Patent ID: 8904888
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A drinking simulator in the general form of a cabinet comprising: an exterior; an interior; first, second and third showering testing chambers each having exterior lids and interior lids, and containing a liquid level sensor and a sample support table including perforations; first, second and third square showering heads connected to respective first, second and third showering testing chambers interior lids and capable of delivering liquid, in both continuous and pulse modes, to dental samples held in said first, second and third showering testing chambers; a first tank within said interior of said simulator and in fluid communication with said showering heads to deliver liquid to said showering testing chambers, said first tank including a cooling mechanism and a first thermometer such that liquid held by said first tank for delivery to said showering heads may be maintained at a desired temperature of between approximately 0 and approximately 10 degrees Celsius; wherein said cooling mechanism including a condenser and a condenser fan; a second tank within said interior of said simulator and in fluid communication with said showering heads to deliver liquid to said showering testing chambers, said second tank including a first heating mechanism and a second thermometer such that liquid held by said second tank for delivery to said showering heads may be maintained at a desired temperature of between approximately 32 and approximately 42 degrees Celsius; a third tank within said interior of said simulator and in fluid communication with said showering heads to deliver liquid to said showering testing chambers, said third tank including a second heating mechanism and a third thermometer such that liquid held by said third tank for delivery to said showering heads may be maintained at a desired temperature of between approximately 50 and approximately 60 degrees Celsius; wherein said heating mechanisms include corrosion resistant heating coils; a first corrosion resistant pump for pumping liquid from said first tank to said showering heads; a second corrosion resistant pump for pumping liquid from said second tank to said showering heads; a third corrosion resistant pump for pumping liquid from said third tank to said showering heads; a fourth corrosion resistant pump for pumping liquid from said first, second and third showering testing chambers to said first, second and third tanks; wherein each of said corrosion resistant pumps are equipped with a magnetic clutch and an automatic disconnector; nine electric valves for controlling liquid flow between said first second and third showering testing chambers and said fourth pump; ten electric valves for controlling liquid flow between said first, second and third tanks and said first second and third square showering heads; three electric valves for controlling liquid flow between said fourth pump and said first, second and third tanks; wherein said exterior includes a plurality of front doors and a plurality of rear doors through which a user may access the interior of the simulator and, thereby, said first, second and third tanks, as well as said pumps and said electric valves; a control panel including: a liquid tap connection for connecting the drinking simulator to a liquid source; and a liquid treatment filter for filtering liquid from said water source into said first, second and third tanks.