Apparatus and method for simulating an inflatable thermal blanket to test an air source
AssigneeAugustine Medical, Inc.
InventorAlbert Van Duren
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Abstract
Temperature of an airflow for an inflatable thermal blanket is measured near where the temperature is delivered to the blanket through an air hose by a device that simulates the frictional airflow resistance of the blanket The device is receivable on that end of an air hose that connects to an inflatable thermal blanket. The device includes an airflow resistor having defined airflow resistance, and also includes a temperature sensor for measuring temperature at a point between the end of the air hose to which the device is connected and the airflow resistance.
Claims6
A method for measuring temperature of a heated airflow for an inflatable blanket, comprising:
- coupling a first end of an air hose to an airflow source;
- coupling an airflow resistor to a second end of the air hose;
- operating the airflow source at a preselected airflow rate and temperature;
- measuring temperature of the airflow in the air hose;
- and
- measuring the airflow pressure in the air hose.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.