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Apparatus for visual comparison of infrared images

  • US 7,132,653 B2
  • Filed: 01/07/2004
  • Issued: 11/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for comparative viewing of an undercarriage of a vehicle to detect defects or anomalies in components thereof comprising:

  • an infrared camera mounted in an enclosure positioned beneath a vehicle undercarriage for capturing thermal images of selected portions of said undercarriage within the field of view of said camera;

    one or more infrared image reflectors mounted in said camera field-of-view so disposed as to permit said camera to capture two spaced apart thermal images for transmission to a viewing apparatus; and

    said viewing apparatus disposed remotely from said enclosure for visually displaying side-by-side thermal infrared images to permit comparison of said images of undercarriage components within the field-of-view of said camera.

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