| 摘要 |
<p>A tympanic IR thermometer (302) capable of resisting damage from a drop comprises an IR thermometer probe (214) having a reinforced speculum (200) for reception within a human ear near the tympanum, a metal brick (210) holding the probe (214) to the body of the IR thermometer (302), a barrel (204) within the speculum (200) acting as an infrared waveguide, an insulating and shock absorbing seal (202) surrounding the barrel (204), a window (206) within the barrel (204) remote from the end of the speculum (200) nearest the tympanum, a thermometer housing (300), an IR sensor, and electrical components to translate and display a signal generated by the IR sensor into a visible temperature reading.</p> |
