Measuring instrument for determining the tendency towards sweating of people

Abstract

Abstract The measuring instrument has a housing (1) with an access opening (7) for the hand of the person whose tendency to perspiration is to be measured. Arranged behind this opening (7) is a measuring device (12) which has on the surface measuring elements for measuring the skin resistance. The measuring elements are connected to evaluation electronics. During the measurement procedure the person in question passes a hand through the access opening (7) and grips the measuring device (12). The measuring elements thus come into contact with the skin surface and measure the skin resistance. The heat level of the body is reflected in the skin moisture, so that it can be used as a measure of the thermal state of the individual. The measured values determined by the measuring elements are evaluated by the evaluation electronics and displayed. In this way, the subjective reaction of the individual to heat stimuli can be determined very simply and accurately. <IMAGE>

Inventors

• 👤 Norbert c/o Universität Kiel Vogt

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