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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
May. 19, 2006
Applicants:
James M. Harr, Foristell, MO (US);
Clarence Walker, St. Louis, MO (US);
Inventors:
James M. Harr, Foristell, MO (US);
Clarence Walker, St. Louis, MO (US);
Assignee:
Covidien AG, , CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 5/06 (2006.01); G01K 1/16 (2006.01); A61B 5/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tympanic thermometer includes a thermally conductive nozzle extending from a distal end of the thermometer. A base of a sensor can is thermally connected to the nozzle to define a path of conductive heat transfer from the nozzle to the base of the can thereby minimizing a thermal gradient between proximal and distal ends of the sensor can when temperature is measured in the ear.