Title :
Optimization of drive screw pitch in a pulsatile ventricle assist device
Author :
Vitale, N.G. ; Hirschman, G.B. ; Smith, W.A.
Author_Institution :
Foster-Miller Technol. Inc., Albany, NY, USA
Abstract :
A dynamic simulation model of an electric-motor-driven pulsatile ventricle assist device has been developed and used to optimize key design parameters, including the pitch of the magnetic screw that translates motor rotary motion into linear pulsatile motion
Keywords :
artificial organs; cardiology; modelling; optimisation; pulsatile flow; artificial heart; drive screw pitch optimization; dynamic simulation model; electric-motor-driven pulsatile ventricle assist device; key design parameters optimization; linear pulsatile motion; magnetic screw pitch; motor rotary motion translation; Actuators; Ball bearings; Blood; Brushless DC motors; DC motors; Design optimization; Fasteners; Heart; Joining processes; Rotors;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the IEEE 27th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6717-0
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2001.924708
