Patent ID: 6196714
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: G01J

Abstract:
A clinical infrared thermometer comprising at least a sensor for detecting infrared radiation emitted by the patient, a logical unit for processing the signal emitted by said sensor, display means driven by said logical unit for displaying the body temperature of said patient measured by said thermometer, wherein, during measuring of said body temperature, said sensor is put at a preset distance from the body of said patient, determined by means of an optical aiming system belonging to said thermometer and comprising means for generating a pair of light rays and optical means that cause the aforesaid light rays to converge in a preset point, said optical means does not belong to said generating means, the distance of said preset point from said sensor being equal to said preset distance, said sensor, said logical unit, said display means, said means for generating said pair of light rays and said optical means being positioned inside the thermometer casing.