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US 12,135,174 B2Granted
Heat exchange system for surgical instrument
AssigneeMedical Instrument Development Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey A. Walker, Erik W. Peterson, David Chen
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Abstract
A heat exchange system for a surgical instrument includes a valve, a load, and a load conduit extending between the valve and the load. The load conduit delivers fluid from the valve to the load. The heat exchange system also includes an exhaust conduit that directs the fluid away from the valve. A portion of the load conduit is positioned so as to thermally transfer heat to a portion of the exhaust conduit.
Claims14
A heat exchange system for a surgical instrument, the heat exchange system comprising:
- a valve;
- a load;
- a load conduit extending between the valve and the load, and configured to deliver fluid from the valve to the load;
- an exhaust conduit configured to direct the fluid away from the valve;
- and
- a manifold block, wherein a portion of the exhaust conduit includes a channel in the manifold block, wherein the exhaust conduit extends from the valve, enters and passes through the manifold block, and extends away from the manifold block, and wherein a portion of the load conduit is positioned in the channel so as to thermally transfer heat to a portion of the exhaust conduit.
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