Method and system for non-electric communication in water treatment plants or medical appliances

US11990947B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH · DE
• Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA · DE
• VIVONIC GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Yahya FAROON · Greven, DE
• Patrick BESSLER · Triebenbach, DE
• Robert Lindemann · Hannover, DE
• Jonas Hellhund · Frankfurt, DE
• Arne Peters · Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, DE
• Gerome NEWPORT FISCHER · Oberursel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 25, 2020
• Grant date: May 21, 2024
• Expiry date: May 18, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C02F2209/03
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a communications device for non-electric communication between fluidically interconnected devices, the communications device being designed to be mounted in a position in a fluidic overall system formed by the fluidically interconnected devices and to receive and/or emit non-electric signals, in particular in the form of pressure or sound signals, the non-electric signals being transmitted via a line that fluidically interconnects the devices. The invention further relates to a method for non-electric communication between fluidically interconnected devices, the non-electric communication taking place preferably by means of pressure and/or sound signals via at least one line that fluidically interconnects the devices.