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公开(公告)号:US20210162431A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-03
申请号:US16701525
申请日:2019-12-03
Applicant: STERIS INC.
Inventor: Maxime Robert , Alain CHOUINARD
IPC: B05B3/04
Abstract: Rotational speed of a spray arm is regulated based on centrifugal force and a liquid jet to create a variable angle corner spray nozzle. The regulator includes a weight on a pivot and a fluid jet, the weight having a curved surface to produce a variable angle corner spray nozzle depending on the weight angle. Centrifugal force created during rotation pushes the weight outward, which increases as the spray arm rotation speed increases. The liquid jet is located out from a pivot point and tends to push the weight inward. The pushing force of the liquid jet is maximum when the weight is most inward and minimum when the weight is most outward. The regulator stabilizes the arm speed at a specific speed independent from center pivot friction and the spray arm nozzle's orientation tolerance. Speed stabilizes when centrifugal force on the weight is equal to the pushing force of the fluid jet.
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公开(公告)号:US20220305504A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-29
申请号:US17841790
申请日:2022-06-16
Applicant: STERIS INC.
Inventor: Maxime Robert , Alain Chouinard
Abstract: Rotational speed of a spray arm is regulated based on centrifugal force and a liquid jet to create a variable angle corner spray nozzle. The regulator includes a weight on a pivot and a fluid jet, the weight having a curved surface to produce a variable angle corner spray nozzle depending on the weight angle. Centrifugal force created during rotation pushes the weight outward, which increases as the spray arm rotation speed increases. The liquid jet is located out from a pivot point and tends to push the weight inward. The pushing force of the liquid jet is maximum when the weight is most inward and minimum when the weight is most outward. The regulator stabilizes the arm speed at a specific speed independent from center pivot friction and the spray arm nozzle's orientation tolerance. Speed stabilizes when centrifugal force on the weight is equal to the pushing force of the fluid jet.
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公开(公告)号:US20140150827A1
公开(公告)日:2014-06-05
申请号:US13787899
申请日:2013-03-07
Applicant: STERIS INC.
Inventor: Louis Martineau , Maxime Robert
IPC: B08B3/10
CPC classification number: B08B3/10 , A47L15/16 , A47L15/22 , A61B90/70 , A61L2/24 , A61L9/14 , A61L2202/14 , A61L2202/17 , A61L2202/24 , B08B3/02
Abstract: A washer having a plurality of water inlet diffusers, each diffuser connected to a water inlet line for directing the flow of fluid into the washing chamber. The water is directed, i.e., sprayed against the surfaces of the washing chamber to modify (adjust) the temperature of the washing chamber gradually prior to the start of a particular phase of a washing cycle.
Abstract translation: 具有多个进水扩散器的洗衣机,每个散热器连接到用于将流体流引导到洗涤室中的进水管线。 水被引导,即喷洒在洗涤室的表面上,以便在洗涤循环的特定阶段开始之前逐渐改变(调节)洗涤室的温度。
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公开(公告)号:US10772491B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-15
申请号:US15652313
申请日:2017-07-18
Applicant: STERIS INC.
Inventor: Alain Chouinard , Louis Martineau , Nicolas Verreault , Maxime Robert
IPC: A61B1/12 , B08B9/032 , B08B9/023 , G01M3/02 , A61L2/18 , A61L2/26 , G01M3/28 , A61B1/00 , A61L2/22 , A61L2/24
Abstract: A method of cleaning an endoscope in a computer-controlled washer/disinfector comprising the steps of connecting each lumen of an endoscope to a fluid distribution system for selectively conveying pressurized air or pressurized fluids through lumens in an endoscope; identifying the type of endoscope to be cleaned in said washer/disinfector; determining a blockage threshold flow coefficient for each lumen for said endoscope to be cleaned; pressurizing each lumen in said endoscope individually and determining an actual flow coefficient through said lumen; determining whether said endoscope is suitable for cleaning by comparing said actual flow coefficients for a lumen in said endoscope to said blockage threshold flow coefficient for said lumen; and determining whether a connection to a lumen in said endoscope is properly connected based upon said flow coefficient through said lumen.
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公开(公告)号:US09440266B2
公开(公告)日:2016-09-13
申请号:US13787899
申请日:2013-03-07
Applicant: STERIS INC.
Inventor: Louis Martineau , Maxime Robert
CPC classification number: B08B3/10 , A47L15/16 , A47L15/22 , A61B90/70 , A61L2/24 , A61L9/14 , A61L2202/14 , A61L2202/17 , A61L2202/24 , B08B3/02
Abstract: A washer having a plurality of water inlet diffusers, each diffuser connected to a water inlet line for directing the flow of fluid into the washing chamber. The water is directed, i.e., sprayed against the surfaces of the washing chamber to modify (adjust) the temperature of the washing chamber gradually prior to the start of a particular phase of a washing cycle.
Abstract translation: 具有多个进水扩散器的洗衣机,每个散热器连接到用于将流体流引导到洗涤室中的进水管线。 水被引导,即喷洒在洗涤室的表面上,以便在洗涤循环的特定阶段开始之前逐渐改变(调节)洗涤室的温度。
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公开(公告)号:US12108940B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-08
申请号:US16924361
申请日:2020-07-09
Applicant: STERIS INC.
Inventor: Alain Chouinard , Louis Martineau , Nicolas Verreault , Maxime Robert
IPC: A61B1/12 , A61B1/00 , A61L2/18 , A61L2/22 , A61L2/24 , A61L2/26 , B08B9/023 , B08B9/032 , G01M3/02 , G01M3/28 , A61B90/70
CPC classification number: A61B1/125 , A61B1/00057 , A61B1/00059 , A61B1/123 , A61L2/18 , A61L2/22 , A61L2/24 , A61L2/26 , B08B9/023 , B08B9/0323 , B08B9/0325 , B08B9/0328 , G01M3/02 , G01M3/2853 , A61B90/70 , A61L2202/15 , A61L2202/17 , A61L2202/24
Abstract: A method of cleaning an endoscope in a computer-controlled washer/disinfector comprising the steps of connecting each lumen of an endoscope to a fluid distribution system for selectively conveying pressurized air or pressurized fluids through lumens in an endoscope; identifying the type of endoscope to be cleaned in said washer/disinfector; determining a blockage threshold flow coefficient for each lumen for said endoscope to be cleaned; pressurizing each lumen in said endoscope individually and determining an actual flow coefficient through said lumen; determining whether said endoscope is suitable for cleaning by comparing said actual flow coefficients for a lumen in said endoscope to said blockage threshold flow coefficient for said lumen; and determining whether a connection to a lumen in said endoscope is properly connected based upon said flow coefficient through said lumen.
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公开(公告)号:US09987098B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-05
申请号:US15040298
申请日:2016-02-10
Applicant: STERIS INC.
Inventor: Maxime Robert , Louis Martineau
CPC classification number: A61B90/70 , A47L15/508 , A61B50/22
Abstract: A rack for holding and washing surgical instruments in a washer/disinfector includes a frame assembly having tubular sections, a rotary spray arm mounted to the frame assembly, a fluid inlet positioned on the frame assembly to connect the frame assembly to the washer/disinfector, a first fluid path defined from the fluid inlet to the spray nozzles through one or more of the tubular sections to direct fluid from the washer/disinfector to the spray nozzles, a second fluid path defined from the fluid inlet to connectors through the tubular section, a filter for fluids from the fluid inlet, and a securing system to secure the surgical instruments.
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