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Thermal imaging camera comprising a cover plate

US8796622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Testo AG · DE

Inventors

Patrick Zahn · Kirchzarten, DE
Jorg Kaiser · Lonnerstadt, DE
Martin Stratmann · Meerbusch, DE
Karl Schuler · Sugar Land, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 2, 2008
Grant date	Aug 5, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 13, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03B2217/007
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to a thermal imaging camera comprising a thermal imaging sensor and a cover plate that can be displaced between an open and a closed position by means of an electric drive. The invention is characterized in that the open and the closed position of the cover plate (1) form respectively self-locking end positions and that an electric drive is provided to switch between the end positions, said drive being supplied with no current in the self-locking end positions.

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