Dynamic thermal display simulator
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1. A dynamic thermal display simulator for testing thermal sensors comprising:
- a matrix of individually programmable resistive elements,a plurality of elements being arranged in a linear array on one exposed edge of a narrow board comprising a low thermal conductive, electrically insulating substrate,a plurality of narrow boards being arranged side-by-side in rows to create the matrix, and a plurality of integrated circuit chips secured to each narrow board.
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Abstract
A dynamic thermal display simulator for testing thermal sensors having a matrix of individually programmable heater elements which are arranged in a linear array on the edge of a board comprising a low, thermal-conductive, electrically insulating substrate. A plurality of boards are arranged in rows to create the matrix.
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19 Claims
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1. A dynamic thermal display simulator for testing thermal sensors comprising:
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a matrix of individually programmable resistive elements, a plurality of elements being arranged in a linear array on one exposed edge of a narrow board comprising a low thermal conductive, electrically insulating substrate, a plurality of narrow boards being arranged side-by-side in rows to create the matrix, and a plurality of integrated circuit chips secured to each narrow board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A heater element for a thermal display simulator comprising one of a plurality of pixels which are arranged in a predetermined matrix,
each pixel comprising one of a plurality of members projecting from a common substrate of insulating material in the form of a narrow board, a plurality of integrated circuit chips secured to each narrow board, resistive material deposited on one exposed end surface of the substrate material forming the pixel, a common lead on the substrate material connected to one portion of the resistive material, as well as, to the resistive material of other pixels, a dedicated lead on the substrate material connected to a different portion of the resistive material, an insulating material deposited on one of said leads on the substrate, and a heat sink connected to the other of said leads on the substrate.
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16. A dynamic thermal display simulator for testing thermal sensors comprising:
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a matrix of individually programmable resistive elements electrically insulated from each other and arranged on a plurality of narrow boards and lying substantially in a plane, means for conducting energy to each resistive element including a plurality of integrated circuit chips secure to each narrow board to heat said resistive element and produce infrared radiation, means to conduct heat away from each element to reduce the infrared radiation, and control means responsive to predetermined programming to control the conduction of energy to and from the resistive elements to produce a discernible pattern on the plane. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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