MRI compatible and air-actuated olfactometer

摘要

An olfactometer is disclosed. Such an olfactometer may include a control unit, an odor box, and a nose piece in communication with the odor box. The control unit may include a reservoir, and a compressor for supplying pressurized air to the reservoir. The odor box may include at least one compressed air actuated valve, and at least one odor canister in communication with the valve. A compressed air flow and a breathable air flow are both released from the reservoir and directed to the valve. The compressed air flow actuates the valve to thereby direct the breathable air to the odor canister to odorize the breathable air. The odorized breathable air is then directed to the nose piece.

主权项

1. An olfactometer comprising:
a control unit including a reservoir, and a compressor configured to supply pressurized air to the reservoir; a non-magnetic odor box including at least one compressed air actuated valve, and at least one odor canister in communication with the valve; and a nose piece in communication with the odor box, wherein (i) a compressed air flow is released from the reservoir and directed to the valve, to thereby actuate the valve, (ii) the actuated valve directs a breathable air flow to the odor canister to thereby odorize the breathable air flow, and (iii) the odorized breathable air flow is directed to the nose piece.