Microencapsulated cholesteric liquid crystal temperature measuring device for determining the temperature of non-planar or planar surfaces

摘要

A temperature measuring device engageable with a surface of any contour to determine the temperature of each of the several portions of the surface by providing a thermal map of the portions of the surface engaged. The surface engaged by the device may be a portion of a person or a portion of an object or the like. The map is observable and may be photographed if a record thereof is desired.;The temperature measuring device has a flexible portion (20) engageable with the surface and conformable to the surface. The portion (20) which engages the surface includes a coating (24) of cholesteric material, such as microencapsulated liquid crystal material which is temperature-sensitive and light-reflecting. The device also includes a transparent fill material (30) therewithin to transmit the thermal image or map therethrough. Thus, a thermal map or image of the surface is provided which is observable and/or recordable through a transparent portion (28) of the device.