公开(公告)号：US20040114661A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-17

申请号：US10653036

申请日：2003-08-29

Applicant: Exergen Corporation

Inventor： Francesco Pompei

IPC: G01J005/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/0022 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/029 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/06

Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a viewing window of a detector substantially clean includes enclosing the detector within a housing, and moving a target surface relative to the viewing window to create an airflow adjacent the viewing window. The housing can include an aperture through which the viewing window of the sensor views the target surface. Motion of the target surface creates an airflow velocity adjacent the viewing window for maintaining the viewing window substantially clean. To increase the accuracy of the detector, a high emissivity area is provided on an outside surface of the housing which faces the target surface.

Abstract translation: 用于维持基本上清洁的检测器的观察窗口的方法和装置包括将检测器包围在壳体内，并且相对于观察窗口移动目标表面以产生邻近观察窗的气流。 壳体可以包括孔，传感器的观察窗通过该孔观察目标表面。 目标表面的运动在观察窗口附近产生气流速度，以保持观察窗口基本上清洁。 为了提高检测器的精度，在壳体的面向目标表面的外表面上提供高发射率区域。

公开(公告)号：US20030169800A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-11

申请号：US10300069

申请日：2002-11-20

Applicant: Exergen Corporation

Inventor： Francesco Pompei

IPC: G01J005/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/0022 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/049 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/16 ,  G01J2005/068

Abstract: A body temperature detector is particularly suited to axillary temperature measurements of adults. The radiation sensor views a target surface area of the body and electronics compute an internal temperature of the body as a function of ambient temperature and sensed surface temperature. The function includes a weighted difference of surface temperature and ambient temperature, the weighting being varied with target temperature to account for varying perfusion rate. Preferably, the coefficient varies from a normal of about 0.13 through a range to include 0.09. The ambient temperature used in the function is assumed at about 80null F. but modified with detector temperature weighted by 20%.

公开(公告)号：US20020114375A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-22

申请号：US09941174

申请日：2001-08-28

Applicant: Exergen Corporation

Inventor： Francesco Pompei

IPC: G01J005/02 ,  A61B005/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/0022 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/049 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/16 ,  G01J2005/068 ,  G06F19/00

Abstract: A body temperature detector is particularly suited to axillary temperature measurements of adults. The radiation sensor views a target surface area of the body and electronics compute an internal temperature of the body as a function of ambient temperature and sensed surface temperature. The function includes a weighted difference of surface temperature and ambient temperature, the weighting being varied with target temperature to account for varying perfusion rate. Preferably, the coefficient varies from a normal of about 0.13 through a range to include 0.09. The ambient temperature used in the function is assumed at about 80null F. but modified with detector temperature weighted by 20%.

Abstract translation: 体温检测器特别适用于成年人的腋窝温度测量。 辐射传感器观察身体的目标表面区域，电子计算机体的内部温度是环境温度和感测表面温度的函数。 该功能包括表面温度和环境温度的加权差异，加权随目标温度而变化，以应付不同的灌注速率。 优选地，系数从大约0.13的正常变化到包括0.09的范围。 功能中使用的环境温度假定为约80°F，但用加权20％的检测器温度进行修改。

公开(公告)号：US20030001096A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US10180476

申请日：2002-06-25

Applicant: Exergen Corporation

Inventor： Francesco Pompei

IPC: G01J005/02

CPC classification number: G01J5/14 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/16

Abstract: A radiation detector employs a thermopile having a potentiometer for calibrating the thermopile output to best suit a particular output meter and sensing application. A thermocouple may be connected in series with the thermopile. The output of the thermopile is calibrated to best match a linear function which intersects the thermopile output function at a temperature in the center of a temperature range of interest. A total output signal of the detector is the sum of the thermopile signal and the thermocouple signal, and is indicative of the temperature of a target emitting radiation sensed by the thermopile. The series connection of the thermopile and the thermocouple allow the thermopile hot junction temperature to be referenced to the cold junction temperature of the thermocouple. Thus, the reference temperature may be remote from the thermopile sensor. A filtering lens may be used to prevent short wavelength radiation from reaching the thermopile sensor, improving the linearity of the thermopile response. To improve the response to low emissivity targets, long wavelength radiation may be filtered out at a loss of linearity. Two detectors may be connected differentially to provide a differential output indicative of the temperature difference between two targets. Additionally, a temperature dependent variable resistor may be coupled to the thermopile, providing a variable resistance that combines with the thermopile output response to produce a linearized thermopile output response. Then, the total output signal of the detector for a particular target temperature is independent of fluctuations in local temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20020146055A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-10

申请号：US09828744

申请日：2001-04-09

Applicant: Exergen Corporation

Inventor： Francesco Pompei

IPC: G01J005/02

CPC classification number: G01J5/0022 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/029 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/06

Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a viewing window of a detector substantially clean includes enclosing the detector within a housing, and moving a target surface relative to the viewing window to create an airflow adjacent the viewing window. The housing can include an aperture through which the viewing window of the sensor views the target surface. Motion of the target surface creates an airflow velocity adjacent the viewing window for maintaining the viewing window substantially clean. To increase the accuracy of the detector, a high emissivity area is provided on an outside surface of the housing which faces the target surface.

Abstract translation: 用于维持基本上清洁的检测器的观察窗口的方法和装置包括将检测器包围在壳体内，并且相对于观察窗口移动目标表面以产生邻近观察窗的气流。 壳体可以包括孔，传感器的观察窗通过该孔观察目标表面。 目标表面的运动在观察窗口附近产生气流速度，以保持观察窗口基本上清洁。 为了提高检测器的精度，在壳体的面向目标表面的外表面上提供高发射率区域。

公开(公告)号：US20010027274A1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-04

申请号：US09808619

申请日：2001-03-14

Applicant: Exergen Corporation

Inventor： Francesco Pompei

IPC: A61B006/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/021 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/045 ,  G01J5/046 ,  G01J5/047 ,  G01J5/049 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0818 ,  G01J5/089 ,  G01J5/16 ,  G01J2005/068

Abstract: Tympanic temperature measurements are obtained from the output of a radiation sensor mounted in an extension from a housing. The housing has a temperature display and supports electronics for responding to sensed radiation. The sensor is mounted in an improved extension which is shaped to fit into smaller ear canals, such as a child's ear canal or a swollen adult ear canal. Within the extension, the sensor is positioned in a highly conductive environment and receives radiation from an external target through a tube. Electronics determine the target temperature based on the sensor output signal and a temperature sensor signal.

Abstract translation: 从安装在外壳的延伸部中的辐射传感器的输出获得鼓室温度测量值。 壳体具有温度显示并支持用于响应感测辐射的电子装置。 传感器安装在改进的延伸部分中，其形状适合于较小的耳道，例如儿童的耳道或肿胀的成年耳道。 在延伸部内，传感器位于高度导电的环境中，并通过管接受来自外部靶的辐射。 电子设备基于传感器输出信号和温度传感器信号确定目标温度。

公开(公告)号：US20040152991A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10684818

申请日：2003-10-14

Applicant: Exergen Corporation

Inventor： Francesco Pompei

IPC: A61B006/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/015 ,  A61B5/742 ,  G01J5/0022 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/16

Abstract: Body temperature measurements are obtained by scanning a thermal radiation sensor across the side of the forehead over the temporal artery. A peak temperature measurement is processed to compute an internal temperature of the body as a function of ambient temperature and the sensed surface temperature. The function includes a weighted difference of surface temperature and ambient temperature, the weighting being varied with target temperature through a minimum in the range of 96null F. and 100null F. The radiation sensor views the target surface through an emissivity compensating cup which is spaced from the skin by a circular lip of low thermal conductivity.

Abstract translation: 通过在颞动脉上方的前额侧扫描热辐射传感器来获得体温测量。 处理峰值温度测量值，以根据环境温度和感测到的表面温度来计算身体的内部温度。 该功能包括表面温度和环境温度的加权差异，加权随着目标温度而变化，最小值在96°F和100°F的范围内。辐射传感器通过发射率补偿杯来观察目标表面， 通过低导热性的圆形唇缘与皮肤隔开。

公开(公告)号：US20020026119A1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-28

申请号：US09923240

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: Exergen Corporation

Inventor： Francesco Pompei

IPC: A61B006/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/015 ,  A61B5/742 ,  G01J5/0022 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/16

Abstract: Body temperature measurements are obtained by scanning a thermal radiation sensor across the side of the forehead over the temporal artery. A peak temperature measurement is processed to compute an internal temperature of the body as a function of ambient temperature and the sensed surface temperature. The function includes a weighted difference of surface temperature and ambient temperature, the weighting being varied with target temperature through a minimum in the range of 96null F. and 100null F. The radiation sensor views the target surface through an emissivity compensating cup which is spaced from the skin by a circular lip of low thermal conductivity.

Abstract translation: 通过在颞动脉上方的前额侧扫描热辐射传感器来获得体温测量。 处理峰值温度测量值，以根据环境温度和感测到的表面温度来计算身体的内部温度。 该功能包括表面温度和环境温度的加权差异，加权随着目标温度而变化，最小值在96°F和100°F的范围内。辐射传感器通过发射率补偿杯来观察目标表面， 通过低导热性的圆形唇缘与皮肤隔开。

公开(公告)号：US20040122338A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：US10667135

申请日：2003-09-19

Applicant: Exergen Corporation

Inventor： Francesco Pompei

IPC: A61B005/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/021 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/041 ,  G01J5/045 ,  G01J5/046 ,  G01J5/047 ,  G01J5/049 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0818 ,  G01J5/089 ,  G01J5/14 ,  G01J5/16 ,  G01J5/18 ,  G01J2005/068 ,  G01K13/004

Abstract: Tympanic temperature measurements are obtained from the output of a radiation sensor mounted in an extension from a housing. The housing has a temperature display and supports electronics for responding to sensed radiation. The sensor is mounted in an improved extension which is shaped to fit into smaller ear canals, such as a child's ear canal or a swollen adult ear canal. Within the extension, the sensor is positioned in a highly conductive environment and receives radiation from an external target through a tube. Electronics determine the target temperature based on the sensor output signal and a temperature sensor signal.

Abstract translation: 从安装在外壳的延伸部中的辐射传感器的输出获得鼓室温度测量值。 壳体具有温度显示并支持用于响应感测辐射的电子装置。 传感器安装在改进的延伸部分中，其形状适合于较小的耳道，例如儿童的耳道或肿胀的成年耳道。 在延伸部内，传感器位于高度导电的环境中，并通过管接受来自外部靶的辐射。 电子设备基于传感器输出信号和温度传感器信号确定目标温度。

公开(公告)号：US20030212341A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-13

申请号：US10374504

申请日：2003-02-25

Applicant: Exergen Corporation

Inventor： Francesco Pompei ,  Marybeth A. Pompei

IPC: A61B005/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/0022 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/021 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/04

Abstract: An infrared detector has a probe having curved surfaces which slide readily into a neonate axilla. The probe is covered by a disposable cover, or a bag completely encloses the infrared detector. The bag has a pleated end surface, through which the detector views the skin, and a flap at a rear surface to close an opening which receives the detector.

Abstract translation: 红外探测器具有一个具有曲面的探头，可以容易地滑入新生腋窝。 探头由一次性盖子覆盖，或者一个袋子完全包围红外探测器。 该袋具有褶皱的端面，检测器通过该端面观察皮肤，以及在后表面处的折片以封闭接收检测器的开口。