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Combination linear potentiometer and syringe thumbpress detection sensor and related systems and methods

  • US 9,861,740 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2014
  • Issued: 01/09/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A syringe pump sensor configured to detect a presence and seating of a syringe within a syringe pump (detection sensing) and a linear position of a plunger head of the syringe (positional sensing), the syringe pump sensor comprising:

  • a syringe thumbpress clamp; and

    a linear membrane potentiometer coupled to the syringe thumbpress clamp,wherein the thumbpress clamp includes a first arm having a projection configured to engage with the syringe, a second arm having a potentiometer engagement pin configured to engage with the linear membrane potentiometer, and a pivot ring, with the first arm, the second arm and the pivot ring comprising a unitary, substantially rigid component.

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