公开(公告)号：US08485044B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US13606389

申请日：2012-09-07

Applicant: Cecile Delbos ,  Jean-Louis Weissenbach ,  James Vigna ,  Martin Morrissey ,  Rene Reinbigler

Inventor： Cecile Delbos ,  Jean-Louis Weissenbach ,  James Vigna ,  Martin Morrissey ,  Rene Reinbigler

IPC: G01L7/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0037 ,  G01J5/0887 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G01L19/0023 ,  G01L19/003 ,  G01L19/144

Abstract: A device for determining a physical value of a liquid flowing in a pipe, without contact with said liquid, said device comprising: a sensor (3) for said physical value; a connector (2) to insert into said pipe and comprising: an internal passage (13) extending between two apertures (11, 12), a flexible membrane (6) for a pressure sensor, forming a wall of said internal passage (13); and means (27, 62) for fastening said sensor (3) onto said connector (2); characterized in that said sensor is a temperature sensor (3) fastened to said connector (2) with the sensitive part of said sensor (3) turned towards said membrane (6).

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定在管道中流动而不与所述液体接触的液体的物理值的装置，所述装置包括：用于所述物理值的传感器（3）; 插入所述管道中的连接器（2），包括：在两个孔（11,12）之间延伸的内部通道（13），用于压力传感器的柔性膜（6），形成所述内部通道（13）的壁， ; 以及用于将所述传感器（3）紧固到所述连接器（2）上的装置（27,62）; 其特征在于，所述传感器是紧固到所述连接器（2）的温度传感器（3），所述传感器（3）的敏感部分朝向所述膜（6）转动。

公开(公告)号：US08474721B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US12785695

申请日：2010-05-24

Applicant: Donald A. Powell ,  Falvey L. Malarcher

Inventor： Donald A. Powell ,  Falvey L. Malarcher

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/061 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0831 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: An imaging system which includes a housing for a radiation detector having a window disposed above and in axial alignment with the radiation detector, a variable aperture assembly which includes a base ring having a first opening and mounted on the radiation detector housing such that the first opening is in axial alignment with the window, a plate having a first aperture and adapted to engage the base ring such that the first aperture is disposed over the window, at least one aperture blade each operatively coupled to the base ring, and an aperture drive mechanism having a body and an actuator coupling member extending at an angle from the body. In addition, the imaging system includes an actuator assembly having an actuator and an actuator arm, the actuator arm disposed adjacent to the radiation detector housing in proximity to the actuator coupling member.

公开(公告)号：US20130126735A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13637888

申请日：2011-03-24

Applicant: Fred Plotz ,  Gerhard Knaup ,  Thomas Kastner ,  Stefan Naumann ,  Henrik Ernst

Inventor： Fred Plotz ,  Gerhard Knaup ,  Thomas Kastner ,  Stefan Naumann ,  Henrik Ernst

IPC: G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/34

CPC classification number: G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/045 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0875 ,  G01J5/34 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: A radiation sensor (10) comprises one or more radiation sensing elements (1) providing an electric signal in dependence of incident radiation, a housing (4, 5) confining the sensing element and permitting incidence of radiation from outside onto the sensing element, plural terminals (7) for supplying electrical power to the sensor and at least for outputting a sensor output signal, and circuitry (2) receiving the electric signal of the sensing element and providing the output signal in accordance with the electric signal of the sensing element. The circuitry comprises a switching signal circuitry for generating an on/off output signal for a switchable component external to the sensor and/or a digital output signal circuitry for providing a multiple bit serial output signal, and the sensor has one output terminal (7a) for outputting the on/off output signal or the multiple bit serial output signal.

Abstract translation: 辐射传感器（10）包括根据入射辐射提供电信号的一个或多个辐射传感元件（1），限制感测元件的壳体（4,5），并允许从外部到感测元件的辐射入射，多个 用于向传感器提供电力并且至少用于输出传感器输出信号的端子（7）以及接收感测元件的电信号并根据感测元件的电信号提供输出信号的电路（2）。 电路包括用于产生用于传感器外部的可切换部件的开/关输出信号的开关信号电路和/或用于提供多位串行输出信号的数字输出信号电路，并且该传感器具有一个输出端子（7a） 用于输出开/关输出信号或多位串行输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US08426864B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12998213

申请日：2009-09-24

Applicant: Koji Tsuji ,  Yosuke Hagihara ,  Naoki Ushiyama

Inventor： Koji Tsuji ,  Yosuke Hagihara ,  Naoki Ushiyama

IPC: H01L29/76

CPC classification number: H01L27/14692 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/0225 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0846 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J5/20 ,  H01L27/14649 ,  H01L27/14669 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48137 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: The infrared sensor (1) includes a base (10), and an infrared detection element (3) formed over a surface of the base (10). The infrared detection element (3) comprises an infrared absorption member (33) in the form of a thin film configured to absorb infrared, and a temperature detection member (30) configured to measure a temperature difference between the infrared absorption member (33) and the base (10). The temperature detection member (30) includes a p-type polysilicon layer (35) formed over the infrared absorption member (33) and the base (10), an n-type polysilicon layer (34) formed over the infrared absorption member (33) and the base (10) without contact with the p-type polysilicon layer (33), and a connection layer (36) configured to electrically connect the p-type polysilicon layer (35) to the n-type polysilicon layer (34). Each of the p-type polysilicon layer (35) and the n-type polysilicon layer (34) has an impurity concentration in a range of 1018 to 1020 cm−3. The p-type polysilicon layer (35) has its thickness of λ/4n1p, wherein λ denotes a center wavelength of the infrared to be detected by the infrared detection element (3), and n1p denotes a reflective index of the p-type polysilicon layer (35). The n-type polysilicon layer (34) has its thickness of λ/4n1n, wherein n1n denotes a reflective index of the n-type polysilicon layer (34).

Abstract translation: 红外传感器（1）包括基座（10）和形成在基座（10）的表面上的红外线检测元件（3）。 红外线检测元件（3）包括被构造成吸收红外线的薄膜形式的红外线吸收构件（33），以及温度检测构件（30），其被配置为测量红外线吸收构件（33）和 基座（10）。 温度检测部件（30）包括在红外线吸收部件（33）和基体（10）上形成的p型多晶硅层（35），在红外线吸收部件（33）的上方形成有n型多晶硅层 ）和与p型多晶硅层（33）不接触的基极（10），以及被配置为将p型多晶硅层（35）电连接到n型多晶硅层（34）的连接层（36） 。 p型多晶硅层（35）和n型多晶硅层（34）中的每一个的杂质浓度在1018〜1020cm -3的范围内。 p型多晶硅层（35）的厚度为λ/ 4n1p，其中λ表示红外线检测元件（3）要检测的红外线的中心波长，n1p表示p型多晶硅层的反射率 层（35）。 n型多晶硅层（34）的厚度为λ/ 4n1n，其中n1n表示n型多晶硅层（34）的反射率。

公开(公告)号：US08369915B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12613715

申请日：2009-11-06

Applicant: Thomas F. Kuech ,  Nirmala Ramanujam ,  Leon McCaughan

Inventor： Thomas F. Kuech ,  Nirmala Ramanujam ,  Leon McCaughan

IPC: A61B5/1459

CPC classification number: A61B5/1459 ,  A61B5/14546 ,  A61B5/14556 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0233 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0403 ,  G01J1/0425 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J1/58 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0818 ,  G01J5/0821 ,  G01J5/10

Abstract: A fiber optic probe having one or more photodetectors bound thereto is provided. By directly integrating thin, flexible photodetectors with an optical fiber, the probes provide a compact structure that increases throughput and decreases cost, making it practical for a clinical use. In some embodiments, the fiber optic probes are small enough for insertion into the shaft of a needle, such as a biopsy needle.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有一个或多个与其结合的光电探测器的光纤探针。 通过直接将薄型，柔性光电探测器与光纤集成在一起，探头提供了一种结构紧凑的结构，可以增加产量并降低成本，从而使临床使用成为可能。 在一些实施例中，光纤探针足够小以插入到针的轴中，例如活检针。

公开(公告)号：US08362431B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12240981

申请日：2008-09-29

Applicant: Janice A. Hudgings ,  Joseph Summers

Inventor： Janice A. Hudgings ,  Joseph Summers

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/06

CPC classification number: G01J5/0003 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0809 ,  G01J5/0831 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/0896 ,  G01J2005/0048 ,  G01N21/1717 ,  G01N21/55

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of performing thermoreflectance measurements with an imaging system comprises: reflecting radiation from a number of points in a sample in response to an illuminating radiation while a temperature modulation is applied to the sample; acquiring digital images of the reflected radiation after the reflected radiation passes through an aperture; and deriving a map of relative reflectivity of the sample based on the digital images. At least a portion of the illuminating radiation passes through at least a portion of the sample and is reflected at a change refractive index interface.

Abstract translation: 使用成像系统执行热反射测量的方法的实施例包括：当对样品施加温度调制时，响应于照射辐射反射来自样品中的多个点的辐射; 在反射的辐射通过孔径之后获取反射的辐射的数字图像; 并且基于数字图像得到样本的相对反射率的图。 照射辐射的至少一部分通过样品的至少一部分并在变化的折射率界面反射。

公开(公告)号：US20120314084A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13517424

申请日：2010-12-22

Applicant: Brent Lammert ,  Phil Pollard

Inventor： Brent Lammert ,  Phil Pollard

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04N5/33 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/027 ,  G01J5/0275 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0846 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/3253 ,  H04N2201/3261 ,  H04N2201/3264 ,  H04N2201/3266

Abstract: Described herein is an IR camera that can prepare a report on-board the camera in a standard file format that is substantially universally readable by a number of receiving devices, including but not limited to computers. The report preferably includes at least one IR image, at least one visual image and a table that can be populated with the output of any of the camera's measurement functions or any parametric information (time, date, emissivity, background temperature, GPS location, etc.). The report may also include text, voice, and/or visual/graphical comments and recommendations. The comments may be added directly to the report or hyperlinked to the report.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是一种IR摄像机，其可以以基本上通过许多接收设备（包括但不限于计算机）可接受的标准文件格式来准备摄像机上的报告。 该报告优选地包括至少一个IR图像，至少一个视觉图像和可以使用相机的任何测量功能或任何参数信息（时间，日期，发射率，背景温度，GPS位置等）的输出来填充的表格 。）。 该报告还可以包括文本，语音和/或视觉/图形评论和建议。 评论可能会直接添加到报表中或超链接到报表。

公开(公告)号：US20120304903A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13526255

申请日：2012-06-18

Applicant: Julio Danin LOBO ,  Mehmet Mercangoez ,  Ken Yves Haffner

Inventor： Julio Danin LOBO ,  Mehmet Mercangoez ,  Ken Yves Haffner

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  F23D1/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/0014 ,  G01J5/0018 ,  G01J5/0044 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0821 ,  G01J5/0846 ,  G01J5/0896

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relates to an optical measurement that determines the temperature in a flame and determines the particle size of the fuel present in the flame. The optical measurement device includes a color camera that measures light information in the flame and outputs measurement results and an evaluation unit that evaluates the measurement results. Further, a coal burning power plant is provided with a multitude of burners that burn milled coal each in a flame and a multitude of optical measurement devices described.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例涉及确定火焰中的温度并确定存在于火焰中的燃料的粒度的光学测量。 光学测量装置包括测量火焰中的光信息并输出测量结果的彩色照相机和评估测量结果的评估单元。 此外，燃煤发电厂设置有多个燃烧器，其燃烧各种火焰中的磨煤和所描述的多个光学测量装置。

公开(公告)号：US08297128B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US12698624

申请日：2010-02-02

Applicant: Cecile Delbos ,  Jean-Louis Weissenbach ,  James Vigna ,  Martin Morrissey ,  Rene Reinbigler

Inventor： Cecile Delbos ,  Jean-Louis Weissenbach ,  James Vigna ,  Martin Morrissey ,  Rene Reinbigler

IPC: G01L7/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0037 ,  G01J5/0887 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G01L19/0023 ,  G01L19/003 ,  G01L19/144

Abstract: A device for determining a physical value of a liquid flowing in a pipe, without contact with the liquid. The device includes: a sensor for the physical value; a connector to insert into the pipe and including: an internal passage extending between two apertures, a flexible membrane for a pressure sensor, forming a wall of the internal passage; and a fastening mechanism for fastening the sensor onto the connector. The sensor is a temperature sensor fastened to the connector with the sensitive part of the sensor turned towards the membrane.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定在管中流动而不与液体接触的液体的物理值的装置。 该装置包括：用于物理值的传感器; 连接器，其插入到所述管中并且包括：在两个孔之间延伸的内部通道，用于压力传感器的柔性膜，形成所述内部通道的壁; 以及用于将传感器紧固到连接器上的紧固机构。 传感器是固定在连接器上的温度传感器，传感器的敏感部分朝向膜。

公开(公告)号：US20120228503A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13390805

申请日：2010-08-06

Applicant: Takayuki Nishikawa ,  Sukoya Tawaratsumida ,  Sadayuki Sumi

Inventor： Takayuki Nishikawa ,  Sukoya Tawaratsumida ,  Sadayuki Sumi

IPC: G01J5/10

CPC classification number: G01J5/34 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/045 ,  G01J5/048 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0875 ,  G01J5/0881 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  H01L2224/16225

Abstract: The infrared sensor in accordance with the present invention includes a pyroelectric element, an IC device, and a surface-mounted package. The IC device is configured to process an output signal of the pyroelectric element. The package houses the pyroelectric element and the IC device. The package includes a package body and a package lid configured to transmit infrared rays to be detected by the pyroelectric element, and has electrical conductivity. The package body is provided on its surface with plural recessed parts arranged in tiers. The IC device is mounted on a bottom of the lower recessed part. The package body includes an output wiring configured to electrically connect an output terminal of the IC device to an external connection terminal and a shielding member interposed between the pyroelectric element and the output wiring.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的红外线传感器包括热电元件，IC器件和表面安装封装。 IC器件被配置为处理热电元件的输出信号。 该封装容纳热电元件和IC器件。 该封装包括一个封装体和一个封装盖，其被配置成透射由热电元件检测的红外线，并具有导电性。 包装体在其表面上设置有多个排列成多个凹陷部分。 IC器件安装在下凹部的底部。 封装体包括：输出布线，其被配置为将IC器件的输出端子与外部连接端子和插入在热电元件和输出布线之间的屏蔽构件电连接。