Ambulatory Infusion Device With Variable Energy Storage Testing And Method For Testing An Energy Storage
First Claim
1. Ambulatory infusion device, comprising:
- an energy storage for storing electrical energy utilized for powering the ambulatory infusion device, the energy storage serving as a primary power source of the ambulatory infusion device, the energy storage being successively depleted during application;
a dosing unit with an electrically powered actuator and an electronic controller, the electronic controller controlling operation of the electrically powered actuator; and
a testing unit for testing the energy storage, the testing unit configured to repeatedly carry out a test during operation of the ambulatory infusion device, the test including determining a control variable, the control variable being indicative of a capability of the energy storage for further powering the ambulatory infusion device,wherein the testing unit is configured to vary the testing of the energy storage in dependence of the control variable.
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Abstract
Included are embodiments of an ambulatory infusion device. Some embodiments include an energy storage for storing electrical energy utilized for powering the ambulatory infusion device. The energy storage may serve as a primary power source of the ambulatory infusion device. Also included is a dosing unit with an electrically powered actuator and an electronic controller, where the electronic controller controls operation of the electrically powered actuator. Some embodiments also include a testing unit for testing the energy storage. The testing unit may be configured to repeatedly carry out a test during operation of the ambulatory infusion device. Additionally, the test may include determining a control variable, the control variable being indicative of a capability of the energy storage for further powering the ambulatory infusion device.
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15 Claims
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1. Ambulatory infusion device, comprising:
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an energy storage for storing electrical energy utilized for powering the ambulatory infusion device, the energy storage serving as a primary power source of the ambulatory infusion device, the energy storage being successively depleted during application; a dosing unit with an electrically powered actuator and an electronic controller, the electronic controller controlling operation of the electrically powered actuator; and a testing unit for testing the energy storage, the testing unit configured to repeatedly carry out a test during operation of the ambulatory infusion device, the test including determining a control variable, the control variable being indicative of a capability of the energy storage for further powering the ambulatory infusion device, wherein the testing unit is configured to vary the testing of the energy storage in dependence of the control variable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for testing an electrical energy storage of an ambulatory infusion device, the electrical energy storage serving as a primary power source of the ambulatory infusion device, the electrical energy storage being successively depleted during application, the method comprising:
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repeatedly carrying out tests during operation of the ambulatory infusion device, at least one of the tests including a determination of a control variable, the control variable being indicative of a capability of the electrical energy storage for further powering the ambulatory infusion device; and varying the testing in dependence of the control variable. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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