DIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING INTEGRATED PNEUMATIC MANIFOLD
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1. A dialysis machine valve manifold assembly comprising:
- a plurality of pneumatic valves;
a plate including a first side and a second side, the plurality of pneumatic valves mounted to the first side of the plate, the second side of the plate defining a plurality of pneumatic flow paths; and
a port header mounted removably to the plate, the port header including a plurality of ports configured to connect sealingly to pneumatic tubing, the ports in fluid communication with the pneumatic valves via the pneumatic flow paths defined in the plate.
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Abstract
A dialysis machine valve manifold assembly includes a plurality of pneumatic valves; a plate including a first side and a second side, the plurality of pneumatic valves mounted to the first side of the plate, the second side of the plate defining a plurality of pneumatic flow paths; and a port header mounted removably to the plate, the port header including a plurality of ports configured to connect sealingly to pneumatic tubing, the ports in fluid communication with the pneumatic valves via the pneumatic flow paths defined in the plate.
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21 Claims
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1. A dialysis machine valve manifold assembly comprising:
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a plurality of pneumatic valves; a plate including a first side and a second side, the plurality of pneumatic valves mounted to the first side of the plate, the second side of the plate defining a plurality of pneumatic flow paths; and a port header mounted removably to the plate, the port header including a plurality of ports configured to connect sealingly to pneumatic tubing, the ports in fluid communication with the pneumatic valves via the pneumatic flow paths defined in the plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A dialysis system comprising:
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a plurality of pneumatic valves; a pneumatic pump; a first vessel configured to be pressurized by the pump and to operate a first component of the dialysis system; a second vessel configured to be pressurized by the pump and to operate a second component of the dialysis system; and an arrangement of the pneumatic valves such that the first and second pressure vessels hold pressure from the pump independent of one another. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A dialysis system comprising:
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a pneumatic valves; a pneumatic pump in fluid communication with the pneumatic valve; a pneumatic line communicating with an inlet and an outlet of the pneumatic pump; a flow restrictor placed in the pneumatic line; and a logic implementer programmed to operate the pneumatic valves to either (i) communicate the outlet with the inlet of the pneumatic pump through the flow restrictor and the pneumatic line;
or (ii) communicate the outlet of the pneumatic pump with a component of the dialysis system. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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