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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2011
Takashi Matsumoto, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiaki Yoshikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Matsumoto, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiaki Yoshikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an infrared sensorincluding a condenser lensand a multi-element light-receiving unitwith a plurality of light-receiving elementstoaligned therein on a straight line, a position of receiving an intensity distribution peak of infrared rays which have passed through the condenser lensis deviated from the center position of the multi-element light-receiving unitto a desired light-receiving element position. Especially when the infrared sensoris included in an air conditioner, the position of receiving the intensity distribution peak of the infrared rays is set to the position of a light-receiving element used for detecting heat in a location far from the installment position of the air conditioner.