SENSOR AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CORE BODY TEMPERATURE

摘要

The present disclosure concerns a sensor (1) for measuring a core body temperature of a user, comprising a first temperature probe (2) to be placed against the skin (3) of the user for measuring a first temperature (Tc); a second temperature probe (6) at a distance from the first temperature probe (2), for measuring a second temperature (Td) and; a thermal insulator (4) provided between the first and second temperature probes (2, 6) for thermally insulating first and second temperature probes (2, 6) from each other; characterized in that the thermal insulator (4) embeds the first temperature probe (2), forming a contact surface (7) extending in the plane of the first temperature probe (2) and destined to be in contact engagement with the skin (3); and in that the sensor (1) further comprises a thermally conductive shield (5) covering at least portion of the thermal insulator (4), the second temperature probe (6) being in contact with the conductive shield (5). The sensor allow for performing measurements that are more robust to perfusion and air temperature variations, hence determining the core body temperature with a better accuracy than when conventional sensors are used.