Sensor head assembly for a measurement system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12259306-B2
Application number	US-202117315824-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 10, 2021
Priority date	May 8, 2020
Publication date	Mar 25, 2025
Grant date	Mar 25, 2025

Abstract

A sensor head assembly for a measurement system for powderised agent includes: an elongate body having a proximal end configured to receive a fibre optic cable, and a distal end; a sensing chamber provided within the elongate body, a first window provided at a proximal side of the sensing chamber and a second window provided at a distal end of the sensing chamber; and a concave mirror mounted within the elongate body at a distal side of the second window, wherein the concave mirror is mounted such that its position within the elongate body is adjustable.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A sensor head assembly for a measurement system for powderised agent comprising:
an elongate body having a distal end and a proximal end configured to receive a fibre optic cable;
a sensing chamber provided within the elongate body;
a first window provided at a proximal side of the sensing chamber and a second window provided at a distal end of the sensing chamber;
a concave mirror mounted within the elongate body at a distal side of the second window, wherein the concave mirror is mounted such that its axial position within the elongate body is adjustable; and
a biasing member that is a coil spring or a wave spring;
wherein the biasing member is provided between the sensing chamber and the second window such that it biases the second window and the concave mirror away from the sensing chamber.

2. The sensor head assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a first engagement member moveably coupled to a corresponding engagement member provided within the elongate body.

3. The sensor head assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the first engagement member is configured such that movement of the first engagement member with respect to the corresponding engagement member causes the concave mirror to move within the elongate body.

4. The sensor head assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the first engagement member is a threaded component and the corresponding engagement member is a corresponding screw thread.

5. The sensor head assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the concave mirror is coupled to the threaded component.

6. The sensor head assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising;
a cap at the distal end;
wherein a corresponding engagement member is provided in a through hole in the cap.

7. The sensor head assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the concave mirror is at least partially radially supported by a proximal end of a cap provided within the distal end of the elongate body.

8. The sensor head assembly according to claim 1 , the first window and/or the second window are provided with a radial sealing member.

9. The sensor head assembly according to claim 1 , comprising a mirror housing provided within the elongate body, wherein the concave mirror is coupled to the mirror housing.

10. The sensor head assembly according to claim 1 , comprising a cap moveably mounted within the distal end of the elongate body, wherein the concave mirror is coupled to the cap.

11. The sensor head assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the concave mirror is directly coupled to the cap, such that the concave mirror moves with the cap.

12. A method of using a screw head assembly according to claim 1 , the method comprising:
mounting the sensor head assembly to a fibre optic cable by inserting a second end of the fibre optic cable into the fibre optic cable holder; and
adjusting the position of the concave mirror within the elongate body.

13. A measurement system for powderised agent comprising
a control box;
a fibre optic cable coupled at a first end to the control box; and
a sensor head according to claim 1 mounted to a second end of the fibre optic cable.

Assignees

• Kidde Tech Inc

Inventors

• Reszewicz Modest Adam
• Tarnowski Adrian
• Fazzio Mark P
• Baran Jr Emil F
• Varnell James

Classifications

• G01N15/075

  by optical means · CPC title

• G01N2021/8514

  with immersed mirror · CPC title

• G01N2021/8592

  Grain or other flowing solid samples · CPC title

• G01N15/06 Primary

  Investigating concentration of particle suspensions (by weighing G01N5/00; investigating sedimentation of particle suspensions G01N15/04; investigating individual particles G01N15/10) · CPC title

• G01N21/8507 Primary

  Probe photometers, i.e. with optical measuring part dipped into fluid sample · CPC title