Multi function thermometer
AssigneeInnova Electronics Corporation
InventorIeon Chen
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Abstract
A multi function thermometer is provided which operates to display temperatures sensed by one or more temperature sensors. The thermometer comprises a thermometer housing and a temperature probe engaged to the housing, the probe being translatable between a first stowed position and a second deployed position. An infrared temperature reader element is also engaged to the housing, and operative to sense the temperature of objects remote from the housing, within a field of view of the infrared reader element. A temperature display is connected to the retractable probe and to the infrared temperature reader element. The display is operative to display temperatures sensed by the retractable probe and/or the infrared reader element.
Claims11
A multi function thermometer comprising:
- a thermometer housing;
- a temperature probe engaged to the housing, the probe being translatable between a first stowed position and a second deployed position;
- an infrared temperature reader element engaged to the housing and operative to sense the temperature of objects remote from the housing, within a field of view of the infrared reader element;
- a temperature display connected to the retractable probe and to the infrared temperature reader element, the display being operative to display temperatures sensed by the retractable probe and/or by the infrared reader element;
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- a probe release mechanism for releasing the probe from the stowed position and for communicating a signal that indicates position of the probe to the display.
The multi function thermometer as set forth in 1 wherein the probe release mechanism is operative to enable power to the probe and the display of temperature readings sensed by the probe in response to the signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.