Development of prototypes of half-mask facepieces for Koreans using the 3D digitizing design method: A pilot study

Annals of Occupational Hygiene

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 707-714

  Han, Don Hee ^a   Rhi, Joomyung ^a   Lee, Jinheon ^b  

^a Inje University   (South Korea)

^b Kongju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

3D digitizing; Design; Facial dimension; Half mask facepiece; Respirator

Indexed keywords

LEAKAGE (FLUID); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRODUCT DESIGN; RAPID PROTOTYPING; SILICON; STATISTICAL METHODS; THREE DIMENSIONAL; DESIGN; RESPIRATORS;

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY; FACIAL DIMENSIONS; HALF-MASK FACEPIECES; THREE DIMENSIONAL (3D) DIGITIZING DESIGN METHOD;

RESPIRATORS; SEALS;

ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FACE MASK; KOREA; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; VENTILATOR;

COMPUTER GRAPHICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; KOREA; MASKS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING;

3D DIGITIZING; DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES; DOMESTIC COMPANIES; FACIAL DIMENSION; FIT TEST PANELS; HALF-MASK FACEPIECE; SIMILAR DESIGN; TANGIBLE MODELS;

EID: 9144226015     PISSN: 00034878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/meh068     Document Type: Article

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