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Probe cover having a blackbody

US7530738B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2007
Grant dateMay 12, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J5/0887
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A probe cover having a portion that operates as a blackbody. The blackbody is a combination of a stretchable film and a metal. The blackbody rapidly heats to equilibrium with the body tissue. An infrared thermometer using the probe cover may view the blackbody to acquire the temperature of the body tissue temperature being measured.

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