Device for controlling the flow of liquid using a tube

• US 6,676,104 B2
• Filed: 11/19/2002
• Issued: 01/13/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Premetec AB
• Original Assignee: Premetec AB
• Inventors: Tillander, Hans
• Primary Examiner(s): Hirsch, Paul J.
• Application Number:
  US10/299,275
• Publication Number:
  US 20030116730A1
• Time in Patent Office: 420 Days
• Field of Search: 251/4-10
• US Class Current: 251/4
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/16813 by controlling the degree of opening of the flow line
• CPC Class Codes: F16K 7/02 with tubular diaphragm
• CPC Class Codes: F16K 7/08 constrictable by twisting

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device containing a tube for a varied flow, comprising a tube being fixed in both its ends, whereby the tube is arranged to be stretched or shortened by longing or shortening of the distance between said attachment points.

Claims

1. A device containing a tube for a varied flow, comprising a tube being fixed at its both ends,

wherein the tube is arranged to be stretched or shortened by lengthening or shortening of the length of the tube between said fixed points, whereby the device comprises at least one arc shaped surface arranged to receive said tube, that the arc shaped surface is arranged to be adjustably moved in a longitudinal direction for longing or shortening said tube, and whereby the arc shaped surface is at least one wheel provided with a radially inwardly directed recess for receiving said tube.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the tube is an infusion tube.

3. A device according to claim 1, wherein the tube is of an elastic material.

4. A device according to claim 3, wherein the tube is a silicone material tube.

5. A device according to claim 1, wherein the tube is arranged in a system to control the flow through the same.

6. A process for controlling a flow through a tube, wherein one stretches or relaxes an elastic tube between two attachment points via at least one arc shaped surface arranged to receive said tube, the arc shaped surface being arranged to be adjustably moved in a longitudinal direction for lengthening or shortening said tube, and whereby the arc shaped surface is at least one wheel provided with a radially inwardly directed recess for receiving said tube, for on one hand lengthening or shortening said tube, on the other hand narrowing or widening its lumen.