Thermometer having a disposable temperature probe
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1. A thermometer comprising:
- a disposable temperature probe comprising;
a hollow tip member having a thermal contact surface;
a thermal sensor mounted on the inside of the thermal contact surface of the hollow tip member, for sensing the temperature of the thermal contact surface and generating a temperature signal; and
a transmission means connected to the thermal sensor for transmitting the temperature signal;
a temperature recorder comprising;
a slot for installing the disposable temperature probe; and
a display means connected to the transmission means for displaying a temperature corresponding to the temperature signal.
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A thermometer with a disposable temperature probe. The disposable temperature probe is made up of a hollow tip member, a thermal sensor and a transmission means. The hollow tip member has a thermal contact surface and the thermal sensor is mounted on the inside of the contact surface. The thermal sensor senses the temperature of the thermal contact surface and generates a temperature signal. The transmission means is used to transmit the temperature signal. The thermometer also includes a temperature recorder having a slot for the installation of the disposable temperature probe. The temperature recorder is provided with a latch to fasten the disposable temperature probe.
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1. A thermometer comprising:
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a disposable temperature probe comprising;
a hollow tip member having a thermal contact surface;
a thermal sensor mounted on the inside of the thermal contact surface of the hollow tip member, for sensing the temperature of the thermal contact surface and generating a temperature signal; and
a transmission means connected to the thermal sensor for transmitting the temperature signal;
a temperature recorder comprising;
a slot for installing the disposable temperature probe; and
a display means connected to the transmission means for displaying a temperature corresponding to the temperature signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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18. A disposable temperature probe comprising:
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a flat hollow tip member having a thermal contact surface;
a thermal sensor mounted on the inside of the thermal contact surface of the hollow tip member, for sensing the temperature of the thermal contact surface and generating a temperature signal;
a set of wires connected to the thermal sensor for passing the temperature signal; and
a connector electrically coupled to the set of wires and disposed on the flat hollow tip member externally.
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20. A temperature recorder comprising:
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a slot for installing a disposable temperature probe;
a display means for receiving a temperature signal from the disposable temperature probe and displaying a corresponding temperature; and
a container for holding at least one disposable temperature probe.
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