Abstract:
A switch operable by a piston which is movable within a piston chamber, comprises a switch housing having a longitudinal bore, a hollow housing member extending from one end of the switch housing into the longitudinal bore, a tubular switch member, and a central pin. The switch member is axially movable in the longitudinal bore between a first position remote from the housing member and a second position adjacent to housing member, and has an inner surface with transverse cross-sectional dimensions greater than those of the housing member outer surface within the longitudinal bore. The central pin is fixed to the switch member, extends within the switch member and is radially spaced from the inner surface of the switch member. A helical switch spring engages and extends between the switch member and the housing member with its first end portion received within the housing member and its opposite second end portion surrounding the pin and received within the switch member. The pin and housing member radially support the spring against bending in radial directions in all positions of the switch member. Switch elements are mounted in the switch housing for sensing the position of the switch member.
Abstract:
A noninvasive blood pressure measuring and recording system includes an inflatable cuff for encircling a portion of the human body, a pump for inflating and deflating the cuff for selectively occluding an arterial vessel, a detector for detecting flow variation through the arterial vessel as cuff pressure is decreased, and a recorder for recording cuff pressure values corresponding to the detected flow variation. The pump is a reversible single stroke sleeve diaphragm pump pneumatically coupled to the cuff and provides a selected, repeatable linear rate of pressure change for accurate, repeatable measurements through an automatically controllable motor operating at a selected constant speed to actuate the pump. A speed control changes the linear rate of pressure change in response to detected flow variations to enhance accuracy of measurement of selected variations, such as those identified with the systolic and diastolic pressures. A variable volume ballast tank may be pneumatically coupled to the cuff and pump to accommodate different cuff sizes. Pressure and flow variation signals may be utilized to simply and easily provide one or more different representations or measurements of detected flow variations, including additional aural representation concurrent with the measurement process for aural diagnosis.
Abstract:
Passage defining means interconnecting a source of pneumatic fluid to a pneumatically operated control device. Flow control variable restrictor means is disposed in the passage defining means intermediate the source and the control device whereby the passage defining means has a part thereof disposed between the restrictor means and the control device. A variable vent means is interconnected to the part of the passage defining means and is responsive to pressure in that part of the passage defining means. The flow control variable restriction means tends to maintain a substantially constant pneumatic flow in the part of the passage defining means even though the pressure in the part of the passage defining means varies and/or the pressure of the pneumatic source varies.
Abstract:
A bypass valve assembly is disclosed for use with a fluid flow meter of the type having a housing, an inlet, an outlet, a fluid passage which fluidly connects the inlet to the outlet and a flow rate responsive member within the fluid passage. The bypass valve assembly comprises a tubular body open at one end in which is secured to the flow meter housing so that the open end of the tube registers with the flow meter inlet. A valve member is contained within the tube and is urged to a closed position by a helical spring. In its closed position, the valve member directs all of the influent to the flow meter through the passage. When the fluid flow rate into the flow meter exceeds a predetermined amount, the valve member moves to an open position against the force of the helical spring thus bypassing the influent directly to the flow meter outlet.