Flow control system and valve for controlling a fluid flow
US6708944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M39/285
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flow control system and a valve for controlling a fluid flow in a flexible conduit. The valve includes a movable member movable to compressingly contact the outer surface of the flexible conduit to adjust the flow cross-sectional area of the flexible conduit. The flow control system includes the flexible conduit, the valve, and a controller. The controller is operatively connected to the movable member for controllably moving the movable member.
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