Infrared thermometer with heatable probe tip and protective cover

US6694174B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Bernhard Kraus · Solms, DE
• Alexander Klos · Hofheim, DE
• Elke Kahler · Griesheim, DE
• Frank Beerwerth · Runkel, DE
• Horst Mannebach · Rockenberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2000
• Grant date: Feb 17, 2004
• Expiry date: May 12, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01J5/0875
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention is directed to an infrared thermometer with a heatable probe head, in particular a clinical thermometer for taking a patient's temperature in the ear, and to a heatable protective cover. The probe head possesses a radiation inlet zone at its forward end. A heating element is also arranged there. The heating element is either connected to a protective cover adapted to be fitted over the probe head or secured to the forward end of the probe head.