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Thermographic system

US11397113B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2018
Grant dateJul 26, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B11/045
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a thermographic system comprising infrared imaging means, a radiation source and a duct (18) for guiding the radiation in a longitudinal direction (L) to an outlet of the duct (18) located at a free edge (28) thereof, characterized in that the free edge (28) of the duct (18) is deformable along the longitudinal axis (L) in a first direction (L1) oriented from the outlet of the duct (18) towards the imaging means (12) and in that it comprises means for returning the free edge to its initial shape and means for holding said free edge of the duct (18) in a deformed state.

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