METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING PARTICLES
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING PARTICLES 有权
    分离颗粒的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100133151A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-03

    申请号:US12537802

    申请日:2009-08-07

    IPC分类号: B03B5/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for sorting particles moving through a closed channel system of capillary size comprises a bubble valve for selectively generating a pressure pulse to separate a particle having a predetermined characteristic from a stream of particles. The particle sorting system may further include a buffer for absorbing the pressure pulse. The particle sorting system may include a plurality of closely coupled sorting modules which are combined to further increase the sorting rate. The particle sorting system may comprise a multi-stage sorting device for serially sorting streams of particles, in order to decrease the error rate.

    摘要翻译: 用于分选移动通过毛细管尺寸的封闭通道系统的颗粒的方法和装置包括气泡阀,用于选择性地产生压力脉冲以将具有预定特征的颗粒与颗粒流分离。 颗粒分选系统还可以包括用于吸收压力脉冲的缓冲器。 颗粒分选系统可以包括多个紧密耦合的分类模块,其被组合以进一步提高排序率。 颗粒分选系统可以包括用于串行排列颗粒流的多级分选装置,以便降低误差率。

    Method of segregating a bolus of fluid using a pneumatic actuator in a fluid handling circuit
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of segregating a bolus of fluid using a pneumatic actuator in a fluid handling circuit 有权
    在流体处理电路中使用气动致动器分离流体的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07665303B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-23

    申请号:US11095636

    申请日:2005-03-30

    IPC分类号: F01K1/00

    摘要: The invention described is a method of segregating a bolus of fluid using a pneumatic actuator in a fluid handling circuit. The described invention further includes a method of segregating a bolus of fluid using a pneumatic actuator in a fluid handling circuit wherein the method includes the step of injecting an air pocket into the fluid stream to create the bolus. In addition, the described invention includes a method of measuring the analyte concentration in a bolus of fluid using a pneumatic actuator in a fluid handling circuit. The described invention further includes a method of measuring the analyte concentration in a bolus of fluid using a pneumatic actuator in a fluid handling circuit wherein the method includes the step of injecting an air pocket into the fluid stream to create the bolus.

    摘要翻译: 本发明描述了一种在流体处理电路中使用气动致动器分离流体的方法。 所描述的发明还包括在流体处理电路中使用气动致动器分离流体的方法,其中所述方法包括将空气袋注入流体流以产生推注的步骤。 此外,所描述的发明包括使用流体处理电路中的气动致动器测量流体中的分析物浓度的方法。 所描述的发明还包括使用流体处理电路中的气动致动器来测量流体中的分析物浓度的方法,其中所述方法包括将空气袋注入流体流中以产生推注的步骤。

    Malfunction detection in infusion pumps
    5.
    发明授权
    Malfunction detection in infusion pumps 有权
    输液泵故障检测

    公开(公告)号:US07654127B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-02

    申请号:US11614211

    申请日:2006-12-21

    IPC分类号: G01F25/00 G01N19/00

    摘要: The present application is directed to systems and methods associated with infusion pumps, which can optionally utilize an electrokinetic driving mechanism. Infusion pumps, including electrokinetically-driven pumps, are discussed, along with schemes for controlling their operation. As well, systems and methods of detecting malfunctions in infusion pumps are discussed. Any number of malfunctions can be detected including the presence of occlusions and/or leaks. In some instances, a measurement associated with some aspect of electrokinetic phenomena (e.g., an electrode measurement such as voltage or current) is compared with one or more sample values, the comparison allowing an indication of pump malfunction to be determined. A variety of such measurements and comparison techniques are discussed in the present disclosure.

    摘要翻译: 本申请涉及与输注泵相关联的系统和方法,其可以可选地使用电动驱动机构。 讨论了输液泵,包括电动泵,以及控制其操作的方案。 此外,还讨论了检测输液泵故障的系统和方法。 可以检测到任何数量的故障,包括堵塞和/或泄漏的存在。 在一些情况下,将与动电现象的一些方面(例如电极测量例如电压或电流)相关联的测量与一个或多个样本值进行比较,该比较允许确定泵故障的指示。 在本公开中讨论了各种这样的测量和比较技术。

    METHOD OF USING TRIGGERABLE PASSIVE VALVES TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF FLUID
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF USING TRIGGERABLE PASSIVE VALVES TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF FLUID 审中-公开
    使用可触发无源阀控制流体流动的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090139577A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-04

    申请号:US12363850

    申请日:2009-02-02

    申请人: Sebastian Bohm

    发明人: Sebastian Bohm

    IPC分类号: F17D1/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to methods for controlling the flow of fluid and, more particularly, to a method of using triggerable passive valves to control the flow of fluid. In one embodiment of the present invention a method of using triggerable passive valves to control the flow of fluid is described wherein fluid is moved through a passive valve by providing pneumatic pressure between the passive valve and a flow restrictor, the pneumatic pressure exerted causing the pressure exerted by the fluid on the passive valve to exceed the burst pressure of the passive valve.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于控制流体流动的方法,更具体地,涉及一种使用可触发的被动阀来控制流体流动的方法。 在本发明的一个实施例中,描述了使用可触发的被动阀来控制流体流动的方法,其中通过在被动阀和限流器之间提供气动压力将流体移动通过被动阀,引起压力的气压 由被动阀上的流体施加以超过被动阀的爆破压力。

    Malfunction Detection With Derivative Calculation
    7.
    发明申请
    Malfunction Detection With Derivative Calculation 有权
    导数计算的故障检测

    公开(公告)号:US20070062250A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-22

    申请号:US11532691

    申请日:2006-09-18

    IPC分类号: G01F25/00

    摘要: Systems and methods of detecting occlusions and fluid-loss conditions (e.g., disconnects and/or leakages) in an infusion pump are discussed. For example, electrokinetic infusion pumps may develop an occlusion in the fluid flow path, which can disrupt control of fluid dispersed from the pump. As well, an infusion set disconnect can also result in a fluid-loss that can be disruptive. Such disruptions can be troublesome to systems that control the infusion pump, such as closed loop controllers. Accordingly, systems and methods described herein can be used to detect such occlusions and fluid-loss conditions during infusion pump operation. For example, a position sensor can be used to monitor fluid flow from the infusion pump, with the measurement being compared with an expected value to detect an occlusion or fluid-loss condition. Other algorithms for utilizing the position sensor are also described.

    摘要翻译: 讨论了检测输液泵中的闭塞和流体损失状况(例如断开和/或泄漏)的系统和方法。 例如,电动输液泵可能在流体流动路径中产生阻塞,这可能破坏从泵分散的流体的控制。 同样,输液器断开也可能导致流体损失,这可能是破坏性的。 对于控制输液泵的系统,例如闭环控制器,这种中断可能是麻烦的。 因此,本文所述的系统和方法可用于在输注泵操作期间检测这种闭塞和流体损失状况。 例如,位置传感器可用于监测来自输注泵的流体流动,其中测量值与预期值进行比较以检测堵塞或流体损失状况。 还描述了用于利用位置传感器的其它算法。