Injector having low input power
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1. A powered injector for injecting medical fluid, the powered injector comprising:
- a single, on-board energy storage device that comprises;
a power input having an input current carrying capacity; and
a power output having an output current carrying capacity, wherein the output current carrying capacity is greater than the input current carrying capacity such that the power input is at a low rate and the power output is at a high rate;
a motor coupled to the power output of the single, on-board energy storage device; and
a ram coupled to the motor and having a syringe plunger interface.
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Abstract
A powered injector that stores energy at a low rate when not in use and delivers energy at a high rate during injection. Energy may be stored in a highly responsive energy storage device, such as a capacitor, for rapid delivery of power to the injector motor. In certain embodiments, wires connecting the powered injector to a power supply may be relatively small and inexpensive because the current and voltage loads placed on the wires are relatively low.
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20 Claims
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1. A powered injector for injecting medical fluid, the powered injector comprising:
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a single, on-board energy storage device that comprises; a power input having an input current carrying capacity; and a power output having an output current carrying capacity, wherein the output current carrying capacity is greater than the input current carrying capacity such that the power input is at a low rate and the power output is at a high rate; a motor coupled to the power output of the single, on-board energy storage device; and a ram coupled to the motor and having a syringe plunger interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electric injector for use with a syringe having medical fluid therein, the injector comprising:
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a single, on-board energy storage device comprising a plurality of supercapacitors coupled to one another in series; a motor coupled in parallel to the plurality of supercapacitors; and a syringe interface coupled to the motor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of medical fluid injector operation, the method comprising:
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receiving energy from a remote power supply at an input wattage; storing the energy on board the medical fluid injector; and outputting at least a portion of the energy to a motor at an output wattage, wherein the output wattage is at least twice as great as the input wattage. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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