Drug pump including pressure plate and tube
First Claim
1. A pressure plate for a pump comprising:
- (a) a base having a main surface; and
(b) a plurality of ribs having a top surface, a bottom surface and an angled surface between the top surface and bottom surface forming an angle between the bottom surface and angled surface, the bottom surface of each rib being attached to the main surface of the base such that the angled surface of each rib is oppositely disposed from the angled surface of another rib so that a truncated V-shaped channel is formed between each pair of oppositely disposed ribs.
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Abstract
A pressure plate for use with a peristaltic pump having a base with a plurality of ribs attached to one surface of the base, each rib having a bottom surface, a top surface and an angled surface extending at an angle from the bottom to the top surface. Each rib being attached to the base such that the angled surface of each rib is oppositely disposed from the angled surface of another rib so that a channel is formed between each pair of oppositely disposed ribs. A securing mechanism is attached to the pressure plate to secure a compressible tube and an attachment mechanism is provided for attaching a pump mechanism to the pressure plate. One securing mechanism includes two clamps at opposite ends of the pressure plate with spaced apart retaining lips. Adhesive attachment of the tube to the pressure plate is also provided.
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11 Claims
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1. A pressure plate for a pump comprising:
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(a) a base having a main surface; and (b) a plurality of ribs having a top surface, a bottom surface and an angled surface between the top surface and bottom surface forming an angle between the bottom surface and angled surface, the bottom surface of each rib being attached to the main surface of the base such that the angled surface of each rib is oppositely disposed from the angled surface of another rib so that a truncated V-shaped channel is formed between each pair of oppositely disposed ribs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A pump pressure plate for a pump comprising:
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(a) a base having a main surface; (b) a plurality of rib pairs mounted to the main surface of the base and defining a channel between each rib pair for receipt of a compressible tube; (c) two spaced-apart clamps mounted to the base and sized to resiliently grip the compressible tube; and (d) a compressible tube positioned in the channel defined by the rib pairs and resiliently gripped by the clamps, the tube further being adhesively mounted to the base. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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