公开(公告)号：US06558620B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09499561

申请日：2000-02-07

申请人： Bill R. Sanford ,  Jude A. Kral ,  Joseph Tvergyak ,  Bernard J. Moss ,  Robert M. Priest ,  James C. Hlebovy ,  Daniel N. Kelsch ,  Alan J. Greszler ,  David E. Minerovic ,  John C. Houston ,  Nancy A. Robinson

发明人： Bill R. Sanford ,  Jude A. Kral ,  Joseph Tvergyak ,  Bernard J. Moss ,  Robert M. Priest ,  James C. Hlebovy ,  Daniel N. Kelsch ,  Alan J. Greszler ,  David E. Minerovic ,  John C. Houston ,  Nancy A. Robinson

IPC分类号： A61L200

CPC分类号： A61L2/22 ,  A61B1/123 ,  A61B1/125 ,  A61L2/186 ,  A61L2/24 ,  A61L2202/14 ,  A61L2202/17 ,  A61L2202/21 ,  A61L2202/24 ,  Y10S422/905

摘要： A method of washing, microbially decontaminating, and rinsing of a lumened device (B), such as an endoscope includes positioning the device in a chamber (12) of an automated processor (A). Spray nozzles (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) within the chamber sequentially spray washing, microbial decontaminant, and rinse fluids over the device. Fluid connection ports (150, 152, 154) connect with internal passages (187) of the device for delivering the fluids thereto. Leaking connectors (184) connect the automated processor connection ports with inlet ports (196) of the device and allow a portion of the washing, decontaminant, and rinse solutions to leak from each inlet port. A computer control system (80) controls leak testing, cleaning, decontamination, rinsing, and drying stages of a cycle, which are all carried out within the chamber, obviating the need for human contact with the device during processing. A door locking and latching mechanism (90) ensures that the door remains locked during the washing, decontamination, and rinse cycle to avoid accidental injury to an operator from strong chemicals used in the system.

摘要翻译： 对诸如内窥镜的流明装置（B）的洗涤，微生物净化和漂洗的方法包括将装置定位在自动处理器（A）的腔室（12）中。 腔室内的喷嘴（102,104,106,108,110）依次喷射洗涤剂，微生物净化剂和冲洗流体。 流体连接端口（150,152,154）与用于将流体输送的装置的内部通道（187）连接。 泄漏连接器（184）将自动处理器连接端口与设备的入口端口（196）连接，并允许一部分洗涤，去污剂和冲洗溶液从每个入口端口泄漏。 计算机控制系统（80）控制循环的泄漏测试，清洁，去污，漂洗和干燥阶段，这些阶段都在室内进行，从而避免了在处理过程中与人体接触的需要。 门锁和闩锁机构（90）确保在洗涤，去污和漂洗周期期间门保持锁定，以避免操作者因系统中使用的强烈化学物质而造成意外伤害。

公开(公告)号：US06585943B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-01

申请号：US09498811

申请日：2000-02-07

申请人： Bill R. Sanford ,  Jude A. Kral ,  Joseph Tvergyak ,  Bernard J. Moss ,  Robert M. Priest ,  James C. Hlebovy ,  Daniel N. Kelsch ,  Alan J. Greszler ,  David E. Minerovic ,  John C. Houston ,  Nancy A. Robinson

发明人： Bill R. Sanford ,  Jude A. Kral ,  Joseph Tvergyak ,  Bernard J. Moss ,  Robert M. Priest ,  James C. Hlebovy ,  Daniel N. Kelsch ,  Alan J. Greszler ,  David E. Minerovic ,  John C. Houston ,  Nancy A. Robinson

IPC分类号： E06B1100

CPC分类号： A61L2/186 ,  A61B1/123 ,  A61B1/125 ,  A61L2/22 ,  A61L2/24 ,  A61L2202/17 ,  A61L2202/24 ,  Y10T292/0993 ,  Y10T292/1046

摘要： A fluid delivery system (26) for an automated processor (A) delivers washing, microbial decontaminant, and rinse fluids to spray nozzles (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) in a chamber (12) for sequentially spraying the fluids over a lumened device (B), such as an endoscope. The fluid delivery system also delivers the fluids to connection ports (150, 152, 154) which connect with internal passages (187) of the device for delivering the fluids thereto. Leaking connectors (184) connect the automated processor connection ports with inlet ports (196) of the device and allow a portion of the washing, decontaminant, and rinsing solutions to leak from each inlet port. A computer control system (80) controls cleaning, decontamination, rinsing, and drying stages of a cycle, which are all carried out within the chamber, obviating the need for human contact with the device during processing. A door locking and latching mechanism (90) ensures that the door remains locked during the washing, decontamination, and rinse cycle to avoid accidental injury to an operator from strong chemicals used in the system.

摘要翻译： 用于自动处理器（A）的流体输送系统（26）将洗涤，微生物净化剂和冲洗流体输送到在腔室（12）中的喷嘴（102,104,106,108,110），以将流体顺序地喷射在一个 流明装置（B），诸如内窥镜。 流体输送系统还将流体输送到与装置的内部通道（187）连接的连接端口（150,152,154），以将流体输送到其上。 泄漏连接器（184）将自动处理器连接端口与设备的入口端口（196）连接，并允许一部分洗涤，去污剂和冲洗溶液从每个入口端口泄漏。 计算机控制系统（80）控制循环的清洁，净化，漂洗和干燥阶段，这些阶段都在室内进行，从而避免了在处理过程中与人体接触的需要。 门锁和闩锁机构（90）确保在洗涤，去污和漂洗周期期间门保持锁定，以避免操作者因系统中使用的强烈化学物质而造成意外伤害。

公开(公告)号：US5566508A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-22

申请号：US308661

申请日：1994-09-19

申请人： John C. Houston

发明人： John C. Houston

IPC分类号： E05F11/04 ,  A61L2/06 ,  E05F15/16 ,  E05F3/00 ,  E05F11/00

CPC分类号： E05D13/14 ,  E05F15/665 ,  E05Y2900/00 ,  E05Y2900/60

摘要： An apparatus is disclosed for mounting a chamber door between open and closed positions relative to the opening of a sterilizer or autoclave chamber. The apparatus is adapted to be used in either motorized or non-motorized embodiments. The weight of the chamber door is offset by a counterweight and suspended using a cable and pulley system. In the non-motorized embodiment, the door/counterweight system is held in place by a securement, which, when disengaged, permits free motion of the door. In the motorized embodiment, a second cable and pulley system is used to connect the door and counterweight. The cable from this second system is looped around a sheave which is adapted to provide a predetermined frictional force. The sheave is then connected to and rotated by a motor, and upon activation of the motor, the rotating sheave displaces the cable, which respectively raises or lowers the door and counterweight. In the event that the door is obstructed during operation or forced open, the cable will slip harmlessly along the sheave, and will neither injure the operator nor induce damaging torques in the motor.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将室门相对于灭菌器或高压釜室的开口安装在打开和关闭位置之间的装置。 该装置适用于机动车辆或非机动车辆的实施例。 室门的重量由配重偏移并使用电缆和滑轮系统悬挂。 在非机动化实施例中，门/配重系统通过固定件保持就位，当固定时，门/配重系统在分离时允许门的自由运动。 在机动实施例中，使用第二缆索和滑轮系统连接门和配重。 来自该第二系统的电缆环绕围绕适于提供预定摩擦力的滑轮。 然后将绳轮连接到马达并由马达旋转，并且在启动马达时，旋转的滑轮使电缆移位，分别升高或降低门和配重。 如果门在操作或强制打开时被阻塞，电缆将沿着滑轮无害化，并且不会伤害操作者，也不会在电机中产生损坏的扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US5237777A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-24

申请号：US848805

申请日：1992-03-10

申请人： John C. Houston ,  Richard A. McBride

发明人： John C. Houston ,  Richard A. McBride

IPC分类号： A61L2/26 ,  E05F15/16

CPC分类号： A61L2/26 ,  E05F15/665 ,  E05Y2900/00 ,  E05Y2900/60

摘要： An apparatus for removing the slack from motorized cables used to control doors on sterilizers and autoclaves without the need for electro-mechanical brakes or oversized gear motors. The apparatus is adapted to be used with a door systems wherein a cable having the one end thereof attached to a motorized take-up drum and the other end thereof attached to a slack removing weight is used control the opening and closing of a door. The apparatus includes a stop plate that is rigidly fastened to the sterilizer or autoclave and a corresponding stop member that is rigidly attached to the cable. The stop plate, in conjunction with the stop member, serve to restrict the movement of the cable in only one direction thus keeping the portion of cable supporting the door taut. When additional cable is unwound from the take-up drum, the slack weight causes the cable to move in a direction away from the stop plate to keep the cable taut. The present invention also affords the gear motor controlling the take-up drum with an amount of time to develop the amount of torque required to lift the door and overcome the inertia of the system. In addition, monitoring means may be added to monitor the movement of the slack weight to determine whether the door has jammed.

摘要翻译： 用于从用于控制灭菌器和高压灭菌器上的门的电动电缆中去除松弛的装置，而不需要机电制动器或超大齿轮电动机。 该装置适于与门系统一起使用，其中使用其一端连接到电动卷取滚筒并且其另一端附接到松弛移除重物的电缆，其控制门的打开和关闭。 该装置包括刚性地紧固到消毒器或高压灭菌器的停止板和刚性地连接到电缆的相应止动构件。 止动板与停止构件一起用于限制仅在一个方向上的电缆的运动，从而保持电缆的支撑门的部分拉紧。 当附加电缆从卷取滚筒展开时，松弛重量会使电缆沿远离止动板的方向移动，以保持电缆的拉紧。 本发明还提供了齿轮马达来控制卷取滚筒的时间量，以形成提升门所需的扭矩量并克服系统的惯性。 此外，可以添加监视装置以监视松弛重量的移动，以确定门是否卡住。

公开(公告)号：US5863498A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-26

申请号：US797601

申请日：1997-02-07

申请人： John C. Houston

发明人： John C. Houston

IPC分类号： A61L2/06 ,  A61L2/24 ,  A61L2/26 ,  A61L2/28 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D3/06 ,  E05F1/12 ,  E05F1/14 ,  A61L2/00 ,  A61L9/00

CPC分类号： E05F1/1276 ,  A61L2/06 ,  A61L2/24 ,  A61L2/26 ,  A61L2/28 ,  E05D3/12 ,  E05F1/1284 ,  E05D3/022 ,  E05F1/14 ,  E05Y2900/20 ,  E05Y2900/60 ,  Y10T16/522 ,  Y10T16/551 ,  Y10T16/568

摘要： A decontamination device (10) including a housing (12) and a chamber (16) for receiving articles to be decontaminated by at least one of washing, disinfecting and sterilizing. A control pad (20) for an operator to input control instructions for controlling decontamination cycles to which the articles are subjected. The control pad being disposed adjacent an exterior of the housing and being accessible to the operator through an opening (24) in the housing (12). A door (30) covering the opening (24) and being hingedly attached to the decontamination device by a mechanism (26) disposed entirely within the housing when the door is in a closed position. The mechanism (26) can be a leaf spring (36) having a first end connected with a pivot pin (42) to the door (30) and a second end secured to an internal region (40) of the housing (12). During opening and closing of the door, the lower edge (48) of the door, in cooperation with the outer panel of housing (12), provides a cam type action which causes bending of the leaf spring (36) and allows travel of a longitudinal axis of the pivot pin (42) outwardly and inwardly relative to the housing (12) as the door (30) is opened and closed respectively, and allows about 180.degree. of rotation of the door between open and closed positions. The door can include a horizontal slot (34) through which a paper tape (32) of a printer (22) is fed.

摘要翻译： 一种净化装置（10），包括壳体（12）和腔室（16），用于通过洗涤，消毒和消毒中的至少一种来接收待净化的物品。 一种控制盘（20），用于操作者输入用于控制所述制品所经受的去污循环的控制指令。 所述控制盘邻近所述壳体的外部设置并且可通过所述壳体（12）中的开口（24）接近所述操作者。 覆盖所述开口（24）的门（30）并且当所述门处于关闭位置时通过完全设置在所述壳体内的机构（26）铰接地附接到所述净化装置。 机构（26）可以是板簧（36），其具有与门（30）的枢转销（42）连接的第一端，以及固定到壳体（12）的内部区域（40）的第二端。 在门的打开和关闭期间，门的下边缘（48）与壳体（12）的外板协作提供凸轮型动作，其引起板簧（36）的弯曲并且允许 当门（30）分别打开和关闭时，枢轴销（42）的纵向轴线相对于壳体（12）向外和向内，并允许门在打开和关闭位置之间的大约180度的旋转。 门可以包括水平槽（34），打印机（22）的纸带（32）通过该槽插入。

公开(公告)号：US06942224B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-13

申请号：US10620828

申请日：2003-07-16

申请人： Karl F. Ludwig ,  John C. Houston

发明人： Karl F. Ludwig ,  John C. Houston

IPC分类号： A61L2/24 ,  A61L2/26 ,  F16J15/46 ,  F16J15/02

CPC分类号： F16J15/46 ,  A61L2/24 ,  A61L2/26 ,  A61L2202/121

摘要： An inflatable seal member for providing a fluid-tight seal. The inflatable seal member is particularly well suited to sealing a processing chamber having pressurized fluids therein. Outward forces (exerted by air pressure) to the inner surfaces of the seal member counteract inward forces (exerted by fluid pressure) to the outer surfaces of the seal member.

公开(公告)号：US06416144B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09540662

申请日：2000-03-31

申请人： John C. Houston ,  Mark E. Chiffon ,  Arthur T. Nagare ,  Aaron L. Hill

发明人： John C. Houston ,  Mark E. Chiffon ,  Arthur T. Nagare ,  Aaron L. Hill

IPC分类号： A47B8100

CPC分类号： A61L2/26 ,  A61L2202/121 ,  E05F15/646 ,  E05Y2201/22 ,  E05Y2201/236 ,  E05Y2900/60

摘要： A guidance assembly (28) guides a door (22) to a cabinet (10) while it is moved between an open position, in which access to an interior chamber is provided through an opening (16) in the cabinet, and a closed position, in which the door covers the opening. The guidance assembly includes two pivotable support members (90, 92) which are pivotally connected to the door. The pivotable support members each include a roller (110, 112) which rolls along a horizontal rail (80) mounted to an exterior wall (18) of the cabinet, adjacent an upper end of the opening. A door positioning system (130), comprising upper and lower door positioners (132, 134, 136), maintains a space between the door the cabinet during opening and closing the door. This prevents damage to the door and the exterior wall of the cabinet and to a sealing member (70) disposed between the door and the cabinet. As the door moves inward or outward, the pivotable support members pivot relative to the front face (46) of the door and U-shaped portions (142, 160) the door positioners flex to relieve any stresses placed on the rollers.

摘要翻译： 引导组件（28）在将门（22）移动到打开位置之间移动时，将门（22）引导到机壳（10），打开位置通过机壳中的开口（16）提供到内部室的通路，并且闭合位置 ，其中门覆盖开口。 引导组件包括枢转地连接到门的两个可枢转支撑构件（90,92）。 可枢转支撑构件各自包括沿着安装到机壳的外壁（18）的水平轨道（80）滚动的辊（110,112），邻近开口的上端。 门定位系统（130）包括上门和下门定位器（132,134,136），在打开和关闭门时在门之间保持门之间的空间。 这样可以防止机柜的门和外壁以及设置在门与机柜之间的密封构件（70）的损坏。 当门向内或向外移动时，可枢转的支撑构件相对于门的前面（46）枢转，并且U形部分（142,160），门定位器弯曲以减轻施加在辊上的任何应力。

公开(公告)号：US5249392A

公开(公告)日：1993-10-05

申请号：US861731

申请日：1992-04-01

申请人： John C. Houston ,  Arthur T. Nagare

发明人： John C. Houston ,  Arthur T. Nagare

IPC分类号： B01J3/03 ,  E05F15/16 ,  F16J13/22 ,  E05F11/00

CPC分类号： F16J13/22 ,  B01J3/03 ,  E05F15/665 ,  E05Y2900/00 ,  E05Y2900/60

摘要： An apparatus for moving a chamber door between open and closed positions relative to the opening in a sterilizer or an autoclave chamber. The apparatus is adapted to be used with a door system wherein the door is slidably attached to the chamber by support brackets that are affixed to the end of the chamber. A first set of pulleys are attached to the lower corners of the door and a second set of pulleys, arranged perpendicular to and directly above the first pulleys, are attached to the chamber. A cable, having one end thereof attached to a motorized take-up drum that is attached to the chamber, is received on the first and second pulleys so that the door is suspended on two sides by the cable. The pulley and cable arrangement supports and controls the vertical movement of the door without interfering with the support brackets that are affixed to the chamber. The other end of the cable is attached to a weight for creating tension in the cable.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在灭菌器或高压灭菌器室中相对于开口在打开和关闭位置之间移动室门的装置。 该装置适合于与门系统一起使用，其中门通过固定到室的端部的支撑托架可滑动地附接到室。 第一组滑轮连接到门的下角，并且第二组皮带轮，垂直于第一滑轮并且直接在第一滑轮上方布置，附接到腔室。 一根电缆，其一端连接到安装在该室上的电动卷绕滚筒上，该电缆被容纳在第一和第二滑轮上，使得门通过电缆悬挂在两侧。 滑轮和电缆布置支撑并控制门的垂直运动，而不会干扰固定到腔室的支撑托架。 电缆的另一端连接到用于在电缆中产生张力的重物。

公开(公告)号：US06319479B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-20

申请号：US09257117

申请日：1999-02-25

申请人： John C. Houston

发明人： John C. Houston

IPC分类号： A61L200

CPC分类号： A61L2/07 ,  A61L2202/121 ,  Y10T70/5217 ,  Y10T70/5345 ,  Y10T292/0852 ,  Y10T292/0854

摘要： A closure assembly (20) for engaging a door (14) across the opening (16) of a chamber (12) includes first and second triangular plates (28) and (30) which are pivotally connected to opposite corners of a front face (32) of the door. The plates face each other at the longest sides of the triangles. The remaining sides of the triangles define engagement portions (72, 74, 76, 78). To restrain the door, the plates are pivoted (50, 52) until the engagement portions engage flanges (80, 82, 84, 86) situated around the perimeter of the opening. A seal (96) is then activated to seal the door around the opening. Preferably, a coupling member (33) is coupled to the plates to coordinate their pivoting. Cam slots (114, 116), defined in the coupling member, receive followers (118, 120) connected to the two plates. An operator rotates the coupling member, the followers are cammed or permitted to move by gravity as the plates are pivoted apart and together.

摘要翻译： 一个用于接合门（14）穿过腔室（12）的开口（16）的闭合组件（20）包括第一和第二三角形板（28）和（30），其被枢转地连接到前表面 32）门。 板在三角形的最长边相互面对。 三角形的其余侧面限定接合部分（72,74,76,78）。 为了限制门，板被枢转（50,52），直到接合部接合位于开口周边周围的凸缘（80,82,84,86）。 然后启动密封件（96）以密封围绕开口的门。 优选地，联接构件（33）联接到板以协调其枢转。 限定在联接构件中的凸轮槽（114,116）接收连接到两个板的从动件（118,120）。 操作者旋转联接构件，当板被枢转分开并在一起时，从动件被凸轮或允许通过重力移动。

公开(公告)号：US4706511A

公开(公告)日：1987-11-17

申请号：US822370

申请日：1986-01-27

申请人： John C. Houston

发明人： John C. Houston

IPC分类号： A61G7/00 ,  A61G13/00 ,  F16H21/44

CPC分类号： F16H21/44 ,  Y10T74/1892 ,  Y10T74/18944

摘要： A linkage for transmitting torque includes a stationary member, a movable member rotatably mounted to the stationary member, an input link having one end rotatably mounted to the stationary member and a second end connected to a linear actuator and a coupler link. The coupler link is connected to the second end of an output link, preferably integral to the movable member. The moment applied to the input link by the linear actuator is transferred through the coupler link to the output link, or movable member. The angle of rotation of the output link is greater than the angle of rotation of the input link.

摘要翻译： 用于传递扭矩的联动装置包括固定构件，可旋转地安装到固定构件的可动构件，具有可旋转地安装到固定构件的一端的输入连杆和连接到线性致动器和联接器连杆的第二端。 联接器连杆连接到输出连杆的第二端，优选地与可动件一体。 通过线性致动器施加到输入连杆的力矩通过联接器连杆传递到输出连杆或可移动部件。 输出连杆的旋转角度大于输入连杆的旋转角度。