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Our product development experience spans a wide range of technical challenges and fields of application. The developments have included mechanical, electronic, optical, acoustic, thermoelectric, magnetic, computer, and software technologies in projects that ranged from demonstrations to final product design.

 The following are several of the assignments completed involving  consumer , marine, medical, and industrial products.
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Design and development of the Quiet Fireplace Fan for improved thermal efficiency for gas Direct Vent Fireplaces 

www.qtfpsfan.com

 

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Design and introduction into production of a sanitary 4-20 mA loop pressure sensor for the milk processing industry.

 

Low Pressure Transducer Electronics
 
bulletDevelopment of a prototype recognition sensor system utilizing optical and ultrasonic techniques to determine color, material and shape of containers for the recycling industry.
bulletDesign of a high intensity electron gun for use in a portable mass spectrometer.

bulletLow cost UL/CSA approved switching power supply design for a 12 VDC recreational product used in marine and land based applications.

12 VDC Power Switching Power Supply PCB
bulletDevelopment of several 4-20 mA loop self-powered temperature and humidity sensors for HVAC and clean room control.

Relative Humidity PCB Assembly
bulletDesign of hardware and firmware for a microcontroller based magnetic card reader assembly for activation and control of commercial equipment.

Magnetic Card Readers
bulletDesign and introduction to volume production of a low cost temperature control for thermoelectric based consumer product.

Thermoelectric Control Circuit PCB
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Electronic design for a low temperature fluid warmer in a critical medical application with over temperature shut down and redundant self-test capability.

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Design and development of high efficiency DC motor controllers and marine electric propulsion systems for small boats.

bulletDesign and introduction into production of an opto-electronic distance measuring system.

Electro-optical Distance Measuring System