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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bernhard Kraus, Braunfels, DE;
Alexander Klös, Hofheim, DE;
Elke Kahler, Griesheim, DE;
Frank Beerwerth, Runkel-Ennerich, DE;
Horst Mannebach, Butzbach, DE;
Assignee:
Braun GmbH, Kronberg im Taunus, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/01 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/01 ;
Abstract
The invention is directed to an infrared thermometer with a heatable probe head, in particular a clinical thermometer for taking a patient's temperature in the ear, and to a heatable protective cover. The probe head possesses a radiation inlet zone at its forward end. A heating element is also arranged there. The heating element is either connected to a protective cover adapted to be fitted over the probe head or secured to the forward end of the probe head.