Shield devices, systems, and methods for improved measurements and detection
AssigneeAlliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
InventorsJason A. LUSTBADER, Cory James KREUTZER
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a device having a first wall that includes a first opening having a first edge, and a first aperture through the first wall. The first edge may be positioned at least partially within a first plane, the first wall and the first plane may define a first space positioned within the first wall, and the first aperture may have a second edge with at least a portion of the second edge positioned outside of the first plane. The device may be utilized to shield one or more sensors from radiation, to insure measurements made by the one or more sensors more accurately represent the actual environmental conditions.
Claims22
A device comprising:
- a first wall comprising a first opening having a first edge;
- and
- a first aperture through the first wall, wherein:
- the first edge is positioned at least partially within a first plane,
- the first wall and the first plane define a first space positioned within the first wall, and
- the first aperture has a second edge with at least a portion of the second edge positioned outside of the first plane.
The device of claim 20, wherein:
- the first aperture is positioned in a second portion of the second wall relative to the axis perpendicular to the first plane, and
- the second portion is positioned below the first height relative to the first plane.
A method comprising:
- identifying a measurement location on a surface;
- cleaning the measurement location;
- assembling a radiation shield;
- positioning a thermocouple within the radiation shield
- positioning the thermocouple with the radiation shield onto the cleaned location;
- and
- bonding the thermocouple with the radiation shield to the cleaned location.
A method comprising:
- forming an internal volume by positioning an outer wall around an inner wall;
- controlling radiant heat transfer into the internal volume;
- minimizing reflection of radiation within the internal volume;
- and
- controlling convective heat transfer between the internal volume and an external environment, wherein:
- the controlling radiant heat transfer, and the controlling convective heat transfer is accomplished by varying at least one of the number, shape, or position of a plurality of apertures positioned with the outer wall and the inner wall,
- the minimizing reflection of radiation is performed by providing a light-absorbing coating to an inside surface of at least one of the outer wall or the inner wall, and
- the controlling of radiant heat transfer is controlled by providing a light-reflective coating to an outside surface of at least one of the inner wall or the outer wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.