Temperature measuring head unit for a hot stick
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1. A head unit comprising:
- a directional non-contact thermal sensor for acquiring thermal data from a surface within a field-of-view (FOV) of the non-contact thermal sensor;
a direction pointing protrusion providing a visual aid for orienting the FOV towards a surface of interest;
a wireless transmitter wirelessly transmitting the thermal data; and
a mounting interface for mounting the head unit to another object;
wherein the mounting interface comprises a universal hot-stick mount for attaching the head unit to a hot-stick.
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Abstract
A temperature sensing system including a head unit comprising a thermal sensor for acquiring thermal data from a surface, a wireless transmitter wirelessly transmitting the thermal data, and a mounting interface; and a non-conductive pole connected to the mounting interface of the head unit.
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1. A head unit comprising:
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a directional non-contact thermal sensor for acquiring thermal data from a surface within a field-of-view (FOV) of the non-contact thermal sensor; a direction pointing protrusion providing a visual aid for orienting the FOV towards a surface of interest; a wireless transmitter wirelessly transmitting the thermal data; and a mounting interface for mounting the head unit to another object; wherein the mounting interface comprises a universal hot-stick mount for attaching the head unit to a hot-stick. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A head unit comprising:
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a directional non-contact thermal sensor for acquiring thermal data from a surface within a field-of-view (FOV) of the non-contact thermal sensor; a direction pointing protrusion providing a visual aid for orienting the FOV towards a surface of interest; a wireless transmitter wirelessly transmitting the thermal data; and a mounting interface for mounting the head unit to another object; a shielded enclosure to provide at least partial shielding from electric-power-line-frequency electric fields; wherein the shielded enclosure comprises a conductive enclosure with an opening for at least one of;
the directional non-contact thermal sensor;
an antenna for the wireless transmitter, wherein the antenna is proximal to the opening; anda battery compartment.
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9. A temperature sensing system comprising:
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a head unit comprising a thermal sensor for acquiring thermal data from a surface, a wireless transmitter wirelessly transmitting the thermal data, and a mounting interface; wherein the head unit includes a sliding cover covering a contact sensor, the sliding cover being configured to slide between a cover position wherein the contact sensor is covered and a measurement position wherein the contact sensor is exposed to the surface for measuring a temperature of the surface, engagement with the surface causing the sliding cover to move from the cover position to the measurement position. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
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a head unit comprising a thermal sensor and a wireless transmitter, said head unit acquiring thermal data with the thermal sensor and wirelessly transmitting the thermal data; wherein the head unit includes a sliding cover covering a contact sensor, the sliding cover being configured to slide between a cover position wherein the contact sensor is covered and a measurement position wherein the contact sensor is exposed to a surface for measuring a temperature of the surface, engagement with the surface causing the sliding cover to move from the cover position to the measurement position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method, comprising:
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attaching a head unit comprising a non-contact thermal sensor and a wireless transmitter to a pole; pointing the head unit towards ah object; receiving thermal data transmitted wirelessly from the head unit to a remote unit, the remote unit being located near an operator, the remote unit having a wireless receiver for receiving the thermal data, the remote unit having a display; displaying the thermal data on the display of the remote unit for the operator; determining a battery level value for the remote unit; receiving a head unit battery level value wirelessly from the head unit; displaying battery level information for the head unit based on the head unit battery level value; displaying the battery level information for the remote unit based on a remote unit battery level value; and indicating an error condition if at least one of the head unit and remote unit battery level values is below a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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