发明名称 |
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CONTACT PRESSURE |
摘要 |
An apparatus (10) and method for monitoring pressure between the surface of a body part and a contact surface employ a plurality of pressure sensors (20) disposed in a matrix array between the contact surface and the body part. The sensors (20) produce analog force signals proportional to pressure, and a monitor receives the analog signals. A computer processor receives the output signals from the monitor to create a force profile for the sensor array. This monitoring apparatus (10) and method is used, for example, to fit prothetics, to monitor bed-ridden and wheelchair-bound patients, to reduce pain and sores caused by uneven distribution of pressure and to monitor pressure between a cast (90) and a person. The sensors (20) may be mounted on a single sheet (22) or on strips for positioning along the body, and monitoring is accomplished by multiplexing and digitizing the analog force signals.
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申请公布号 |
CA2109804(C) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.08.15 |
申请号 |
CA19922109804 |
申请日期 |
1992.05.21 |
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发明人 |
RINCOE, RICHARD G.;MOORE, PAUL J., JR.;MOORE, PAUL J., JR. |
分类号 |
A61B5/103;A61F2/50;A61F2/76;A61F2/80;G01L1/20;G01L1/22;G01L5/22;(IPC1-7):A61B5/103 |
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A61B5/103 |
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