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1. A construction module, comprising:
a modular unit having a side, a first face, and a second face, the modular unit having a configuration on one side shaped for connecting with the mating configuration of an opposed adjacent construction module on a substrate;
the side of the modular unit comprising a reveal portion,
the reveal portion of the modular unit defining a recess,
the reveal portion extending from the first face toward the second face, the reveal portion being shaped with at least a substantially flat plane along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit for aligning with the reveal portion of the adjacent construction module;
the side of the modular unit further comprising a serpentine portion, the serpentine portion extending from the second face toward the first face, the serpentine portion being shaped with at least a substantially inclined plane relative to the reveal portion along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit, the serpentine portion being coextensively collocated with at least a section of the reveal portion on the same side of the modular unit for aligning with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module;
the serpentine portion comprising a projection, the projection extending from the modular unit in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the projection of the modular unit of the construction module extending substantially the same distance from the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit as the recess extending from the reveal portion of the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit; and
the projection defining an aperture, with the aperture disposed away from the serpentine portion of the projection, with the aperture extending in a generally parallel direction relative to the serpentine portion of the projection, with the aperture unobstructed by a fastener in use, with the aperture configured for receiving a trim fastener, and with the aperture disposed at a predetermined distance away from the serpentine portion of the projection for dissipating an expansion force from an adjacent module so that when slidably coupling the construction module in a first direction toward mating with the opposed adjacent construction module, if the construction module is misaligned with the opposed adjacent construction module in a second direction, then some of the projection of the serpentine portion of the construction module may be obstructed by some of either the reveal portion or the projection of the serpentine portion of the opposed adjacent construction module and thereby producing a visually obvious gap at the joint to immediately alert the installer for timely correction before securing, but if the construction module is aligned with the adjacent construction module, then all of the projection of the serpentine portion of the construction module will fit with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module thereby producing no visually obvious gap at the joint to immediately confirm proper alignment and readiness for securing.
2. The construction module of claim 1, wherein
the construction module defines an expansion bulge, with the bulge disposed upon the serpentine portion of the receiving recess, with the bulge extending in a generally outwardly direction relative to the construction module, with the bulge configured for transferring an expansion force from the construction module to aperture of the projection of an adjacent module.
3. The construction module of claim 1, wherein
the projection defines an aperture, with the aperture extending in a generally parallel direction relative to the serpentine portion of the projection, with the aperture unobstructed by a fastener in use, and with the aperture disposed at a predetermined distance away from the serpentine portion of the projection for dissipating an expansion force from an adjacent module.
4. The construction module of claim 3, wherein
the construction module defines an expansion bulge, with the bulge disposed upon the serpentine portion of the receiving recess, with the bulge extending in a generally outwardly direction relative to the construction module, and with the bulge configured for transferring an expansion force from the construction module to aperture of the projection of an adjacent module.
5. A construction module, comprising:
a modular unit having a side, a first face, and a second face, the modular unit having a configuration on one side shaped for integrally connecting with the mating configuration of an opposed adjacent construction module on a substrate;
the side of the modular unit comprising a reveal portion, the reveal portion extending from the first face toward the second face, the reveal portion being shaped with at least a substantially flat plane along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit for aligning with the reveal portion of the adjacent construction module;
the side of the modular unit further comprising a serpentine portion, the serpentine portion extending from the second face toward the first face, the serpentine portion being shaped with at least a substantially inclined plane relative to the reveal portion along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit, the serpentine portion being coextensively collocated with at least a section of the reveal portion on the same side of the modular unit for aligning with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module;
the serpentine portion comprising a first projection, the first projection extending from the modular unit in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the first projection of the modular unit of the construction module extending substantially the same distance from the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit as a recess extending from the reveal portion of the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit to eliminate the need for interposing a spacing device between construction modules;
the modular unit of the construction module defining a complementary shaped projection receiving recess, the receiving recess extending from the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the receiving recess being of proper size, shape and orientation to facilitate positioning of and at least substantially filling by the projection of the opposed adjacent construction module extending from the opposed adjacent construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the opposed adjacent construction module, the receiving recess and the first projection being disposed adjacent to each other on the same serpentine portion for restricting movement in a first direction;
the serpentine portion of the side of the modular unit further comprising a second projection, the second projection extending from the modular unit in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the second projection extending substantially the same distance from the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit as the recess extending from the reveal portion of the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the second projection disposed adjacent to the receiving recess, the second projection, the receiving recess, and the first projection disposed on the same serpentine portion for restricting movement in a second direction
to transfer an expansion force from the construction module onto a web that deflects into an aperture defined by the projection of the opposed adjacent construction module with both the web and the aperture being on the same projection of the serpentine portion of the modular unit of the opposed adjacent construction module, and
so that when slidably coupling the construction module in a first direction toward mating with the adjacent construction module,
if the construction module is misaligned with the adjacent construction module in a second direction, then some of the first projection or the second projection of the serpentine portion of the construction module may be obstructed by some of either the reveal portion or the projection of the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module and thereby producing a visually obvious gap at the joint to immediately alert the installer for timely correction before securing,
but if the construction module is aligned with the adjacent construction module, then all of the first and second projections of the serpentine portion of the construction module will fit with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module thereby producing no visually obvious gap at the joint to immediately confirm proper alignment and readiness for securing.
6. The construction module of claim 5, wherein
the first projection of the modular unit of the construction module defines an aperture, with the aperture extending in a generally parallel direction relative to the serpentine portion of the first projection, with the aperture disposed at a predetermined distance away from the serpentine portion of the first projection, and with the aperture configured for deflecting and rebounding with expansion force changes from the opposed adjacent construction module.
7. The construction module of claim 5, wherein
the side of the modular unit of the construction module that comprises the reveal portion and the serpentine portion is machined entirely within the thickness of the modular unit of the construction module and for reducing the cost and work of attaching to the construction module a panel alignment hardware and for reducing some distance a construction module must extend from a support surface caused by the use of a panel attachment bracket.
8. The construction module of claim 5, wherein
the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module has a substantially straight edge; and
the serpentine portion of the modular unit of the construction module has a plurality of substantially curved edges so that when the opposed adjacent construction module is pushed against the construction module, the first projection of the modular unit of the construction module and the opposed adjacent projection of the modular unit of the construction module slidably directs the projection of the opposed adjacent construction module into the receiving recess of the modular unit of the construction module for aligning in 3 directions the construction module with the opposed adjacent construction module.
9. The construction module of claim 5, wherein
the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module has a substantially straight edge; and
the serpentine portion of the modular unit of the construction module has a plurality of substantially straight edges for aligning in 3 directions the construction module with the opposed adjacent construction module.
10. The construction module of claim 5, wherein
the modular unit has an opposing second side that is substantially parallel to the side of the modular unit,
the second side of the modular unit comprising a reveal portion, the reveal portion extending from the first face toward the second face, the reveal portion being shaped with at least a substantially flat plane along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit for aligning with the reveal portion of the adjacent construction module;
the second side of the modular unit further comprising a serpentine portion, the serpentine portion extending from the second face toward the first face, the serpentine portion being shaped with at least a substantially inclined plane relative to the reveal portion along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit, the serpentine portion being coextensively collocated with at least a section of the reveal portion on the same side of the modular unit, for aligning with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module;

the serpentine portion comprising a first projection, the first projection extending from the modular unit in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the first projection of the modular unit of the construction module extending substantially the same distance from the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit as the recess extending from the reveal portion of the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit to eliminate the need for spacing shims, exposed fasteners, and intermediate joint trim;
the modular unit of the construction module defining a complementary shaped projection receiving recess on the second side of the modular unit, the receiving recess extending from the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the receiving recess being of proper size, shape and orientation to facilitate positioning of and at least substantially filling by the projection of the opposed adjacent construction module extending from the opposed adjacent construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the opposed adjacent construction module, the receiving recess and the first projection being disposed adjacent to each other on the same serpentine portion for restricting movement in a first direction; and
the reveal portion of the fourth side of the modular unit is symmetrically disposed to the serpentine portion of the third side of the modular unit, and the serpentine portion of the fourth side of the modular unit is symmetrically disposed to the reveal portion of the third side of the modular unit for aligning with the opposed adjacent construction module to produce a multiple-course construction surface that deters inter-construction module expansion force buckling.
12. A construction module, comprising:
a modular unit having a side, a first face, and a second face, the modular unit having a configuration on one side shaped for connecting with the mating configuration of an opposed adjacent construction module on a substrate;
the side of the modular unit comprising a reveal portion, the reveal portion of the modular unit defining a recess, the reveal portion extending from the first face toward the second face, the reveal portion being shaped with at least a substantially flat plane along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit for aligning with the reveal portion of the adjacent construction module;
the side of the modular unit further comprising a serpentine portion, the serpentine portion extending from the second face toward the first face, the serpentine portion being shaped with at least a substantially inclined plane relative to the reveal portion along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit, the serpentine portion being coextensively collocated with at least a section of the reveal portion on the same side of the modular unit for aligning with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module;
the serpentine portion comprising a projection, the projection extending from the modular unit in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the projection of the modular unit of the construction module extending substantially the same distance from the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit as the recess extending from the reveal portion of the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit;
the projection defining an aperture, with the aperture disposed away from the serpentine portion of the projection, with the aperture extending in a generally parallel direction relative to the serpentine portion of the projection, with the aperture configured for receiving a trim fastener, and with the aperture disposed at a predetermined distance away from the serpentine portion of the projection for dissipating an expansion force from an adjacent module so that when slidably coupling the construction module in a first direction toward mating with the opposed adjacent construction module, if the construction module is misaligned with the opposed adjacent construction module in a second direction, then some of the projection of the serpentine portion of the construction module may be obstructed by some of either the reveal portion or the projection of the serpentine portion of the opposed adjacent construction module and thereby producing a visually obvious gap at the joint to immediately alert the installer for timely correction before securing, but if the construction module is aligned with the adjacent construction module, then all of the projection of the serpentine portion of the construction module will fit with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module thereby producing no visually obvious gap at the joint to immediately confirm proper alignment and readiness for securing; and
the construction module defining an expansion bulge, with the bulge disposed upon the serpentine portion of the receiving recess, with the bulge extending in a generally outwardly direction relative to the construction module, with the bulge configured for transferring an expansion force from the construction module to aperture of the projection of an adjacent module.
13. The construction module of claim 12, wherein
the projection defines an aperture, with the aperture extending in a generally parallel direction relative to the serpentine portion of the projection, and with the aperture disposed at a predetermined distance away from the serpentine portion of the projection for dissipating an expansion force from an adjacent module; and
the construction module defines an expansion bulge, with the bulge disposed upon the serpentine portion of the receiving recess, with the bulge extending in a generally outwardly direction relative to the construction module, and with the bulge configured for transferring an expansion force from the construction module to aperture of the projection of an adjacent module.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

What is claimed is:

1. A mass flow sensor comprising a boundary 4 dividing the thermistor 2 as a resistor and a supporting body 3 as an 5 insulator and consisting of an integrated combination structure of hybrid ceramics; wherein upper and lower sides of the ceramics are equipped with electrodes 5 and 5 then entirely coated with insulating film excluding terminal portions, and optionally, is formed by mounting andor housing it with high thermal-conductive metal elements.
2. The mass flow sensor according to claim 1, said thermistor 2 is made of perovskite base solid solution generally defined as a formula of ABO3 (in which A represents Ca, Sr, Ba or Pb, B represents Ti or so on) and, for semi-conductive thermistor, metallic oxides or precursors of elements selected from Y, Sb, Nb, Nd, La, Mn, Mg, Al, Si, Ti, Zr, W and the like.
3. The mass flow sensor according to claim 1, said supporting body 3 comprises any one of the following compositions; (1) ABO3 oxides or precursors identical to ABO3 base thermistor 2 to be useable (wherein A and B are possibly at least one or more components based solid solution), (2) oxide or precursor composition including ABO3 oxides or precursors identical to a principle component system of the thermistor 2, in addition with, 10 mol % or less of at least one element selected from Y, Sb, Nb, Nd, La, Mn, Mg, Al, Si, Ti, Zr, W or the like, (3) oxide or precursor composition including less or excess contents than proper value of the additives (for example, Y, Sb, Nb, Nd, La, Mn, Mg, Al, Si, Ti, Zr, W) to express semi-conductive effect of the thermistor 2, (4) composition including at least one component less than or over the desired numbers of additive composition for the thermistor 2.
4. A measuring apparatus comprising a mass flow sensor 1 installed at front end of a supporting body 9 for mass flow sensor to detect mass flow of the fluid passing through a conduit 11; wherein a temperature sensor 6 having a power connection wire 7 is provided inside of such supporting body 9 to be coupled with another power connection wire for said sensor 1 for connecting both of said wires to a circuit within a protection case 10.
5. A measuring apparatus comprising a mass flow sensor 1 installed at front end of a supporting pipe 12 within the supporting body 9 to detect mass flow of the fluid;
wherein it is protected by a protrusion type cover 13 for protecting the sensor and, at its very front end part, filled with the insulating material 14 for protecting the sensor 1.
6. A measuring apparatus comprising a mass flow sensor 1 installed at front end of a supporting pipe 12 within the supporting body 9 to detect mass flow of the fluid; wherein it is covered by the insulating material 16 for protecting such sensor and secured in a nipple 15 equipped to the supporting body 9.
7. A measuring apparatus comprising a mass flow sensor 1 installed at front end of the supporting body 9 for mass flow sensor to detect to detect mass flow of the fluid passing through a conduit 11; wherein said sensor 1 is protected by the protection cover 13 and, at its front portion, filled with the insulating material 14 and has another insulating material 20 interposed between the front end part of the supporting body 9 and the protection cover 13; the supporting body 9 is rigidly secured to the conduit 11 through a fixing nut 17 for the supporting body 9, a compressing ring 18 and a nipple 19 to couple it to pipe arrangement.