SYSTEMS AND METHODS ALLOWING FOR RESERVOIR AIR BUBBLE MANAGEMENT
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1. A reservoir, comprising:
- a reservoir body portion having an interior volume for containing a fluidic medium; and
a bubble trap portion having a volume in fluid flow communication with the interior volume for trapping air bubbles that are in the fluidic medium as the fluidic medium is being expelled from the interior volume.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to limiting a presence of air bubbles in a fluidic medium expelled from a reservoir. In various embodiments, a reservoir is shaped so as to limit a presence of air bubbles in a fluidic medium expelled from the reservoir. Also, in various embodiments, a plunger head within a reservoir is shaped so as to limit a presence of air bubbles in a fluidic medium expelled from the reservoir. In some embodiments, both a reservoir and a plunger head within the reservoir are shaped so as to limit a presence of air bubbles in a fluidic medium expelled from the reservoir.
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1. A reservoir, comprising:
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a reservoir body portion having an interior volume for containing a fluidic medium; and a bubble trap portion having a volume in fluid flow communication with the interior volume for trapping air bubbles that are in the fluidic medium as the fluidic medium is being expelled from the interior volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for delivering a fluidic medium, the system comprising:
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a reservoir, comprising; a reservoir body portion having an interior volume for containing the fluidic medium; and a bubble trap portion having a volume in fluid flow communication with the interior volume for trapping air bubbles that are in the fluidic medium as the fluidic medium is being expelled from the interior volume; and a plunger head having a plunger body portion and a plunger protruding portion, said plunger head moveable within said reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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