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System, method, and apparatus for monitoring, regulating, or controlling fluid flow

US9151646B2 · kind B2 · utility

169Cited by

104References

28Claims

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Assignee

DEKA Products Limited Parternship · US

Inventors

Dean Kamen · Bedford, US
Bob D. Peret · Bedford, US
Derek G. Kane · Manchester, US
John M. Kerwin · Manchester, US
Colin H. Murphy · Cambridge, US
Brian H. Yoo · Arlington, US
Brian D. Tracey · Litchfield, US
Matthew J. Johnson · Rogers, US
Thomas S. Schnellinger · Franklin, US
Christopher C. Langenfeld · Nashua, US
Michael J. Slate · Merrimack, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2012
Grant date	Oct 6, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 6, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/20104
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus, system and method for regulating fluid flow are disclosed. The apparatus includes a curved, elongated support member elastically deformable and having first and second ends. The apparatus also include an opposing support member configured to position a tube against the curved, elongated support member between the first and second ends. Deformation of the curved, elongated support member by movement of the first and second ends toward each other reduces an internal volume of the tube.

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