Apparatus and method for the calibration of thermal paint
US5720554A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K15/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for calibrating the temperature/color correspondence of thermal paint. A strip of metal is heated at both ends independently to achieve a predetermined temperature differential measured by thermocouples. Heat flow from the hot end to the cooler end is constrained to the test piece by enclosing it in insulation material. A linear temperature gradient is thus achieved so providing a more accurate and flexible calibrating arrangement.
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