Thermal tympanic thermometer

Details Thermal tympanic thermometer Thermal tympanic thermometer

2008-08-08

2010-11-30

Verbitsky, Gail (Department: 2855)

Thermal measuring and testing

Temperature measurement

In spaced noncontact relationship to specimen

C374S208000, C374S133000, C073S866500, C600S549000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07841767

ABSTRACT:
A tympanic thermometer includes a thermally conductive nozzle extending from a distal end of the thermometer. A base of a sensor can is thermally connected to the nozzle to define a path of conductive heat transfer from the nozzle to the base of the can thereby minimizing a thermal gradient between proximal and distal ends of the sensor can when temperature is measured in the ear. An air space around the sensor can inhibits heat transfer except at the base of the sensor can.

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