US 7,320,599 B2 | ||
Blood pressure simulation apparatus with tactile interface | ||
Gary Jay Morris, 2026 Glenmark Ave., Morgantown, W. Va. 36505-2900 (US) | ||
Filed on Oct. 02, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/677,668. | ||
Prior Publication US 2005/0074732 A1, Apr. 07, 2005 | ||
Int. Cl. G09B 23/28 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 434—262 [434/268] | 3 Claims |
1. An apparatus for simulating human blood pressure and providing a tactile interface comprising:
an elastomeric hollow bulb;
an element to generate pressurized fluid outside of the elastomeric hollow bulb whereby pressure levels of the pressurized
fluid are pneumatically conveyed to inside of the bulb through a conduit of smaller diameter than the bulb thereby resulting
in force amplification within the bulb compared to within the conduit and;
a device to control the pressure levels within the bulb to simulate normal and abnormal human blood pressure levels within
the bulb, whereby
a human senses, through tactile contact with the bulb, the simulated normal and abnormal blood pressure levels within the
bulb.
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