Abstract:
An apparatus having an outer wall that encompasses an interior chamber that holds a predetermined volume of fluid and gas where the gas rises to one end of the interior chamber and the fluid flows to the other end of the interior chamber. The apparatus also has an inlet port that allows for fluid to ingress into the interior chamber and an outlet port that allows for fluid to egress out of the interior chamber.
Abstract:
An apparatus having an outer wall that encompasses an interior chamber that holds a predetermined volume of fluid and gas where the gas rises to one end of the interior chamber and the fluid flows to the other end of the interior chamber. The apparatus also has an inlet port that allows for fluid to ingress into the interior chamber and an outlet port that allows for fluid to egress out of the interior chamber.
Abstract:
An apparatus having an outer wall that encompasses an interior chamber that holds a predetermined volume of fluid and gas where the gas rises to one end of the interior chamber and the fluid flows to the other end of the interior chamber. The apparatus also has an inlet port that allows for fluid to ingress into the interior chamber and an outlet port that allows for fluid to egress out of the interior chamber.
Abstract:
An apparatus having an outer wall that encompasses an interior chamber that holds a predetermined volume of fluid and gas where the gas rises to one end of the interior chamber and the fluid flows to the other end of the interior chamber. The apparatus also has an inlet port that allows for fluid to ingress into the interior chamber and an outlet port that allows for fluid to egress out of the interior chamber.
Abstract:
An air removal device for an intravenous fluid system includes a housing with an inlet for fluid communication with a fluid source, a fluid outlet for fluid communication with a blood vessel of a patient, and an air outlet. The air removal device further includes a disrupting element disposed within the housing in a flow path between the inlet and the fluid outlet, and an air chamber in fluid communication with the air outlet. The disrupting element includes a protrusion extending across the flow path. The flow path includes a first cross-sectional flow area at the inlet, and a second cross-sectional flow area at the protrusion. The second cross-sectional flow area is smaller than the first cross-sectional flow area.
Abstract:
An apparatus having an outer wall that encompasses an interior chamber that holds a predetermined volume of fluid and gas where the gas rises to one end of the interior chamber and the fluid flows to the other end of the interior chamber. The apparatus also has an inlet port that allows for fluid to ingress into the interior chamber and an outlet port that allows for fluid to egress out of the interior chamber.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a substantially completely stable damped liquid displacement support system (11) which comprises an envelope of liquid impervious flexible material having panels (13) and (15) and provided with a valve (17), at least one interior divider (19) provided with a plurality of openings (25) and (27) disposed across the interior of the envelope separating the envelope into at least two compartments (21) and (23), each compartment containing a core (29) of resilient liquid absorbent material and a liquid substantially saturating the core. The opening (25) and (27) permit the liquid to migrate between the compartments (21) and (23) when pressure is applied to the system.
Abstract:
A seat system comprised of a base and cushion. The base has a specially contoured support surface including a forward section and a rearward section. The rearward section has a pair of wings surrounding a void over which the user's ischia and coccyx are to be positioned. The void is mushroomed in its cross-sectional shape because the rearmost portion of the wings contain enlargements for providing support to the buttock at the rear. A sloped forward support surface rises forwardly of the void and tapers into a single ridge which continues forwardly to separate a pair of troughs. This forward support surface, together with the wings and rear support surfaces form a "bucket" or bowl-shaped portion of the total seating surface for proper positioning of the ischia and coccyx over the void. The cushion has a peripheral shape matching that of the base, including a void which is mushroomed in cross-sectional shape. Means are provided for securing the cushion to the base with the void of each in approximate registration. The wings of the cushion may be secured in a plurality of positions relatively closer to or further away from one another, thus providing a precise adjustment to the needs of a particular user.