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Explosion-proof thermal imaging system

US10873686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Rosmeount Inc. · US

Inventors

Jason H. Rud · Chanhassen, US
Andrew John Kitzman · Chandler, US
Sascha Kienitz · Munich, DE
Ulrich Kienitz · Berlin, DE
Johannes Gentz · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2015
Grant date	Dec 22, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N23/555
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thermal imaging system is provided. The thermal imaging system includes an explosion-proof housing with an optical window configured to contain an explosive pressure. The optical window allows electromagnetic thermal energy to pass. A thermal imaging sensor is disposed within the explosion-proof housing. Thermal imaging electronics are coupled to the thermal imaging sensor and configured to provide at least one thermal image based on a signal from the thermal imaging sensor. A lens assembly is disposed at least in front of the optical window external to the explosion-proof housing. A composite optical window for thermal imaging is also provided. In another embodiment, a thermal imaging system includes an explosion-proof housing having an optical window configured to contain an explosive pressure. An infrared (IR) camera is disposed within the explosion-proof housing. A reflector reflects electromagnetic thermal energy to the IR camera, but prevent an object from impacting the optical window.

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