Citation
Barnes, James Richmond (1966) Design of an Oxygen Flow Meter for Hospital Application. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9PQG-YR13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09222015-104325444
Abstract
A general description of the need for hospital flow meters is given along with an analysis of some common flow measurement methods.
The design criteria, establishment of the basic configuration of the instrument, and the evolution of the final design are presented in detail. The ability of the magnetic crossover mechanism to extract the square root of an input is explained, and design curves are presented. The action of the flow totalizer is described in relation to the rest of the instrument. A complete set of manufacturing drawings for the instrument and its tooling is included in the thesis.
In conclusion, an evaluation of the completed instrument is made, and improvements and modifications are indicated. Mention is made of the adaptability of the magnetic crossover mechanism to other instrumentation.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Engineer's thesis) | ||||||
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| Subject Keywords: | (Mechanical Engineering) | ||||||
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology | ||||||
| Division: | Engineering and Applied Science | ||||||
| Major Option: | Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) | ||||||
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| Defense Date: | 8 September 1965 | ||||||
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| Record Number: | CaltechTHESIS:09222015-104325444 | ||||||
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09222015-104325444 | ||||||
| DOI: | 10.7907/9PQG-YR13 | ||||||
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. | ||||||
| ID Code: | 9164 | ||||||
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS | ||||||
| Deposited By: | INVALID USER | ||||||
| Deposited On: | 24 Sep 2015 22:42 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 27 Feb 2024 20:05 |
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