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Fluid injection system

US4941518A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 1987
Grant dateJul 17, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F11/086
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cassette containing a group of sealed cells is used as a means 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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