摘要 |
The present disclosure provides a tympanic thermometer including a heat sensing probe defining a longitudinal axis and an outer surface extending fr om a distal end of the tympanic thermometer. The heat sensing probe includes a sensor housing extending to a distal end thereof. A sensor can is mounted wi th the sensor housing and a nozzle is mounted onto the sensor housing. The sens or can includes temperature sensing electronics for sensing temperature via the heat sensing probe. The nozzle includes a base disposed with the sensor housing and an elongated cylindrical nose portion disposed about the sensor housing. The nozzle is configured to direct heat flux to the distal end of t he heat sensing probe. A probe cover is mountable to the distal end of the tympanic thermometer. The probe cover has an inner surface configured to engage an outer surface of the nozzle. The sensor can preferably include a l ip extending radially therefrom and contacting the nozzle at at least one conta ct point to provide heat flux to the sensor can.
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