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Electrically heated sweat collection device and method

  • US 4,266,556 A
  • Filed: 10/26/1978
  • Issued: 05/12/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/1978
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. For use in combination with equipment for inducing sweat from humans, a sweat collection device, comprising a thermally conductive cup having a flat bottom;

  • an electric heating element attached to the cup bottom flatwise exteriorly of the cup;

    electrical means for energizing the heating element;

    a temperature sensor positioned on the flat bottom of the cup and arranged to monitor the temperature of the cup;

    a thermally conductive pad positioned between the heating element and the flat bottom of the cup;

    mechanical means clamping the heating element against said pad; and

    means electrically connected between the temperature sensor and the means for energizing the heating element so that the temperature of the cup is maintained at a constant preset temperature.

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