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Micropump

US8282366B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 2006
Grant dateOct 9, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/8287
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pump including a stator, a rotor comprising an axial extension slidably and rotatably mounted at least partially in a rotor chamber of the stator, and at least first and second valves between an inlet and the rotor chamber, respectively between the rotor chamber and an outlet, that open and close as, a function of at least the angular displacement of the rotor. The pump comprises interacting cam elements on the rotor and stator and biasing elements acting on the rotor for applying a force on the rotor in the axial direction of the stator cam elements.

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