Fuel cell system with electrokinetic pump
    1.
    发明申请
    Fuel cell system with electrokinetic pump 有权
    带电动泵的燃料电池系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050233195A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-20

    申请号:US10827788

    申请日:2004-04-19

    摘要: A fuel cell system having a fuel cell, the fuel cell having a membrane-electrode assembly; a fuel reservoir containing a liquid fuel; a conduit coupling the fuel reservoir to the fuel cell; and an electrokinetic fuel pump coupled to the conduit, the electrokinetic fuel pump having a plurality of electrodes; wherein the electrokinetic fuel pump moves fuel from the fuel reservoir through the conduit to the fuel cell; and wherein the electrokinetic fuel pump electrodes do not deleteriously affect the performance of the membrane-electrode assembly.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有燃料电池的燃料电池系统,所述燃料电池具有膜 - 电极组件; 包含液体燃料的燃料储存器; 将燃料储存器联接到燃料电池的导管; 以及耦合到所述导管的电动燃料泵,所述电动燃料泵具有多个电极; 其中所述电动燃料泵将燃料从所述燃料储存器通过所述导管移动到所述燃料电池; 并且其中所述电动燃料泵电极不会有害地影响所述膜 - 电极组件的性能。

    Electrokinetic device having capacitive electrodes
    3.
    发明授权
    Electrokinetic device having capacitive electrodes 有权
    具有电容电极的电动装置

    公开(公告)号:US07267753B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-11

    申请号:US10322083

    申请日:2002-12-17

    IPC分类号: F04F11/00 C25B9/00

    摘要: An electrokinetic device is capable of operating for extended periods of time, e.g. days to a week, without producing significant gaseous byproducts and without significant evolution of the pump fluid. Features of the electrokinetic device include: the electrodes in the electrokinetic device are capacitive with a capacitance of at least 10−4 Farads/cm2; at least part of the inner surfaces of the electrodes have an area greater than the effective area of the porous dielectric material; at least part of the inner surfaces of the electrodes have a current flux less than 20 microamperes/cm2; and at least part of the inner surfaces of the electrodes have a current flux that varies by less than a factor of two. The electrokinetic device can have one or several of these features in any combination.

    摘要翻译: 电动装置能够长时间运行,例如, 几天到一周,而不产生显着的气体副产物,并且没有泵流体的显着进化。 电动装置的特征包括:电动装置中的电极是电容性的,具有至少10 -4欧拉/厘米2的电容; 电极的内表面的至少一部分具有大于多孔介电材料的有效面积的面积; 电极的内表面的至少一部分具有小于20微安/ cm 2的电流通量; 并且电极的内表面的至少一部分具有变化小于2倍的电流通量。 电动装置可以以任何组合具有这些特征中的一个或几个。

    Electrokinetic delivery systems, devices and methods
    4.
    发明申请
    Electrokinetic delivery systems, devices and methods 有权
    电动输送系统,装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050247558A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-10

    申请号:US11112867

    申请日:2005-04-21

    摘要: A method of pumping fluid including the steps of providing an electrokinetic pump comprising a pair of double-layer capacitive electrodes having a capacitance of at least 10−2 Farads/cm2 and being connectable to a power source, a porous dielectric material disposed between the electrodes and a reservoir containing pump fluid; connecting the electrodes to a power source; and moving pump fluid out of the reservoir substantially without the occurrence of Faradaic processes in the pump. The invention also includes an electrokinetic pump system having a pair of double-layer capacitive electrodes having a capacitance of at least 10−2 Farads/cm2; a porous dielectric material disposed between the electrodes; a reservoir containing pump fluid; and a power source connected to the electrodes; the electrodes, dielectric material and power source being adapted to move the pump fluid out of the reservoir substantially without the occurrence of Faradaic processes in the pump.

    摘要翻译: 一种泵送流体的方法,包括以下步骤:提供电动泵,其包括一对具有至少10欧/平方厘米/平方厘米的电容的双层电容电极和 可连接到电源,设置在电极之间的多孔介电材料和容纳泵流体的储存器; 将电极连接到电源; 并将泵流体从储存器中移出基本上不会在泵中发生法拉第过程。 本发明还包括具有一对双电容电极的电动泵系统,电容器具有至少10欧/平方英尺/平方厘米的电容; 设置在电极之间的多孔电介质材料; 包含泵液的储存器; 以及连接到所述电极的电源; 电极,电介质材料和电源适于将泵流体基本上移出储存器,而不会在泵中发生法拉第过程。

    Electrokinetic Pump Having Capacitive Electrodes
    5.
    发明申请
    Electrokinetic Pump Having Capacitive Electrodes 有权
    电动泵具有电容电极

    公开(公告)号:US20070144909A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-28

    申请号:US11684500

    申请日:2007-03-09

    IPC分类号: G01N27/00

    摘要: An electrokinetic pump achieves high and low flow rates without producing significant gaseous byproducts and without significant evolution of the pump fluid. A first feature of the pump is that the electrodes in the pump are capacitive with a capacitance of at least 10−4 Farads/cm2. A second feature of the pump is that it is configured to maximize the potential across the porous dielectric material. The pump can have either or both features.

    摘要翻译: 电动泵实现高和低流速,而不产生显着的气体副产物并且没有泵流体的显着演变。 泵的第一特征是泵中的电极是电容性的,具有至少10 -4欧拉/ cm 2的电容。 泵的第二个特征是其被配置为使跨越多孔介电材料的电势最大化。 泵可以具有两个或两个特征。

    Malfunction detection in infusion pumps
    6.
    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。

    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。

    Infusion Pump With Closed Loop Control and Algorithm
    8.
    发明申请
    Infusion Pump With Closed Loop Control and Algorithm 审中-公开
    输液泵具有闭环控制和算法

    公开(公告)号:US20070062251A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-22

    申请号:US11532598

    申请日:2006-09-18

    申请人: Deon Anex

    发明人: Deon Anex

    IPC分类号: G01F25/00

    摘要: Systems and methods of controlling the flow of fluid from infusion pumps, such as pumps utilizing an electrokinetic engine, are discussed. In particular, a closed loop control technique can be utilized to regulate movement of a non-mechanically-driven moveable partition, which can be used to drive the flow of an infusion fluid. For example, one or more fluid shot amounts can be delivered by the infusion pump. One or more measured amounts can be determined for the fluid shot amount(s). An average measured amount can be calculated from the measured amounts, and a correction factor can be calculated using the average measured amount and an expected shot amount. Subsequently, a fluid shot amount can be delivered base upon the correction factor. Variations of this method, and systems for implementing the method, or portions thereof, are also discussed.

    摘要翻译: 讨论了控制来自输注泵的流体流动的系统和方法,例如利用电动发动机的泵。 特别地,可以利用闭环控制技术来调节非机械驱动的可移动分隔件的运动,其可用于驱动输注液的流动。 例如,一次或多次流体喷射量可由输液泵输送。 可以确定流体喷射量的一个或多个测量量。 可以从测量量计算平均测量量,并且可以使用平均测量量和预期喷射量来计算校正因子。 随后,可以基于校正因子来输送流体喷射量。 还讨论了该方法的变化,以及用于实现该方法的系统或其部分。

    Malfunction detection with derivative calculation
    9.
    发明授权
    Malfunction detection with derivative calculation 有权
    导数计算的故障检测

    公开(公告)号:US07944366B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-17

    申请号:US11532691

    申请日:2006-09-18

    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闭塞,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。

    Malfunction Detection Via Pressure Pulsation
    10.
    发明申请
    Malfunction Detection Via Pressure Pulsation 审中-公开
    通过压力脉动检测故障

    公开(公告)号:US20070093753A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-26

    申请号:US11532726

    申请日:2006-09-18

    IPC分类号: A61M37/00 A61K9/22

    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。