Curable material mixing and delivery device with cartridge
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1. A device for dispensing curable material comprising:
- a chamber housing defining a chamber operable for holding curable material;
a rod with a plunger configured to engage the curable material within the chamber to dispense the curable material from the chamber when the plunger is advanced within the chamber; and
a cartridge connected to the chamber housing, the cartridge defining a bore for receiving the rod, wherein the cartridge is subject to opposing axial forces by the chamber housing and the rod and elastically deforms in the axial direction when curable material is dispensed;
wherein the rod comprises a non-threaded section disposed lengthwise between a first threaded section and a second threaded section, and wherein the threaded rod sections are configured to engage a threaded portion of the cartridge; and
wherein the chamber comprises a mixing portion, a purging portion, and a delivery portion that correspond, respectively, with the first threaded section, the non-threaded section, and the second threaded section of the rod.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for mixing two components and delivering the mixture to a patient. The apparatus contains a mixing chamber for mixing a liquid component and a powder component. The liquid component and powder component are mixed within the mixing chamber by rotation of a collapsible mixing element. A high strength cartridge capable of withstanding high opposing axial loads from the mixing chamber and a threaded rod generates force to drive the curable material from the mixing chamber. A plunger connected to the rod is then advanced through the mixing chamber to force the mixture out of the mixing chamber and deliver the mixture to the patient.
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1. A device for dispensing curable material comprising:
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a chamber housing defining a chamber operable for holding curable material; a rod with a plunger configured to engage the curable material within the chamber to dispense the curable material from the chamber when the plunger is advanced within the chamber; and a cartridge connected to the chamber housing, the cartridge defining a bore for receiving the rod, wherein the cartridge is subject to opposing axial forces by the chamber housing and the rod and elastically deforms in the axial direction when curable material is dispensed; wherein the rod comprises a non-threaded section disposed lengthwise between a first threaded section and a second threaded section, and wherein the threaded rod sections are configured to engage a threaded portion of the cartridge; and wherein the chamber comprises a mixing portion, a purging portion, and a delivery portion that correspond, respectively, with the first threaded section, the non-threaded section, and the second threaded section of the rod. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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