Mechanical vs. Pneumatic Model of Measuring Probe in Voltage Acupuncture Skin Mapping
Marek Kukučka, Štefan Kozák, Andreas Weisze, Daniela Ďuračková, Viera Stopjaková, Zuzana Krajčušková, Michal Teplan · International Review of Automatic Control (IREACO) · 2015
Our contribution deals with the method of the voltage-impedance map measurement process involving a mechanical and pneumatic model of measuring probe. The conventional mechanical telescopic electrodes show significant disadvantages while placing them on a difficult or non-plane surface. Depending on the covered shape the electrodes do not have sufficient contact to the skin in one case or the closest tips are pressed almost completely in, causing a significant higher force than the rest of the measuring probe and causes also measuring discomfort for human object of measurement. To achieve a better coverage of any skin area and get a reduced force range of the touching electrodes a new pneumatic version of measuring probe has been implemented.