公开(公告)号：US06749334B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-15

申请号：US10215002

申请日：2002-08-09

Applicant: Kevin Lin

Inventor： Kevin Lin

IPC: G01J504

CPC classification number: G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/049 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0818

Abstract: An ear thermometer probe structure comprises a shell body. A hollow thermal absorption component is disposed in the shell body, and contacts several positioning points one the inner wall of the shell body. An air gap is formed at the part of the thermal absorption component not contacting the shell body. A wave guide is disposed in the thermal absorption component. The rear section of the wave guide tightly contacts the thermal absorption component, and the front section thereof is separated from the shell body by an air gap. A filter is disposed at the front end of the wave guide to let infrared rays be transmitted. An annular sealing pad is located between the filter and the top of the shell body. A sensor is disposed behind the wave guide and fixed on the thermal absorption component. The sensor is separated from the thermal absorption component and the wave guide by an annular air room.

Abstract translation: 耳温度计探针结构包括壳体。 中空热吸收部件设置在壳体中，并且与壳体的内壁一个接触多个定位点。 在不接触壳体的热吸收部件的部分形成气隙。 波导装置设置在热吸收部件中。 波导的后部与热吸收部件紧密接触，其前部通过气隙与壳体分离。 滤波器设置在波导的前端，以便传输红外线。 环形密封垫位于过滤器和壳体顶部之间。 传感器设置在波导的后面并固定在吸热部件上。 传感器由环形空气室与热吸收部件和波导分开。

公开(公告)号：US06649912B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US10231328

申请日：2002-08-29

Applicant: Thomas M. Salapow ,  David C. Demyan ,  James A. Hendrickson ,  Michael F. Becker ,  Anthony J. Brewer ,  Eric R. Colburn ,  Roland Zeder

Inventor： Thomas M. Salapow ,  David C. Demyan ,  James A. Hendrickson ,  Michael F. Becker ,  Anthony J. Brewer ,  Eric R. Colburn ,  Roland Zeder

IPC: G01J504

CPC classification number: H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/2251 ,  H04N5/2252

Abstract: A thermal imaging camera having improved durability and ergonomic features including generally a seamless housing encompassing a thermal imaging core, a first handle, and a battery compartment. The housing is preferably positioned at a first end of the first handle and the battery compartment is positioned at the opposite end of the first handle. By positioning the first handle intermediate between the housing and the battery compartment, the center of gravity of the thermal imaging camera coincides generally with the handle when the thermal imaging camera is in use, that is when batteries are present within the battery compartment. The camera can also include a second handle positioned between the housing and the battery compartment, the second handle is preferably oriented generally parallel to and spaced apart from the first handle to facilitate passing of the thermal imaging camera between users. The camera also has improved water resistance, shock-resistance and other operational features.

公开(公告)号：US06369386B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09287465

申请日：1999-04-07

Applicant: Olivier Charlier ,  William R. Betts ,  Roger Diels

Inventor： Olivier Charlier ,  William R. Betts ,  Roger Diels

IPC: G01J504

CPC classification number: G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0875 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/522

Abstract: A self-calibrating infrared (IR) sensing device having the capability to measure the attenuation effects of surface contamination on the transmission window and to adjust the gain of the sensor accordingly so as to counter the attenuation. The IR sensing device includes an IR sensor mounted in a housing having an IR transparent window that allows IR radiation originating from outside the housing to be directed toward the sensor. The IR sensor includes a thermally isolated area of IR-absorbing material coupled to a temperature measuring unit. IR radiation impinging on the sensor is absorbed, thereby raising the temperature of the IR absorbing material. The temperature measuring unit measures the increase in temperature and generates a proportional electronic signal indicative of the temperature. The electronic signal is received and processed by a processor. An IR radiator is also included within the sensing device housing. When activated, the radiator emits IR radiation that passes through the window and is lost to the outside if there is no contamination. If the surface of the window is contaminated, the radiation raises the temperature of the contaminants. This increase in temperature results in a return signal (i.e., IR emissions from the contaminants) that is detected by the sensor. A mirror element is also included within the sensing device. The mirror element focuses radiation from the remote target onto the sensor, and it reflects IR radiation emitted by the IR radiator onto the window. The magnitude of the return signal indicates the amount of contaminant on the surface of the window. The return signal is detected and measured by the IR sensor, and is used to signal a warning and/or determine the amount of gain necessary to compensate for the loss of true signal caused by the presence of the contamination.

Abstract translation: 一种自校准红外（IR）感测装置，其具有测量传输窗口上的表面污染的衰减效应并相应地调节传感器的增益的能力，以便抵消衰减。 IR感测装置包括安装在具有IR透明窗口的壳体中的IR传感器，其允许源自壳体外部的IR辐射被引向传感器。 IR传感器包括耦合到温度测量单元的IR吸收材料的热隔离区域。 吸收在传感器上的红外辐射被吸收，从而提高IR吸收材料的温度。 温度测量单元测量温度的升高并产生指示温度的比例电子信号。 电子信号由处理器接收和处理。 感测装置壳体内还包括红外辐射器。 当激活时，散热器发射通过窗户的红外辐射，如果没有污染物，它将丢失到外部。 如果窗户的表面被污染，辐射会提高污染物的温度。 这种温度升高导致由传感器检测到的返回信号（即来自污染物的IR发射）。 传感装置中还包括镜子元件。 镜子元件将来自远程目标的辐射聚焦到传感器上，并将IR辐射器发射的红外辐射反射到窗户上。 返回信号的大小表示窗口表面上的污染物的量。 返回信号由IR传感器检测和测量，并用于发出警告信号和/或确定补偿因污染物的存在引起的真实信号丢失所必需的增益量。

公开(公告)号：US06300623B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-09

申请号：US09287464

申请日：1999-04-07

Applicant: Olivier Charlier ,  William R. Betts ,  Roger Diels

Inventor： Olivier Charlier ,  William R. Betts ,  Roger Diels

IPC: G01J504

CPC classification number: G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0875 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/522

Abstract: A self-calibrating infrared (IR) sensing device having the capability to measure the attenuation effects of surface contamination on the transmission window and to adjust the gain of the sensor accordingly so as to counter the attenuation. The IR sensing device includes an IR sensor mounted in a housing having an IR transparent window that allows IR radiation originating from outside the housing to be directed toward the sensor. The IR sensor includes a thermally isolated area of IR-absorbing material coupled to a temperature measuring unit. IR radiation impinging on the sensor is absorbed, thereby raising the temperature of the IR absorbing material. The temperature measuring unit measures the increase in temperature and generates a proportional electronic signal indicative of the temperature. The electronic signal is received and processed by a processor. An IR radiator is also included within the sensing device housing. When activated, the radiator emits IR radiation that passes through the window and is reflected by an external mirror onto the IR sensitive element. If the surface of the window is contaminated, a portion of the reflected signal is absorbed and the attenuated signal is detected by the sensor. The relative magnitude of the attenuated signal indicates the amount of contaminant on the surface of the window. The attenuated signal is detected and measured by the IR sensor, and is used to signal a warning and/or determine the amount of gain necessary to compensate for the loss of true signal caused by the presence of the contamination.

Abstract translation: 一种自校准红外（IR）感测装置，其具有测量传输窗口上的表面污染的衰减效应并相应地调节传感器的增益的能力，以便抵消衰减。 IR感测装置包括安装在具有IR透明窗口的壳体中的IR传感器，其允许源自壳体外部的IR辐射被引向传感器。 IR传感器包括耦合到温度测量单元的IR吸收材料的热隔离区域。 吸收在传感器上的红外辐射被吸收，从而提高IR吸收材料的温度。 温度测量单元测量温度的升高并产生指示温度的比例电子信号。 电子信号由处理器接收和处理。 感测装置壳体内还包括红外辐射器。 当激活时，散热器发射通过窗口的IR辐射，并被外部反射镜反射到IR敏感元件上。 如果窗口的表面被污染，则反射信号的一部分被吸收并且衰减的信号被传感器检测到。 衰减信号的相对幅度表示窗口表面上的污染物的量。 衰减信号由IR传感器检测和测量，并用于发出警告信号和/或确定补偿因污染物的存在引起的真实信号损失所必需的增益量。

公开(公告)号：US06172367B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-09

申请号：US09091477

申请日：1998-06-19

Applicant: Ernst Fritz ,  Norbert Ramaseder

Inventor： Ernst Fritz ,  Norbert Ramaseder

IPC: G01J504

CPC classification number: G01J5/041 ,  G01N33/206

Abstract: In a method for determining electromagnetic waves originating from the interior of a melt (3), in particular a metal melt, a gas-filled hollow space (26) is formed within the melt (3) by blowing in gas and electromagnetic waves emitting from the melt (3) are observed through the blown-in gas and evaluated by feeding the electromagnetic waves via an optical system (20) to a detector (22) for determining the temperature and/or chemical composition. In order to avoid falsifications of the measured values, the emitting electromagnetic waves are cleared from electromagnetic waves (36, 37, 39, 40) directed obliquely to the optical axis (38) of the optical system (20) and present beyond a limit radius (41) drawn from the optical axis (38) of the optical system (20), by refracting said electromagnetic waves (36, 37, 39, 40) away from the optical axis (38) of the optical system (20) in a wave dispersion means (42) of the optical system (20) and only electromagnetic waves directed approximately parallel to the optical axis (38) of the optical system (20) arrive at a detector (22) arranged to follow the optical system (20), and/or the optical system (20) is moved relative to the hollow space (26) while adjusting its optical axis (38), until the intensity of the emitting electromagnetic waves yields a maximum during evaluation of the same (FIG. 2).

Abstract translation: 在用于确定源自熔体（3）的内部，特别是金属熔体的电磁波的方法中，通过吹入气体中的气体和电磁波形成气体填充的中空空间（26） 通过吹入气体观察熔体（3），并通过经由光学系统（20）将电磁波馈送到用于确定温度和/或化学成分的检测器（22）来评估。为了避免伪造 从光学系统（20）的光轴（38）倾斜指向的电磁波（36,37,39,40）中清除发射电磁波，并超出从光学系统（20）绘出的极限半径（41） 通过在所述光学系统（20）的光轴（38）中离开所述光学系统（20）的光轴（38）的所述电磁波（36,37,39,40）的波分散装置（42）中折射所述光学系统（20）的轴线（38） 光学系统（20），并且仅电磁波约为p 平行于光学系统（20）的光轴（38）到达布置成跟随光学系统（20）的检测器（22），和/或光学系统（20）相对于中空空间（26）移动 ），同时调节其光轴（38），直到发射电磁波的强度在其评估期间产生最大值（图3）。 2）。

公开(公告)号：US06734432B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US10084951

申请日：2002-03-01

Applicant: Shui-Ching Hsu

Inventor： Shui-Ching Hsu

IPC: G01J504

CPC classification number: G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0233 ,  G01J1/0247 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/429

Abstract: A portable UV detector is provided having a printed circuit board, a display module and multiple batteries housed in a cylindrical body. A display panel window is located on the external wall of the cylindrical body to mount the display module with an appropriate UV level indicator. A light detector located underneath the filtering lens is enabled at the push of a button to measure the intensity of incoming UV light and display a corresponding level on the display module.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种便携式UV检测器，其具有容纳在圆柱体中的印刷电路板，显示模块和多个电池。 显示面板窗口位于圆柱体的外壁上，以使用适当的UV水平指示器安装显示模块。 位于滤光镜下方的光检测器在按下按钮时启用，以测量进入的紫外光的强度并在显示模块上显示相应的电平。

公开(公告)号：US06641301B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US09828744

申请日：2001-04-09

Applicant: Francesco Pompei

Inventor： Francesco Pompei

IPC: G01J504

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.

公开(公告)号：US06632016B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-14

申请号：US09899200

申请日：2001-07-06

Applicant: Min-Ying Chen ,  Sanlian Chen

Inventor： Min-Ying Chen ,  Sanlian Chen

IPC: G01J504

CPC classification number: G01K1/20

Abstract: A method of stabilizing a clinical thermometer and the apparatus thereof are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of pre-heating the surrounding temperature to a pre-set temperature prior to using the clinical thermometer for measuring temperature; and providing compensational temperature by way of heat energy by a control circuit such that the surrounding temperature is maintained and stabilized at the pre-set temperature so as to avoid the change of the surrounding temperature from affecting the measured temperature. The stabilizing devices for a clinical thermometer comprises a clinical thermometer probe head which is a material capable of producing heat energy; and a heating controller connected to the probe head which provides cavity heating for the probe head prior to temperature measuring to the pre-set surrounding temperature, thereby the heating controller causes the surrounding temperature to maintain at a constant and stable temperature such that the precision of measuring is accurate.

Abstract translation: 公开了稳定体温计的方法及其装置。 该方法包括以下步骤：在使用临床温度计测量温度之前将周围温度预热至预设温度; 并且通过控制电路通过热能提供补偿温度，使得周围温度保持并稳定在预设温度，以避免周围温度的变化而不影响测量的温度。 用于体温计的稳定装置包括：能够产生热能的材料的体温计探头; 以及连接到探针头的加热控制器，其在温度测量到预设的周围温度之前为探头提供空腔加热，由此加热控制器使周围温度保持在恒定和稳定的温度，使得 测量准确。

公开(公告)号：US06265712B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09262896

申请日：1999-03-10

Applicant: Olivier Charlier ,  William R. Betts ,  Roger Diels

Inventor： Olivier Charlier ,  William R. Betts ,  Roger Diels

IPC: G01J504

CPC classification number: G01J5/522 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0875 ,  G01J5/10

Abstract: A self-calibrating infrared (IR) sensing device having the capability to measure the attenuation effects of surface contamination on the transmission window and to adjust the gain of the sensor accordingly so as to counter the attenuation. The IR sensing device includes an IR sensor mounted in a housing having an IR transparent window that allows IR radiation originating from outside the housing to be directed toward the sensor. The IR sensor includes a thermally isolated area of IR-absorbing material coupled to a temperature measuring unit. IR radiation impinging on the sensor is absorbed, thereby raising the temperature of the IR absorbing material. The temperature measuring unit measures the increase in temperature and generates a proportional electronic signal indicative of the temperature. The electronic signal is received and processed by a processor. An IR radiator is also included within the sensing device housing. When activated, the radiator emits IR radiation that passes through the window and is lost to the outside if there is no contamination. If the surface of the window is contaminated, the radiation raises the temperature of the contaminants. This increase in temperature results in a return signal (i.e., IR emissions from the contaminants) that is detected by the sensor. The magnitude of the return signal indicates the amount of contaminant on the surface of the window. The return signal is detected and measured by the IR sensor, and is used to signal a warning and/or determine the amount of gain necessary to compensate for the loss of true signal caused by the presence of the contamination.

Abstract translation: 一种自校准红外（IR）感测装置，其具有测量传输窗口上的表面污染的衰减效应并相应地调节传感器的增益的能力，以便抵消衰减。 IR感测装置包括安装在具有IR透明窗口的壳体中的IR传感器，其允许源自壳体外部的IR辐射被引向传感器。 IR传感器包括耦合到温度测量单元的IR吸收材料的热隔离区域。 吸收在传感器上的红外辐射被吸收，从而提高IR吸收材料的温度。 温度测量单元测量温度的升高并产生指示温度的比例电子信号。 电子信号由处理器接收和处理。 感测装置壳体内还包括红外辐射器。 当激活时，散热器发射通过窗户的红外辐射，如果没有污染物，它将丢失到外部。 如果窗户的表面被污染，辐射会提高污染物的温度。 这种温度升高导致由传感器检测到的返回信号（即来自污染物的IR发射）。 返回信号的大小表示窗口表面上的污染物的量。 返回信号由IR传感器检测和测量，并用于发出警告信号和/或确定补偿因污染物的存在引起的真实信号丢失所必需的增益量。