US4252126A
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Transducer dome
Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD Inc
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Filing: 1979-07-27
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Granted: 1981-02-24
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Expires: 1999-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A transducer dome for isolating a transducer from the liquid which actuates it. The transducer dome has a hemispherical or conical portion containing a single inlet and a threaded portion for connection to a transducer. The inlet is isolated from the transducer by a diaphragm formed from a hydrophobic bacterial filter, which allows venting of air during priming.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph P. Mandl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L19/00; G01L19/0007; A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/021; A61B5/0215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A transducer dome comprising, a housing, an inlet connection for liquid, means for connecting a transducer to said housing, and a diaphragm mounted across said housing between said inlet and said connecting means, said diaphragm being a hydrophobic bacterial filter which repels liquid and permits gas to pass through the filter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A transducer dome comprising, a housing, an inlet connection for liquid, means for connecting a transducer to said housing, and a diaphragm mounted across said housing between said inlet and said connecting means, said diaphragm being a hydrophobic bacterial filter which repels liquid and permits gas to pass through the filter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transducer dome as in claim 1 wherein said diaphragm has a 0.2 micron pore size.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A transducer dome comprising, a dome, an inlet in said dome, an internally-threaded extension of said dome adapted to receive a transducer, a diaphragm disposed across said dome and isolating said inlet from said threaded extension, said diaphragm consisting of a hydrophobic bacterial filter which repels liquid and permits air to pass through it.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A transducer dome comprising, a dome, an inlet in said dome, an internally-threaded extension of said dome adapted to receive a transducer, a diaphragm disposed across said dome and isolating said inlet from said threaded extension, said diaphragm consisting of a hydrophobic bacterial filter which repels liquid and permits air to pass through it.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
124 words
The method of making a connection to a transducer for monitoring pulses transmitted through a solution using a transducer dome having a single inlet on one side, a transducer connection on the other side and a hydrophobic filter separating said inlet and said connection, comprising the steps of: connecting said inlet to a tube to be connected to a catheter, holding said inlet in a downward attitude and said filter in an upwardly-facing attitude while introducing a liquid into said main tube, continuing to introduce liquid into said main tube until said liquid fills the space between said inlet and said filter, the air escaping through said filter to atmosphere, and connecting said transducer to said dome with the transducer diaphragm contacting said filter.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
124 words
The method of making a connection to a transducer for monitoring pulses transmitted through a solution using a transducer dome having a single inlet on one side, a transducer connection on the other side and a hydrophobic filter separating said inlet and said connection, comprising the steps of: connecting said inlet to a tube to be connected to a catheter, holding said inlet in a downward attitude and said filter in an upwardly-facing attitude while introducing a liquid into said main tube, continuing to introduce liquid into said main tube until said liquid fills the space between said inlet and said filter, the air escaping through said filter to atmosphere, and connecting said transducer to said dome with the transducer diaphragm contacting said filter.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-24 | 1988-08-25 | 1989-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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