公开(公告)号：US20170089763A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14867745

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company

Inventor： Benjamin Avery Freer ,  Stephan P. Iannce ,  Joseph Michael Manahan ,  Rick Rothenberger ,  John Bonaccio

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01R19/00 ,  G01R15/18 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01K13/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/0096 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2005/106 ,  G01R19/0092 ,  G01R31/308 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A thermal monitoring system includes at least one of an infrared sensor and a plurality of infrared sensors arranged in an array. Each infrared sensor has a resolution including a plurality of pixels. A controller is configured to create a thermal image of an area to be monitored based at least in part on the plurality of pixels of each infrared sensor. A thermal monitoring assembly includes an electrical panel including a plurality of electrical components located within the electrical panel. The at least one of an infrared sensor and the plurality of infrared sensors arranged in an array, either alone or in combination with additional sensors, are located inside the electrical panel. Methods of monitoring various parameters including a temperature of the plurality of electrical components located inside the electrical panel are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20160370232A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US14794591

申请日：2015-07-08

Applicant: RAYTHEON BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Inventor： Kin Chung Fong

IPC: G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/20

CPC classification number: G01J5/0818 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J2005/106 ,  H01L29/1606

Abstract: An infrared bolometer. In one embodiment a waveguide configured to transmit infrared radiation is arranged to be adjacent a graphene sheet and configured so that evanescent waves from the waveguide overlap the graphene sheet. The graphene sheet has two contacts connected to an amplifier, and a power detector connected to the amplifier. Infrared electromagnetic power in the evanescent waves is absorbed in the graphene sheet, heating the graphene sheet. The power of Johnson noise generated at the contacts is proportional to the temperature of the graphene sheet. The Johnson noise is amplified and the power in the Johnson noise is used as a measure of the temperature of the graphene sheet, and of the amount of infrared power propagating in the waveguide.

Abstract translation: 红外辐射热量计 在一个实施例中，配置成透射红外辐射的波导被布置成与石墨烯片相邻并且被配置为使得来自波导的消逝波与石墨烯片重叠。 石墨烯片具有连接到放大器的两个触点和连接到放大器的功率检测器。 湮灭波中的红外电磁功率被石墨烯片吸收，加热石墨烯片。 在接触处产生的约翰逊噪声的功率与石墨烯薄片的温度成比例。 约翰逊噪声被放大，约翰逊噪声中的功率被用作测量石墨烯片的温度以及在波导中传播的红外功率的量。

公开(公告)号：US20160238451A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14719229

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: Providence Photonics, LLC

Inventor： Yousheng Zeng

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01J5/10

CPC classification number: G01J5/0014 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2005/0048 ,  G01J2005/0081 ,  G01J2005/106 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/136 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: An apparatus and method for validating a leak survey result obtained from an Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) device is proposed. The validation system is coupled to a gas detection infrared thermography camera that captures the infrared image of a scene which may or may not include a gas plume. The validation system performs operations to validate the leak survey result, which includes acquiring a background temperature of each pixel of the infrared image of the scene, acquiring a temperature of the gas plume or ambient air from a temperature sensor that is coupled to the validation system, calculating a temperature difference of said each pixel between the background temperature of said each pixel and the temperature of the gas plume or ambient air, comparing the temperature difference of said each pixel to a predetermined threshold value, and determining whether the leak survey result of the infrared thermography camera is valid based on the temperature difference of said each pixel.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于验证从光学气体成像（OGI）装置获得的泄漏测量结果的装置和方法。 验证系统耦合到气体检测红外热成像摄像机，其捕获可能包括或可以不包括气体羽流的场景的红外图像。 验证系统执行操作以验证泄漏测量结果，其包括获取场景的红外图像的每个像素的背景温度，从耦合到验证系统的温度传感器获取气体羽流或环境空气的温度 计算所述每个像素的背景温度与气体羽流或环境空气的温度之间的所述每个像素的温度差，将所述每个像素的温度差与预定阈值进行比较，以及确定所述每个像素的所述泄漏测量结果是否 基于所述每个像素的温差，红外热成像相机是有效的。

公开(公告)号：US20160110980A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14519805

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: Anant Aggarwal ,  Christian Breuer ,  Christopher Fowles

Inventor： Anant Aggarwal ,  Christian Breuer ,  Christopher Fowles

IPC: G08B17/12 ,  G01J5/10

CPC classification number: G08B17/12 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2005/106 ,  G08B13/191 ,  G08B17/125 ,  G08B21/22

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for using an infrared (IR) sensor to sense flame and/or activity within an environment of a building, such as a home or office. One example embodiment provides a multi-condition sensing device that includes an IR sensor for sensing both human occupancy and fire within a given environment. Another example embodiment provides a multi-condition sensing device that includes a plurality of sensors. A first of the sensors includes an IR sensor that is adapted to sense IR radiation within a given environment. A second of the sensors is adapted to sense a second environmental condition (different than IR radiation) within the given environment. Another example embodiment provides a standalone modular sensor block with a standard communication interface to a building management system. The sensor block may act as a combo-sensor as well as an active fire detector and alarm.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用红外（IR）传感器来感测建筑物诸如家庭或办公室的环境中的火焰和/或活动的技术。 一个示例性实施例提供了一种多状态感测装置，其包括用于在给定环境内感测人类占用和火灾的IR传感器。 另一示例性实施例提供了一种包括多个传感器的多状态感测装置。 传感器中的第一个包括适于在给定环境内感测IR辐射的IR传感器。 传感器中的第二个适于感测在给定环境内的第二环境条件（不同于IR辐射）。 另一个示例性实施例提供了具有到建筑物管理系统的标准通信接口的独立的模块化传感器块。 传感器块可以用作组合传感器以及主动火灾探测器和报警器。

公开(公告)号：US20160036122A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14811105

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Alexis Debray

IPC: H01Q1/36 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G21K5/02

CPC classification number: G01J1/42 ,  G01J5/0837 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01J2005/106 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q1/40 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q21/061

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave detection/generation device including a substrate, and a plurality of reception/radiation elements provided on the substrate. In the electromagnetic wave detection/generation device, the plurality of reception/radiation elements each include an antenna and an electronic device, at least two of the reception/radiation elements are coated at least partially with dielectric layers, the dielectric layers each having a function of adjusting a frequency response characteristic of the antenna of the corresponding one of the reception/radiation elements, and at least two of the dielectric layers are different with respect to each other in at least either one of thickness, material, shape, and coating ratio.

Abstract translation: 一种电磁波检测/生成装置，包括基板和设置在基板上的多个接收/辐射元件。 在电磁波检测/生成装置中，多个接收/辐射元件各自包括天线和电子装置，至少两个接收/辐射元件至少部分地涂覆有电介质层，电介质层各自具有功能 调整相应一个接收/辐射元件的天线的频率响应特性，并且至少两个电介质层在厚度，材料，形状和涂层比中的至少一个方面彼此不同 。

公开(公告)号：US20160018267A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14773359

申请日：2014-03-04

Applicant: TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY

Inventor： Andrey Timofeev ,  Juha Hassel ,  Arttu Luukanen ,  Panu Helistö ,  Leif Grönberg

IPC: G01J5/20 ,  H01L37/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/20 ,  G01J5/024 ,  G01J2005/106 ,  G01J2005/208 ,  H01L37/00

Abstract: A superconducting thermal detector (bolometer) of THz (sub-millimeter) wave radiation based on sensing the change in the amplitude or phase of a resonator circuit, consisting of a capacitor (Csh) and a superconducting temperature dependent inductor where the said inductor is thermally isolated from the heat bath (chip substrate) by micro-suspensions. The bolometer design includes a thin film inductor located on the membrane, a single or/and multi-layered thin film capacitor, and a thin film absorber of incoming radiation. The bolometer design can also include a lithographic antenna with antenna termination and/or a back reflector beneath the membrane for optimal wavelength detection by the resonance circuit. The superconducting thermal detector (bolometer) and arrays of these detectors operate in a temperature range from 1 Kelvin to 10 Kelvin.

Abstract translation: 基于感测谐振器电路的幅度或相位的变化的THz（亚毫米）波辐射的超导热探测器（辐射热计），由电容器（Csh）和超导温度依赖电感器组成，其中所述电感器是热的 通过微悬浮液从热浴（芯片基板）分离。 测辐射热计设计包括位于膜上的薄膜电感器，单层或/和多层薄膜电容器和进入辐射的薄膜吸收器。 测辐射热计设计还可以包括具有天线终端的光刻天线和/或膜下方的后反射器，用于谐振电路的最佳波长检测。 超导热探测器（测辐射热计）和这些探测器的阵列在1开尔文到10开尔文的温度范围内工作。

公开(公告)号：US09163996B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US14298920

申请日：2014-06-08

Applicant: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Inventor： Jian Lv ,  Longcheng Que ,  Yun Zhou ,  Linhai Wei ,  Yadong Jiang

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/22 ,  G01J5/20

CPC classification number: G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J5/22 ,  G01J2005/106 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/3651

Abstract: A readout circuit for an uncooled infrared focal plane array includes: a first biasing circuit for generating a detection output signal; a second biasing circuit for generating a first reference output signal; a first integration circuit; and an analog-to-digital circuit including: a ramp signal generating circuit for generating a ramp signal according to a second reference microbolometer of a third biasing circuit. In the readout circuit, subtracting and amplifying the detection output signal and the first reference output signal are provided by the integrator at an analog domain, while ratio counting is provided by an analog-to-digital converter during analog-to-digital conversion. Furthermore, a column level integrated readout channel utilizes only one reference microbolometer, and the chip level ramp signal generator also utilizes only one reference microbolometer. Therefore, a chip area is further saved, and noise sources are decreased.

公开(公告)号：US20150260582A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14657578

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH

Inventor： Paul KOOP

IPC: G01J5/10

CPC classification number: G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/061 ,  G01J2005/0048 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01J2005/068 ,  G01J2005/106

Abstract: An IR sensor system, an IR sensor module, a temperature detection module and a corresponding calibration method are provided. The IR sensor system has an IR sensor module including a pixelated IR detection area, which has a first control unit for controlling an IR measuring operation and a calibration operation, and a storage unit connected to it, and including a temperature detection module which is detectable in a pixel subarea of the IR detection area, the temperature detection module having a temperature sensor device and a second control unit connected to it. The geometric position of the pixel subarea on the IR detection area is storable in the storage unit.

Abstract translation: 提供IR传感器系统，IR传感器模块，温度检测模块和相应的校准方法。 IR传感器系统具有红外线传感器模块，其包括像素化IR检测区域，其具有用于控制IR测量操作和校准操作的第一控制单元和与其连接的存储单元，并且包括可检测的温度检测模块 在IR检测区域的像素区域中，温度检测模块具有温度传感器装置和与其连接的第二控制单元。 IR检测区域上的像素子区域的几何位置可存储在存储单元中。

公开(公告)号：US20150241667A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14631075

申请日：2015-02-25

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

Inventor： Philip R. STAVER

IPC: G02B13/14 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G02B7/02 ,  G01J5/06

CPC classification number: G02B13/146 ,  G01J5/061 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01J2005/106 ,  G02B7/021 ,  G02B7/028 ,  G02B13/14

Abstract: An optical lens system for focusing light on a focal plane for detection by a detector device. The optical lens system comprises a series of optical materials including first and last optical materials with a plurality of other optical materials located therebetween. A housing accommodates the series of optical materials, and each of the optical materials is spaced a desired distance from one another. An external entrance pupil supplies infrared light to the series of optical materials of the optical lens system, and the entrance pupil is located in front of the first optical material. A Dewar window and a filter are located between the last optical material and the focal plane. The optical materials are selected and arranged to focus simultaneously both mid-wave infrared light and long-wave infrared light on the focal plane over a wide temperature range.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将光聚焦在焦平面上用于由检测器装置检测的光学透镜系统。 光学透镜系统包括一系列光学材料，包括第一和最后光学材料，其间具有多个其它光学材料。 壳体容纳一系列光学材料，并且每个光学材料彼此间隔开所需的距离。 外部入射光瞳向光学透镜系统的一系列光学材料提供红外光，并且入射光瞳位于第一光学材料的前面。 杜瓦窗和过滤器位于最后的光学材料和焦平面之间。 选择和布置光学材料以在宽的温度范围内同时聚焦中波红外光和长波红外光在焦平面上。

公开(公告)号：US20150204726A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14416686

申请日：2013-03-04

Applicant: NEC Corporation

Inventor： Junichiro Mataga ,  Yasuhiro Sasaki ,  Masatake Takahashi

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/10

CPC classification number: G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0862 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/34 ,  G01J2001/4433 ,  G01J2005/106 ,  G01V8/00

Abstract: An infrared detection device that can detect movement, a temperature, and a stationary state of a detection object with a simple configuration is provided.The infrared detection device includes a pyroelectric infrared sensor (11), peak detecting means (12) for an electric signal waveform, peak inclination amount detecting means (13) for an electric signal waveform, peak value holding means (14) for an electrical signal waveform, and determining means (15), the sensor (11) outputs an electric signal depending on change in an infrared ray resulting from a detection object, the peak detecting means (12) detects a peak of a temporal waveform of an electric signal output by the sensor (11), the peak inclination amount detecting means (13) detects an inclination amount of a peak detected by the peak detecting means (12), the peak value holding means (14) holds an initial peak value when the detection object enters a detection region of the sensor (11), for a peak detected by the peak detecting means (12), and the determining means (15) determines entry of the detection object to and exit of the detection object from the detection region, a movement speed and a temperature of the detection object, and movement and motionlessness of the detection object in the detection region.

Abstract translation: 提供了能够以简单的结构检测检测对象的移动，温度和静止状态的红外线检测装置。 红外线检测装置包括热电式红外线传感器（11），用于电信号波形的峰值检测装置（12），用于电信号波形的峰值倾斜量检测装置（13），用于电信号的峰值保持装置 波形和确定装置（15），传感器（11）根据检测对象产生的红外线的变化输出电信号，峰值检测装置（12）检测电信号输出的时间波形的峰值 通过传感器（11），峰值倾斜量检测装置（13）检测由峰值检测装置（12）检测的峰值的倾斜量，峰值保持装置（14）保持检测对象 进入传感器（11）的检测区域，以检测由峰值检测装置（12）检测到的峰值，并且确定装置（15）确定检测对象从检测区域进入和退出检测对象， mov 检测对象的检测对象的速度和温度，检测对象的移动和静止。