Title :
A Self-Power Peak Expiratory Flow Meter
Author :
Wang, Shuhui ; Gaing, Zwe-Lee ; Garcia, Raul ; Chang, Peter ; Chen, Ci
Author_Institution :
Kun Shan Univ., Tainan, Taiwan
Abstract :
For a regular Digital Peak Respiratory Flow Metter, a strain gauge or similar probe is used to detect the strength of the blowing. The signal is then be analyzed by computer. In this innovative Self-Power Peek Respiratory Flow Meter, however, a generator is used. The generator is ℌone stone for two birdsH: it serves as the digital signal generator to present the air flow data; it also provides the energy source to re-power the batteries. This allows people to use the equipment whenever and anywhere without worry of recharge or change batteries. Another advantage of the machine is its reliability. The blowing chamber is separated from the generator by magnetic (shaft-less) coupling, therefore, the moisture from blowing has no way to corrode the electric circuit or contaminate the instrument. Because of this innovative instrument is ℌGreenH, ℌDigitalH and easy of use, the application would be expanded. The Coreless Permanent Magnet Disk Generator technology (AFPM) is utilized to eliminate the cogging torque. Moreover, energy saving circuit design also implemented to make the self-power instrument a reality.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; computerised instrumentation; digital instrumentation; flowmeters; permanent magnet generators; pneumodynamics; signal generators; strain gauges; AFPM; air flow data; batteries; blowing chamber; cogging torque; coreless permanent magnet disk generator technology; digital peak respiratory flow metter; digital signal generator; electric circuit; energy saving circuit design; energy source; innovative self-power peak respiratory flow meter; instrument contamination; machine reliability; magnetic shaft-less coupling; self-power instrument; self-power peak expiratory flow meter; strain gauge; Air gaps; Batteries; Generators; Instruments; Magnetic cores; Magnetic flux; Stator cores; AFPM; Lung Capacity; PEF; Peak Flow Meter; Respiratory; Self-Power;
Conference_Titel :
Orange Technologies (ICOT), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tainan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5934-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICOT.2013.6521185