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Fluid injection system pumping methods

US4913196A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 1987
Grant dateApr 3, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2/24
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cassette containing a group of sealed cells is used for delivering doses of fluid to be injected into a sterilizing chamber. After the cassette is automatically positioned over a piercing mechanism, the cassette is moved downwardly so that a cell is pierced. Fluid is then forced out of the cell by pneumatic pressure into an injector valve, which opens in a manner which does not adversely affect a vacuum within the chamber.

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