Dual light source aiming mechanism and improved actuation system for hand-held temperature measuring unit
US5626424A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 6, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S33/21
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for aiming a remote IR temperature sensing device includes a beam splitter assembly and mirror assembly mounted on opposite sides of the body of the device. Both assemblies provide for adjusting the vertical and azimuthal positions of alignment beams to facilitate the use of inexpensive, low-tolerance parts while providing high accuracy to improve sensitivity, accuracy, and resolution. A dual action trigger initiates temperature measurement and logs currently measured temperature information.
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