Instrument for controlling the application of mechanical loads to biological and bicompatible test subjects
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are disclosed facilitating the application of forces and measurement of dimensions of a test subject. In one arrangement the test subject is coupled to a forcing frame and controlled forces applied thereto. Force applied to the test subject is measured and controlled. A dimensional characteristic of the test subject, such as growth, is measured by a linear variable differential transformer. The growth measurement data can be used to control the force applied. The transducer module receives force and dimensional data from the forcing frame. The transducer module is a separate, microprocessor-based unit that communicates the test data to a controller unit that controls the application of force to the test subject and receives the test data from the transducer module for force control, storage, and/or communication to the user.
- Inventors:
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- Shelburne, VT
- Essex Junction, VT
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Liveco Inc
- OSTI Identifier:
- 870075
- Patent Number(s):
- 5452236
- Assignee:
- John Chatillon & Sons, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12M - APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-86ER80373
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- instrument; controlling; application; mechanical; loads; biological; bicompatible; subjects; apparatus; methods; disclosed; facilitating; forces; measurement; dimensions; subject; arrangement; coupled; forcing; frame; controlled; applied; thereto; force; measured; dimensional; characteristic; growth; linear; variable; differential; transformer; data; control; transducer; module; receives; separate; microprocessor-based; unit; communicates; controller; controls; storage; communication; user; applied thereto; force applied; differential transformer; forces applied; variable differential; linear variable; mechanical loads; measurement data; force control; dimensional data; mechanical load; disclosed facilitating; /702/73/
Citation Formats
Lintilhac, Phillip M, and Vesecky, Thompson B. Instrument for controlling the application of mechanical loads to biological and bicompatible test subjects. United States: N. p., 1995.
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title = {Instrument for controlling the application of mechanical loads to biological and bicompatible test subjects},
author = {Lintilhac, Phillip M and Vesecky, Thompson B},
abstractNote = {Apparatus and methods are disclosed facilitating the application of forces and measurement of dimensions of a test subject. In one arrangement the test subject is coupled to a forcing frame and controlled forces applied thereto. Force applied to the test subject is measured and controlled. A dimensional characteristic of the test subject, such as growth, is measured by a linear variable differential transformer. The growth measurement data can be used to control the force applied. The transducer module receives force and dimensional data from the forcing frame. The transducer module is a separate, microprocessor-based unit that communicates the test data to a controller unit that controls the application of force to the test subject and receives the test data from the transducer module for force control, storage, and/or communication to the user.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1995},
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