Infrared detection module and associated infrared viewing device
US10393588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01J5/045
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an infrared detection module (4) comprising: a detection portion (7) comprising an infrared detector (16) and a detector housing (11) suitable for containing the infrared detector; a cold-production portion (8) comprising a refrigerating machine (39) for cooling the detector (16) and a refrigerating-machine casing (12) suitable for containing the refrigerating machine (39); and an attachment device (56) for attaching the detector casing (11) to the refrigerating-machine casing (12), the attachment device (56) comprising a nut (57) suitable for being screwed onto the detector housing (11) and/or onto the refrigerating-machine casing (12) so as to rigidly connect the casings to one another.
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