Osmotic pump apparatus and associated methods
    31.
    发明申请
    Osmotic pump apparatus and associated methods 审中-公开
    渗透泵装置及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080102119A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-01

    申请号:US11591374

    申请日:2006-11-01

    IPC分类号: A61K9/24 A61K9/22

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods for pumping fluids such as fluid medications are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention provide an osmotic pump fluid delivery apparatus including elements designed to control the fluid delivery rate. Typical embodiments of the invention include an arrangement of elements such as solute reservoirs that can manipulate the solute concentrations within an inner osmotic compartment or compartments of an osmotic pump so as to control fluid delivery from the pump. Other embodiments include sealed electro-osmotic pumps that do not discharge ions into the surroundings or require water from an external source. These embodiments of the invention provide new ways to control fluid delivery in apparatuses that employ osmotic processes to function.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于泵送液体如液体药物的装置和方法。 本发明的实施例提供一种渗透泵流体输送装置,其包括设计成控制流体输送速率的元件。 本发明的典型实施例包括可以操纵渗透室的内部渗透室或渗透泵的隔室内的溶质浓度以便控制从泵输送流体的溶质储存器等元件的排列。 其他实施例包括不将离子排放到周围环境或者需要来自外部源的水的密封电渗透泵。 本发明的这些实施例提供了在使用渗透过程起作用的装置中控制流体递送的新方式。

    Fluid delivery device and associated method

    公开(公告)号:US06575961B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-10

    申请号:US09788824

    申请日:2001-02-20

    申请人: Ashok V. Joshi

    发明人: Ashok V. Joshi

    IPC分类号: A61K922

    摘要: A fluid delivery device comprising a chamber or electrode, wherein the chamber or electrode is capable of containing a chemical and/or electrochemical reagent which expands upon a chemical reaction of the same. The expansion, in turn, displaces a displaceable member which facilitates delivery of fluid from an associated reservoir.

    Apparatus and method for controllably delivering fluid to a second fluid stream
    34.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for controllably delivering fluid to a second fluid stream 有权
    用于将流体可控地输送到第二流体流的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06415808B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-09

    申请号:US09840061

    申请日:2001-04-23

    申请人: Ashok V. Joshi

    发明人: Ashok V. Joshi

    IPC分类号: G05D1102

    摘要: A device for introducing a first fluid into a second fluid stream comprising an enclosure and a member which causes release of a first fluid. The enclosure releasably retains the first fluid. The release causing member causes the release of the first fluid from the enclosure into the second fluid stream upon detection of a predetermined condition associated with the second fluid stream.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将第一流体引入第二流体流的装置,所述第二流体流包括外壳和引起第一流体释放的构件。 外壳可释放地保持第一流体。 当检测到与第二流体流相关联的预定条件时,释放引起部件导致第一流体从外壳释放到第二流体流中。

    Zinc based electrochemical cell
    35.
    发明授权
    Zinc based electrochemical cell 失效
    锌基电化学电池

    公开(公告)号:US6060197A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-09

    申请号:US213337

    申请日:1998-12-17

    摘要: An anode for use in an electrochemical cell, wherein the electrochemical cell includes a metallic casing, an electrolyte, a cathode, and an anode within the metallic casing. The anode comprises at least one perforated electrochemical zinc based sheet conductively attached to the metallic casing. A process for fabricating an electrochemical cell comprises the steps of fabricating an anode having at least one perforated electrochemical zinc based sheet conductively attached to a casing, associating a cathode with the electrochemical cell, associating an insulating microporous separator between the anode and cathode, and introducing an alkaline electrolyte to the anode and cathode through the microporous separator.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电化学电池的阳极,其中所述电化学电池包括金属外壳内的金属外壳,电解质,阴极和阳极。 阳极包括至少一个导电附着到金属外壳的穿孔的电化学锌基片材。 一种用于制造电化学电池的方法包括以下步骤:制造具有至少一个导电连接到壳体上的穿孔的电化学锌基片材的阳极,将阴极与电化学电池相关联,将阳极和阴极之间的绝缘微孔隔板相关联并引入 通过微孔分离器将阳极和阴极的碱性电解液。

    Device and method for delivering fluid
    36.
    发明授权
    Device and method for delivering fluid 失效
    用于输送流体的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06045055A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-04

    申请号:US65923

    申请日:1998-04-24

    IPC分类号: A61L9/12

    CPC分类号: A61L9/12

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a device for delivering a fluid to the surrounding environment. The device includes a housing having an interior region and at least one opening, a fluid contained within the interior region, and a device means to force the fluid through the opening, and against gravity. Such a forcing device preferably comprises a gas generating pump, designed to force fluid positioned below the opening through a channel or conduit and out of the housing. Moreover, the opening in the housing may be associated with a member for controllably releasing fluid from the housing, for instance one or more porous plugs, an emanator pad, a decorative element or an adjustable valve. Additionally, the invention contemplates the use of a moveable member, such as a piston, flexible bladder, or expandable bladder, to separate the fluid from the gas generating pump and assist is forcing fluid out of the housing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于将流体输送到周围环境的装置。 该装置包括壳体,其具有内部区域和至少一个开口,包含在内部区域内的流体以及强制流体穿过开口并且抵抗重力的装置装置。 这种强制装置优选地包括气体发生泵,其被设计成迫使通过通道或导管定位在开口下方的流体并且离开壳体。 此外,壳体中的开口可以与用于可控地从壳体释放流体的构件相关联,例如一个或多个多孔塞,发射器垫,装饰元件或可调节阀。 另外,本发明考虑使用诸如活塞,柔性气囊或可膨胀气囊的可移动构件来分离来自气体发生泵的流体,并且有助于迫使流体离开壳体。

    Brush that delivers beneficial agents

    公开(公告)号:US5921251A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-13

    申请号:US908542

    申请日:1997-08-07

    申请人: Ashok V. Joshi

    发明人: Ashok V. Joshi

    IPC分类号: A46B11/00 A46B15/00

    摘要: A brush having a handle and associated surface application portion, which brush handle contains a beneficial agent generator. The brush typically has a stem with first and second ends, the first end serving as a handle. Bristles are associated with the stem's second end. A beneficial agent generator (such as an electrochemical gas generating cell) that generates a fluid comprising an oxidizing agent is encased within the stem. For treating teeth, the generator will generally be chosen to generate an oxidizing agent such as a peroxide, ozone, oxygen, or mixtures thereof. When the generator requires it, the brush will also include a battery and a switch associated with the stem and in electrical contact with the generator. The switch may be associated with the first stem end and will be in operable (e.g., electrical) contact with the electrochemical gas generating cell and the battery. When the brush is used to brush teeth, it will generally also include a vent or port, in fluid communication with the electrochemical gas generating cell, for venting undesired fluids (e.g., hydrogen gas) from the second end of the toothbrush, such as the first stem end. The invention may be used in various useful methods such as cleaning, bleaching, and sanitizing tooth or other surfaces.

    Fluid dispensing pump
    39.
    发明授权
    Fluid dispensing pump 失效
    流体分配泵

    公开(公告)号:US5681435A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-28

    申请号:US538439

    申请日:1995-10-03

    摘要: Disclosed is a self-contained device which continuously dispenses a packaged fluid. The device is particularly suited for applications where several months may lapse before performance is manually initiated, after which a consistent steady flow is required for an extended period until the packaged fluid is exhausted. The device is also particularly suited for applications where ease of fabrication and where availability of materials are important factors. A button cell battery provides a driving force to reduce atmospheric oxygen at a simple air cathode, ions are transported through an ion-exchange membrane, and oxygen gas is released at a simple anode. The effective transport of oxygen gas pressurizes a chamber resulting in fluid contained in a flexible bladder within the chamber to be forced through an outlet. This device is intended to be very low in cost and thus disposable.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种连续分配包装流体的独立装置。 该设备特别适用于手动启动性能之前几个月可能失效的应用,之后需要一段稳定的流量,直到包装的流体耗尽。 该器件还特别适用于易于制造和材料可用性重要因素的应用。 钮扣电池提供了在简单的空气阴极处降低大气氧的驱动力,离子被输送通过离子交换膜,氧气在简单的阳极释放。 氧气的有效输送对腔室进行加压,导致容纳在腔室内的柔性气囊中的流体被迫通过出口。 该装置的成本非常低,因此是一次性的。