公开(公告)号：US4576181A

公开(公告)日：1986-03-18

申请号：US608761

申请日：1984-05-09

Applicant: William D. Wallace ,  Christopher A. Cutler

Inventor： William D. Wallace ,  Christopher A. Cutler

IPC: A61B5/0215 ,  G01L19/00 ,  A61B5/02

CPC classification number: G01L19/0023 ,  A61B5/0215 ,  A61B2562/0247

Abstract: A novel disposable pressure transducer apparatus for monitoring human blood pressure. The apparatus includes a semiconductor pressure transducer, a temperature compensation circuit, and light shielding structures mounted on a dielectric substrate. The substrate is secured within a housing adapted to follow the pressure pulses present in a fluid filled catheter to be communicated to the pressure transducer by way of a gel placed in a hole provided in the substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监测人血压的新型一次性压力传感器装置。 该装置包括半导体压力传感器，温度补偿电路和安装在电介质基片上的遮光结构。 衬底被固定在适于跟随存在于流体填充的导管中的压力脉冲的壳体中，以通过放置在设置在衬底中的孔中的凝胶与压力传感器连通。

公开(公告)号：US4572208A

公开(公告)日：1986-02-25

申请号：US745820

申请日：1985-06-17

Applicant: Christopher A. Cutler ,  William D. Wallace ,  Dwayne R. Westenskow

Inventor： Christopher A. Cutler ,  William D. Wallace ,  Dwayne R. Westenskow

IPC: A61B5/083 ,  A61B5/08

CPC classification number: A61B5/083

Abstract: Metabolic gas monitoring apparatus and methods for measuring the metabolic rate in patients. The apparatus includes separate inlets for a calibration gas, inspired gas, and expired gas, and means for alternately introducing each gaseous sample into a thermoelectric cooler. The cooler is configured with relatively narrow passageways so as to contain a minimal amount of gaseous volume therein and thus provides for a more dynamic response time and for more accurate measurements. The apparatus further includes a carbon dioxide sensor and an oxygen sensor for measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide and oxygen, respectively, in the gaseous samples, and a microprocessor for comparing the measured concentrations of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the inspired gas and expired gas and for calculating the metabolic rate. Preferably, the oxygen sensor has a zirconium oxide differential electrode and a substantially equal pressure is maintained in a sample chamber and a reference chamber of the oxygen sensor.

Abstract translation: 代谢气体监测装置及测定患者代谢率的方法。 该装置包括用于校准气体，启发气体和呼出气体的单独入口，以及用于将每个气态样品交替地引入热电冷却器的装置。 冷却器配置有相对窄的通道，以便在其中容纳最小量的气体体积，从而提供更动态的响应时间和更准确的测量。 该装置还包括二氧化碳传感器和氧气传感器，用于分别测量气态样品中二氧化碳和氧气的浓度;以及微处理器，用于比较测得的吸入气体和呼出气体中二氧化碳和氧气的浓度，以及 用于计算代谢率。 优选地，氧传感器具有氧化锆差分电极，并且在氧传感器的样品室和参考室中保持基本相等的压力。

公开(公告)号：US4256461A

公开(公告)日：1981-03-17

申请号：US39776

申请日：1979-05-17

Applicant: William D. Wallace ,  Christopher A. Cutler ,  Justin S. Clark ,  Frederick L. Farr

Inventor： William D. Wallace ,  Christopher A. Cutler ,  Justin S. Clark ,  Frederick L. Farr

IPC: G01N33/00 ,  G01N33/487 ,  G01N33/96 ,  G01N33/50

CPC classification number: G01N33/96 ,  G01N2496/70 ,  Y10T436/25625

Abstract: Method and apparatus for gas-liquid equilibration (tonometry) in a transportable vessel. Specifically the method and device is concerned with tonometry of blood or buffer solution in a syringe. The compartment formed when a syringe plunger is partially inserted into a syringe barrel serves as a tonometer chamber where gas of known composition is bubbled through a liquid sample. Gas enters the chamber through small holes in the tip of the syringe plunger and bubbles upward through the sample. The syringe plunger itself is a second chamber which is used for heating and humidifying the gas prior to entering the tonometer chamber. The entire syringe is housed in a temperature controlled environment during equilibration. This environment allows observation of the entire tonometry process. After equilibration the syringe tonometer is easily removed from the heat controlled environment and is used as the sample's transport vessel. The syringe configuration allows easy entry of the sample into the target sytem, e.g. a blood gas analyzer.

Abstract translation: 可移动容器中气液平衡（眼压计）的方法和装置。 具体地，该方法和装置涉及注射器中血液或缓冲溶液的眼压测量。 当注射器柱塞部分地插入注射器筒中时形成的隔室用作眼压计室，其中已知组合物的气体通过液体样品鼓泡。 气体通过注射器柱塞的尖端中的小孔进入腔室，并向上通过样品。 注射器柱塞本身是在进入眼压计室之前用于加热和加湿气体的第二腔室。 整个注射器在平衡过程中处于温度控制环境中。 这种环境允许观察整个眼压测定过程。 平衡后，注射器眼压计很容易从热控环境中移除，并用作样品的运输容器。 注射器配置允许容易地将样品进入目标系统，例如， 血气分析仪。

公开(公告)号：US3971551A

公开(公告)日：1976-07-27

申请号：US597575

申请日：1975-07-21

Applicant: Giles A. Kendall ,  William D. Wallace

Inventor： Giles A. Kendall ,  William D. Wallace

IPC: F16F5/00 ,  F16F9/52

CPC classification number: F16F5/00 ,  F16F9/52

Abstract: A piston rod having a variable volume auxiliary chamber extends into a primary chamber in a casing. Normally open valve means are arranged between the primary and auxiliary chambers which are filled with a compressible medium and which are in communication when the shock absorber is at rest. The variable volume auxiliary chamber accommodates changes in volume of the compressible medium resulting from changes in temperature of the medium. When impact forces are imposed on the piston rod, initial movement of the piston rod closes the valve means and subsequent movement of the piston rod into the primary chamber reduces the volume of the compressible medium therein thereby effecting energy absorption.

Abstract translation: 具有可变体积辅助室的活塞杆延伸到壳体中的主室中。 常开阀装置设置在主室和辅助室之间，其中填充有可压缩介质，并且当减震器处于静止状态时它们连通。 可变体积辅助室容纳由介质温度变化引起的可压缩介质的体积变化。 当冲击力施加在活塞杆上时，活塞杆的初始运动关闭阀装置，随后活塞杆进入主室的运动减小其中的可压缩介质的体积，从而实现能量吸收。

公开(公告)号：US5167333A

公开(公告)日：1992-12-01

申请号：US588164

申请日：1990-09-26

Applicant: Michael G. Hawryszkow ,  William D. Wallace ,  David W. Daugherty, Jr. ,  Wajih Kanjo

Inventor： Michael G. Hawryszkow ,  William D. Wallace ,  David W. Daugherty, Jr. ,  Wajih Kanjo

IPC: B61G7/14

CPC classification number: B61G7/14

Abstract: A shroud apparatus is provided to substantially minimize detrimental foreign matter entering into a predetermined portion of a cavity disposed at the outer end of a female connection member that receives therein the outer end of a male connection member of an articulated coupling arrangement used to connect adjacent ends of a pair of railway cars together in a semi-permanent manner. Such shroud apparatus includes a plate-like member that is positionable above and engageable with the articulated coupling arrangement in a location which will substantially prevent such foreign matter entering such cavity. The plate-like member has a predetermined size and shape such that when such shroud apparatus is viewed from the top of such articulated coupling arrangement all openings to the predetermined portion of such cavity will appear to be covered. A shroud securing device is provided which engages both the plate-like member and the articulated coupling arrangement to removably secure such shroud apparatus to a predetermined member of the articulated coupling arrangement.

Abstract translation: 护罩装置被设置为基本上最小化有害的异物进入到设置在阴连接构件的外端处的空腔的预定部分中的有害杂质，其接收用于连接相邻端的铰接式联接装置的阳连接构件的外端 的一对铁路车辆以半永久的方式在一起。 这种护罩装置包括板状构件，该板状构件能够在基本上防止这种异物进入这种空腔的位置处定位在铰接式联接装置的上方并与其接合。 板状构件具有预定的尺寸和形状，使得当从这种铰接式联接装置的顶部观察这种护罩装置时，将看到覆盖这种空腔的预定部分的所有开口。 提供了一种护罩固定装置，其与板状构件和铰接式联接装置接合，以可拆卸地将这种护罩装置固定到铰接式联接装置的预定构件。

公开(公告)号：US5160334A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-03

申请号：US693560

申请日：1991-04-30

Applicant: R. Gail Billings ,  William D. Wallace ,  Christopher A. Cutler ,  B. Tod Cook

Inventor： R. Gail Billings ,  William D. Wallace ,  Christopher A. Cutler ,  B. Tod Cook

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B17/42 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B19/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B2018/1407 ,  A61B2090/062 ,  A61B2218/008

Abstract: An electrosurgical unit which combines an electrosurgical power generator and a filtered smoke removal system into a single compact instrument comprising an electrosurgical generator module and a smoke removal module. The electrosurgical generator module is designed specifically to accommodate an electrosurgical tool during LEEP or LLETZ procedures. The electrosurgical generator module provides power to the electrosurgical tool at a predetermined level. The smoke removal module removes and filters smoke from the site of the electrosurgery. A switching circuitry activates the smoke removal module substantially simultaneous to the activation of the electrosurgical tool so that the smoke removal module is activated automatically whenever the electrosurgical tool is activated. The switching circuitry also delays the deactivation of the smoke removal module for a predetermined amount of time after the electrosurgical tool has been deactivated. The electrosurgical tool alternatively can be connected, concentrically or in parallel, to a smoke evacuation tube in communication with the smoke removal module.

Abstract translation: 一种电外科手术单元，其将电外科发电机和过滤除烟系统组合成单个紧凑型仪器，其包括电外科发生器模块和除烟模块。 电外科发生器模块专门设计用于在LEEP或LLETZ程序中容纳电外科手术工具。 电外科发生器模块以预定水平向电外科手术工具提供动力。 烟雾清除模块从电外科手术中去除和过滤烟雾。 开关电路基本上与电外科手术工具的激活同时地启动除烟模块，使得每当电外科手术工具被激活时，烟雾去除模块都被自动激活。 切换电路还在电外科手术工具已被停用之后延迟烟雾去除模块的停用预定时间量。 电外科手术器械可替代地同心地或并联地连接到与排烟模块连通的排烟管。

公开(公告)号：US5065679A

公开(公告)日：1991-11-19

申请号：US520687

申请日：1990-05-08

Applicant: William D. Wallace ,  Edward G. Lynch, Jr. ,  David W. Daugherty, Jr. ,  Wajih Kanjo ,  Michael G. Hawryszkow

Inventor： William D. Wallace ,  Edward G. Lynch, Jr. ,  David W. Daugherty, Jr. ,  Wajih Kanjo ,  Michael G. Hawryszkow

IPC: B61G1/00 ,  B61F5/16 ,  B61G5/02

CPC classification number: B61G5/02 ,  B61F5/16

Abstract: The present invention provides an articulated coupling apparatus which connects one end of one railway car to an adjacent end of a second railway car in a semipermanent manner. Such coupling apparatus includes a male connection member, a female connection member, a bearing assembly, and a device for securing such bearing assembly to the coupling apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US5046965A

公开(公告)日：1991-09-10

申请号：US518809

申请日：1990-05-04

Applicant: Jon N. Neese ,  William D. Wallace ,  Christopher A. Cutler

Inventor： Jon N. Neese ,  William D. Wallace ,  Christopher A. Cutler

IPC: A61B5/0448 ,  H01R4/50 ,  H01R43/16

CPC classification number: A61B5/4362 ,  A61B5/0448 ,  H01R4/50 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  H01R43/16 ,  Y10S439/909

Abstract: An electrical connector of extreme simplicity for coupling leads of a fetal scalp electrode to a cable of an electrical signal monitor. The connector includes a plurality of electrically isolated wiring frame components derived from a single wiring frame and thereafter insert molded into a connector body. The wiring frame components include a pair of signal pathways passing through the connector body to couple each lead of the fetal electrode to a corresponding conductor in the cable and a reference pathway through the connector body for effecting an electrical reference coupling with the body of the patient and communicating a reference voltage through the cable to the monitor. Integrally formed on the connector body is a pivotable lead retention wing and thereon a lead retention stub. By pivoting the retention wing into a position adjacent to the connector body, the retention stub along with a lead of the fetal scalp electrode is received and clamped into a lead retention recess. Other integrally formed features of the connector body facilitate coupling and any decoupling of the retention stub from the retention recess.

Abstract translation: 一种极其简单的电连接器，用于将胎儿头皮电极的引线耦合到电信号监测器的电缆。 连接器包括从单个布线框架导出的多个电隔离的布线框架部件，然后插入模制到连接器主体中。 布线框架部件包括穿过连接器主体的一对信号路径，以将胎儿电极的每个引线耦合到电缆中的相应导体，以及穿过连接器主体的参考路径，用于实现与患者的身体的电参考耦合 以及通过电缆将参考电压传送到监视器。 一体地形成在连接器主体上的是可枢转的引线保持翼，并且其上具有引线保持柱。 通过将保持翼片枢转到与连接器主体相邻的位置，保持柱与胎儿头皮电极的引线一起被接收并夹紧到引线保持凹部中。 连接器主体的其它整体形成的特征便于保持柱与保持凹部的联接和任何分离。

公开(公告)号：US5043839A

公开(公告)日：1991-08-27

申请号：US357299

申请日：1989-05-26

Applicant: William D. Wallace

Inventor： William D. Wallace

IPC: H05F3/02

CPC classification number: H05F3/025

Abstract: The flooring structure of this invention controls electrostatic charges. The normal presence of moisture will not affect the flooring structure's ability to control electrostatic charges. A moisture detector circuit will, however, indicate the presence of moisture, and can activate means for drying this moisture. The resistance of the flooring structure can be adjusted so that electrostatic charges are dissipated at different rates. Multiple flooring structures with different resistance values can be placed side by side.

Abstract translation: 本发明的地板结构控制静电电荷。 水分的正常存在不会影响地板结构控制静电电荷的能力。 然而，水分检测器电路将指示水分的存在，并且可以激活用于干燥该水分的装置。 可以调整地板结构的电阻，使得静电电荷以不同的速率消散。 具有不同电阻值的多层地板结构可以并排放置。

公开(公告)号：US5021046A

公开(公告)日：1991-06-04

申请号：US230783

申请日：1988-08-10

Applicant: William D. Wallace

Inventor： William D. Wallace

IPC: A61F2/958

CPC classification number: A61M25/10187 ,  A61M25/1018 ,  A61M25/104 ,  A61M2025/0003

Abstract: A fluid pressure monitoring system for a balloon catheter includes a pressure transducer in fluid communication with the interior of the balloon. The pressure transducer includes elements for providing an electrical signal which is a function of the pressure in the interior of the balloon. An electronic digital display is responsive to the electrical signal from the pressure transducer to display the balloon pressure measured by the pressure transducer. The system is especially suited for coronary angioplasty in which a catheter is inserted through blood vessels in the human body to the vicinity of a stenosis. The catheter carries an inflatable balloon to the vicinity of the stenosis, where it is inflated, and the fluid pressure monitoring system of the present invention detects and digitally displays to the cardiologist the pressure inside the inflated balloon.

Abstract translation: 用于球囊导管的流体压力监测系统包括与球囊内部流体连通的压力传感器。 压力传感器包括用于提供电信号的元件，其是气囊内部的压力的函数。 电子数字显示器响应于来自压力传感器的电信号，以显示由压力传感器测量的球囊压力。 该系统特别适用于冠状动脉血管成形术，其中导管通过人体血管插入狭窄附近。 该导管将可膨胀的气囊携带到狭窄附近，在那里被充气，并且本发明的流体压力监测系统检测并向心脏科医生数字显示充气球囊内的压力。