An Experimental Microcomputer Controlled System for Synchronized Pulsating Anti-Gravity Suit

Abstract

This report describes an experimental system to deliver Synchronized External Pressure Pulsations (SEP) to the lower body. The system is designed using a micro-computer with a realtime interface and an electro-pneumatic subsystem capable of delivering pressure pulses to a modified anti-G suit at a fast rate. It is versatile, containing many options for synchronizing, phasing and sequencing of the pressure pulsations. Details of its software and hardware are described along with the results of initial testing in a Dynamic Flight Simulator on human volunteers. Keywords: Pressure suits; Acceleration tolerance; Acceleration protection; G tolerance; External counter-pulsation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA174640

Entities

People

  • B. R. Reddy
  • Don Jaron
  • Frank Kepics
  • Joanne Foley
  • Thomas A. Moore

Organizations

  • Drexel University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Computers
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Flight Simulators
  • G Suits
  • Heart Rate
  • High Pressure
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pressure Suits
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Simulators
  • Solenoid Valves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Robotics and Automation.