Dual-action buckle
    2.
    发明授权
    Dual-action buckle 有权
    双动扣

    公开(公告)号:US06347436B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-19

    申请号:US09623235

    申请日:2000-08-30

    IPC分类号: A43B500

    摘要: A dual action buckle (20) which employs a cable tightening action and a strap tensioning action to tighten two separate portions of a boot, notably a snowboard boot (10). Thus, the boot (10) may be tightened around the foot and/or particular functionalities of the boot (10) may be engaged to a preset condition with one simple buckle closing action. During rest periods when the applied tightening and/or functionalities are not needed, they may be deactivated with one simple buckle opening action, giving relief to the foot, greater ease of walking, etc. The invention includes a primary lever (26), a secondary lever pivotally connected to the primary lever (26) and a pulley (42). The pulley (42) acts to double the cable retraction action of the secondary lever (32). This allows the dual action buckle (20) to be made much smaller than would otherwise be the case.

    摘要翻译: 双作用扣(20),其采用电缆紧固动作和带张紧动作,以收紧靴子的两个分开的部分,特别是雪板靴(10)。 因此,靴子(10)可以围绕脚紧固,并且/或者靴子(10)的特定功能可以通过一个简单的带扣关闭动作接合到预设状态。 在不需要施加的紧固和/或功能的休息期间,它们可以通过一个简单的带扣打开动作来停用,从而减轻脚部,更容易行走等。本发明包括主杠杆(26), 枢转地连接到主杠杆(26)的辅助杠杆和滑轮(42)。 滑轮(42)用于使副杠杆(32)的缆索回缩动作加倍。 这使得双作用带扣(20)的制作要比其他情况小得多。

    Snowboard boot ankle support assembly
    3.
    发明授权
    Snowboard boot ankle support assembly 有权
    滑雪靴脚踝支撑组件

    公开(公告)号:US6082026A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-04

    申请号:US341070

    申请日:1999-07-02

    摘要: An ankle support assembly for use in combination with a soft-style snowboard boot. The assembly includes a rigid heel cup and a high back support for supporting the calf region of the snowboard rider. The high back support includes an extension member having a bottom end portion that is coupled within a pocket formed in the upper rear region of the heel cup. The coupling permits the high back support to float about a pivot axis that is translatable a predetermined amount along transverse, longitudinal and vertical axes of the ankle support assembly so as to enable articulation of said ankle support device in a manner that closely approximates the articulation of the foot and ankle of the snowboard rider. A tether is provided to prevent inadvertent decoupling of the high back support from the heel cup. Also included is a length adjustable tension cable to provide forward lean adjustment for the assembly.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / US98 / 00336 Sec。 371日期:1999年7月2日 102(e)日期1999年7月2日PCT提交1998年1月15日PCT公布。 公开号WO98 / 31247 日期1998年7月23日踝关节支撑组件与软式滑雪板组合使用。 该组件包括一个刚性后跟杯和一个高背支撑,用于支撑滑雪板骑手的小腿区域。 高背支撑件包括延伸构件,该延伸构件具有联接在形成于后跟杯的上后部区域中的口袋内的底端部分。 联接器允许高背部支撑件围绕枢转轴线浮动,所述枢转轴线可沿着踝部支撑组件的横向,纵向和垂直轴线平移预定量,以便能够以紧密接近的方式铰接所述脚踝支撑装置 脚踏和脚踝的滑雪板车手。 提供系绳以防止高背支撑件与脚后跟杯的无意的分离。 还包括长度可调节的拉力电缆,为组件提供前向倾斜调节。

    Metabolic calorimeter employing respiratory gas analysis
    4.
    发明授权
    Metabolic calorimeter employing respiratory gas analysis 有权
    代谢量热仪采用呼吸气体分析

    公开(公告)号:US06468222B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-22

    申请号:US09630398

    申请日:2000-08-02

    IPC分类号: A61B508

    摘要: The present invention provides an indirect calorimeter for measuring the metabolic rate of a subject. The calorimeter includes a respiratory calorimeter configured to be supported in contact with the subject so as to pass inhaled and exhaled gases as the subject breathes. A flow pathway is operable to receive and pass inhaled and exhaled gases. A first end of the flow pathway is in fluid communication with the respiratory connector and a second end is in fluid communication with a source and sink for respiratory gases. A flow meter generates electrical signals as a function of the instantaneous flow volume of inhaled and exhaled gases passing through the flow pathway. A component gas concentration sensor generates electrical signals as a function of the instantaneous fraction of a predetermined component gas in the exhaled gases as the gases pass through the flow pathway. A computation unit receives the electrical signals from the flow meter and the component gas concentration sensor and calculates at least one respiratory parameter for the subject as the subject breathes through the calorimeter.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于测量受试者的代谢率的间接量热计。 热量计包括呼吸量热计,其构造成被支撑为与受试者接触,以便在受试者呼吸时通过吸入和呼出的气体。 流动路径可操作以接收和通过吸入和呼出的气体。 流动路径的第一端与呼吸连接器流体连通,第二端与呼吸气体的源和汇流体连通。 流量计产生作为通过流动通道的吸入和呼出气体的瞬时流量的函数的电信号。 当气体通过流动通道时,组分气体浓度传感器产生作为呼出气体中的预定组分气体的瞬时分数的函数的电信号。 计算单元接收来自流量计和组分气体浓度传感器的电信号,并且随着被检者通过量热计呼吸,计算对象的至少一个呼吸参数。

    Method of respiratory gas analysis using a metabolic calorimeter
    5.
    发明授权
    Method of respiratory gas analysis using a metabolic calorimeter 有权
    使用代谢量热计进行呼吸气体分析的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06899684B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-31

    申请号:US10167349

    申请日:2002-06-10

    摘要: A method of determining a respiratory parameter for a subject using an indirect calorimeter is provided. The indirect calorimeter includes a respiratory connector for passing inhaled and exhaled gases, a flow pathway operable to receive and pass inhaled and exhaled gases having a flow tube within the flow pathway through which the inhaled and exhaled gases pass, a flow meter for determining an instantaneous flow volume of the inhaled and exhaled gases, a component gas concentration sensor for determining an instantaneous fraction of a predetermined component gas and a computation unit having a processor and a memory. The method includes the steps of initializing the indirect calorimeter and the subject breathing into the respiratory connector if the indirect calorimeter is initialized, sensing the flow volume of the inhaled and exhaled gases passing through the flow pathway using the flow meter and transmitting a signal representing the sensed flow volume to the computation unit. The method also includes the steps of sensing a concentration of a predetermined component gas as the inhaled and exhaled gases pass through the flow pathway using the component gas sensor, and transmitting a signal representing the sensed concentration of the predetermined component gas to the computation unit. The method further includes the steps of calculating at least one respiratory parameter for the subject as the subject breathes through the calorimeter using the sensed flow volume and the sensed concentration of the predetermined component gas, and providing the subject with the at least one respiratory parameter.

    摘要翻译: 提供了使用间接量热计确定受试者的呼吸参数的方法。 间接热量计包括用于通过吸入和呼出气体的呼吸连接器,可操作以接收和通过吸入和呼出的气体的流动路径,该吸入和呼出气体在吸入和呼出气体通过的流动通道内具有流管,流量计用于确定瞬时 吸入和呼出气体的流量,用于确定预定组分气体的瞬时分数的组分气体浓度传感器和具有处理器和存储器的计算单元。 该方法包括以下步骤:如果间接量热计被初始化,则初始化间接量热计和对象呼吸进入呼吸连接器,通过流量计检测通过流动通道的吸入和呼出气体的流量,并传送代表 感测到的流量到计算单元。 该方法还包括以下步骤:当吸入和呼出的气体使用组分气体传感器通过流动通道时,检测预定组分气体的浓度,并将表示所检测的预定组分气体浓度的信号传输到计算单元。 该方法还包括以下步骤:当受检者通过使用感测的流量和感测到的预定分量气体的浓度通过量热计呼吸时,计算对象的至少一个呼吸参数,以及向对象提供至少一个呼吸参数。

    Metabolic calorimeter employing respiratory gas analysis
    6.
    发明授权
    Metabolic calorimeter employing respiratory gas analysis 有权
    代谢量热仪采用呼吸气体分析

    公开(公告)号:US06899683B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-31

    申请号:US10161505

    申请日:2002-05-31

    摘要: An indirect calorimeter for measuring the metabolic rate of a subject includes a disposable portion and a reusable portion. The disposable portion includes a respiratory connector configured to be supported in contact with the subject so as to pass inhaled and exhaled gases as the subject breathes. The disposable portion also includes a flow pathway operable to receive and pass inhaled and exhaled gases, having a first end in fluid communication with the respiratory connector and a second end in fluid communication with a source and sink for respiratory gases. The disposable portion is disposed within the reusable portion, which includes a flow meter, a component gas concentration sensor, and a computation unit. The flow meter generates a signal as a function of the instantaneous flow volume of respiratory gases passing through the flow pathway and the component gas concentration sensor generates a signal as a function of the instantaneous fraction of a predetermined component gas in the exhaled gases. The computation unit receives the electrical signals from the flow meter and the concentration sensor and calculates at least one respiratory parameter for the subject as the subject breathes through the calorimeter.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量受试者的代谢率的间接量热计包括一次性部分和可重复使用的部分。 一次性部分包括呼吸连接器,该呼吸连接器构造成被支撑成与受试者接触,以便在被检者呼吸时通过吸入和呼出的气体。 一次性部分还包括可操作以接收和通过吸入和呼出气体的流动路径,其具有与呼吸连接器流体连通的第一端和与呼吸气体的源和汇流体连通的第二端。 一次性部分设置在可重复使用部分内,该部分包括流量计,部件气体浓度传感器和计算单元。 流量计产生作为通过流动通道的呼吸气体的瞬时流量的函数的信号,并且组分气体浓度传感器产生作为呼出气体中预定组分气体的瞬时分数的函数的信号。 计算单元接收来自流量计和浓度传感器的电信号,并且随着被检者通过量热计呼吸,计算对象的至少一个呼吸参数。

    Metabolic calorimeter employing respiratory gas analysis
    7.
    发明授权
    Metabolic calorimeter employing respiratory gas analysis 有权
    代谢量热仪采用呼吸气体分析

    公开(公告)号:US06955650B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-18

    申请号:US10161244

    申请日:2002-05-31

    摘要: An indirect calorimeter for measuring the metabolic rate of a subject includes a respiratory connector configured to be supported in contact with the subject so as to pass inhaled and exhaled gases as the subject breathes, a flow pathway, and a hygiene barrier positioned to block a predetermined pathogen from the exhaled gases. The indirect calorimeter also includes a flow pathway having a first end in fluid communication with the respiratory connector and a second end in fluid communication with a source and sink for respiratory gases. The flow pathway includes a flow tube through which the inhaled and exhaled gases pass, an outer housing surrounding the flow tube, and a chamber disposed between the flow tube and the first end. The indirect calorimeter also includes a flow meter configured to generate electrical signals as a function of the instantaneous flow volume of inhaled and exhaled gases passing through the flow pathway, and a component gas concentration sensor operable to generate electrical signals as a function of the instantaneous fraction of a predetermined component gas in the exhaled gases as the gases pass through the flow pathway. The indirect calorimeter further includes a computation unit operable to receive the electrical signals from the flow meter and the concentration sensor and operative to calculate at least one respiratory parameter for the subject as the subject breathes through the calorimeter.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量受试者的代谢率的间接量热计包括:呼吸连接器,被配置为被支撑为与受试者接触,以便在受试者呼吸时通过吸入和呼出的气体,流动路径和卫生屏障,其被定位成阻挡预定的 来自呼出气体的病原体。 间接热量计还包括具有与呼吸连接器流体连通的第一端的流动通道和与呼吸气体的源和汇流体连通的第二端。 流动通道包括流经管,吸入和呼出的气体通过该流管,围绕流管的外壳以及设置在流管与第一端之间的腔室。 间接量热计还包括流量计,其被配置为产生作为通过流动通道的吸入和呼出气体的瞬时流量的函数的电信号;以及组分气体浓度传感器,其可操作以产生作为瞬时分数的函数的电信号 当气体通过流动通道时,呼出气体中的预定组分气体。 间接量热计进一步包括计算单元,其可操作以从流量计和浓度传感器接收电信号,并可用于当被检者通过量热计呼吸时计算对象的至少一个呼吸参数。