Patent classifications
F04B7/0275
Foam pump and dispenser employing same
A foam pump has dual, coaxial air and liquid cylinders, each having a respective air and liquid piston which move together during a dispensing operation. One or more air passageways between the air cylinder and a liquid-air mixing chamber are configured to impart rotation to an airstream passing from the air cylinder to the mixing chamber to increase turbulent mixing of the air and liquid in the mixing chamber. The liquid cylinder is axially aligned with the air cylinder to provide a low profile pump which does not require a dip tube or sleeve to communicate with the bottom of the liquid source when used in an inverted application wherein the foam pump is positioned below the source of liquid. A resilient valve member in the liquid outlet is biased to close on its own to prevent leaking in the event the air and liquid pistons do not fully return to the home position.
MEDICAL FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE ACTUATED VIA MOTIVE FLUID
A medical fluid delivery device includes (i) a process fluid body including first and second sides defining a first process fluid inlet valve seat and a first process fluid outlet valve seat and a second process fluid inlet valve seat and a second process fluid outlet valve seat; (ii) a first motive fluid plate defining a first aligned motive fluid inlet valve actuation area and a first aligned motive fluid outlet valve actuation area; (iii) a second motive fluid plate defining a second aligned motive fluid inlet valve actuation area and a second aligned motive fluid outlet valve actuation area; (iv) a first inlet valve diaphragm disposed between the first motive fluid inlet valve actuation area and the first process fluid inlet valve seat; and (v) a first outlet valve diaphragm disposed between the first motive fluid outlet valve actuation area and the first process fluid outlet valve seat.
MEDICAL FLUID PUMPING SYSTEM INCLUDING PUMP AND MACHINE CHASSIS MOUNTING REGIME
A medical fluid pumping system includes (i) a medical fluid pump including a pump chamber, inlet and outlet valve chambers in fluid communication with the pump chamber, the pump chamber associated with a pumping chamber motive fluid connection, the inlet valve chamber associated with an inlet valve motive fluid connection, and the outlet valve chamber associated with an outlet valve motive fluid connection; (ii) a medical fluid chassis including a motive fluid source, and a first motive fluid connecting structure, a second motive fluid connecting structure, a third motive fluid connecting structure; and (iv) wherein the pumping chamber motive fluid connection, the inlet valve motive fluid connection, and the outlet valve motive fluid connection are translated simultaneously to mate respectively with the first motive fluid connecting structure, the second motive fluid connecting structure, and the third motive fluid connecting structure for fluid communication with the motive fluid source.
BLOOD TREATMENT SYSTEM HAVING PULSATILE BLOOD INTAKE
A blood treatment system includes (i) a blood pump including a first blood pump chamber operable with a first inlet valve and a first outlet valve, and a second blood pump chamber operable with a second inlet valve and a second outlet valve; (ii) an arterial blood line; (iii) a dialyzer placed in fluid communication with the arterial blood line, wherein the blood pump is provided along the arterial blood line upstream of the dialyzer; (iv) a venous blood line extending downstream from the dialyzer; and (v) a processor configured to sequence the first and second blood pump chambers so as to achieve a pulsatile pattern of filling the first and second blood pump chambers and an at least substantially constant pattern of discharging blood from the first and second blood pump chambers to the dialyzer.
MEDICAL FLUID THERAPY MACHINE INCLUDING PNEUMATIC PUMP BOX AND ACCUMULATORS THEREFORE
A medical fluid delivery machine including: a medical fluid pump including a pneumatically actuated pump chamber and first and second pneumatically actuated medical fluid valve chambers located respectively upstream and downstream of the pneumatically actuated pump chamber; a vacuum pump for creating negative pressure; and an accumulator storing the negative pressure for operation with at least one of the pneumatically actuated pump chamber, the first pneumatically actuated medical fluid valve chamber or the second pneumatically actuated medical fluid valve chamber, the accumulator holding an elastic bladder that inflates under negative pressure from the vacuum pump applied to an outside of the elastic bladder, creating additional negative pressure that increases the amount of negative pressure that the accumulator can provide.
MEDICAL FLUID THERAPY MACHINE INCLUDING PNEUMATIC PUMP BOX AND ACCUMULATORS THEREFORE
A medical fluid delivery machine including: a medical fluid pump including a pneumatically actuated pump chamber and first and second pneumatically actuated medical fluid valve chambers located respectively upstream and downstream of the pneumatically actuated pump chamber; a compressor for creating positive pressure air; and an accumulator storing the positive pressure air for delivery to at least one of the pneumatically actuated pump chamber, the first pneumatically actuated medical fluid valve chamber, or the second pneumatically actuated medical fluid valve chamber, the accumulator holding an elastic bladder that inflates under positive pressure air from the compressor, creating additional positive pressure that increases the amount of positive pressure air that the accumulator can provide.
PUMP FOR A BIOPROCESSING SYSTEM
The present disclosure relates to a pump (100, 1100, 2100) for providing substantially continuous liquid flow in a bioprocessing system (200), the pump (100, 1100, 2100) comprising: a pressurisable outlet chamber (122, 1122) in fluidic communication with an outlet (126, 1126, 2126) of the pump (100, 1100, 2100); and a pressurisable feed chamber (120, 1120) connected in series with the outlet chamber (122, 1122), wherein the feed chamber (120, 1120) is configured to fill the outlet chamber (122, 1122) during discharge of liquid from the outlet chamber (122, 1122).
Medical fluid pumping system having backflow prevention
A medical fluid pumping system includes a medical fluid pump for pumping a process fluid and a medical fluid chassis operable with the medical fluid pump. The medical fluid pump includes a first pump chamber, a first inlet valve chamber including a first inlet valve diaphragm, a first outlet valve chamber, a second pump chamber, a second inlet valve chamber including a second inlet valve diaphragm, and a second outlet valve chamber. The medical fluid chassis includes a motive fluid source providing motive fluid at a motive fluid pressure. The first and second inlet valve diaphragms are configured to actuate from an open to a closed position at a pressure less than the motive fluid pressure to mitigate process fluid backflow through the first and second inlet valves.
Portable fluid tank system with multi-state control interface and remote operation
A portable fluid tank system can include wireless control capabilities. The portable fluid tank system can include a fluid tank with an internal volume for fluid storage and a fluid actuation system for controlled fluid movement and pressurization. An electronics housing within the portable fluid tank system can accommodate a removable energy storage device, providing power to the actuation system. The portable fluid tank system can include a multi-state control interface, facilitating direct user interaction or remote operation via a wireless communication module. The module can receive and execute commands from a remote transmitting device, enabling remote activation and control of the fluid actuation system.