US5063994A
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Reflux fluid heated patient line
Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD Inc
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Filing: 1990-06-26
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Granted: 1991-11-12
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Expires: 2010-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A heat exchanger useful for supplying infusates over substantial distances uses an extrusion which provides a central tube (16) for carrying an infusate and two outer channels (22,24) for carrying a heat exchange fluid. A first of the channels (22) carries the heat exchange fluid from an inlet end to an opposite end, and the other of the channels (24) returns the heat exchange fluid to the inlet end. An end cap (40) at the inlet end is easily connected to a source of heat exchange fluid and communicates with the channels. An end cap (26) at the opposite end receives the heat exchange fluid from the first channel (22) and redirects it to the second channel (24). Both of the end caps (26,40) have connectors (32,45) for facilitating connection with lines from a source of infusate and a patient. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley H. Verkaart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/44; F; F28; F28D; F28D7/00; F28D7/10; F28D7/106; F28D7/12; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/36; A61M2205/366; F28D21/00; F28D2021/0019; F28D2021/0042; F28D2021/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A heat exchanger comprising a first tube carrying a first fluid, a second tube spaced from and surrounding said first tube for carrying a second fluid, partition means for dividing the space between said first and second tubes into first and second channels for carrying said second fluid, and first end cap means adjacent a first end of said first tube and a first end of said second tube for receiving said second fluid which has flowed through said first channel and for redirecting said second fluid to flow into said second channel, wherein said partition means terminates substantially flush with said first end of said first tube and said first tube and said first end cap means are separate elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A heat exchanger comprising a first tube carrying a first fluid, a second tube spaced from and surrounding said first tube for carrying a second fluid, partition means for dividing the space between said first and second tubes into first and second channels for carrying said second fluid, and first end cap means adjacent a first end of said first tube and a first end of said second tube for receiving said second fluid which has flowed through said first channel and for redirecting said second fluid to flow into said second channel, wherein said partition means terminates substantially flush with said first end of said first tube and said first tube and said first end cap means are separate elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 1 further comprising second end cap means adjacent a second end of said first tube and a second end of said second tube for supplying said second fluid to said first channel and for receiving said second fluid from said second channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 2 wherein each of said first and second end cap means includes means for fluid communication with said first tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 3 wherein said first and second tubes and said partition means are integral.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 4 wherein said first and second tubes and said partition means are an extrusion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 2 wherein said second end cap means comprises conduit means for fluid communication with said inner tube, means for engaging said second tube, inlet means for communicating with said first channel and outlet means for communicating with said second channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 6 wherein said conduit means of said second end cap means and said means for engaging form a chamber and said second end cap further comprises wall means for aligning with said partition means and for dividing said chamber into inlet and outlet chambers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 7 wherein said inlet means comprises a cylindrical protuberance communicating with said inlet chamber and said outlet means comprises a cylindrical protuberance communicating with said outlet chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 8 further comprising fluid supply means for supplying a heat exchange fluid to said inlet means and for receiving said heat exchange fluid from said outlet means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 9 further comprising an inlet receptacle for receiving said first cylindrical protuberance and an outlet receptacle for receiving said second cylindrical protuberance and means for securing said second end cap means to said heat exchange fluid supply means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 10 wherein each of said inlet and outlet receptacles comprises a cylinder and a seal on the interior thereof for slidingly receiving a respective one of said inlet and outlet cylindrical protuberances.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 6 wherein said first end cap means comprises conduit means for fluid communication with said first tube and means for engaging said second tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 12 wherein said first and second tubes and said partition means are an integral extrusion of flexible bio-compatible plastic, said first and second end caps are made of at least semi-rigid plastic, and said first and second end caps are bonded to said extrusion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 12 wherein said conduit means and said means for engaging form a chamber for receiving said second fluid from said first channel and for redirecting said second fluid to flow into said second channel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A heat exchanger according to claim 2 wherein a second end of said partition means terminates substantially flush with said second end of said first tube and said first tube and said second end cap means are separate elements.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
113 words
A heat exchanger comprising a first tube for carrying a first fluid, a second tube spaced from and surrounding said first tube for carrying a second fluid, partition means for dividing the space between said first and second tubes into first and second channels for carrying said second fluid, wherein said first tube, said second tube, and said partition means are of substantially equal lengths, and further comprising first end cap means separate from said first and second tubes and adjacent first ends of said first and second tubes for receiving said second fluid which has flowed through said first channel and for redirecting said second fluid to flow into said second channel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
113 words
A heat exchanger comprising a first tube for carrying a first fluid, a second tube spaced from and surrounding said first tube for carrying a second fluid, partition means for dividing the space between said first and second tubes into first and second channels for carrying said second fluid, wherein said first tube, said second tube, and said partition means are of substantially equal lengths, and further comprising first end cap means separate from said first and second tubes and adjacent first ends of said first and second tubes for receiving said second fluid which has flowed through said first channel and for redirecting said second fluid to flow into said second channel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
101 words
A heat exchanger comprising a first tube for carrying a first fluid, a second tube spaced from and surrounding said first tube for carrying a second fluid, partition means having a length substantially that of said first tube for dividing the space between said first and second tubes into first and second channels for carrying said second fluid, and first end cap means separate from said first tube adjacent first ends of said first and second tubes for receiving said second fluid which has flowed through said first channel and for redirecting said second fluid to flow into said second channel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
101 words
A heat exchanger comprising a first tube for carrying a first fluid, a second tube spaced from and surrounding said first tube for carrying a second fluid, partition means having a length substantially that of said first tube for dividing the space between said first and second tubes into first and second channels for carrying said second fluid, and first end cap means separate from said first tube adjacent first ends of said first and second tubes for receiving said second fluid which has flowed through said first channel and for redirecting said second fluid to flow into said second channel.
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