Fluid collection system
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1. A fluid collection apparatus for removing liquid from a collection pad attached to a living body, the fluid collection apparatus comprising:
- a carrier having a collection vessel removably mounted thereon, a vacuum pump mounted in the carrier, and means for powering the vacuum pump for continuous operation mounted thereto,a) the collection vessel being a container having an internal space for collection of fluid, the collection vessel havingi) an inlet port in a first upper portion of the collection vessel, said inlet port being sealed by a removable attached inlet connector having a flow channel therethrough, said inlet connector containing a one way valve which prevents fluid in the vessel from passing through the inlet connector, andii) a sealable drainage port located in a surface of the vessel,b) the vacuum pump having an inlet port connected by a tubular conduit to a vacuum port located in a second upper portion of the vessel so that operation of the vacuum pump creates a vacuum characterized as a pressure within the vessel which is less than ambient pressure, andc) a gas pervious but liquid impervious material interposed between the vessel interior and the pump inlet to prevent liquid in the vessel from exiting the vessel through the tubular conduit,the carrier further including a level sensing switch operatively connected to the vacuum pump, the switch functioning to shut off the pump if the vessel is tilted beyond a preset angle from its normal resting orientation,the fluid collection apparatus being operatively connected to a collection pad by a drain tube having a first end attached to the pad and a second end attached to the inlet connector so that the vacuum in the vessel will cause liquid to flow from the pad through the drain tube and be deposited in the vessel.
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Abstract
A fluid collection apparatus for the controlled collection of body fluids comprising a collection vessel housed in a carrier, a vacuum pump mounted in the carrier, and means for powering pump for continuous operation mounted therein. The collection vessel includes a valved exit port, and inlet port connected to a body mounted fluid collection apparatus, a vacuum control means, liquid level control means an tilt sensing means all operatively connected. Also described are a vented drainage valve assembly, and sound and odor absorbing components.
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1. A fluid collection apparatus for removing liquid from a collection pad attached to a living body, the fluid collection apparatus comprising:
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a carrier having a collection vessel removably mounted thereon, a vacuum pump mounted in the carrier, and means for powering the vacuum pump for continuous operation mounted thereto, a) the collection vessel being a container having an internal space for collection of fluid, the collection vessel having i) an inlet port in a first upper portion of the collection vessel, said inlet port being sealed by a removable attached inlet connector having a flow channel therethrough, said inlet connector containing a one way valve which prevents fluid in the vessel from passing through the inlet connector, and ii) a sealable drainage port located in a surface of the vessel, b) the vacuum pump having an inlet port connected by a tubular conduit to a vacuum port located in a second upper portion of the vessel so that operation of the vacuum pump creates a vacuum characterized as a pressure within the vessel which is less than ambient pressure, and c) a gas pervious but liquid impervious material interposed between the vessel interior and the pump inlet to prevent liquid in the vessel from exiting the vessel through the tubular conduit, the carrier further including a level sensing switch operatively connected to the vacuum pump, the switch functioning to shut off the pump if the vessel is tilted beyond a preset angle from its normal resting orientation, the fluid collection apparatus being operatively connected to a collection pad by a drain tube having a first end attached to the pad and a second end attached to the inlet connector so that the vacuum in the vessel will cause liquid to flow from the pad through the drain tube and be deposited in the vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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