Title :
A novel constant flow regulation principle for compact breath diagnostics
Author :
Johansson, Staffan B. ; Stemme, Goran ; Roxhed, Niclas
Author_Institution :
Micro & Nanosyst., KTH R. Inst. of Technol., Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
This work reports on a passive compact flow regulator designed to maintain a steady flow during breath diagnostics using a flow regulation principle where a cantilever is directed towards the direction of the flow. A theoretical model has been developed describing the flow behavior and a prototype has been fabricated for proof of concept. The prototype uses a single integrated 300 μm thick 3D-printed plastic cantilever to control comparatively large air flows in the 50 ml/s regime suitable for asthma diagnostics.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; cantilevers; diseases; flow measurement; patient diagnosis; pneumodynamics; air flows; asthma diagnostics; compact breath diagnostics; constant flow regulation principle; passive compact flow regulator; single integrated 3D-printed plastic cantilever; size 300 mum; steady flow; Fluid flow measurement; Force; Micromechanical devices; Monitoring; Pressure measurement; Prototypes; Regulators;
Conference_Titel :
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), 2014 IEEE 27th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
DOI :
10.1109/MEMSYS.2014.6765796
