公开(公告)号：US20150207052A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14676867

申请日：2015-04-02

Applicant: William N. Carr

Inventor： William N. Carr

IPC: H01L35/10 ,  G01L27/00 ,  H01L35/32

CPC classification number: H01L35/10 ,  G01J5/14 ,  G01J2005/123 ,  G01L27/005 ,  H01L27/14601 ,  H01L27/16 ,  H01L35/00 ,  H01L35/32

Abstract: A thermoelectric micro-platform includes a suspended micro-platform, the suspended micro-platform being configured as a support layer with a device layer disposed thereon. Two arrays of series-connected thermoelectric devices are disposed partially on the micro-platform. One array is operated as Peltier coolers and the other array is operated as Seebeck sensors.

Abstract translation: 热电微平台包括悬浮微平台，悬浮的微平台被配置为具有设置在其上的器件层的支撑层。 串联连接的热电器件的两个阵列部分地设置在微平台上。 一个阵列作为珀耳帖冷却器运行，另一个阵列作为塞贝克传感器运行。

公开(公告)号：US07026617B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-11

申请号：US10647345

申请日：2003-08-26

Applicant: Naoya Mashio ,  Keitaro Shigenaka ,  Hideyuki Funaki ,  Yoshinori Iida ,  Ikuo Fujiwara

Inventor： Naoya Mashio ,  Keitaro Shigenaka ,  Hideyuki Funaki ,  Yoshinori Iida ,  Ikuo Fujiwara

IPC: G01J5/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/023 ,  G01J5/024 ,  G01J5/0245 ,  G01J5/0853 ,  G01J5/14 ,  G01J5/22 ,  G01J2005/123 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: An infrared image sensor encompasses (a) a base body, (b) a plurality of signal lines disposed on the base body, (c) a plurality of address lines intersecting the signal lines, (d) a plurality of detector portions provided in the cross region of the signal lines and the address lines, each of the detector portions being connected between the corresponding signal line and the address line, each of the detector portions is configured to detect infrared-ray, (e) a plurality of supporting beams supporting each of the detector portions above the base body, and (f) a plurality of contactors configured to contact each of the detector portions with the base body thermally so as to transport thermal energy to be accumulated in each of the detector portions toward the base body.

Abstract translation: 红外图像传感器包括（a）基体，（b）设置在基体上的多条信号线，（c）与信号线交叉的多个地址线，（d）多个检测器部分， 信号线的交叉区域和地址线，每个检测器部分连接在对应的信号线和地址线之间，每个检测器部分被配置为检测红外线，（e）多个支撑梁 每个检测器部分在基体上方，以及（f）多个接触器，其构造成使得每个检测器部分与基体热接触，以便将热能积聚在每个检测器部分中朝向基体 。

公开(公告)号：US20240178542A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18433652

申请日：2024-02-06

Applicant: PELTBEAM INC.

Inventor： Mehdi HATAMIAN ,  Venkat KALKUNTE

IPC: H01Q1/02 ,  G01J5/12 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: H01Q1/02 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J2005/123

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a first antenna array with plurality of antenna elements multiple antenna elements and first plurality of thermoelectric devices distributed across the plurality of antenna elements. An activation or a deactivation of each thermoelectric device is executed in a real-time or near real-time based on an operational state of each antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements and a performance state of the plurality of antenna elements, where the activation or the deactivation is performed in a defined delayed time after a defined time has elapsed from a start of operation of the first antenna array to mitigate performance degradation of the plurality of antenna elements when in operation. Adaptive cooling is applied by each thermoelectric device on different subsets of antenna elements such that performance breakdowns due to heating of a plurality of chips associated with the different subsets of antenna elements is reduced.

公开(公告)号：US20190204158A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16294873

申请日：2019-03-06

Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.

Inventor： Chih-Ming Sun ,  Sen-Huang Huang

IPC: G01J5/12 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/14 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J1/02

CPC classification number: G01J5/12 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J5/045 ,  G01J5/0853 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/14 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01J2005/123

Abstract: A far infrared sensor package includes a package body and a plurality of far infrared sensor array integrated circuits. The plurality of far infrared sensor array integrated circuits are disposed on a same plane and inside the package body. Each of the far infrared sensor array integrated circuits includes a far infrared sensing element array of a same size.

公开(公告)号：US20170221959A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15009410

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: AMS SENSORS UK LIMITED

Inventor： Florin Udrea ,  Syed Zeeshan Ali ,  Richard Henry Hopper ,  Julian Gardner ,  Andrea De Luca

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H01L27/16 ,  H01L31/024 ,  H01L31/112 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/09 ,  H01L31/103 ,  H01L37/02 ,  H01L31/12

CPC classification number: H01L27/14669 ,  G01J5/024 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J2005/123 ,  G01J2005/202 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/1462 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14629 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14649 ,  H01L27/14683 ,  H01L27/16 ,  H01L31/024 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/09 ,  H01L31/103 ,  H01L31/112 ,  H01L31/12 ,  H01L37/025

Abstract: We disclose herein a thermal IR detector array device comprising a dielectric membrane, supported by a substrate, the membrane having an array of IR detectors, where the array size is at least 3 by 3 or larger, and there are tracks embedded within the membrane layers to separate each element of the array, the tracks also acting as heatsinks and/or cold junction regions.

公开(公告)号：US20170219434A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15009300

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: AMS Sensors UK Limited

Inventor： Florin Udrea ,  Syed Zeeshan Ali ,  Richard Henry Hopper ,  Julian Gardner ,  Andrea De Luca

IPC: G01J3/42 ,  H01L27/16 ,  H01L37/02 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L23/34 ,  G01J3/28 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/16

CPC classification number: G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J5/024 ,  G01J5/0853 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J2005/123 ,  G01J2005/202 ,  H01L23/34 ,  H01L27/1446 ,  H01L27/14607 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/1462 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14629 ,  H01L27/14634 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/14649 ,  H01L27/14669 ,  H01L27/14683 ,  H01L27/16 ,  H01L31/02002 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/02327 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/16 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  H01L37/025

Abstract: We disclose an array of Infra-Red (IR) detectors comprising at least one dielectric membrane formed on a semiconductor substrate comprising an etched portion; at least two IR detectors, and at least one patterned layer formed within or on one or both sides of the said dielectric membrane for controlling the IR absorption of at least one of the IR detectors. The patterned layer comprises laterally spaced structures.

公开(公告)号：US09577173B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14280242

申请日：2014-05-16

Applicant: University of Notre Dame du Lac

Inventor： Wolfgang Porod ,  Gary H. Bernstein ,  Alexei Orlov ,  Gergo P. Szakmany

IPC: H01L35/32 ,  G01J5/12 ,  B82Y30/00

CPC classification number: H01L35/32 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J2005/123

Abstract: Nanoscale thermocouples are made of a single material and are shape-engineered to contain one or more variations in their width along their length. The mono-metallic nanowire junctions resulting from the width variation(s) exploit a difference in the Seebeck coefficient that is present at these size scales. Such devices have a wide variety of uses and can be coupled with an antenna in order to serve as an infrared detector.

Abstract translation: 纳米尺度热电偶由单一材料制成，其形状设计为沿其长度容纳一个或多个宽度变化。 由宽度变化产生的单金属纳米线结，利用存在于这些尺寸尺度的塞贝克系数的差异。 这样的设备具有多种用途，并且可以与天线耦合以便用作红外探测器。

公开(公告)号：US20160338175A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15111924

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.

Inventor： HARRY BROERS ,  RUBEN RAJAGOPALAN

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/12 ,  F21S8/08

CPC classification number: H05B37/0227 ,  F21S2/00 ,  F21S8/086 ,  F21W2131/103 ,  G01J5/0037 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J2005/123 ,  G06K9/2027

Abstract: A controller comprising: an output for controlling one or more outdoor lighting device to illuminate an outdoor environment; an input for receiving temperature information from a temperature sensor comprising a plurality of temperature sensing elements; and a control module. The control module is configured to: use the temperature information received from the temperature sensor to detect motion in a sensing region of the temperature sensor and control the one or more lighting device based on the detected motion, and additionally use the temperature information received from the temperature sensor to detect conditions of the environment in the sensing region and further control the one or more lighting device based on the detected conditions.

Abstract translation: 一种控制器，包括：用于控制一个或多个户外照明装置照亮室外环境的输出; 用于从包括多个温度感测元件的温度传感器接收温度信息的输入; 和控制模块。 控制模块被配置为：使用从温度传感器接收的温度信息来检测温度传感器的感测区域中的运动，并且基于检测到的运动来控制一个或多个照明装置，并且另外使用从 温度传感器，用于检测感测区域中的环境条件，并根据检测到的条件进一步控制一个或多个照明装置。

公开(公告)号：US09276161B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14181333

申请日：2014-02-14

Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Robert G. Benson ,  Thomas J. Scanlon ,  Paul A. Czerepuszko

IPC: G01J5/08 ,  G01N21/35 ,  H01L31/18 ,  G01N21/3518 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J5/06 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G01N21/17 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01J5/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/33 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/061 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0862 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01J2005/0081 ,  G01J2005/123 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/3518 ,  G01N2021/1793 ,  G01N2021/3531 ,  H01L31/03042 ,  H01L31/03046 ,  H01L31/035236 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H04N5/2253

Abstract: An infrared camera system is provided to detect absorption of infrared radiation in a selected spectral bandwidth. In one example, an infrared camera system includes a lens adapted to receive infrared radiation from a survey scene comprising one or more gasses. The infrared camera system also includes a focal plane array comprising a plurality of quantum well infrared photo detectors (QWIPs). The QWIPs are tuned to detect a limited spectral bandwidth of the infrared radiation corresponding to at least a portion of an infrared absorption band of the one or more gasses. The infrared camera system also includes an optical band pass filter positioned substantially between the lens and the focal plane array. The optical band pass filter is adapted to filter the infrared radiation to a wavelength range substantially corresponding to the limited spectral bandwidth of the QWIPs before the infrared radiation is received by the focal plane array.

Abstract translation: 提供红外摄像机系统以检测所选频谱带宽中的红外辐射的吸收。 在一个示例中，红外相机系统包括适于从包括一个或多个气体的勘测场景接收红外辐射的透镜。 红外相机系统还包括包括多个量子阱红外光电检测器（QWIP）的焦平面阵列。 QWIP被调谐以检测对应于一个或多个气体的红外吸收带的至少一部分的红外辐射的有限光谱带宽。 红外相机系统还包括基本上位于透镜和焦平面阵列之间的光学带通滤光器。 光学带通滤波器适于在红外辐射被焦平面阵列接收之前将红外辐射过滤到基本对应于QWIP的有限光谱带宽的波长范围。

公开(公告)号：US20150177659A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14577226

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: Yasunori Ishigaya ,  Kazuhito Kishi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Keisuke Kawabata ,  Misaki Shimizu ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Haruyuki Honda

Inventor： Yasunori Ishigaya ,  Kazuhito Kishi ,  Ippei Fujimoto ,  Keisuke Kawabata ,  Misaki Shimizu ,  Yoshiki Yamaguchi ,  Haruyuki Honda

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2078 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J2005/123 ,  G01J2005/126 ,  G03G15/2039 ,  G03G15/2053 ,  G03G15/2064 ,  G03G21/20

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing rotator and a pressure rotator contacting the fixing rotator to form a fixing nip therebetween, through which recording media of a plurality of sizes are conveyed. The recording media create a plurality of non-conveyance spans on a lateral end of the fixing rotator in an axial direction thereof where the recording media are not conveyed. A heater is disposed opposite the fixing rotator to heat the fixing rotator. A multi-view thermopile array is disposed opposite an outer circumferential surface of the lateral end of the fixing rotator in the axial direction thereof and angled relative to the fixing rotator to detect a temperature of the fixing rotator. The thermopile array includes an inboard temperature detection element directed to a conveyance span on the fixing rotator where the recording medium of a decreased size is conveyed.

Abstract translation: 定影装置包括固定旋转器和与定影旋转器接触的压力旋转器，以在其间形成多个尺寸的记录介质。 记录介质在固定旋转器的横向端部沿其轴向方向产生多个非输送跨度，其中不传送记录介质。 加热器与定影旋转器相对设置，以加热定影旋转器。 多视点热电堆阵列与固定转子的横向端部的外周面沿其轴向相对设置并相对于固定旋转体成角度，以检测定影旋转体的温度。 热电堆阵列包括一个内部温度检测元件，该内部温度检测元件被引导到传送尺寸减小的记录介质的定影旋转器上的输送跨度。