← Back to Patent Explorer
EP0558766A1 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Pyroelectric element

Assignee: Nohmi Bosai Ltd
•
Filing: 1992-09-24
•
Granted: —
•
Expires: 2012-09-24
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract A pyroelectric body (11) which senses infrared rays is contained in a case consisting of a can (4) and a stem (5) both made of an alloy having a composition of 55 % Fe, 28 % Ni and 17 % Co. A filter (2) for closing a window (1) which is provided so as to introduce infrared rays into the interior of the case is fixed to the periphery of the window with a fusion material (3) such as silver solder. On the upper and lower surfaces of the pyroelectric body formed are an electrode for absorbing infrared rays and an electrode for leading out an electric signal representing the detection of infrared rays to a conductive bonding agent. The absorption electrode is a thin layer of an infrared ray absorbing material; the take-out electrode is of the same material, or of a corrosion-resisting material, and is a layer thicker than that of the absorption electrode. Terminal pins (6,7,8) extending from the interior to the exterior of the case so as to take an electric signal representing the detection of infrared rays to the outside are provided with flat collars (17) projecting radially in the vicinity of the inner ends of the pins. A printed board (15) used to process the electric signal in the interior of the case is supported stably and in parallel with the collars.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masao Inoue

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 05:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01J; G01J5/00; G01J5/10; G01J5/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 131 words
A pyroelectric device comprising: a stem having a pyroelectric member including electrodes formed on the upper and lower surfaces thereof for detecting infrared rays and a printed board mounted thereon, said printed board having an electric circuit for outputting the infrared rays detected by said pyroelectric member as an electric signal; a can having a window hole and fixed to said stem in an airtight state; and a filter for sealing said window hole, each of said electrodes formed on the upper and lower surfaces of said pyroelectric member including an absorbing electrode portion composed of an infrared ray absorbing material and formed as a thin layer and a drawing electrode portion communicating with said absorbing electrode portion and formed as a layer thicker than that of said absorbing electrode portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 124 words
A pyroelectric device comprising: a stem having a pyroelectric member including electrodes formed on the upper and lower surfaces thereof for detecting infrared rays and a printed board mounted thereon, said printed board having an electric circuit for outputting the infrared rays detected by said pyroelectric member as an electric signal; a can having a window hole and fixed to said stem in an airtight state; and a filter for sealing said window hole, each of said electrodes formed on the upper and lower surfaces of said pyroelectric member including an absorbing electrode portion composed of an infrared ray absorbing material formed as a thin layer and a drawing electrode portion communicating with said absorbing electrode portion and composed of a corrosion resistive material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
A pyroelectric device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said can and said stem are composed of alloy having the component of Fe: 55%, Ni: 28%, and Co: 17%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 94 words
A pyroelectric device comprising: a stem having a pyroelectric member including electrodes formed on the upper and lower surfaces thereof for detecting infrared rays and a printed board mounted thereon, said printed board having an electric circuit for outputting the infrared rays detected by said pyroelectric member as an electric signal; a can having a window hole and fixed to said stem in an airtight state; and a filter for sealing said window hole, said can and said stem being composed of alloy having the component of Fe: 55%, Ni: 28%, and Co: 17%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 54 words
A pyroelectric device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein when said window hole is sealed by said filter, said filter is abutted against the circumference of said window hole through a fusing agent and said fusing agent is melted and then solidified to sealedly fix said filer to said window hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 100 words
A pyroelectric device according to claim 1, 2. 3, 4 or 5, wherein terminal pins stand on said stem in communication with the outside and inside of said pyroelectric device to support said printed board and take out said electric signal output from the electric circuit of said printed board, said terminal pins having projecting portions radially projecting at the extreme ends thereof on the inner side of said pyroelectric device, whereby when said extreme ends are inserted into pin holes formed in said printed board, said projecting portions are contacted with said printed board to flatly support the same.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

No citation records indexed.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Maintenance schedule is calculated for granted US utility patents.

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag