公开(公告)号：US12115342B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US18341032

申请日：2023-06-26

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Larry B. Gray ,  Russell H. Beavis

IPC: G08G1/04 ,  A61B5/15 ,  A61B5/151 ,  A61M5/14 ,  A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/145 ,  A61M5/148 ,  A61M5/168 ,  A61M5/32 ,  B23P15/00 ,  F04B7/00 ,  F04B43/02 ,  F04B43/09 ,  G01F22/00 ,  G05D7/06 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/155 ,  A61J1/20 ,  A61M5/152 ,  A61M5/158 ,  A61M5/162 ,  A61M5/172 ,  A61M5/36 ,  A61M5/50 ,  F04B43/12 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04B7/26

CPC classification number: A61M5/14248 ,  A61B5/150022 ,  A61B5/150175 ,  A61B5/150358 ,  A61B5/150389 ,  A61B5/150503 ,  A61B5/15117 ,  A61B5/15186 ,  A61M5/1413 ,  A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/14212 ,  A61M5/14232 ,  A61M5/1452 ,  A61M5/14586 ,  A61M5/148 ,  A61M5/168 ,  A61M5/16804 ,  A61M5/16809 ,  A61M5/16831 ,  A61M5/3287 ,  B23P15/00 ,  F04B7/00 ,  F04B43/02 ,  F04B43/09 ,  G01F22/00 ,  G05D7/0676 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/1427 ,  A61B5/15107 ,  A61B5/15119 ,  A61B5/15121 ,  A61B5/15123 ,  A61B5/15125 ,  A61B5/6833 ,  A61B2560/0412 ,  A61J1/20 ,  A61M2005/1402 ,  A61M5/141 ,  A61M2005/14208 ,  A61M5/14216 ,  A61M5/14224 ,  A61M5/14244 ,  A61M2005/14252 ,  A61M2005/14268 ,  A61M2005/14506 ,  A61M5/152 ,  A61M5/158 ,  A61M2005/1581 ,  A61M2005/1583 ,  A61M2005/1585 ,  A61M2005/1586 ,  A61M5/162 ,  A61M5/16813 ,  A61M2005/16863 ,  A61M5/16886 ,  A61M5/172 ,  A61M5/1723 ,  A61M2005/1726 ,  A61M5/365 ,  A61M5/5086 ,  A61M2205/0266 ,  A61M2205/0294 ,  A61M2205/04 ,  A61M2205/16 ,  A61M2205/18 ,  A61M2205/3303 ,  A61M2205/3331 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  A61M2205/3337 ,  A61M2205/3341 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3379 ,  A61M2205/3389 ,  A61M2205/3523 ,  A61M2205/3546 ,  A61M2205/3569 ,  A61M2205/3576 ,  A61M2205/3592 ,  A61M2205/50 ,  A61M2205/502 ,  A61M2205/52 ,  A61M2205/581 ,  A61M2205/582 ,  A61M2205/583 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  A61M2205/8237 ,  A61M2206/22 ,  A61M2207/00 ,  A61M2209/045 ,  A61M2230/201 ,  F04B43/1253 ,  F04C2230/60 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G05D7/0647 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04B7/2609 ,  Y10T29/49236 ,  Y10T29/494 ,  Y10T29/49412 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49828

Abstract: Fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. The fill stations may be opened and closed to accept a reservoir and to allow fluid to be introduced into the reservoir for use with personal pump systems. The fill stations may hold the reservoir at a tilt relative to an underlying surface and may discourage overfilling of the reservoir. The filling stations may also include viewing windows having fluid lines marked thereon for indicating volume of fluid within the reservoir.

公开(公告)号：US20240230390A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18382738

申请日：2023-10-23

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Gregory R. Lanier, JR. ,  John M. Kerwin ,  Colin H. Murphy ,  Larry B. Gray

IPC: G01F17/00 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01F22/02 ,  G01F23/296

CPC classification number: G01F17/00 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01F22/02 ,  G01F23/296

Abstract: An acoustic volume sensing device is disclosed. The device includes a housing comprising a reference volume chamber and a variable volume chamber, the reference volume chamber and the variable volume chamber connected by a resonant port, a first MEMS microphone located in acoustic relation to the variable volume chamber, a second MEMS microphone located in acoustic relation to the reference volume chamber, a MEMS speaker located in acoustic relation to the reference volume chamber, and a circuit board in electric connection with the first and second MEMS microphones and the MEMS speaker.

公开(公告)号：US12002561B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17708595

申请日：2022-03-30

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  John M. Kerwin ,  Colin H. Murphy ,  Larry B. Gray ,  Christopher C. Langenfeld ,  Michael J. Slate ,  Michael S. Place

IPC: F04B43/08 ,  A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/168 ,  F04B43/09 ,  F04B43/12 ,  F04B49/00 ,  F04B49/06 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H20/17 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/00

CPC classification number: G16H20/17 ,  A61M5/14228 ,  A61M5/16831 ,  F04B43/08 ,  F04B43/082 ,  F04B43/12 ,  F04B43/1261 ,  F04B49/00 ,  F04B49/065 ,  G01F1/666 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/00 ,  A61M2005/16863 ,  F04B43/09 ,  F04B2205/09

Abstract: A peristaltic pump, and related system method are provided. The peristaltic pump includes a cam shaft, first and second pinch-valve cams, first and second pinch-valve cam followers, a plunger cam, a plunger-cam follower, a tube receiver, and a spring-biased plunger. The first and second pinch-valve cams are coupled to the cam shaft. The first and second pinch-valve cam followers each engage the first and second pinch-valve cams, respectively. The plunger cam is coupled to the cam shaft. The plunger-cam follower engages the plunger cam. The tube receiver is configured to receive a tube. The spring-biased plunger is coupled to the plunger-cam follower such that the expansion of the plunger cam along a radial angle intersecting the plunger-cam follower as the cam shaft rotates pushes the plunger cam follower towards the plunger and thereby disengages the spring-biased plunger from the tube. A spring coupled to the spring-biased plunger biases the spring-biased plunger to apply the crushing force to the tube.

公开(公告)号：US20240168500A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18423890

申请日：2024-01-26

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Beavis H. Russell ,  Benjamin W. Jones, JR. ,  John M. Kerwin ,  Larry B. Gray ,  Casey P. Manning ,  Felix Winkler ,  Robert A. Charles

IPC: G05D7/06 ,  F04B13/02 ,  F04B49/06 ,  F04B51/00 ,  G05D11/13

CPC classification number: G05D7/0635 ,  F04B13/02 ,  F04B49/065 ,  F04B51/00 ,  G05D11/133 ,  Y10T137/5987 ,  Y10T137/7759 ,  Y10T137/7761 ,  Y10T137/7782 ,  Y10T137/86027 ,  Y10T137/86799

Abstract: A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.

公开(公告)号：US20240161899A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18199747

申请日：2023-05-19

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Larry B. Gray ,  Jesse T. Bodwell ,  John M. Kerwin ,  Michael J. Baier ,  Dirk A. van der Merwe

IPC: G16H20/17 ,  A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/145 ,  G16H40/63

CPC classification number: G16H20/17 ,  A61M5/14216 ,  A61M5/14236 ,  A61M5/14526 ,  A61M5/1454 ,  A61M5/1458 ,  G16H40/63 ,  A61M5/16831

Abstract: A pump for administering an agent to a patient includes a housing, a motor, a gearbox, a sensor, and a controller. The motor may be coupled to housing. The gearbox is operatively connected to the motor. The sensor senses a rotation of the motor. The controller acts to control operation of the motor and monitor the quantity of the agent delivered to the patient. The pump also includes a pump assembly such that the pump is configured such that the pump assembly may be interchangeable from a syringe pump assembly and a peristaltic pump assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11964126B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17338726

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Gregory R. Lanier, Jr. ,  Larry B. Gray ,  Richard J. Lanigan ,  Dean Kamen ,  Stephen L. Fichera ,  John M. Kerwin

IPC: A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/145 ,  A61M5/168 ,  F04B17/00 ,  F04B17/06 ,  F04B49/00 ,  F04B49/06 ,  G05D7/06

CPC classification number: A61M5/14224 ,  A61M5/14248 ,  A61M5/14586 ,  A61M5/16809 ,  F04B17/00 ,  F04B17/06 ,  F04B49/00 ,  F04B49/065 ,  G05D7/0676 ,  A61M2005/14268 ,  A61M2205/0266 ,  A61M2205/0294 ,  A61M2205/18 ,  A61M2205/3306 ,  A61M2205/3317 ,  A61M2205/3327 ,  A61M2205/3331 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3576 ,  A61M2205/502 ,  A61M2205/52 ,  A61M2205/582 ,  A61M2205/8237 ,  A61M2206/22 ,  A61M2209/045

Abstract: A wearable infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, and an external infusion set configured to deliver the infusible fluid to a user. A fluid delivery system is configured to deliver the infusible fluid from the reservoir to the external infusion set. The fluid delivery system includes a volume sensor assembly, and a pump assembly for extracting a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir and providing the quantity of infusible fluid to the volume sensor assembly. The volume sensor assembly is configured to determine the volume of at least a portion of the quantity of fluid. The fluid delivery system further includes at least one optical sensor assembly configured to sense the movement of the pump assembly, a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, and a second valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the volume sensor assembly from the external infusion set.

公开(公告)号：US11779703B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17347959

申请日：2021-06-15

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  John M. Kerwin ,  Colin H. Murphy ,  Jonathan Parker ,  Daniel F. Pawlowski ,  Dirk A. van der Merwe ,  Larry B. Gray ,  Christopher C. Langenfeld ,  Michael S. Place ,  Michael J. Slate

IPC: A61M5/168 ,  A61M5/14 ,  G16H20/17 ,  F04B43/08 ,  F04B43/12 ,  A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/145 ,  G16H40/67

CPC classification number: A61M5/16859 ,  A61M5/1411 ,  A61M5/1689 ,  A61M5/16827 ,  A61M5/16831 ,  G16H20/17 ,  A61M5/1415 ,  A61M5/1417 ,  A61M5/1452 ,  A61M5/1456 ,  A61M5/1458 ,  A61M5/14216 ,  A61M5/14224 ,  A61M5/14228 ,  A61M2005/16863 ,  A61M2005/16868 ,  A61M2205/12 ,  A61M2205/14 ,  A61M2205/18 ,  A61M2205/332 ,  A61M2205/3306 ,  A61M2205/3317 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3576 ,  A61M2205/50 ,  A61M2205/505 ,  A61M2205/52 ,  A61M2209/082 ,  A61M2209/086 ,  F04B43/08 ,  F04B43/082 ,  F04B43/1223 ,  G16H40/67

Abstract: A pump for pumping fluid includes a tube platen, a plunger, a bias member, inlet and outlet valves, an actuator mechanism, a position sensor, and a processor. The plunger is configured for actuation toward and away from the infusion-tube when the tube platen is disposed opposite to the plunger. The tube platen can hold an intravenous infusion tube. The bias member is configured to urge the plunger toward the tube platen.

公开(公告)号：US11756662B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17332153

申请日：2021-05-27

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  John M. Kerwin ,  Colin H. Murphy ,  Christopher C. Langenfeld ,  Michael J. Slate ,  Michael S. Place ,  Larry B. Gray

IPC: F04B43/12 ,  F04B43/08 ,  F04B43/09 ,  G16H20/17 ,  G01F1/66 ,  A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/168 ,  F04B49/06 ,  F04B49/00 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H50/00 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67

CPC classification number: G16H20/17 ,  A61M5/14228 ,  A61M5/16831 ,  F04B43/08 ,  F04B43/082 ,  F04B43/12 ,  F04B43/1261 ,  F04B49/00 ,  F04B49/065 ,  G01F1/666 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/00 ,  A61M2005/16863 ,  F04B43/09 ,  F04B2205/09

Abstract: A peristaltic pump having at least first, second, and third stages is provided. The peristaltic pump includes a plunger, inlet and outlet valves, a spring, and an actuator. The plunger actuates toward and away from a tube, the inlet valve is upstream of the plunger, the outlet valve is downstream of the plunger, the spring biases the plunger toward the tube, and the actuator mechanically engages and disengages from the plunger. In the first stage, the inlet valve is opened and the plunger is actuated from the tube, in the second stage, the inlet valve is closed, the plunger is actuated toward the tube, and the actuator is mechanically disengaged from the plunger, and in the third stage, the outlet valve is opened. In the third stage or in a fourth stage, the actuator actuates the plunger toward the tube to discharge fluid downstream past the outlet valve.

公开(公告)号：US20230277416A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18144577

申请日：2023-05-08

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Gregory R. Lanier, JR. ,  Richard J. Lanigan ,  Stephen L. Fichera ,  Dean Kamen ,  Larry B. Gray

IPC: A61J1/20 ,  A61M5/168 ,  A61M39/08 ,  A61M5/142 ,  A61J1/14

CPC classification number: A61J1/2065 ,  A61J1/1406 ,  A61J1/2096 ,  A61M5/14224 ,  A61M5/14248 ,  A61M5/16809 ,  A61M39/08 ,  A61M5/152

Abstract: A method for filling a reservoir a filling assembly having a needle, and a fluid. The reservoir is in a disposable housing assembly with a septum fluidly connected to the reservoir, a septum access assembly having a first position covering the septum and a second position providing access to the septum, and a bias mechanism for biasing the septum access assembly to the first position. The method includes piercing the septum with the needle, inserting fluid to the reservoir through the needle, contacting the filling assembly to the septum access assembly, and removing the needle from the septum. Removing the needle from the septum allows the bias mechanism to move the septum access assembly from the second position to the first position. The disposable housing assembly is attached to a reusable housing assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20230257247A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18138379

申请日：2023-04-24

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Russell H. Beavis ,  Benjamin W. Jones, JR. ,  John M. Kerwin ,  Larry B. Gray ,  Casey P. Manning ,  Felix Winkler ,  Robert A. Charles

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  G01F3/10 ,  G01F3/20 ,  G01F23/80 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G01F1/34 ,  G01F1/56 ,  G01F1/66 ,  B67D1/08

CPC classification number: B67D1/0036 ,  G01F3/10 ,  G01F3/20 ,  G01F23/804 ,  G05D7/0617 ,  G01F1/34 ,  G01F1/56 ,  G01F1/662 ,  B67D1/0855 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  Y10T137/7759 ,  Y10T137/7722 ,  Y10T137/85978 ,  B67D2210/00034 ,  B67D2210/0006

Abstract: A flow sensor includes a fluid chamber configured to receive a fluid. A diaphragm assembly is configured to be displaced whenever the fluid within the fluid chamber is displaced. A transducer assembly is configured to monitor the displacement of the diaphragm assembly and generate a signal based, at least in part, upon the quantity of fluid displaced within the fluid chamber.