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Aiming adjustment technique for a dual light source aiming mechanism of an infrared heat sensor

US5839829A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 1997
Grant dateNov 24, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S33/21
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved method for aligning the aiming beams of an infrared heat sensor included the steps of providing a heat source at a target site, orienting the infrared heat sensor so that output signal is maximized to orient an optical axis toward the target site, and aligning the aiming beams relative to the target site.

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