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Reciprocating pump and linear motor arrangement
Assignee: Electric Boat Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1997-10-14
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract In one embodiment described in the specification, a surgically implantable reciprocating pump employs a check valve as the piston, which is driven by a permanent magnet linear electric motor to assist either side of the natural heart. The pump is implanted in the aorta or pulmonary artery using vascular attachment cuffs such as flexible cuffs for suturing at each end with the pump output directly in line with the artery. The pump is powered by surgically implanted rechargeable batteries. In another embodiment, pairs of pumps are provided to replace or assist the natural heart or to provide temporary blood flow throughout the body, for example, during operations to correct problems with the natural heart.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl O. Larson, Jr.
- 👤 James S. Smith
- 👤 John H. Chapman
- 👤 Scot A. Slimon
- 👤 John D. Trahan
- 👤 Robert J. Brozek
- 👤 Alberto Franco
- 👤 John J. McGarvey
- 👤 Marvin E. Rosen
- 👤 Michael K. Pasque
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:24
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K7/00; H02K7/14; H02K41/00; H02K41/02; H02K41/03; H02K41/031; A; A61; A61M; A61M60/00; A61M60/10; A61M60/122; A61M60/126; A61M60/148; A61M60/165; A61M60/178; A61M60/196; A61M60/20; A61M60/205; A61M60/216; A61M60/226; A61M60/232; A61M60/237; A61M60/247; A61M60/253; A61M60/258; A61M60/40; A61M60/424; A61M60/438; A61M60/441; A61M60/457; A61M60/462; A61M60/50; A61M60/508; A61M60/538; A61M60/554; A61M60/562; A61M60/80; A61M60/855; A61M60/871; A61M60/876; A61M60/89; A61M60/894; F; F16; F16C; F16C19/00; F16C19/52; F16C19/525; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/82; A61M2205/8237; A61M2205/8243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A linear motor comprising a hollow cylinder, an array of axially spaced coil windings supported by the cylinder, a permanent magnet arrangement having axially spaced magnet poles producing a radially directed magnetic flux which cooperates with the axially spaced coil windings, the permanent magnet arrangement positioned within the cylinder for reciprocal movement therein in response to sequential energization of the coil windings and control means for sequentially energizing the coil windings adjacent to the poles such that the current flows through coil windings adjacent to opposite poles in opposite directions causing the permanent magnet arrangement to be drawn toward the energized windings to provide work output when the permanent magnet arrangement is approached by the pattern of sequentially energized windings from either direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A linear motor comprising a hollow cylinder, an array of axially spaced coil windings supported by the cylinder, a permanent magnet arrangement having axially spaced magnet poles producing a radially directed magnetic flux which cooperates with the axially spaced coil windings, the permanent magnet arrangement positioned within the cylinder for reciprocal movement therein in response to sequential energization of the coil windings and control means for sequentially energizing the coil windings adjacent to the poles such that the current flows through coil windings adjacent to opposite poles in opposite directions causing the permanent magnet arrangement to be drawn toward the energized windings to provide work output when the permanent magnet arrangement is approached by the pattern of sequentially energized windings from either direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A linear motor in accordance with claim 1 including magnetically soft material disposed between the coil windings of the array.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A linear motor in accordance with claim 2 wherein the magnetically soft material disposed between the coil windings of the array is in laminate form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A linear motor according to claim 1 wherein the spacing of the magnet poles is equal to an integral multiple of the spacing between adjacent coil windings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A linear motor according to claim 1 wherein the spacing of the magnet poles is not equal to an integral multiple of the spacing between adjacent coil windings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A linear motor according to claim 2 wherein the magnet poles are directed radially outwardly and wherein the width of each magnet pole is equal to an integral multiple of the spacing between adjacent coil windings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A linear motor according to claim 2 wherein the magnet poles are directed radially outwardly and wherein the width of the magnet poles is not equal to an integral multiple of the spacing between adjacent coil windings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A linear motor according to claim 1 wherein the magnet assembly comprises an axially oriented permanent magnet and pole pieces adjacent to each end of the permanent magnet arranged to direct flux from the permanent magnet radially outwardly toward the coil windings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A linear motor according to claim 1 wherein the permanent magnet arrangement comprises adjacent permanent magnet members magnetized in opposite directions, each permanent magnet member having one magnet pole directed radially outwardly, thereby providing opposite magnet poles adjacent to the coil windings in axially spaced relation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A linear motor in accordance with claim 9 wherein each magnet member comprises an annular permanent magnet and the permanent magnet arrangement includes high permeability material disposed between the adjacent annular magnet members to provide a low reluctance path for magnetic flux between the radially inner poles of the adjacent annular magnet members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
A linear motor according to claim 2 wherein the control means includes unidirectional power supply means and electronic switching means for connecting the power supply means to the coil windings to permit the windings to be selectively energized in either direction from the power supply means in accordance with control signals from the control means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
A linear motor according to claim 11 wherein the control means includes means to control the electronic switching means to energize the coil means on one side of the permanent magnet arrangement in one direction and to energize coil means on the other side of the permanent magnet arrangement in the opposite direction sequentially as the permanent magnet arrangement moves within the cylinder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
A linear motor according to claim 1 wherein the control means includes current sensing means for sensing current supplied to the coil windings during energization of the windings and wherein the control means detects the current level indicated by the current sensing means and controls the energization of the coil windings to prevent excessive current flow therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
69 words
A linear motor according to claim 2 including rechargeable battery means to supply power for energizing the coil windings, charging means for recharging the rechargeable battery means from an electrical power source and interconnection means permitting the rechargeable battery means to be recharged from the power source without disconnecting the rechargeable battery means from the control means so as to permit continued energization of the coil windings during recharging.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
A linear motor according to claim 14, wherein the rechargeable battery means includes a plurality of battery cells and includes bypass diode means connected thereto for preventing degradation of battery voltage resulting from reversal of at least one battery cell.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A linear motor in accordance with claim 14 including encapsulation means for encapsulating the rechargeable battery means and to trap gases vented from the rechargeable battery means as a result of overcharging.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
59 words
A linear motor according to claim 1 including redundant switching means for supplying current to the coil windings comprising two parallel branches, each branch having two series switches wherein the control means provides a common control signal to prevent a failure of one switch to operate properly from causing the overall state of the switching means to be incorrect.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
A linear motor according to claim 17 wherein each switch has two states and includes circuit means for identifying which of the four switches is not in the same state as the other switches to provide a fault indication to the control means indicating that redundancy has been lost.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-10-13 | 2001-04-14 | 2001-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-10-13 | 2005-04-14 | 2005-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-10-13 | 2009-04-14 | 2009-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |