This report outlines the design and fabrication of a prototype ear compression device that will serve as the fundamental mechanical component for an existing non-invasive blood glucose measurement instrument. The ear squeeze mechanism was redesigned to incorporate a linear actuator as opposed to a stepper motor. This made the design simpler and smaller with a minimum amount of moving parts. This device contributes to the long-term goal of developing a portable non-invasive device to be used by diabetic individuals.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Winquist, Gloria Anne
• Cryan, Marc Paul
• Hawkins, Kevin Michael

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02C016M

Advisor

• Peura, Robert A.

Year

• 2002

Sponsor

• VivaScan Corporation

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright