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- the present invention generally relates to a thermometer and more specifically to an infrared thermometer that is suitable for oral body temperature measurement.
- Electronic thermometers are widely used in the healthcare field for measuring a patient's body temperature.
- Typical electronic thermometers have the form of a probe with an elongated shaft.
- Electronic temperature sensors such as thermistors or other temperature sensitive elements are contained within the shaft portion.
- the probe includes a cup-shaped aluminum tip at its distal end.
- a thermistor is placed in thermal contact with the aluminum tip inside the probe. When a distal end portion is placed, for example, in a patient's mouth, the tip is heated up by the patient's body and the thermistor measures the temperature of the tip.
- Additional electronics connected to the electronic sensor components may be contained within a base unit connected by wire to the shaft portion or may be contained within a handle of the shaft portion, for example.
- Electronic components receive input from the sensor components to compute the patient's temperature.
- the temperature is then typically displayed on a visual output device such as a seven segment numerical display device. Additional features of known electronic thermometers include audible temperature level notification such as a beep or tone alert signal.
- a disposable cover or sheath is typically fitted over the shaft portion and disposed after each use of the thermometer for sanitary reasons.
- Electronic thermometers have many advantages over conventional thermometers and have essentially replaced the use of conventional glass thermometers in the healthcare field.
- One advantage of electronic thermometers over their conventional glass counterparts is the speed at which a temperature reading can be taken.
- Several procedures are used to promote a rapid measurement of the subject's temperature.
- One technique employed is to use predictive algorithms as part of thermometer logic to extrapolate the temperature measurements from the thermistor in contact with the tip to arrive at a temperature reading in advance of the tip reaching equilibrium with the body temperature.
- Another technique that can be employed simultaneously with a predictive algorithm is to heat the probe to near the body temperature so that part of the probe away from the tip does not act as a heat sink, allowing the tip to reach a temperature close to the body temperature more rapidly.
- Heating can be accomplished by a thermistor placed in contact with the probe.
- Another thermistor may be placed in contact with the probe to measure the amount the resistor is heating the probe, which is used to control the heating. It is also known to use an isolator to reduce heat loss from the tip to other parts of the probe.
- thermometer is challenging to assemble because of the various small components that must be placed in the probe.
- electronic thermometer quickly provides a body temperature measurement, particularly as compared to conventional glass thermometers, additional speed would be desirable.
- the probe is heated, which causes a power drain on the batteries.
- rapid temperature measurement also relies upon the use of predictive algorithms that add to the complexity of the thermometer.
- an infrared electronic thermometer for measuring temperature of an object generally comprises a display adapted to show the temperature measured by the thermometer and an elongate probe shaft having an interior.
- An infrared sensor mounted on the shaft and located on the interior of the probe shaft is operatively connected to the display for electronic communication between the display and the probe.
- the infrared sensor is capable of sending a signal indicative of the measured temperature.
- a probe tip mounted on the probe shaft generally at a distal end thereof is adapted to rapidly equilibrate to a temperature corresponding to the temperature of the object in thermal contact with the probe tip.
- the infrared sensor is disposed for measuring infrared radiation from the probe tip.
- a non-tympanic electronic thermometer for measuring temperature of an object generally comprises a display adapted to show the temperature measured by the thermometer.
- a probe includes an elongate probe shaft having an interior and a probe tip at a distal end of the shaft.
- the probe shaft has a ratio of length to diameter of at least about 3.
- An infrared radiation sensor is adapted to receive infrared radiation and to provide a signal indicative of the temperature of the object.
- the temperature sensor being in operative electronic communication with the display for sending the temperature indicative signal to the display.
- a method of indirect measurement of temperature of an object generally comprises placing a probe of an electronic thermometer including a probe tip in contact with the object. Heat transfer from the object to the probe tip to rapidly heat up the probe tip to an equilibrium temperature is allowed and infrared radiation from the tip is sensed with a sensor sealed in a probe shaft of the probe. A signal corresponding to the temperature of the probe tip detected by the sensor is generated. The signal is communicated the sensor to a display of the electronic thermometer. The detected temperature is shown on the display.
- a probe cover for an infrared electronic thermometer generally comprises a generally tubular body having an open end and a closed end.
- the body is sized and shaped to receive a probe of the infrared electronic thermometer into the body through the open end.
- the body includes a blackbody portion at said closed end of the body.
- the blackbody portion is formed of a material that rapidly equilibrates 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.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective of an infrared electronic thermometer
- FIG. 1A is a diagrammatic representation of the thermometer
- FIG. 2 is a perspective of a probe of the thermometer
- FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective showing the probe as received in a patient's mouth
- FIG. 3 is a schematic, fragmentary elevation of internal components of the probe showing a configuration of a first embodiment
- FIG. 4 is a schematic, fragmentary elevation of a probe of a second embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a perspective of a probe cover
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary elevation similar to FIG. 4 but showing the probe cover on the probe;
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged, fragmentary elevation similar to FIG. 4 but showing a probe and probe cover of a third embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a schematic, fragmentary elevation of internal components of the probe showing a configuration of a fourth embodiment.
- the electronic thermometer comprises a temperature calculating unit, indicated generally at 3 , that is sized and shaped to be held comfortably in the hand H.
- the calculating unit 3 (broadly, “a base unit”) is connected by a helical cord 5 to a probe 7 (the reference numerals indicating their subjects generally). It will be appreciated that calculation electronics could be incorporated into the probe so that a separate base unit and connection cord could be omitted.
- the probe 7 is constructed for contacting the subject (e.g., a patient) and sending signals to the calculating unit 3 representative of the temperature.
- the calculating unit 3 receives the signals from the probe 7 and uses them to calculate the temperature. Suitable circuitry, such as a programmable microcontroller 8 , for performing these calculations is contained within a housing 9 of the calculating unit 3 . The circuitry makes the calculated temperature appear on a LCD display 11 on the front of the housing 9 .
- the microcontroller 8 in the calculating unit 3 can be calibrated to convert the temperature signal from the probe 7 to the temperature of the object being measured. In the illustrated embodiment, a direct temperature measurement is made. However, it will be understood that the microcontroller 8 could include predictive software to provide a temperature reading for exhibition on the display 11 prior to the temperature signal output from the probe 7 to the microcontroller becoming steady state. Other information desirably can appear on the display 11 , as will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art.
- a panel 11 A of buttons for operating the thermometer 1 is located just above the display 11 .
- the housing 9 includes a compartment (not shown) generally at the rear of the housing that can receive a distal portion of the probe 7 into the housing for holding the probe and isolating the distal portion from the environment when not in use.
- FIG. 1 illustrates the probe 7 being pulled by the other hand H 1 from the compartment in preparation for use.
- the housing 9 also has a receptacle 13 that receives a suitable container such as a carton C of probe covers 12 (see, FIG. 2 ). In use, the top of the carton C is removed, exposing open ends of the probe covers. The distal portion of the probe 7 can be inserted into the open end of the carton C and one of the probe covers 12 can be releasably secured in an annular recess 14 .
- Pushers 15 are located at the junction of a handle 17 of the probe 7 with a probe shaft 19 .
- the probe shaft is protected from contamination by the cover 12 when the distal portion of the probe shaft 19 is inserted, for example, into a patient's mouth ( FIG. 2A ).
- the probe shaft 19 is relatively long and thin.
- the ratio of the length of the probe shaft to its diameter is at least about three, in another embodiment, the ratio is at least about six, in a yet another embodiment, the ratio is at least about twelve, and in still another embodiment the ratio is about eighteen.
- the length of the probe shaft is measured from where it exits the probe handle 17 above the recess 14 to its distal end from which the metal tip 29 projects.
- the diameter of the probe shaft 19 is generally constant along its length, but an average or median diameter might be used to calculate the ratio of length to diameter of a non-constant diameter probe shaft.
- a button 21 on the probe handle 17 can be depressed to cause the pushers 15 to move forward for releasing the probe cover 12 from the probe shaft 19 . Subsequent to use, the probe cover 12 is discarded.
- Other ways of capturing and releasing probe covers may be used without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- One aspect of the present invention is directed to a temperature sensing arrangement that senses infrared radiation to acquire the body temperature ( FIG. 2A ).
- the preferred embodiments of the present invention are for acquisition of body temperature, it will be understood that the principles of the present invention may be applied to measure the temperature of an “object,” be it a living being or otherwise.
- the object being measured may be solid, liquid or gas.
- the internal components of the probe 7 include a temperature sensor 25 , a waveguide 27 and a conical metal tip 29 (the reference numerals indicating their subjects generally).
- the tip 29 is made of aluminum, but other materials (including non-metals) may be used within the scope of the present invention.
- the metal tip 29 is mounted on a distal end of the probe shaft 19 and is heated up by contact with tissue in the mouth.
- the metal tip 29 has a high thermal conductivity, low heat capacity and low mass, and a shape selected to warm rapidly to the temperature of the body tissue in thermal contact with the tip.
- the conical shape of the tip 29 improves its emissivity and reduces reflection of infrared radiation. Infrared radiation emitted from the heated metal tip 29 is received into the waveguide 27 that has a reflective material (e.g., a layer of gold) on its interior.
- the waveguide 27 transmits the infrared radiation with minimal losses along its length to a proximal end where it impinges upon the temperature sensor 25 .
- the temperature sensor comprises a thermoelectric effect sensor in the form of a thermopile 31 positioned adjacent to the proximal end of the waveguide 27 . It will be understood that other thermoelectric effect sensors (not shown), such as pyroelectric sensors, microbolometers or other sensors that do not employ the thermoelectric effect may be used without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- the thermopile 31 emits a voltage corresponding to the temperature of the “hot junction” relative to the “cold junctions”. It includes a plurality of individual thermocouples (not shown) connected in series. Each thermocouple has a cold junction and a hot junction. See, U.S. Pat. No. 4,722,612 of Junkert et al. issued Feb. 2, 1988.
- the hot junction is typically formed by a small blackbody (“a target area”) onto which the infrared radiation is directed. The blackbody rapidly heats to a temperature corresponding to the temperature of the object radiating the infrared radiation.
- the thermopile 31 generates an analog output signal (voltage) representative of the amount of infrared radiation that impinges thereon.
- the illustrated embodiment of the present invention is designed to sense infrared radiation emitted by the metal tip 29 , which is related to the temperature of the biological surface tissue in the mouth of a human body. It is to be understood that a thermometer incorporating the principles of the present invention could be used to measure the temperature of tissue at other locations on the body (e.g., in the rectum, axilla, etc.) within the scope of the present invention.
- the temperature sensor 25 further includes a second sensor secured to the thermopile 31 in a suitable manner or incorporated into the thermopile.
- the second sensor generates an analog output signal (resistance) representative of the temperature of the thermopile 31 .
- One sensor suitable for this purpose is a thermistor 33 .
- the second sensor or thermistor 33 is sometimes referred to as the ambient sensor because it effectively measures the ambient temperature of the room in which the thermometer 1 is being used, and thus the temperature of the thermopile 31 . In the illustrated embodiment, it is necessary to know the temperature of the thermopile 31 in determining the actual body temperature from its output signals.
- the temperature sensor 25 is preferably sealed within the probe shaft 19 .
- the probe cover 12 is received over the metal tip 29 and probe shaft 19 in use of the thermometer.
- the probe cover 12 fits over the distal end of the probe 7 and is releasably held on the probe shaft 19 by the annular recess 14 .
- the probe cover 12 is described in more detail herein
- a tubular waveguide 27 is placed in proximity with the viewing aperture of the thermopile 31 . It is preferable that the waveguide 27 be brass or copper with the inside diameter plated with gold to achieve the highest possible reflectivity in the infrared region of the spectrum, i.e. a wavelength of 8-12 microns.
- a probe of a second embodiment (indicated generally at 107 ) is shown to comprise a probe shaft 119 and a metal tip 129 mounted in a distal end of the probe shaft (only a fragmentary portion of which is shown). Parts of the probe 107 corresponding to those of the probe 7 of the first embodiment are given the same reference numeral, plus “100”. Unlike the probe 7 of the first embodiment, there is no waveguide 27 , and a temperature sensor 125 is mounted by a collar 126 within the probe shaft 119 near the distal end of the probe shaft.
- thermopile (not shown) of the temperature sensor 125 and is not transmitted by any intervening structure (e.g., a waveguide) to the temperature sensor.
- the cone-shaped field of vision FV of the thermopile is illustrated in FIG. 4 , and is equal to the width of the base of the metal tip 129 where the field of vision intersects the base of the metal tip.
- the sensor is placed as far away from the distal end of the probe 107 as possible. In that case, sensor 125 would have a narrow field of vision so that it sees only the tip 129 .
- the thermopile is able to see the entire metal tip 129 .
- thermometer 125 An example of suitable arrangement of the temperature sensor 125 near the distal end of a probe in the tympanic thermometer context is shown in co-assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/480,428, filed Dec. 10, 2003, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. A similar arrangement may be used here. Wires 128 from the temperature sensor 125 extend through the probe shaft 119 to its handle (not shown). A flex circuit (not shown) or other suitable electrical connection structure may be used.
- the probe cover 112 for covering the probe shaft 119 in use to prevent contamination and reduction or loss of operability (e.g., by saliva) upon insertion into the mouth.
- the probe cover 112 includes a tubular body 116 of and a stretchable film 118 closing one end of the tubular body.
- the film 118 can be constructed, for example, from a lower density plastic (e.g., low density polyethylene (LDPE)), while the body 116 is constructed from a higher density plastic (e.g., high density polyethylene (HDPE)).
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- HDPE high density polyethylene
- the film 118 When applied over the probe shaft 119 , the film 118 engages and is stretched over the metal tip 129 of the probe shaft. Thus, the film 118 closely conforms to the shape of the exterior surface of the metal tip 129 when the probe cover 112 is mounted on the probe shaft 119 . Thus, conductive heat transfer from the body tissue through the film 118 to the metal tip 129 is facilitated.
- a third embodiment of the probe 207 is shown in FIG. 7 to comprise a probe shaft 219 and a temperature sensor 225 mounted near the distal end of the probe shaft similar to the embodiment of FIGS. 4-6 . Parts of the probe 207 corresponding to those of the probe 107 will be given the same reference numeral, plus “100”.
- the metal tip 125 is omitted.
- the probe shaft 219 has a transparent window 220 closing off its distal end.
- the window 220 need only be transparent to infrared radiation.
- the construction of the probe 207 can be the same as the probe 107 of the second embodiment.
- a probe cover 212 of the third embodiment includes a tubular body 216 and film 218 closing the distal end of the body.
- the tubular body 216 has spacers 221 (two of which are shown) on its interior that engage and space the tubular body from the probe shaft 219 .
- the spacers 221 may have other configurations, different in number or may be omitted without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- the probe cover film 218 (unlike the first two embodiments) does not engage the end of the probe shaft 219 , but is spaced axially from the end of the probe shaft.
- a central region 222 of the film has metal deposited on it. It is to be understood that the metal deposit need not be located in or confined to a central region.
- the entire film may be metallized.
- the metal central region 222 replaces the metal tip 29 , 129 of the prior two embodiments.
- the field of vision of the thermopile (not shown) of the temperature sensor 225 encompasses the central region 222 .
- the central region can be formed by other materials having high thermal conductivity, low heat capacity and low mass.
- Components of a probe of a fourth embodiment are show in FIG. 8 to comprise a temperature sensor 325 , a waveguide 327 and a lens 328 .
- the probe of the fourth embodiment generally corresponds to the probe 7 of the first embodiment in that both have a waveguide ( 27 and 327 ). Parts of the probe of the fourth embodiment corresponding to parts of the probe 7 of the first embodiment will be given the same reference numerals, plus “300”.
- infrared radiation from body tissue e.g., tissue inside the mouth
- the waveguide conducts the infrared radiation to the temperature sensor 325 in substantially the same way as the waveguide 27 of the first embodiment.
- the temperature sensor 325 directly views the body tissue, not any intermediate structure such as a metal tip.
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