US5062834A
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Device for dispensing a liquid particularly useful for delivering medicaments at a predetermined rate
Assignee: Elan Corp PLC
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Filing: 1989-08-15
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Granted: 1991-11-05
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Expires: 2009-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A device for dispensing a liquid, particularly a medicament, at a predetermined rate, includes a container including a displaceable partition to define a first expansible-contractible chamber on one side for receiving the liquid to be dispensed, and a second expansible-contractible chamber on the opposite side for receiving an electrolytic cell. The electrolytic cell has electrodes and an electrolyte capable of generating, upon the energization of the electrodes, a gas under pressure to thereby displace the displaceable partition and to force the liquid out from the first chamber in accordance with the rate of energization of the electrodes. The displaceable partition includes a piston assembly having a pair of pistons spaced apart by a connecting stem, the container being formed with a vent opening in the space between the pistons to prevent accidental mixing of the gas with the liquid to be dispensed.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Gross
- 👤 Shlomo Zucker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/142; A61M5/145; A61M5/155; A61M2005/14204; A61M5/168; A61M5/172
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A device for dispensing a liquid at a predetermined rate, comprising a container for receiving a supply of the liquid to be dispenses, and means for subjecting the liquid to a pressurized gas to force liquid from the container; characterized in that said device includes a piston assembly movable within said container and dividing same into a first expansible-contractible chamber for receiving the liquid to be dispenses, and a second expansible-contractible chamber for receiving the pressurized gas to dispense liquid from said first chamber of the container; said piston assembly comprising a pair of pistons spaced apart by a connecting stem; said container being formed with a vent opening in the space between said pistons to provide protection against inadvertent mixing of the gas from the second chamber with the liquid in the first chamber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A device for dispensing a liquid at a predetermined rate, comprising a container for receiving a supply of the liquid to be dispenses, and means for subjecting the liquid to a pressurized gas to force liquid from the container; characterized in that said device includes a piston assembly movable within said container and dividing same into a first expansible-contractible chamber for receiving the liquid to be dispenses, and a second expansible-contractible chamber for receiving the pressurized gas to dispense liquid from said first chamber of the container; said piston assembly comprising a pair of pistons spaced apart by a connecting stem; said container being formed with a vent opening in the space between said pistons to provide protection against inadvertent mixing of the gas from the second chamber with the liquid in the first chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said second expansible-contractible chamber includes an electrolytic cell having electrodes adapted to be electrically energized, and an electrolyte capable of generating, upon the energization of the electrodes, the gas to thereby dispense the liquid from the container in accordance with the rate of energization of said electrodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device according to claim 2, wherein the end of said container through which the liquid is to be dispensed is closed by a membrane pierceable by a needle to permit dispensing the liquid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device according to claim 2, further including an electrical power supply for energizing said electrodes, said electrical power supply being housed within a separate power supply unit attachable to said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device according to claim 4, wherein said power supply unit includes a battery and an electrical control circuit for controlling the rate of energization of the electrode, and thereby the rate of dispensing the liquid from the container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device according to claim 5, wherein said electrical control circuit includes presettable means for presetting the rate of energization of the electrodes, and an electrical switch for controlling the energization of the electrodes.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
139 words
A device for dispensing a liquid, particularly useful for delivering a medicament at a predetermined rate, comprising: a container including a displaceable partition to define a first expansible-contractible chamber on one side thereof for receiving the liquid to be dispenses, and a second expansible-contractible chamber on the opposite side thereof; and an electrolytic cell disposed in said second chamber; said electrolytic cell having electrodes adapted to be electrically energized, and an electrolyte capable of generating, upon the energization of the electrodes, a gas under pressure to thereby displace said displaceable partition and to force the liquid out from the first chamber in accordance with the rate of energization of said electrodes; said displaceable partition comprising a pair of pistons spaced apart by a connecting stem, said container being formed with a vent opening in the space between said pistons.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
139 words
A device for dispensing a liquid, particularly useful for delivering a medicament at a predetermined rate, comprising: a container including a displaceable partition to define a first expansible-contractible chamber on one side thereof for receiving the liquid to be dispenses, and a second expansible-contractible chamber on the opposite side thereof; and an electrolytic cell disposed in said second chamber; said electrolytic cell having electrodes adapted to be electrically energized, and an electrolyte capable of generating, upon the energization of the electrodes, a gas under pressure to thereby displace said displaceable partition and to force the liquid out from the first chamber in accordance with the rate of energization of said electrodes; said displaceable partition comprising a pair of pistons spaced apart by a connecting stem, said container being formed with a vent opening in the space between said pistons.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device according to claim 7, wherein said container is a pliable bag, and said displaceable partition member is a flexible diaphragm dividing the interior of the pliable bag into said first and second chambers.
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