Product Focus: Mechanical Components

Manifold for Respiratory Therapy

A turnkey manifold solution designed to optimize respiratory therapy device designs and accelerate product speed to market is available from Emerson, St. Louis, MO. The the small, lightweight architecture of the ASCO™ Series 588 Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Manifold easily integrates into the fluidic path of oxygen concentrators, reducing engineering and assembly time for medical equipment manufacturers. The manifold features two robust general service valves that precisely control the flow of air between the compressor and the sieves. The manifold fastens easily into the fluidic path, and a barbed port design makes it simple to connect tubing.

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Medical Brakes

Ogura, Somerset, NJ, has released a series of spring applied brakes for robotics and medical equipment. The spring applied MCNB-Z series is zero backlash, which means that loads can be held precisely when power is removed, improving the quality of the machinery and process. This design also incorporates zero backlash in the rotational direction by removing play between the armature to the collar. The special construction of the internal brake results in the lowest possible inertia of the hub and friction disc. This friction material is bonded to the stationary components.

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Fiber-Coupled LEDs

LumeDEL LLC, Manchester, NH, has introduced the fiber-coupled LED sources designed to generate high radiant power with spectrally stable output and combining high performance with ease-of-use. The NewDEL™ LED sources include 17 narrowband models with peak wavelengths from the UV to the near-IR spectral regions, as well as two white light LEDs and a continuum source. The models offer complete configurability, from a continuous operating mode to pulsed or triggered modes. Each LED incorporates its own driver and microcontroller circuitry. Operation can be performed through a Windows-based GUI or personally programmed using distinct serial commands.

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Universal Latch Sensor

Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA, has introduced a latch sensor for enhanced security and constant monitoring. The Universal Latch Sensor (ULS) is a simple magnet that attaches to an existing latch, and a magnetic sensor that attaches to the inside of an existing door frame. When the door is closed, and the latch is engaged, the magnet comes into proximity with the sensor, sending an electronic signal to a security system. This signal from the ULS can be used in a variety of ways, from integrating security systems, to turning on existing lights inside an enclosure. The latch sensor monitors the latch itself, so users always know if the door is closed and secure.

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