PUMPING SYSTEM
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1. A pumping system comprising:
- (a) a disposable cassette comprising;
(i) a body having a sealed top side, an open bottom side, an inlet port disposed on a first end and an outlet port disposed on a second end;
(ii) a first pumping chamber disposed within the open bottom side between a first inlet valve and a first outlet valve;
(iii) a second pumping chamber disposed within the open bottom side between a second inlet valve and a second outlet valve, wherein the first and second pumping chambers are positioned in parallel with each other; and
(iv) a multi-laminate membrane adhered to and sealing the open bottom side defining a fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port; and
(b) a pumping mechanism comprising;
(i) a chassis configured for removable attachment to the disposable cassette;
(ii) a motor disposed within a length of the chassis and positioned in parallel to the flow path;
(iii) a camshaft disposed adjacent to and in mechanical communication with the motor, wherein the camshaft comprises a plurality of lobes disposed along a length thereof;
(iv) a first finger drive arm hingedly attached to the chassis and positioned parallel to the motor, wherein a bottom portion of the first finger drive arm is in mechanical communication with the camshaft;
(v) a second finger drive arm hingedly attached to the chassis and positioned opposing the first finger drive arm, wherein a bottom portion of the second finger drive arm is in mechanical communication with the camshaft, and wherein the first and second finger drive arms are 180°
out of phase with each other;
(vi) an array of permanent magnets fixedly attached to a top portion of the first and second finger drive arms, wherein the permanent magnets are configured for magnetic attachment to the multi-laminate membrane; and
(v) a plurality of valve arms hingedly attached to the chassis, wherein a lower portion of each valve arm is in mechanical communication with one of the plurality of lobes on the camshaft and an upper portion of each valve arm is configured to respectively actuate each of the first and second inlet valves and the first and second outlet valves.
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Abstract
Provided is a pumping system that includes a parallel dual chamber pumping mechanism and an attachable disposable cassette. The disposable cassette includes a multi-laminate membrane which facilitates efficient, accurate and uniform delivery of fluids. The multi-laminate membrane is held in intimate contact with the pumping fingers of the pumping mechanism by electrostatic or magnetic attraction, thereby allowing the pump to pull a vacuum without the need for a preloaded elastomeric pumping segment.
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22 Claims
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1. A pumping system comprising:
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(a) a disposable cassette comprising; (i) a body having a sealed top side, an open bottom side, an inlet port disposed on a first end and an outlet port disposed on a second end; (ii) a first pumping chamber disposed within the open bottom side between a first inlet valve and a first outlet valve; (iii) a second pumping chamber disposed within the open bottom side between a second inlet valve and a second outlet valve, wherein the first and second pumping chambers are positioned in parallel with each other; and (iv) a multi-laminate membrane adhered to and sealing the open bottom side defining a fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port; and (b) a pumping mechanism comprising; (i) a chassis configured for removable attachment to the disposable cassette; (ii) a motor disposed within a length of the chassis and positioned in parallel to the flow path; (iii) a camshaft disposed adjacent to and in mechanical communication with the motor, wherein the camshaft comprises a plurality of lobes disposed along a length thereof; (iv) a first finger drive arm hingedly attached to the chassis and positioned parallel to the motor, wherein a bottom portion of the first finger drive arm is in mechanical communication with the camshaft; (v) a second finger drive arm hingedly attached to the chassis and positioned opposing the first finger drive arm, wherein a bottom portion of the second finger drive arm is in mechanical communication with the camshaft, and wherein the first and second finger drive arms are 180°
out of phase with each other;(vi) an array of permanent magnets fixedly attached to a top portion of the first and second finger drive arms, wherein the permanent magnets are configured for magnetic attachment to the multi-laminate membrane; and (v) a plurality of valve arms hingedly attached to the chassis, wherein a lower portion of each valve arm is in mechanical communication with one of the plurality of lobes on the camshaft and an upper portion of each valve arm is configured to respectively actuate each of the first and second inlet valves and the first and second outlet valves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A disposable cassette for use in a pumping system comprising:
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(a) a body having a sealed top side, an open bottom side, an inlet port disposed on a first end and an outlet port disposed on a second end; (b) a first pumping chamber disposed within the open bottom side between a first inlet valve and a first outlet valve; (c) a second pumping chamber disposed within the open bottom side between a second inlet valve and a second outlet valve, wherein the first and second pumping chambers are positioned in parallel with each other; and (d) a multi-laminate membrane adhered to and sealing the open bottom side defining a fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A pumping mechanism comprising:
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(a) a chassis configured for removable attachment to the disposable cassette; (b) a motor disposed within a length of the chassis and positioned in parallel to the flow path; (c) a camshaft disposed adjacent to and in mechanical communication with the motor, wherein the camshaft comprises a plurality of lobes disposed along a length thereof; (d) a first finger drive arm hingedly attached to the chassis and positioned parallel to the motor, wherein a bottom portion of the first finger drive arm is in mechanical communication with the camshaft; (e) a second finger drive arm hingedly attached to the chassis and positioned opposing the first finger drive arm, wherein a bottom portion of the second finger drive arm is in mechanical communication with the camshaft, and wherein the first and second finger drive arms are 180°
out of phase with each other;(f) an array of permanent magnets fixedly attached to a top portion of the first and second finger drive arms, wherein the permanent magnets are configured for magnetic attachment to the multi-laminate membrane of a disposable cassette when attached thereto; (g) a plurality of strain gauges disposed on a surface of each of the first and second pumping finger drive arms in contact with the multi-laminate membrane and configured to monitor fluid pressure within first and second pumping chambers of the disposable cassette when attached thereto; and (h) a plurality of valve arms hingedly attached to the chassis, wherein a lower portion of each valve arm is in mechanical communication with one of the plurality of lobes on the camshaft and an upper portion of each valve arm is configured to respectively actuate each of the first and second inlet valves and the first and second outlet valves. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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