Power Assist Sraw.

Accession number;02A0713938
Title;Power Assist Sraw.
Author; KANEKO MAKOTO (Hiroshima Univ., JPN) TSUJI TOSHIO (Hiroshima Univ., JPN) HIROMOTO MASASHI (Hiroshima Univ., JPN)
Journal Title;Nippon Kikai Gakkai Robotikusu, Mekatoronikusu Koenkai Koen Ronbunshu
Journal Code:L0318A
ISSN:
VOL.2002;NO.Pt.5;PAGE.2P2.B10(1)-2P2.B10(2)(2002)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.7, REF.3
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;This paper discusses the design of the prototype model of the Power Assist Straw helping a person who is in a difficult situation for drinking water. The system is composed of a straw, a pressure sensor, a micro pump and a control circuit. We show the basic characteristic of the prototype model in comparison with human characteristic in drinking water. (author abst.)