Tube occluder and method for occluding collapsible tubes
    96.
    发明授权
    Tube occluder and method for occluding collapsible tubes 有权
    管闭塞器和封闭可收缩管的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07766301B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-03

    申请号:US12423665

    申请日:2009-04-14

    IPC分类号: F16K7/04

    摘要: The present invention involves, in some embodiments, mechanisms and methods of occluding collapsible tubing with an occluder to prevent fluid flow therethrough. In some embodiments, a tube occluding mechanism is disclosed that includes a bendable occluding member for creating a force that can be applied to a collapsible tube to occlude the tube. In some embodiments, the collapsible tube can be an inlet/outlet tube on a removable pumping cartridge that is coupled to a reusable pump drive component when the system is in operation. In such embodiments, the occluding mechanism can be attached to the reusable component and can be used to block fluid flow to and from the pumping cartridge. In some embodiments, the occluding member can comprises a spring plate which can create a force to occlude tubing when in a relaxed, unbent configuration, and which can be bent to unocclude the tubing. In some preferred embodiments, in a default configuration of the tube occluder mechanism (when no external force is applied to the occluding member) the tubes are occluded, so that the tube occluder mechanism provides a fail-safe configuration preventing fluid flow to and from a pumping cartridge to which the tubes can be connected.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,本发明涉及用闭塞器封闭可收缩管道以防止流体流过其中的机构和方法。 在一些实施例中,公开了一种管闭塞机构,其包括用于产生能够施加到可收缩管以封闭管的力的可弯曲闭塞构件。 在一些实施例中,可折叠管可以是可拆卸泵筒上的入口/出口管,其在系统运行时与可重复使用的泵驱动部件联接。 在这样的实施例中,闭塞机构可以附接到可重复使用的部件,并且可以用于阻止流入和流出泵送的流体。 在一些实施例中,闭塞构件可以包括弹簧板,弹簧板可以在处于松弛的,未弯曲的构造中时产生阻塞管道的力,并且可以弯曲以排除管道。 在一些优选实施例中,在管堵塞机构的默认配置(当外力不对阻塞构件施加时)管被封闭,使得管封堵器机构提供故障安全配置,防止流体流入和流出 泵可以连接到管道上。

    Detection System and Method for Aerosol Delivery
    97.
    发明申请
    Detection System and Method for Aerosol Delivery 审中-公开
    气溶胶输送检测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090213373A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-27

    申请号:US12437306

    申请日:2009-05-07

    IPC分类号: G01N21/53

    摘要: An apparatus comprises a detector, a pressure sensor and a processor. The detector is operable to detect light that is scattered by an aerosol that is associated with a pressure. The pressure sensor is operable to measure the pressure. The processor is coupled to the detector and to the pressure sensor, and is configured to receive at least a signal from the detector and the pressure sensor. The processor is further configured to use the received signals to calculate a volume of the first aerosol, and to output an output signal associated with the calculated volume. The various measurements can be repeated and compared, and the output signal can be a feedback signal for metering subsequent amounts of the aerosol, based on the comparison.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括检测器,压力传感器和处理器。 检测器可操作以检测由与压力相关联的气溶胶散射的光。 压力传感器可操作以测量压力。 处理器耦合到检测器和压力传感器,并且被配置为从检测器和压力传感器接收至少一个信号。 处理器还被配置为使用接收到的信号来计算第一气溶胶的体积,并输出与计算出的体积相关联的输出信号。 可以重复和比较各种测量,并且基于比较,输出信号可以是用于计量后续量的气溶胶的反馈信号。

    Method and Device for Regulating Fluid Pump Pressures
    98.
    发明申请
    Method and Device for Regulating Fluid Pump Pressures 有权
    调节流体泵压力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080273996A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-06

    申请号:US12177625

    申请日:2008-07-22

    IPC分类号: F04B23/00

    摘要: A method is provided for regulating fluid pump pressures by detecting an elevation differential between a fluid flow control device and the distal end of a fluid line in communication with the fluid flow control device. A fluid flow control device, for instance a peritoneal dialysis device, is at a first height, a distal end of a fluid line is at a second height, and a valved outlet, when open, affords communication between the fluid flow control device and the distal end of the fluid line. The elevation differential is correlatable with a pressure measurable during a calibration procedure provided as a part of the methodology.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种通过检测流体流量控制装置和与流体流动控制装置连通的流体管线的远端之间的高差来调节流体泵压力的方法。 流体流量控制装置(例如腹膜透析装置)处于第一高度,流体管线的远端处于第二高度,并且阀门出口在打开时提供流体流动控制装置和流体流动控制装置之间的连通 流体管线的远端。 高程差与在作为方法的一部分提供的校准过程中可测量的压力相关。

    Device and method for gripping a handrail
    99.
    发明授权
    Device and method for gripping a handrail 有权
    夹紧扶手的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06793258B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-21

    申请号:US10101537

    申请日:2002-03-19

    申请人: Larry B. Gray

    发明人: Larry B. Gray

    IPC分类号: B66C142

    摘要: A device and method for gripping a handrail or other object having a top and a bottom surface. The device includes a handle for gripping by a user. A fixed member is coupled to the handle for engaging one of the top and bottom surfaces of the handrail, and a movable member is movably coupled to the handle for engaging the other of the top and bottom surfaces of the handrail. An actuator coupled to the handle controls the movement of the movable member, the actuator allowing for repositioning and locking of the device with respect to the handrail. When the device is locked with respect to the handrail the fixed member and movable member engage the top and bottom surfaces of the handrail such that a force tangential to the handrail can be applied to the handle without the device sliding on the handrail.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于夹持具有顶表面和底表面的扶手或其他物体的装置和方法。 该装置包括用于抓握用户的手柄。 固定构件联接到手柄以接合扶手的顶表面和底表面之一,并且可移动构件可移动地联接到手柄以接合扶手的顶表面和底表面中的另一个。 耦合到手柄的致动器控制可移动部件的移动,致动器允许装置相对于扶手重新定位和锁定。 当装置相对于扶手被锁定时,固定构件和可移动构件接合扶手的顶表面和底表面,使得与扶手相切的力可以施加到手柄,而装置在扶手上滑动。

    Systems for determining the volume of a volumetric chamber and pumping a fluid with a pump chamber
    100.
    发明授权
    Systems for determining the volume of a volumetric chamber and pumping a fluid with a pump chamber 有权
    用于确定容积室的体积并用泵室泵送流体的系统

    公开(公告)号:US06485263B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-26

    申请号:US09357678

    申请日:1999-07-20

    IPC分类号: F04B908

    摘要: Reusable pump drive systems are disclosed that utilize pressurized fluids for creating a force on a flexible or moveable surface of a pump chamber of a pumping cartridge. One such system includes a variable sized orifice valve included as part of a fluid supply system, which valve is able to selectively control a fluid pressure applied to the surface of a pump chamber. Other such systems include a switch valve, which is configured to select a first or second fluid supply source within the system for applying a desired pressure to the surface of a pump chamber.

    摘要翻译: 公开了可重复使用的泵驱动系统,其利用加压流体在泵筒的泵室的柔性或可移动表面上产生力。 一个这样的系统包括作为流体供应系统的一部分包括的可变尺寸的孔口阀,该阀能够选择性地控制施加到泵室的表面的流体压力。 其它这样的系统包括开关阀,其被配置为选择系统内的第一或第二流体供应源以将期望的压力施加到泵室的表面。