发明名称 |
Zero-heat-flux, deep tissue temperature measurement system |
摘要 |
A zero-heat-flux, deep tissue temperature measurement system measures internal body temperature by way of a probe having a heater and thermal sensors arranged in a zero-heat-flux construction. The measurement system includes control mechanization that determines heater and skin temperatures based upon data obtained from the probe and uses those temperatures to calculate a deep tissue temperature. The measurement system includes a signal interface cable having a connector where a probe can be releasably connected to the system. The cable and attached connector are a removable and replaceable part of the system, separate from the probe. The measurement system provides an output signal imitating a standard input signal configuration used by other equipment. |
申请公布号 |
US9354122(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.05.31 |
申请号 |
US201113373529 |
申请日期 |
2011.11.17 |
申请人 |
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
发明人 |
Bieberich Mark T.;Dion Philip G.;Hansen Gary L.;Palchak David R.;Prachar Timothy J.;Staab Ryan J.;Van Duren Albert P.;White Elecia;Ziaimehr Allen H. |
分类号 |
A61B5/01;G01K1/16 |
主分类号 |
A61B5/01 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Huang X. Christina |
主权项 |
1. A zero-heat-flux temperature measurement system for measuring deep tissue temperature using a probe with first and second flexible substrate layers sandwiching a layer of thermally insulating material and a tab with electrical connection pads, in which a heater and a first thermal sensor are disposed on the first substrate layer, a second thermal sensor and a programmable memory device are disposed on the second substrate layer, the system including:
a controller with a signal connector jack and an emulator; a probe signal interface cable with first and second ends; a first connector attached to the first end of the probe signal interface cable for detachably connecting to the tab; a second connector attached to the second end of the probe signal interface cable for being inserted into and removed from the signal connector jack in the controller; in which the probe signal interface cable and the first and second connectors are a single integrated element separate from the probe, in which the controller includes probe control logic, and the zero-heat-flux temperature system further includes an information switch having a first state in which the information switch is operative to connect thermistor signals from the probe signal interface cable to the probe control logic and a second state in which the information switch is operative to connect programmable memory device information from the probe signal interface cable to the control logic. |
地址 |
St. Paul MN US |