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Flow controller
Assignee: PETER VON BERG EXTRAKORPORALE SYSTEME-MEDIZINTECHNIK GmbH
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Filing: 1986-06-19
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Granted: 1987-09-29
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Expires: 2006-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A flow control device for use with flowing fluids to monitor pressure during blood pressure measurements having at least one passage extending from an inlet to an outlet. This passage has two flow paths, one a non-closable, narrow flow path including a capillary bore for normal flow. The other is a flushing chamber having a larger crossectional opening which is closable by a rapid flush valve. The rapid flush valve includes a valve body made of elastically deformable material and disposed in the flushing chamber. The valve body may be stretched by a plunger which thereby reduces its crossection. In the normal position, the outside of the valve body contacts the wall of the flushing chamber and blocks the flow path through the chamber. If the plunger is depressed, the valve body is deformed elastically, elongating it to thereby reduce its crossection and spacing it from the walls of the flushing chamber. This opens the flow path through the flushing chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter von Berg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/021; A61B5/022; A61B5/0235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A flow control device for use in fluid flow systems for pressure monitoring during blood pressure measurements, comprising a housing having at least one passage therethrough, said passage having an inlet and an outlet adapted for coupling to a catheter which is continuously flushed by the fluid, a capillary bore defining a non-closable first flow path from said inlet to said outlet, a closeable second flow path from said inlet to said outlet having a greater cross-sectional area than said first flow path, said second flow path comprising a chamber and a valve within said chamber having a valve body formed of elastically deformable material having a poriton positioned to press against the wall of said chamber to close off said second flow path, and a plunger movably coupled to said housing and positioned to distend and elongate said valve body portion within said chamber, thereby reducing the cross-sectional area of said valve body portion and causing said valve body portion to move away from said chamber wall to open said second flow path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A flow control device for use in fluid flow systems for pressure monitoring during blood pressure measurements, comprising a housing having at least one passage therethrough, said passage having an inlet and an outlet adapted for coupling to a catheter which is continuously flushed by the fluid, a capillary bore defining a non-closable first flow path from said inlet to said outlet, a closeable second flow path from said inlet to said outlet having a greater cross-sectional area than said first flow path, said second flow path comprising a chamber and a valve within said chamber having a valve body formed of elastically deformable material having a poriton positioned to press against the wall of said chamber to close off said second flow path, and a plunger movably coupled to said housing and positioned to distend and elongate said valve body portion within said chamber, thereby reducing the cross-sectional area of said valve body portion and causing said valve body portion to move away from said chamber wall to open said second flow path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A flow control device as in claim 1, wherein said valve body is cylindrical in shape with a bore particularly extending into said valve body from one end thereof for receiving said plunger, an annular flange radially projecting from said one end of said valve body and positioned in said housing to retain said valve body dependingly supported from said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A flow control device as in claim 2, wherein said valve body bore defines an interior cylindrical wall of the valve body and said plunger is located within said valve body bore and has a frustoconical tip on its distal end to thereby define a space between the exterior of said distal end of the plunger and the interior cylindrical wall of said valve body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A flow control device as in claim 2, wherein both said plunger and said bore are of substantially equal cylindrical shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A flow control device as in claim 2, and comprising a cover for said housing, and an annular seat formed in said housing, said flange being clamped between said seat and said cover to help retain said valve body and to form a fluid seal between said housing and said cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A flow control device as in claim 2, wherein said valve body comprises a cylindrical annular wall between the exterior of the body and said bore, and a frustroconcial distal end, said distal end having a greater thickness of material than the thickness of said wall, whereby said wall will distend upon displacement of said plunger toward said distal end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A flow control device as in claim 1, wherein both said chamber and said valve body are cylindrical in shape and said valve body has an outside diameter substantially equal to the inside diameter of said chamber, whereby in an undistended position said valve body blocks said second flow path.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A flow control device as in claim 1, and comprising a shaft coupled to said plunger, a beveled snap ring integrally connected between said shaft and said plunger for retaining said plunger in said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A flow control device as in claim 8, and comprising a cover on said housing, an opening in said cover for suitable passage of said shaft, an annular ledge formed in said opening defining a seat for securely retaining said snap ring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A flow control device as in claim 9, and comprising an actuating knob coupled to said shaft and projecting from said cover so as to be manipulatable externally of said cover.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A flow control device as in claim 10, wherein said actuating knob, said shaft, said plunger and said ring are integrally formed of plastic material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
A flow control device as in claim 1, wherein said first and second flow paths are substantially in parallel and separated by a median wall, each of said first and second flow paths having respective separate discharges into said outlet, a channel in said median wall connecting said second flow path to said first flow path, whereby said second flow path is coupled to the inlet through said first flow path.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A flow control device as in claim 12, wherein said channel is downwardly angled toward the outlet of said second flow path.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A flow control device as in claim 1, wherein said valve body material is silicon rubber.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-09-28 | 1991-03-30 | 1991-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-09-28 | 1995-03-30 | 1995-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-09-28 | 1999-03-30 | 1999-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |