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Detector for over-pressure inside a pipe and a pump fitted with such a detector

US5235324A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 1991
Grant dateAug 10, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/8326
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a simple, inexpensive and small detector, particularly for use in the medical pumps, for detecting over-pressure in a pipe (1) and setting off an alarm when an over-pressure is detected. The detector for detecting over-pressure in the pipe (1) along which a fluid (3) flows may comprise a T junction (5) for deriving a fraction of the flowing fluid (3) from the pipe (1); at least one tube (7) wherein there is fitted at least one obturating member (9); and an assembly for detecting the displacement of the obturating member (9) in the tube (7) and for generating a signal in response to detecting displacement of the obturating member (9).

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