Thermal Sensor Instrument for Remote Temperature Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Precise determination of temperature at a distance away from a heating instrument within a volume is challenging due to factors like tissue type and circulation, making it difficult to accurately measure and predict the temperature.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a temperature sensing instrument into the heating device to measure temperature at a distance away from the instrument, using multiple temperature sensing components positioned at different locations to determine a temperature profile within the volume.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a heating instrument is used to heat a portion of the subject, then the tissue can be heated to a selected degree to achieve therapeutic results, but the temperature at a distance away from the instrument becomes difficult to determine and predict due to factors like tissue type and circulation
Solution Approach 1:
A temperature sensing instrument is introduced as an intermediary device to measure the temperature of the tissue at a distance from the heating instrument. This intermediary sensor allows indirect measurement of the temperature field, resolving the contradiction by enabling temperature control without direct contact with the heated tissue.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces direct mechanical contact temperature measurement with a non-contact temperature sensing system. This substitution allows temperature measurement at a distance, eliminating the need for physical insertion into the tissue while maintaining measurement capability.
2Measurement precision
If multiple temperature sensing components are positioned at different locations to determine a temperature profile, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The temperature sensing system is segmented into multiple independent temperature sensing components positioned at different locations. Each component measures temperature at its specific position, and the combined data creates a comprehensive temperature profile. This segmentation allows precise spatial mapping of temperature distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from single-point temperature measurement to multi-point spatial temperature mapping. By adding the spatial dimension with multiple sensing components at different locations, the system achieves temperature profile measurement, transforming a one-dimensional measurement into a two-dimensional or three-dimensional temperature distribution map.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables accurate and precise measurement of temperature at varying distances from the heating instrument, allowing for effective temperature control and monitoring during procedures like thermal therapy.
Implementation Method 1
the thermal energy may transfer away from the instrument. Such transfer of thermal energy may be dependent on the type of tissue, circulation around the instrument, and other factors.
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AI summary
A system including a thermal sensor with an instrument placed in a volume. The thermal sensor may be useful in determining a temperature at a surface of the instrument and a distance away from the instrument. A therapy may be performed based on a sensed temperature with the thermal sensors.