Abstract:
A sensor device and a method for non-dispersive analysis of gas mixtures for determining the concentration of one gas component contained therein, whose absorbency may be influenced as a result of collision broadening by other components contained in a gas mixture (GC). The device includes: a measuring chamber (5), containing the gas mixture; a radiation source (4), emitting radiation (15) through the chamber; detector (10, 14, 16) for receiving radiation passed through the chamber; optical bandpass filters (9a-c) positioned between the detectors and the radiation source, the detectors being coupled with measuring ducts (1-3) or measuring cycles. An optical gas filter (11), contains said gas component or a mixture thereof and is located between the detector and the radiation source. From the first measuring duct is obtained a first signal (S1) and from the second measuring duct is obtained a second signal (S2) relating to radiation also passed through the optical gas filter. Prior to analyses, the amount of a gas component in the gas filter is set at its pressure and/or absorption length or alternatively the effective amount of gas component in its gas mixture either at its fixed concentration and/or at the pressure and/or absorption length (L2) of the mixture to have such a value that: the second signal (S2) and the first signal (S1) are linearly independent of each other and that the second signal and the first signal have a mutual relationship, wherein the variable quantities include at least a collision broadening and a gas component concentration and wherein the coefficients are experimentally determined prior to analyses for accurately determining the effect of a collision broadening.
Abstract:
Measuring transducer and system for the measurement of gas flow, especially for the measurement of the pressure and/or flow of a patient's respiratory gas. The surface of the flow channel (1) wall (2) and/or a restricting element (3) in the flow channel which is directly exposed to the gas flow to be measured is provided with a material retaining water inside it.
Abstract:
An arrangement in an anesthesia vaporizer comprising a liquid container including a vapor generator; a filling device; and conduits for supplying anesthetic from a transport and storage container to the liquid container and/or for removing anesthetic from the liquid container, and for conveying an amount of replenishment gas corresponding to the amount of anesthetic liquid from the liquid container to the transport and storage container upon filling the container and/or inversely upon emptying. For improved operating safety, the filling device is provided with a closing means, adapted to close a filling conduit which opens to the inside of the liquid container and a replenishment gas conduit between the liquid container and the transport and storage container through an overpressure generated in the transport and storage container, and thus prevent anesthetic liquid from flowing to the liquid container.
Abstract:
A flow sensing device for measuring the rate of a gas flow. The flow sensing device includes a flow restrictor having at least one air flow annulus extending between the first and second end of the flow restrictor. Gas entering the flow sensing device at the inlet passes through the airflow annulus and exits the flow sensing device at the outlet. The flow restrictor causes a pressure drop between the inlet and outlet while promoting laminar flow therethrough. By measuring the pressure difference between the inlet and the outlet, the flow rate of the gas can be determined.
Abstract:
An optical sensor for non-invasively measuring the content or composition of one or more chemical components within especially a living tissue of a body portion. Radiation sources (38), emit measuring radiation with at least two wavelengths to a portion (6) of the body of a patient. A detector (37) receives the measuring radiation having passed through said body portion of a patient and converts same to electric form. At least one radiation transfer section is located between either the radiation sources or respectively the detectors and the external surface (50) of the body portion of a patient. The radiation transfer section includes measuring-radiation transmitting ends. An outer end (16, 26) facing the external body surface (50) has a surface area which is generally larger than the surface area of an inner end (13a; 19a) facing any given radiation sources or respectively detectors. A measuring-radiation diffusely reflecting surface (14, 17) is positioned between the ends. The sensor may comprise a pulse oximeter sensor.
Abstract:
The method is accomplished by introducing the catheter (20) into the organ such that the sampling chamber (40) is disposed at a portion of the wall of the organ. The sampling chamber (40) is left in position at the wall of the organ for a time sufficient to allow the fluid or gas of interest to diffuse into the sampling chamber (40). The concentration of the liquid fluid or gaseous fluid of interest is analyzed. The pH of the wall of the organ may be calculated based on the concentration of the fluid or gas property of interest.
Abstract:
A method of preventing the formation of dangerous underpressure in a respiratory system,, which comprises a respirator (1) connected to the patient, and a sampling device (11) and a gas analyzer (3) connected thereto, in which method inspired and expired air is aspirated at a predetermined pressure for sampling through the sampling line (7). When an excess underpressure is formed in the gas analyzing unit, the aspiration of the pump (2) is prevented in the respiratory tube (15).
Abstract:
The invention relates to an infrared radiation source for a gas analyzer and a method for generating infrared radiation. The infrared radiation source comprises a body (6), thermal insulation material (5) adapted inside the body (6), a radiant element (1) fitted inside the insulation material (5), elements (2, 3) for feeding electric energy to said radiant element (1), and a channel (7) formed in said body (6) and said thermal insulation material (5) in order to pass the radiation generated by said radiant element (1) to the gas under measurement. According to the invention, at least the thermal insulation material (5) adapted in close proximity to the radiant element (1) has a low thermal conductivity and the emissivity of the radiant surface (11) adapted in close proximity to the radiant element (1) is greater than 0.5 at the operating temperature of the source.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for mixing gases with each other, said apparatus comprising at least two channels (1, 2) for flowing a gas therein and regulating elements (10, 11) fitted in these channels for controlling a flow progressing in the channels. One channel includes a restricting element (12) connected in series with regulating element (11) for adjusting a maximum value for a gas flowing there through, said restricting element being linked through the intermediary of a coupling assembly (15) to regulating element (10) in one channel such that the operations of regulating element (10) and restricting element (12) are linked together.The invention relates also to a method for combining gases together at a desired ratio, said gases flowing in at least two different channels (1, 2).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a novel magnetic resonance imaging apparatus. The nuclei, protons or the paramagnetic electrons of an imaged object are cyclically polarized during a period of about one second with a permanent magnet which is then quickly shifted away from the imaged object in a permanent magnet carrier tube, so that the field of the permanent magnet would not have an interfering effect on the immediately following signal-collection for MRI-imaging. The permanent magnet can be manipulated or shifted back and forth in the tube either magnetically, pneumatically, hydraulically or mechanically. The apparatus also includes another permanent magnet or a resistive magnet coil couple, which is located in the tube near the opposite end of the tube, and which generates a homogeneous magnetic field within the imaged area. The apparatus includes a gradient coil system for generating a time-dependent magnetic field gradient necessary for imaging, as well as a coil system for producing an electromagnetic radio-frequency excitation signal to be linked with the nuclei or paramagnetic electrons of an imaged object as well as for registering the response of the nuclei or electrons to said signal. A control unit is used to control the above coils and to receive the information therefrom for producing an image or some other representation thereof.