The application of infrared thermal imagers in the automotive industry is extensive and has a long history. They are not only used for daily maintenance and inspection of automobiles, as well as the inspection of electrical equipment in automobile production plants, but also play an important role in automotive research and development and production inspections. The use of a vehicle thermal imaging camera and supporting system can quickly, effectively, clearly, and accurately detect defects in automobile design and structure, and accurately locate defects and faults.
The engine is the core component of automobiles, and high or low temperatures can affect its normal operation, increase fuel consumption, and accelerate mechanical wear and shorten the life of the engine. Some slight defects in the engine are not easy to detect through vibration and noise testing, but using an infrared vehicle thermal imaging camera can reflect slight structural defects as slight temperature differences, achieving diagnostic results that cannot be achieved by other methods.
Observing the temperature of the exhaust pipe with an infrared thermal imager can indirectly evaluate the operation of the engine system. If the temperature of the exhaust pipe is too high, it reflects incomplete fuel combustion. If the temperature distribution of the pipe is uneven, it reflects structural defects in the pipe itself. Compared with current vibration, pressure, energy consumption, and exhaust gas testing methods, using infrared thermal imaging technology has the advantages of non-contact, non-interference, non-destructive, accurate, clear, and saving manpower and resources. And the temperature characteristics corresponding to the faults are clear, enabling accurate identification of the point at which the fault occurred. Therefore, choosing a high-quality thermal imaging camera for sale is critical in the vehicle industry.
Using an infrared automotive thermal camera can help make the rear windshield heating system of a car safer and more efficient. The rear windshield heating system mainly generates heat by passing current through the embedded resistance heating wire inside the glass, which is evenly distributed on the glass. Automotive development engineers use infrared thermal imagers to quickly and conveniently obtain the thermal image of the rear windshield during the resistance wire heating process, analyze the temperature field distribution of the resistance wire, and avoid uneven distribution of the resistance wire or the occurrence of anomalies, which is helpful in avoiding the risk of local heating or rapid heating that may cause glass damage or even rupture.
The good or bad of the air conditioning system of an automobile is very important for the driving experience, and the overall air tightness of the car body will directly affect the work efficiency of the air conditioning system. When performing automobile air tightness testing, the air conditioning system is turned on for a period of time in the car, and then an infrared car thermal camera is used to take a thermal image of the entire car. If there is an air tightness leak at the connection points of the car doors and windows, etc., the temperature at such points will be different from the outside ambient temperature, and accurate analysis and evaluation of the overall air tightness of the car body can be obtained by using thermal vision devices.
A high temperature of the exhaust pipe can reflect an incomplete combustion, and indirectly evaluate the operating conditions of the engine system. If the temperature distribution of the pipe is uneven, it can reflect structural defects in the pipe itself. In addition, the bearing system of the automobile chassis, electrical equipment, and vehicle comfort can all be tested and diagnosed using an infrared automotive thermal camera.
