Device having multiple light sources and methods of use
OwnerWilliam J. Quest, Kerry Whitaker +1inventors
InventorsWilliam J. Quest, Kerry Whitaker, James S. Winton, II
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Abstract
A visualization device is described. The visualization device includes a body, one or more activating lights sources and one or more infrared light sources. The body is configured to receive one or more power sources. One or more infrared light sources are configured to determine temperature. The one or more activating light sources may be positioned at or proximate an end of the bode that is substantially opposite to the infrared light source and are configured to produce activating light. The activating light sources and the infrared light sources are separately or jointly coupled to one or more power sources. Methods of detecting leaks using the visualization device are also described.
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A visualization device, comprising:
- a body, wherein the body comprises a cavity configured to receive one or more power sources;
- one or more infrared light sources configured to produce infrared light at or proximate an end of the body;
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- one or more activating light sources positioned at or proximate an end of the body that is substantially opposite to the infrared light source, wherein the one or more activating light sources are configured to produce activating light;
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- wherein one or more of the infrared light sources and one or more of the activating light sources are separately or jointly coupled to one or more of the power sources positioned within the cavity.
A method of for detecting one or more leaks a mechanical system containing one or more fluids, comprising:
- directing infrared light towards at least a portion of the mechanical system;
- determining the temperature at least one component of the mechanical system;
- directing activating light towards at least a portion of the mechanical system, and
- detecting a leak in the mechanical system by visualizing one or more light activated compounds in at least one of the fluids with the activating light;
- wherein the infrared light and the activating light are provided by a visualization device comprising:
- a body, wherein the body comprises a cavity configured to receive one or more power sources;
- one or more infrared light sources configured to produce infrared light at or proximate an end of the body;
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- one or more activating light sources positioned at or proximate an end of the body that is substantially opposite to the infrared light source, wherein the one or more activating light sources are configured to produce activating light;
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- wherein one or more of the infrared light sources and one or more of the activating light sources are separately or jointly coupled to one or more of the power sources positioned within the cavity.
A kit comprising:
- safety glasses;
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- a visualization device, wherein the visualization device comprises:
- a body, wherein the body comprises a cavity configured to receive one or more power sources;
- one or more infrared light sources configured to produce infrared light at or proximate an end of the body;
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- one or more activating light sources positioned at or proximate an end of the body that is substantially opposite to the infrared light source, wherein the one or more activating light sources are configured to produce activating light;
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- wherein one or more of the infrared light sources and one or more of the activating light sources are separately or jointly coupled to one or more of the power sources positioned within the cavity.
A visualization device, comprising:
- a body, wherein the body comprises a cavity configured to receive one or more power sources;
- one or more infrared light sources configured to produce infrared light at or proximate an end of the body;
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- one or more white light sources positioned at or proximate an end of the body that is substantially opposite to the infrared light source, wherein the one or more activating light sources are configured to produce activating light;
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- wherein one or more of the infrared light sources and one or more of the white light sources are separately or jointly coupled to one or more power sources positioned within the cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.