US5211548A
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Peristaltic pump having a motor overload protector
Assignee: Terumo Corp
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Filing: 1992-04-10
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Granted: 1993-05-18
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Expires: 2012-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A peristaltic pump in which a tube is stably supported by a platen so as to be stably collapsed by fingers during normal operation, whereas, when an excessively large collapsing force is exerted by one of the fingers, the excess portion of the force is absorbed without fail so as to realize a stable pumping operation. The level or ability for absorbing the excess collapsing force is easily adjustable in accordance with changes in conditions such as the elasticity of the tube and the size of the tube. The tube can be stably set in a proper position between the platen and a group of the fingers.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeru Okada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:29
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/08; F04B43/082; A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/142; A61M5/14212; A61M5/14228; A61M60/00; A61M60/20; A61M60/247; A61M60/253; A61M60/268; A61M60/279; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/60; A61M2205/6018; A61M2205/6036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A peristaltic pump comprising: a motor means; a plurality of eccentric cams; a cam shaft connected to be driven by said motor means for carrying and driving said plurality of eccentric cams; a plurality of fingers pivotally positioned along an axis of a pivot shaft, said plurality of fingers being pivotal about said axis of said pivot shaft and being adapted to be successively driven by said plurality of eccentric cams to pivot about said pivot shaft for pressing and collapsing a flexible tube in a given direction along said axis; a platen arranged to oppose said plurality of fingers for suppressing a movement of said flexible tube in the given direction; said plurality of fingers being urged to press said flexible tube by said plurality of eccentric cams and said cam shaft, said plurality of fingers respectively being pivotally mounted for pivotal movement toward and away from said platen; and urging means positioned coaxially with said axle of said pivot shaft for urging said plurality of fingers toward said platen up to a predetermined position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A peristaltic pump comprising: a motor means; a plurality of eccentric cams; a cam shaft connected to be driven by said motor means for carrying and driving said plurality of eccentric cams; a plurality of fingers pivotally positioned along an axis of a pivot shaft, said plurality of fingers being pivotal about said axis of said pivot shaft and being adapted to be successively driven by said plurality of eccentric cams to pivot about said pivot shaft for pressing and collapsing a flexible tube in a given direction along said axis; a platen arranged to oppose said plurality of fingers for suppressing a movement of said flexible tube in the given direction; said plurality of fingers being urged to press said flexible tube by said plurality of eccentric cams and said cam shaft, said plurality of fingers respectively being pivotally mounted for pivotal movement toward and away from said platen; and urging means positioned coaxially with said axle of said pivot shaft for urging said plurality of fingers toward said platen up to a predetermined position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A peristaltic pump as set forth in claim 1, wherein said urging means comprises an adjusting member for preventing said urging means from providing an excessive urging force on said flexible tube by said plurality of fingers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A peristaltic pump as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a guide member for stably positioning said flexible tube within a pressing region.
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