Method for a servicing fluid disposal system
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1. A method of servicing a fluid collection unit with a servicing unit, the method steps comprising:
- inserting a fluid collection unit into a stationary docking portion of a servicing unit,cycling the servicing unit through an automatic servicing cycle to clean the fluid collection unit, the servicing cycle comprising the steps of;
purging with a fluid force the fluid collection unit of any fluid content,rinsing the fluid collection unit with a rinsing fluid,purging with a fluid force the fluid collection unit of the rinsing fluid, andremoving the fluid collection unit from the servicing unit;
wherein the fluid collection unit remains stationary throughout said automatic servicing cycle.
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Abstract
A fluid collection and disposal system which includes a reusable collection unit designed to be cleaned by a servicing unit after use. The servicing unit performs an automatic servicing cycle to remove the collected fluid from the collection unit and prepare it for reuse.
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1. A method of servicing a fluid collection unit with a servicing unit, the method steps comprising:
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inserting a fluid collection unit into a stationary docking portion of a servicing unit, cycling the servicing unit through an automatic servicing cycle to clean the fluid collection unit, the servicing cycle comprising the steps of; purging with a fluid force the fluid collection unit of any fluid content, rinsing the fluid collection unit with a rinsing fluid, purging with a fluid force the fluid collection unit of the rinsing fluid, and removing the fluid collection unit from the servicing unit; wherein the fluid collection unit remains stationary throughout said automatic servicing cycle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of servicing a fluid collection unit with a servicing unit, the method steps comprising:
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inserting a fluid collection unit at least partially into a servicing unit, cycling the servicing unit through an automatic servicing cycle to clean the fluid collection unit, the servicing cycle comprising the steps of; purging with a fluid force the fluid collection unit of any fluid content, rinsing the fluid collection unit with a rinsing fluid, purging with a fluid force the fluid collection unit of the rinsing fluid, and removing the fluid collection unit from the servicing unit, said step of inserting a fluid collection unit at least partially into the servicing unit further including the step of inserting the fluid collection unit into a lift mechanism of the servicing unit and activating the lift mechanism to position the fluid collection unit within the servicing unit for servicing, said step of activating the lift mechanism requiring continuous user activation of the lift mechanism until the fluid collection unit is completely positioned for servicing in the servicing unit.
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