Axillary infrared thermometer and method of use

Details Axillary infrared thermometer and method of use Axillary infrared thermometer and method of use

1999-02-22

2000-04-04

Fulton, Christopher W.

Thermal measuring and testing

Temperature measurement

In spaced noncontact relationship to specimen

374133, G01J 526

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060452579

ABSTRACT:
A radiation detector for axillary temperature measurement comprises a wand having an axially directed radiation sensor at one end and an offset handle at the opposite end. The radiation sensor is mounted within a heat sink and retained by an elastomer in compression. The radiation sensor views a target surface through an emissivity compensating cup and a plastic film. A variable reference is applied to a radiation sensor and amplifier circuit in order to maintain full analog-to-digital converter resolution over design ranges of target and sensor temperature with the sensor temperature either above or below target temperature.

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