Process control system
    3.
    发明授权
    Process control system 失效
    过程控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US5674194A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-07

    申请号:US548126

    申请日:1995-10-25

    CPC分类号: G05B11/42 G05D16/202

    摘要: A process control system according to the present invention uses analog control circuitry in which a differential amplifier stage is incorporated into the feedback path rather that the feedforward path to enable the control of highly non-linear processes that may also exhibit high levels of hysteresis. Such processes often have superior performance characteristics that conventional control circuitry cannot exploit. The present invention additionally incorporates an automatic control circuit which varies the gain of various stages the control circuitry when the output of the process is within a predetermined range. An embodiment of the present invention is used to control a nonlinear proportional valve with severe hysteresis. The valve regulates the pressure within pressure-driven ophthalmic surgical instruments, which must be controlled extremely precisely to enable successful eye surgery.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的过程控制系统使用模拟控制电路,其中将差分放大器级并入到反馈路径中,而不是前馈路径,以使得能够控制也可能呈现高水平滞后的高度非线性处理。 这样的过程通常具有优异的性能特征,其传统的控制电路不能利用。 本发明还包括一种自动控制电路,当过程的输出处于预定范围内时,该控制电路改变控制电路的各个级的增益。 本发明的实施例用于控制具有严重迟滞的非线性比例阀。 瓣膜调节压力驱动的眼科手术器械中的压力,这必须非常精确地控制,以使眼科手术成功。

    Method of operating microsurgical instruments
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of operating microsurgical instruments 有权
    操作显微外科器械的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06773445B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-10

    申请号:US10321316

    申请日:2002-12-17

    IPC分类号: A61B1732

    摘要: A method of operating a microsurgical instrument, such as a vitrectomy probe, is disclosed. The probe includes a port for receiving tissue and an inner cutting member. A flow of tissue is induced into the port with a vacuum source, and the member is actuated in a cyclic manner to open and close the port over a plurality of cut rates. A duty cycle of the member is varied with the cut rate to vary the flow of the tissue into the port. The method yields the ability to adjust flow rate into the probe and aperture of the probe for a given cut rate so as to effectively perform a wide variety of vitreoretinal surgical objectives.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种操作诸如玻璃体切割探针的显微外科器械的方法。 探针包括用于接收组织的端口和内部切割构件。 用真空源将组织流引入端口,并且以循环方式致动构件以以多个切割速率打开和关闭端口。 构件的占空比随着切割速率而变化,以改变组织进入端口的流动。 该方法能够以给定的切割速率调节探针的探针流量和孔径,从而有效地执行各种玻璃体视网膜手术目标。

    Apparatus and method for sensing fluid level
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for sensing fluid level 失效
    用于检测液位的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5747824A

    公开(公告)日:1998-05-05

    申请号:US852792

    申请日:1997-05-07

    CPC分类号: G01F23/2921 A61M1/3624

    摘要: An array of four infrared LEDs and an array of four phototransistor receivers with each LED and phototransistor mounted inside a light baffle. The LEDs are positioned in a substantially vertical array just outside one side wall of the cassette. The vertical line on which the LEDs are arranged is substantially parallel to the direction in which the fluid/air interface moves within the cassette. The LEDs are aimed upwardly at an angle of approximately 20.degree. from horizontal. A corresponding substantially vertical array of four phototransistor receivers is mounted outside the cassette opposite the LEDs such that each of the receivers is aimed at its corresponding LED.

    摘要翻译: 四个红外LED阵列和四个光电晶体管接收器的阵列,每个LED和光电晶体管安装在光挡板内。 LED位于盒的一个侧壁的正上方的基本垂直的阵列中。 LED布置在其上的垂直线基本上平行于流体/空气界面在盒内移动的方向。 LED以与水平方向大约20度的角度向上瞄准。 四个光电晶体管接收器的对应的基本上垂直的阵列安装在盒子的与LED相对的外部,使得每个接收器瞄准其对应的LED。

    Method of operating microsurgical instruments
    6.
    发明授权
    Method of operating microsurgical instruments 有权
    操作显微外科器械的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06514268B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-04

    申请号:US09386003

    申请日:1999-08-30

    IPC分类号: A61B1732

    摘要: A method of operating a microsurgical instrument, such as a vitrectomy probe, is disclosed. The probe includes a port for receiving tissue and an inner cutting member. A flow of tissue is induced into the port with a vacuum source, and the member is actuated in a cyclic manner to open and close the port over a plurality of cut rates. A duty cycle of the member is varied with the cut rate to vary the flow of the tissue into the port. The method yields the ability to adjust flow rate into the probe and aperture of the probe for a given cut rate so as to effectively perform a wide variety of vitreoretinal surgical objectives.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种操作诸如玻璃体切割探针的显微外科器械的方法。 探针包括用于接收组织的端口和内部切割构件。 用真空源将组织流引入端口,并且以循环方式致动构件以以多个切割速率打开和关闭端口。 构件的占空比随着切割速率而变化,以改变组织进入端口的流动。 该方法能够以给定的切割速率调节探针的探针流量和孔径,从而有效地执行各种玻璃体视网膜手术目标。