US3781142A
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Peristalic pump with adjustable tensioning means
Assignee: Flow Technology Corp
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Filing: 1972-01-14
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1992-01-14
Abstract
Abstract The construction of a pumping system adapted for utilization in transfering fluids primarily in the graphic art. The pumping system includes housing means having an inlet opening and an outlet opening extending therethrough with pumping means mounted within the housing means and operatively connected with the inlet and outlet openings to receive a fluid in the inlet opening and pumping same through the pumping means to exit through the outlet opening, the said pumping means including, a rotary structure rotatably mounted within the housing means and having a plurality of spaced rotary members mounted thereupon for rotation therewith and independent rotation thereto and a fluid conducting tube positioned in relationship to said rollers as to be sequencially engaged, and rotating means coupled to said rotary structure. Coupling means are provided at each end of the fluid conducting tube for operatively connecting to the inlet and outlet openings, with regulating means associated with the fluid and movement relative to the rotary members wherein the tension in the conducting tube may be regulated. Guide means is associated with the regulating means to control the direction of movement thereof during adjustment, the guide means includes a pair of spaced apart supports secured to the housing means and confining the regulating means so that the latter may ride freely with respect thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 L Zweig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:59
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/0009; F04B43/0054; F04B43/0072; F04B43/12; F04B43/1215; F04B53/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
273 words
A pumping system comprising: A. housing means having an inlet opening and an outlet opening extending therethrough, B. pumping means mounted within said housing means and operatively connected with said inlet and outlet openings to receive a fluid in said inlet opening and pumping same through said puming means to exit through said outlet opening, said pumping means including: 1. a rotary structure rotatably mounted within said housing means and having a plurality of spaced rotary members mounted thereupon for rotation therewith and independent rotation relative thereto, 2. a fluid conducting tube positioned and relationship to said rollers as to be sequencially engaged, and 3. rotating means coupled to said rotary structure, C. coupling means at each end of said fluid conducting tube for operatively connecting to said inlet and outlet openings, D. regulating means associated with said fluid conducting tube at substantially one end thereof for movement relative to said rotary members wherein the tension in the conducting tube may be regulated, E. said regulating means further including guide means associated therewith to control the direction of movement thereof during adjustment, said guide means includes means to continuously and linearly adjust said regulating means, said guide means further includes a pair of spaced apart supports secured to the housing means and confining the regulating means so the latter may ride freely thereon, F. draining means associated with said housing means to permit the dispensing of any fluid therefrom, said draining means being provided on the bottom of said housing means, and G. supporting means coupled to said housing means. H. said housing means further including an access opening to visual inspection thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
273 words
A pumping system comprising: A. housing means having an inlet opening and an outlet opening extending therethrough, B. pumping means mounted within said housing means and operatively connected with said inlet and outlet openings to receive a fluid in said inlet opening and pumping same through said puming means to exit through said outlet opening, said pumping means including: 1. a rotary structure rotatably mounted within said housing means and having a plurality of spaced rotary members mounted thereupon for rotation therewith and independent rotation relative thereto, 2. a fluid conducting tube positioned and relationship to said rollers as to be sequencially engaged, and 3. rotating means coupled to said rotary structure, C. coupling means at each end of said fluid conducting tube for operatively connecting to said inlet and outlet openings, D. regulating means associated with said fluid conducting tube at substantially one end thereof for movement relative to said rotary members wherein the tension in the conducting tube may be regulated, E. said regulating means further including guide means associated therewith to control the direction of movement thereof during adjustment, said guide means includes means to continuously and linearly adjust said regulating means, said guide means further includes a pair of spaced apart supports secured to the housing means and confining the regulating means so the latter may ride freely thereon, F. draining means associated with said housing means to permit the dispensing of any fluid therefrom, said draining means being provided on the bottom of said housing means, and G. supporting means coupled to said housing means. H. said housing means further including an access opening to visual inspection thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
a fluid conducting tube positioned in relationship to said members as to be sequencially engaged, and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
a fluid conducting tube positioned in relationship to said members as to be sequencially engaged, and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
a fluid conducting tube positioned in relationship to said rollers as to be sequencially engaged, and
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
a fluid conducting tube positioned in relationship to said rollers as to be sequencially engaged, and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
a fluid conducting tube positioned in relationship to said rotary members as to be sequencially engaged, and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
a fluid conducting tube positioned in relationship to said rotary members as to be sequencially engaged, and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
A pumping system comprising: A. housing means having an inlet opening and an outlet opening extending therethrough, B. pumping means mounted within said housing means and operatively connected with said inlet and outlet openings to receive a fluid in said inlet opening and pumping same through said pumping means to exit through said outlet opening, said pumping means including:
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
A pumping system comprising: A. housing means having an inlet opening and an outlet opening extending therethrough, B. pumping means mounted within said housing means and operatively connected with said inlet and outlet openings to receive a fluid in said inlet opening and pumping same through said pumping means to exit through said outlet opening, said pumping means including:
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
a fluid conducting tube positioned and relationship to said rollers as to be sequencially engaged, and
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
a fluid conducting tube positioned and relationship to said rollers as to be sequencially engaged, and
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
124 words
a shaft extending from said supporting body and rotatably mounted with respect thereto at one end thereof, and said shaft extending at its opposite end in rotatable manner relative to the housing, wherein rotation of said shaft relative to said housing effects linear movement of said support body and controls the tension in said conducting tube, and E. guide means associated with such regulating means to control the direction of movement thereof during adjustment, and including at least one column secured to the housing means and extending through the regulating means so that the latter may ride freely thereon, F. positioning means to adjust the position of said rotary motor relative to said rotary structure, and G. supporting means coupled to said housing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
124 words
a shaft extending from said supporting body and rotatably mounted with respect thereto at one end thereof, and said shaft extending at its opposite end in rotatable manner relative to the housing, wherein rotation of said shaft relative to said housing effects linear movement of said support body and controls the tension in said conducting tube, and E. guide means associated with such regulating means to control the direction of movement thereof during adjustment, and including at least one column secured to the housing means and extending through the regulating means so that the latter may ride freely thereon, F. positioning means to adjust the position of said rotary motor relative to said rotary structure, and G. supporting means coupled to said housing means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
168 words
rotating means coupled to said rotary structure, C. coupling means at each end of said fluid conducting tube for operatively connecting to said inlet and outlet openings, D. regulating means associated with said fluid conducting tube at substantially one end thereof for movement relative to said rotary members wherein the tension in the conducting tube may be regulated, E. said regulating means further including guide means associated therewith to control the direction of movement thereof during adjustment, said guide means includes means to continuously and linearly adjust said regulating means, said guide means further includes a pair of spaced apart supports secured to the housing means and confining the regulating means so the latter may ride freely thereon, F. draining means associated with said housing means to permit the dispensing of any fluid therefrom, said draining means being provided on the bottom of said housing means, and G. supporting means coupled to said housing means. H. said housing means further including an access opening to visual inspection thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
168 words
rotating means coupled to said rotary structure, C. coupling means at each end of said fluid conducting tube for operatively connecting to said inlet and outlet openings, D. regulating means associated with said fluid conducting tube at substantially one end thereof for movement relative to said rotary members wherein the tension in the conducting tube may be regulated, E. said regulating means further including guide means associated therewith to control the direction of movement thereof during adjustment, said guide means includes means to continuously and linearly adjust said regulating means, said guide means further includes a pair of spaced apart supports secured to the housing means and confining the regulating means so the latter may ride freely thereon, F. draining means associated with said housing means to permit the dispensing of any fluid therefrom, said draining means being provided on the bottom of said housing means, and G. supporting means coupled to said housing means. H. said housing means further including an access opening to visual inspection thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
121 words
rotating means coupled to said rotary structure C. coupling means at each end of said fluid conducting tube for operatively connecting to said inlet and outlet openings, D. regulating means associated with said fluid conducting tube at substantially one end thereof for movement relative to said rotarY members wherein the tension in the conducting tube may be regulated, E. said regulating means further includes guide means associated therewith to control the direction of movement thereof during adjustment, said guide means includes means to continuously and linearly adjust said regulating means, said guide means further includes a pair of spaced apart supports secured to the housing means and confining the regulating means so that the latter may ride freely with respect thereto.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
121 words
rotating means coupled to said rotary structure C. coupling means at each end of said fluid conducting tube for operatively connecting to said inlet and outlet openings, D. regulating means associated with said fluid conducting tube at substantially one end thereof for movement relative to said rotarY members wherein the tension in the conducting tube may be regulated, E. said regulating means further includes guide means associated therewith to control the direction of movement thereof during adjustment, said guide means includes means to continuously and linearly adjust said regulating means, said guide means further includes a pair of spaced apart supports secured to the housing means and confining the regulating means so that the latter may ride freely with respect thereto.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
59 words
A pumping system comprising: A. housing means having an inlet opening and an outlet opening extending therethrough, B. pumping means mounted within said housing means and operatively connected with said inlet and outlet openings to receive a fluid in said inlet opening and pumping same through said pumping means to exit through said outlet opening, said pumping means including:
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
59 words
A pumping system comprising: A. housing means having an inlet opening and an outlet opening extending therethrough, B. pumping means mounted within said housing means and operatively connected with said inlet and outlet openings to receive a fluid in said inlet opening and pumping same through said pumping means to exit through said outlet opening, said pumping means including:
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
133 words
rotating means coupled to said rotary structure, C. coupling means at each end of said fluid conducting tube for operatively connecting to said inlet and outlet openings, and D. regulating means associated with said fluid conducting tube at substantially one end thereof for movement relative to said rotary members wherein the tension in the conducting tube may be regulated, and wherein said regulating means includes: a. a support body to which one end of said fluid conducting tube is connected, b. a shaft extending from said support body and rotatably mounted with respect thereof, and said shaft extending at its opposite end in rotatable manner relative to the housing, wherein rotation of said shaft relative to the housing effects linear movement of said support body and controls the tension in said conducting tube.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
133 words
rotating means coupled to said rotary structure, C. coupling means at each end of said fluid conducting tube for operatively connecting to said inlet and outlet openings, and D. regulating means associated with said fluid conducting tube at substantially one end thereof for movement relative to said rotary members wherein the tension in the conducting tube may be regulated, and wherein said regulating means includes: a. a support body to which one end of said fluid conducting tube is connected, b. a shaft extending from said support body and rotatably mounted with respect thereof, and said shaft extending at its opposite end in rotatable manner relative to the housing, wherein rotation of said shaft relative to the housing effects linear movement of said support body and controls the tension in said conducting tube.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
67 words
rotating means coupled to said rotary structure and including a rotary motor, C. coupling means at each end of said fluid conducting tube for operatively connecting to said inlet and outlet openings, D. regulating means associated with said fluid conducting tube at substantially one end thereof for movement relative to said rotary members wherein the tension in the conducting tube may be regulated, said regulating means including:
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
67 words
rotating means coupled to said rotary structure and including a rotary motor, C. coupling means at each end of said fluid conducting tube for operatively connecting to said inlet and outlet openings, D. regulating means associated with said fluid conducting tube at substantially one end thereof for movement relative to said rotary members wherein the tension in the conducting tube may be regulated, said regulating means including:
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
53 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 3, a. wherein said shaft extends exteriorly of said housing means and has a threaded portion thereon and said housing means has a complimentary threaded portion for receiving said shaft, and b. and further including a control knob mounted on said shaft at its free end.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 3, wherein said fluid conducting tube is comprised of an inner and outer concentric tube.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 3, and further including supporting means coupled to said housing means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 6, wherein said supporting means has casters thereon for movement of said pumping system.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
35 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 3, wherein said fluid conducting tube is comprised of: a. a plastic tube, and b. an inner coating formed thereon having a resistance to the fluid pumped therethrough.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 8, wherein said tube is of poly vinyl alcohol.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 8, wherein said inner coating is a polymerizing material.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 10, wherein said polymerizing material is tri allyl iso cyanurate.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 3, wherein said housing means further includes an access opening to facilitate visual inspection therein.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
59 words
A pumping system comprising: A. housing means having an inlet opening and an outlet opening extending therethrough, B. pumping means mounted within said housing means and operatively connected with said inlet and outlet openings to receive a fluid in said inlet opening and pumping same through said pumping means to exit through said outlet opening, said pumping means including:
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
59 words
A pumping system comprising: A. housing means having an inlet opening and an outlet opening extending therethrough, B. pumping means mounted within said housing means and operatively connected with said inlet and outlet openings to receive a fluid in said inlet opening and pumping same through said pumping means to exit through said outlet opening, said pumping means including:
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 13, and further including draining means provided on the bottom of said housing means to permit the dispensing of any fluid therefrom.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
52 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 13, a. wherein said shaft extends exteriorly of said housing means and has a threaded portion thereon and said housing means has a complimentary threaded portion for receiving said shaft, b. and further including a control knob mounted on said shaft at its free end.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
70 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 13, wherein said rotary structure includes: a. a shaft mounted relative to said housing means, b. a pair of spaced apart support members mounted in spaced apart relation to each other on said shaft for rotation thereon, c. said plurality of spaced rotary members mounted on said support members, and d. a belt connecting said rotary motor to one of said support members.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
55 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 16, wherein said positioning means includes: a. a bracket secured to said housing means in spaced relation to said rotary motor, b. a positioning screw extending through said bracket to abut said motor, wherein rotation of said screw repositions said motor to control the tension in said belt.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 13, wherein said fluid conducting tube is comprised of an inner and outer concentric tube.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
21 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 13, wherein said supporting means has casters thereon for movement of said pumping system.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
35 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 13, wherein said fluid conducting tube is comprised of: a. a plastic tube, and b. an inner coating formed thereon having a resistance to the fluid pumped therethrough.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 20, wherein said tube is of poly vinyl alcohol.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 20, wherein said inner coating is a polymerizing material.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 22, wherein said polymerizing material is tri allyl iso cyanurate.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 13, wherein said housing means further includes an access opening to facilitate visual inspection therein.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
72 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 13, wherein said rotary structure includes: a. a shaft mounted relative to said housing means, b. a pair of spaced apart support members mounted in spaced apart relation to each other on said shaft for rotation thereon, c. said plurality of spaced rotary members mounted on said support members, and d. means coupling said rotary motor directly to said shaft and in axial alignment therewith.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
63 words
A pumping system as defined in claim 13, wherein a. said housing means includes a bottom wall, top wall, side walls, rear wall and front panel in spaced apart relation to each other, b. a door mounted on said front panel to obtain access to said pumping means, and c. said rotary motor mounted on said rear wall with its shaft extending therethrough.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |