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GLOSSARY
1.
Fluid module:
To create a liquid time indicator that is compact and wearable, HYT has developed
a completely new hi-tech concept, using two flexible bellows at each end of a
capillary tube. The system is sealed in accordance with the strictest standards
applied in the aerospace industry, with each bellow containing immiscible liquids.
The exclusive patented fluid module represents this complete system.
2.
Meniscus:
The two liquids are separated by their intrinsic repulsive properties. The meniscus
marks the separation surface of the liquids in the tube, showing the time.
3.
Bellows:
The bellows are the two reservoirs located at 6 o’clock. They are made of a highly
resistant and flexible alloy, which is four times finer than a human hair. The move
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ment compresses the left bellow which is emptied of its coloured liquid. The other
bellow then fills up, and vice versa, moving the liquid in the capillary, and with it
the meniscus that shows the time.
4.
Capillary:
This tube, made from top quality glass, such as is used in the medical industry, is
circular and contains two immiscible liquids. A surface treatment is applied to the
inside of the capillary, which allows the two liquids to move without adhering to
the glass.
5.
Rewind:
When the coloured liquid gets to 6 o’clock (zone II), it goes into rewind mode and
flows back to its original position (zone I).
