Sensor thermal management and stabilization utilizing variable conductance
US11754351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F2013/008
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for sensor thermal management and stabilization comprises a sensor block, one or more sensors mounted on the sensor block, one or more heaters mounted on the sensor block, a chassis coupled to the sensor block, a thermal conductor moveably coupled between the sensor block and the chassis, and a thermal control actuation mechanism operatively connected to the thermal conductor. The thermal control actuation mechanism is operative to cause the thermal conductor to vary a total thermal conductance from the sensor block to the chassis by moving the thermal conductor toward the chassis or away from the chassis. The total thermal conductance is varied to provide an optimized thermal stability and optimized environmental range of applicability for the one or more sensors.
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