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Orthopedic simulator with fluid concentration maintenance arrangement for controlling fluid concentration of specimen baths

  • US 7,779,708 B2
  • Filed: 01/05/2007
  • Issued: 08/24/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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