Orthopedic simulator with fluid concentration maintenance arrangement for controlling fluid concentration of specimen baths
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1. An orthopedic simulator comprising:
- a test station having a specimen container for containing a bath in which a test specimen is immersed during testing; and
a fluid concentration maintenance arrangement operably arranged with the specimen container to maintain a specific fluid concentration of the bath, the fluid concentration maintenance arrangement comprising;
a fluid level sensor positioned to sense the level of fluid in the fluid bath and generate a fluid level signal; and
a fill controller coupled to the fluid level sensor to receive the fluid level signal and arranged to control filling of the fluid bath with replenishing fluid as a function of the fluid level signal.
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Abstract
An orthopedic simulator is provided with an orthopedic simulator having at least one test station with a specimen container for containing a fluid bath, such as bovine fluid. A fluid level sensor is positioned to sense the level of fluid in the fluid bath and generate a fluid level signal. A fill controller is coupled to the fluid level sensor. The fill controller controls filling of the fluid bath with liquid, such as distilled water, as a function of the fluid level signal to restore and maintain the concentration of the bath.
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20 Claims
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1. An orthopedic simulator comprising:
- a test station having a specimen container for containing a bath in which a test specimen is immersed during testing; and
a fluid concentration maintenance arrangement operably arranged with the specimen container to maintain a specific fluid concentration of the bath, the fluid concentration maintenance arrangement comprising;
a fluid level sensor positioned to sense the level of fluid in the fluid bath and generate a fluid level signal; and
a fill controller coupled to the fluid level sensor to receive the fluid level signal and arranged to control filling of the fluid bath with replenishing fluid as a function of the fluid level signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- a test station having a specimen container for containing a bath in which a test specimen is immersed during testing; and
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8. An orthopedic simulator comprising:
- a test station having a specimen container for containing a bath in which a test specimen is immersed during testing; and
a fluid concentration maintenance assembly comprising at least one sensor configured to detect one or more parameters related to a fluid concentration in the bath and a controller configured to receive input from the at least one sensor corresponding to the one or more parameters related to the fluid concentration in the bath. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- a test station having a specimen container for containing a bath in which a test specimen is immersed during testing; and
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18. An orthopedic simulator comprising:
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one or more actuator devices configured to supply one or more test loads to a test specimen; a specimen container having a chamber configured to contain a fluid bath in which the test specimen is immersed during testing; at least one sensor configured to detect one or more parameters related to a fluid concentration of the fluid bath; a fill assembly configured to supply fluid to the fluid bath; and a controller operable coupled to the fill assembly and configured to receive and process input from the at least one sensor to control operation of the fill assembly based upon the input from the at least one sensor related to the fluid concentration in the fluid bath. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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