Probe cover having a blackbody
US8123401B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01J5/0887
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A probe cover for an infrared electronic thermometer including a generally tubular body having open first and second ends. The body is sized and shaped to receive a probe of the infrared electronic thermometer into the body through the first end. The probe cover further includes a film closing the second end of the body. The film has a metallic region defining a blackbody portion for rapidly equilibrating to a temperature corresponding to the temperature of an object for viewing by a sensor of the electronic thermometer to measure the temperature of the object.
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