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Peristaltic pump
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-02-06
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Granted: 1990-03-06
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Expires: 2009-02-06
Abstract
Abstract A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising a frame; a pumping chamber on the frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of the tubing to pump fluid in the tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on the frame comprising gripping means to engage the outer periphery of the tubing, on at least one section adjacent to the tubing intermediate section, and feed the tubing through the pumping chamber in the predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of the fluid. Preferably, the means to engage and feed the tubing comprises a powered wheel or roller mechanism having a friction gripping surface to controllably feed the tubing into the pump chamber. The roller may be configured to engage both tubing being fed into and tubing being fed out of the pump chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald E. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:31
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/12; F04B43/1253
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising: a frame; a pumping chamber on said frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of said tubing to pump fluid in said tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on said frame comprising powered frictional gripping means to engage the outer periphery of said tubing, on a section adjacent to said tubing intermediate section, and feed said tubing through said feeding means and said pumping chamber is said predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of said fluid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising: a frame; a pumping chamber on said frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of said tubing to pump fluid in said tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on said frame comprising powered frictional gripping means to engage the outer periphery of said tubing, on a section adjacent to said tubing intermediate section, and feed said tubing through said feeding means and said pumping chamber is said predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of said fluid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The peristaltic pump of claim I wherein said tubing feeding means is powered and engages said tubing on sections adjacent to either side of said tubing intermediate section to feed one of said adjacent tubing sections into said pumping chamber and to feed the other of said adjacent tubing sections out of said pumping chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The peristaltic pump of claim 1 wherein said tubing feeding means is operable to control the tubing feeding rate independently of said peristaltic pumping means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The peristaltic pump of claim 1 wherein said tubing gripping means comprises a frictionally engaging powered wheel for contacting said outer periphery of said tubing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The peristaltic pump of claim 2 wherein said tubing gripping means comprises a frictionally engaged powered wheel for contacting said outer periphery of said tubing on sections adjacent to either side of said tubing intermediate section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising: a frame; a pumping chamber on said frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of said tubing to pump fluid in said tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on said frame comprising powered frictional gripping means to engage the outer periphery of said tubing, on sections adjacent to either side of said tubing intermediate section, and feed said tubing through said feeding means and said pumping chamber in said predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of said fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising: a frame; a pumping chamber on said frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of said tubing to pump fluid in said tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on said frame comprising powered frictional gripping means to engage the outer periphery of said tubing, on sections adjacent to either side of said tubing intermediate section, and feed said tubing through said feeding means and said pumping chamber in said predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of said fluid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The peristaltic pump of claim 6 wherein said tubing feeding means is operable to control the tubing feeding rate independently of said peristaltic pumping means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The peristaltic pump of claim 6 wherein said tubing gripping means comprises a frictionally engaging powered wheel for contacting said outer periphery of said tubing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
121 words
A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising: a frame; a pumping chamber on said frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of said tubing to pump fluid in said tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on said frame comprising gripping means to engage the outer periphery of said tubing, on at least one section adjacent to said tubing intermediate section, and feed said tubing through said pumping chamber in said predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of said fluid, said tubing feeding means being drivingly connected to said peristaltic pumping means to provide power to said tubing feeding means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
121 words
A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising: a frame; a pumping chamber on said frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of said tubing to pump fluid in said tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on said frame comprising gripping means to engage the outer periphery of said tubing, on at least one section adjacent to said tubing intermediate section, and feed said tubing through said pumping chamber in said predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of said fluid, said tubing feeding means being drivingly connected to said peristaltic pumping means to provide power to said tubing feeding means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
105 words
A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising: a frame; a pumping chamber on said frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of said tubing to pump fluid in said tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on said frame comprising a powered wheel and idler roller to engage the outer periphery of said tubing, on at least one section adjacent to said tubing intermediate section, and feed said tubing through said pumping chamber in said predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of said fluid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
105 words
A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising: a frame; a pumping chamber on said frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of said tubing to pump fluid in said tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on said frame comprising a powered wheel and idler roller to engage the outer periphery of said tubing, on at least one section adjacent to said tubing intermediate section, and feed said tubing through said pumping chamber in said predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of said fluid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
The peristaltic pump of claim 10 wherein said tubing feeding means is adapted to engage said tubing on sections adjacent to either side of said tubing intermediate section to feed one of aid adjacent tubing sections into said pumping chamber and to feed the other of said adjacent tubing sections out of said pumping chamber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
121 words
A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising: a frame; a pumping chamber on said frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of said tubing to pump fluid in said tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on said frame comprising gripping means to engage the outer periphery of said tubing, on sections adjacent to either side of said tubing intermediate section, and feed said tubing through said pumping chamber in said predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of said fluid, said tubing feeding means being drivingly connected to said peristaltic pumping means to provide power to said tubing feeding means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
121 words
A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising: a frame; a pumping chamber on said frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of said tubing to pump fluid in said tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on said frame comprising gripping means to engage the outer periphery of said tubing, on sections adjacent to either side of said tubing intermediate section, and feed said tubing through said pumping chamber in said predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of said fluid, said tubing feeding means being drivingly connected to said peristaltic pumping means to provide power to said tubing feeding means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
105 words
A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising: a frame; a pumping chamber on said frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of said tubing to pump fluid in said tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on said frame comprising a powered wheel and idler roller to engage the outer periphery of said tubing, on sections adjacent to either side of said tubing intermediate section, and feed said tubing through said pumping chamber in said predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of said fluid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
105 words
A peristaltic pump which utilizes a length of elastic tubing in effecting pumping action comprising: a frame; a pumping chamber on said frame including peristaltic pumping means for progressively squeezing and releasing consecutive portions of an intermediate section of said tubing to pump fluid in said tubing in a predetermined direction; and tubing feeding means on said frame comprising a powered wheel and idler roller to engage the outer periphery of said tubing, on sections adjacent to either side of said tubing intermediate section, and feed said tubing through said pumping chamber in said predetermined direction at a controlled rate during pumping of said fluid.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-03-05 | 1993-09-04 | 1994-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-03-05 | 1997-09-04 | 1998-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-03-05 | 2001-09-04 | 2002-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |