Energy-saving anti-free flow portable pump for use with standard PVC IV tubing
First Claim
1. An apparatus for pumping fluid through tubing comprising:
- a tubing base having a tubing support surface; and
, a stop platen, said stop platen comprising a first ridge aligned with a direction of fluid flow through said apparatus.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises an apparatus for pumping fluid through tubing. The apparatus includes a tubing base having a tubing support surface and a stop platen. The stop platen and the tubing support surface each comprise respective ridges aligned with a direction of fluid flow through the apparatus. The respective ridges are operatively arranged to engage a wall of tubing along a longitudinal axis of the tubing. In some aspects, the respective ridges are arcuate in a plane orthogonal to the direction of flow. In some aspects, the respective ridges are centered with respect to a transverse axis of the tubing and have a respective width less than an outside diameter of the tubing.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for pumping fluid through tubing comprising:
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a tubing base having a tubing support surface; and
,a stop platen, said stop platen comprising a first ridge aligned with a direction of fluid flow through said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for pumping fluid through tubing comprising:
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supporting a tubing on a tubing support surface; and
,engaging a wall of said tubing with a first ridge on a stop platen, said engaging along a longitudinal axis of said tubing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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