Sensor technology helps the disabled

Citation

(1998), "Sensor technology helps the disabled", Industrial Robot, Vol. 25 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.1998.04925fad.008

Sensor technology helps the disabled

Sensor technology helps the disabled

Keywords Sensor, Vacuum

The "SIP and PUFF" assembly manufactured by MPL and available throughout Europe from EuroSensor, is directed towards both the medical and home-care communities enabling the handicapped to operate a diverse range of functional devices. The Model 500 SP/ST (N/O Form A) sensor has electrical ratings of 120Vac, 20mA and a frequency response of 160Hz with a mechanical life expectancy of >10⁶ switching cycles.

Gentle sips or puffs into a mouth-tube, provide a reliable contact closure by independent pressure and vacuum sensors secured to a common manifold. The OEM can choose a simple single operation to occur (sipping or puffing produces one action), or can allow more complex controls to be implemented. Decoders can detect various combinations of sips and puffs to dial telephones, operate computer terminals, change TV channels or similar products. These unique devices are part of miniature pressure and vacuum switches for which MPL are renown as world leaders.

For further information contact either Mr Henry Schuster, Managing Director, or Miss Suzanne Lee, Sales Department, Eurosensor, 20/24 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Tel: +44 (0) 171 405 6060; Fax: +44 (0) 171 405 2040.