Thi
sealis complabdby an "O"ringinsertedon the insideof thepckage. Theouterendof tho;eieptacfehasan
externalthreadandnutto pennitmountingon ananglebrmket. Thisreceptacle
is is usableonlywithCNSand
CNLthermocouples.
C6.lmL THERHOCOUPLE
FORPLASilCPOUCH-HOD|FIED
(LOCKtilG)- Thieis thesameastheC-slM,
butis designed
for ueewithlockingconnecilotE
(C-10).
C{.2 STUFFING
BOX.TheC-5.2is a fourpartbrassshrffngboxdesigned
to sealthermocouple
wifeintoa ptastlc pouch.

THERMOCOUPLE
LEADWIRE
"typeT" alloys.This
All of ourthermocouples
and leadwireare madefromspeciallyselected,oxygen-free,
meansthe maximumconformity
erroris the greaterof plusor minus0.5degreesCelsiusor .4o/o
of thetemperaturebeingreadin Celsius(thisis one-halfthedeviationspermitted
for standardthermocouple
qualitymaterials).
Theseerrorscan be eliminated
procedures
throughcalibration
andare not indicative
of the totalmeasurement
errorwhichmaybe foundin a particular
system.
We ordinarilyrecommend
heatpenetration
cablescontaining
7 to 16 duplexleadwires,thiswill permittesting5 to
15 cansfiars,pouches,bottles,etc.)at a time. The remaining
wiresare madeup witha weldedjunctionfor measuringretorttemperatu
re.
TEF'24 - A premiumgrade,singlestrand,24 gaugecopper-constantan
leadwirewith extrudedTeflon
insulation
and ovenrrap.
TEF-20 - A premiumgrade,singlestrand,20 gaugecopper-constantan
leadwirewithextrudedTeflon
insulation
andoverwrap.
TEF-22-S - A premiumgrade,multiplestrand,22 gaugecopper-constantan
leadwirewith extrudedTeflon
insulationandoverurap.
SIL-22-S-TS - n premiumgrade,multiplestrand,22 gaugecopper-constantan
leadwirewitha Tefloninsulationoverthe conductors
anda siliconeoverwrapoverthe insulated
conductors.Theconstruction
of thiswire
assuresa veryflexiblewirewiththe Teflonwrapaddingdurability.

PACKTNG
GLANDS(STUFFING
BOXES)
Dueto the pressureinsidethe retorts,a packingglandor stuffingboxmustbe usedto passthewires(theheat
penetrationor temperaturedistributioncable)intothe vessel. The installationof a "stuffingbox", the C-24or C24-S.will permitthe introduction
of thewiresintothe retortwhilepreventing
steamfromexitingthe hole. lf a cable
is to be removedor installedftequently,
the "swivel-type'(C-24-S)
is recommended
as it permitsscrewingthe
stuffingbox intothe retortwithouttwistingthe cable. "Flange"stuffingboxesare alsoavailableC-24-FL.

r]

C.24 STUFFINGBOX

STUFFING

SIMULA'

TATINGRET

UIPMENT

ESRA(Ecklund $lip Ring Assembly) - Several$pes of agitatingretortsrequirethe use of multipteeircuitslip

ringassemblies
at the end of a rotatingshaftto conductthermocouple
signalsfroma rotatingto stationarymode.
Suchdevicescan be verytroublesome
if foreignmetals(notthermocouple
metals)are partof the circuitind/or
temperature
differentials
existacrossthe slipringassembly.ln our opinion,it is bestto buildthe slipringassembly usingthermocouplematerialsin the conductivecircuitsand isolatethe assemblyfromthe end oi tfre-not
retortshaftto minimizetemperaturedifferentials.

The EGKLUNDSLIPRlNc ASSEMBLYis designedto provideisolationfromtemperature

differential
and is builtof
compensating
materialsfor type"T" (copper-constantan)
thermocouples,
The rotorshaftis mountedon sealedball
bearings
for durability.
Thoughthe 16 circuitunitis considered
standard,
we can
providethe SlipRingAssemblywith6 to 32 circuits.The
designof the unitpermitsinstallation
on virtuallyanystyle
of rotatingretortwith minimumdifficulty.

- Thisis an 18circuit"hub"for installation

ESR-HUB
on the
FMCSteritort.The unitcomeswith 18 S-31'smountedin the
hub. Thispermitsthe useof up to 18 rotaryleadsinsteadof
the standard6.
Thedesignincorporates
a 1 114"NPTstainlesssteelpipenipplewhichthreadsintothe shaftof the FMCSteritort.

- Forusein conducting
S-28ROTARYCONTACTOR
heat
penetration
testsin rollingcansin FMCSteritorts.The rotating partsare smallin diameterto reducefrictionaltorque.
The rotormaybe removedfor cleaningby removinga snap
ring. No adjustments
are necessary
on re-assembly.Suppliedwitha 3' (0.91meters)of SIL-22-S-TS
wireanda tockingconnectorto connectintothe hubof the Steritort.lt can
be usedwithanystyleEcklundthermocouple,
butthe CNS
andthe C-2typesare recommended.

SSORI
special"!gtq]weredesigned
to faci:litate
theinstallation
of thethermocouple
in themetatcan,semiJng.bJlorlng
rigidplastic@ntiainer,
plasticpouch,jar,etc.

C-1TCOIIBINATION
CANPUNCH& COUNTERSINK
Usedto puncha holeandprovidea flatbnedsurfaceto
pennitinstallation
of theC-5 andCrgthermocouple
re.
ceptacles.TheC-11is a twopiece"{nawhrough'mn$truction
thatrcquiresa pilothoh to bemadewithan
C-15Awl. In additionto beingcosteffective,it canbe
usedon thecanendas wellas thecanside.

C-12LEITER
TYPECANPUi{CH- Usdontyonthe
Eideof a canor to puncha holein a cantidbbfore
sealingthelidto a can. lt doesnotreguirea ptlot
hole. lf youanticipatenumenous
testsandaririnsertingthethermo-couple
in thesideof a can. TheG-12
willaddspeedandconvenience
to theoperation.

q-I4 THERTOCOUPLESPAI{NERTIURENCH
- The
C-14was designedspecificallyto tightenthe thermocouple in the receptacle. Ppper seatingof the thermocouple
r90uiqe9
onlythe fingersof the technician- a wrcnch
should n.everbc ueed on the spannerwrenc.trJheC14 is the sameas the G14, onlywith a ecrewdriver
handle.

C-t3 ENDWREIfCH- The C-13has a 3/4'end

fortighteningthe Gb and -C-9 Thermocoupte
Receptacles.

*.*it*

$PAi*l0ERWnEfrlClf
w|TH HANDLE

C-15 AWL - TheC-1Sis usedto makeapitot

holefortheC-11Combination
Ganpunchand
Countenrink.
TheAwlshaftdiameter
is 1t4,
(6.4mm).

WORKIN POUCHES
POUCH THERMOCOUPLE
HJ -Hot
Junction
C-7 - ThermocoupleConnector- Female,
Non-LockingOR C-7.1 - Thermocouple
Connector-Female, Locking

Pouch Thermocouple using 2 feet or 3 feet of Tef20 wire with a hot junction on one end and a C-7 or
C-7.1 connectoron the other end installedin a C5.2 $ufiing Box for PlasticPouch (Brass)

C-5.2 - Stufing Box for

Plastic Pouch

;i":i

'.:a,ff

The Pouch Block or Pouch Post is usedfor positioning

the hotjunctionof the pouch
pouch.
post
thermocouple
in the
The blockor
heightdependson thefilledthicknessof the pouch.

t:

at

{kf

\__

POUCHBLOCK

f{D
c-5orc-e
--I
(SHOWN

CNS or
CNL

The ParticulateBasketis usedin conjunction

witha
(Delrinor StainlessSteel)and
C-5or C-9 Receptacle
the CNSor CNLthermocouple
to positiondiscrete
particles(chunks)of foodfor processing.

SURFACEMOUNTINGLOCKINGFEMALERECEPTACLES
A femalelockingconnectordesignedto be usedwiththe C-10LockingConnector
for specialapplications.The
femalecontactsare embeddedin epoxyfor an hermeticseal.

s-30

s-31& s-33

'o;*o&a**CWk*lau**

$
:.,

S-30SMLFC- The S-30is for use in the hub of an FMCSteritortfor connectionof RotaryContactors.
S-31SMLFG- The S-31is the sameas the S-30witha fivefeetlengthof wireattachedreadyfor instatlation
in
the FMCSteritort.
S-32SMLFG- The S-32is identicaltothe S-30,butcomeswitha separatenut. Thesemaybe usedfor
constructing
a thermocouple
connectorpanelinsidea retort.Notrecommended
for usethrough
a retortwall.
S-33SlllLFC- The S-33is identicalto the S-32,butthecustomermayindicateany lengthof wirethatis to be
attached.Thereis an additional
chargefor thewire.
S-34PROTECTIVE
CAP - A protective
capfor itemsS-30,S-31,S-32,& S-33,whentheyare not in service.

PASTEURIZATION
M

R COMPUTER

FORUSEIN TUNNELPASTEURIZERS
The PM-4travelswiththe productthroughthe tunnelpasteurizer.
A productcontainer(canor bottle)is placedin a "samplebasket"
andthe temperature
of the coldspotis monitored
witha precision
probe.A secondprecisionRTDtemperature
RTDtemperature
probemonitorsthe ambientspraytemperature.Producttemperatureas a functionof timeis measuredand usedto calculate
Pasteurization
Units(PU's). Sprayand producttemperatures,
maximumcoldspottemperature,
andelapsedtimeare all recordedandsavedin memory.To storea permanent
recordof
the productrun,the PM4 maybe interfaced
to a Windows@
basedcomputerusingthe optionallR reader.
OurWindows@
compatible
softwareprovidesthe capability
to
storedata,producescreendisplays,and printgraphs.The PM-4
softwareis veryuserfriendlyand easyto install.

ECKLUND.HARRISON
TECHNOLOGIES,
INC.
11OOO
METROPARKWAYSTE.40 FORTMYERS,FL 33966U.S.A.
Phone: 239-936-6032;
Fax: 239-936-6327
www.ecklund-harrison.comE-mail:info@ecklund-harrison.com