Patent · US Active

Method and apparatus for regulating fluid flow or conserving fluid flow

US8146592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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242References

51Claims

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Assignee

Ameriflo, Inc. · US

Inventors

James A. Voege · Carmel, US
David A. Ferrer · Westfield, US
Matthew G. Thie · Indianapolis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2005
Grant date	Apr 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M16/107
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Fluid flow regulators and fluid conservers are disclosed. An exemplary fluid conserver may be operated in one of an intermittent mode of operation and a continuous mode of operation. Further, the exemplary conserver provides at least two pulses of fluid in response to a first trigger, such as the inhalation of a patient.

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