GB1589706A - Apparatus for measuring hardness - Google Patents

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GB1589706A
GB1589706A GB6885/78A GB688578A GB1589706A GB 1589706 A GB1589706 A GB 1589706A GB 6885/78 A GB6885/78 A GB 6885/78A GB 688578 A GB688578 A GB 688578A GB 1589706 A GB1589706 A GB 1589706A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0048—Detecting, measuring or recording by applying mechanical forces or stimuli
    • A61B5/0053—Detecting, measuring or recording by applying mechanical forces or stimuli by applying pressure, e.g. compression, indentation, palpation, grasping, gauging
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/103—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
    • A61B5/11—Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb
    • A61B5/1107—Measuring contraction of parts of the body, e.g. organ, muscle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/44—Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the integumentary system, e.g. skin, hair or nails
    • A61B5/441—Skin evaluation, e.g. for skin disorder diagnosis
    • A61B5/442—Evaluating skin mechanical properties, e.g. elasticity, hardness, texture, wrinkle assessment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/08—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings
    • A61B8/0825—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings for diagnosis of the breast, e.g. mammography
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N3/00—Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress
    • G01N3/40—Investigating hardness or rebound hardness
    • G01N3/42—Investigating hardness or rebound hardness by performing impressions under a steady load by indentors, e.g. sphere, pyramid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2562/00—Details of sensors; Constructional details of sensor housings or probes; Accessories for sensors
    • A61B2562/02—Details of sensors specially adapted for in-vivo measurements
    • A61B2562/0247—Pressure sensors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/45—For evaluating or diagnosing the musculoskeletal system or teeth
    • A61B5/4519—Muscles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2203/00—Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress
    • G01N2203/0058—Kind of property studied
    • G01N2203/0089—Biorheological properties

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  • Investigating Strength Of Materials By Application Of Mechanical Stress (AREA)
GB6885/78A 1977-03-04 1978-02-21 Apparatus for measuring hardness Expired GB1589706A (en)

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FR7706505A FR2382688A1 (fr) 1977-03-04 1977-03-04 Appareil de mesure de durete

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JP (1) JPS53122479A (US20090192370A1-20090730-C00001.png)
BE (1) BE864542A (US20090192370A1-20090730-C00001.png)
CA (1) CA1093339A (US20090192370A1-20090730-C00001.png)
CH (1) CH620998A5 (US20090192370A1-20090730-C00001.png)
DE (1) DE2809227A1 (US20090192370A1-20090730-C00001.png)
FR (1) FR2382688A1 (US20090192370A1-20090730-C00001.png)
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CH620998A5 (US20090192370A1-20090730-C00001.png) 1980-12-31
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JPS53122479A (en) 1978-10-25
IT1203172B (it) 1989-02-15
FR2382688B1 (US20090192370A1-20090730-C00001.png) 1981-05-29
IT7867453A0 (it) 1978-03-03
FR2382688A1 (fr) 1978-09-29
DE2809227C2 (US20090192370A1-20090730-C00001.png) 1988-06-23
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