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Flow guide

US8419624B2 · kind B2 · utility

29Cited by

43References

26Claims

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Assignee

Endoguard Limited · GB

Inventors

Adam James · Burns, US
Jie Chen · Schaumburg, US
Anthony Arthur Wills · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 12, 2010
Grant date	Apr 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 20, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/127
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flow guide directs a fluid flow across a surface of a device, for example a lens surface of an endoscope, in a controlled manner to facilitate flow attachment to the surface. Embodiments include features that impart a non-uniform velocity profile and/or include guide surfaces for facilitating flow attachment and/or coverage.

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