Thermometer having a disposable temperature probe
OwnerChu-Yih Yuinventor
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Abstract
A thermometer with a disposable temperature probe. The disposable temperature probe is made up of a hollow tip member, a thermal sensor and a transmission means. The hollow tip member has a thermal contact surface and the thermal sensor is mounted on the inside of the contact surface. The thermal sensor senses the temperature of the thermal contact surface and generates a temperature signal. The transmission means is used to transmit the temperature signal. The thermometer also includes a temperature recorder having a slot for the installation of the disposable temperature probe. The temperature recorder is provided with a latch to fasten the disposable temperature probe.
Claims20
A thermometer comprising:
- a disposable temperature probe comprising:
- a hollow tip member having a thermal contact surface;
- a thermal sensor mounted on the inside of the thermal contact surface of the hollow tip member, for sensing the temperature of the thermal contact surface and generating a temperature signal;
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- a transmission means connected to the thermal sensor for transmitting the temperature signal;
- a temperature recorder comprising:
- a slot for installing the disposable temperature probe;
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- a display means connected to the transmission means for displaying a temperature corresponding to the temperature signal.
A disposable temperature probe comprising:
- a flat hollow tip member having a thermal contact surface;
- a thermal sensor mounted on the inside of the thermal contact surface of the hollow tip member, for sensing the temperature of the thermal contact surface and generating a temperature signal;
- a set of wires connected to the thermal sensor for passing the temperature signal;
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- a connector electrically coupled to the set of wires and disposed on the flat hollow tip member externally.
A temperature recorder comprising:
- a slot for installing a disposable temperature probe;
- a display means for receiving a temperature signal from the disposable temperature probe and displaying a corresponding temperature;
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- a container for holding at least one disposable temperature probe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.