Adjustable flow probe
AssigneeTransoma Medical, Inc.
InventorsGregory P. Doten, Thomas A. Tedham, Brian P. Brockway
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Abstract
A flow probe has been described which includes a sensor housing and a coupling member. The sensor housing with one or more sensors mated together with the coupling member form the flow probe. The sensor housing accepts a variety of different sized coupling members to form flow probes of different sizes. The sensor housing is adapted to house one or more transducers. Additionally, a version of the flow probe includes strategically located positioning elements for ease in placement and retrieval of the flow probe.
Claims40
An apparatus, comprising:
- a sensor housing adapted for mounting one or more sensors;
- one of a plurality of different sized coupling members which includes one or more windows for the one or more sensors;
- and
- wherein the sensor housing is adapted to couple with the one of a plurality of different sized coupling members to accommodate various sized conduits.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a coupling member for a flow probe, wherein the coupling member is adapted to mate with a sensor housing for a flow probe, wherein the sensor housing is adapted for mounting one or more sensors;
- and wherein the coupling member includes one or more windows for the one or more sensors.
A sensor housing for a flow probe, comprising:
- a main body adapted to mate with one of a plurality of different sized coupling members to accommodate various sized conduits;
- at least one connecting member extending from the main body, each of the at least one connecting members is adapted to hold one or more sensors;
- and
- wherein the one of a plurality of different sized coupling members includes one or more windows for the one or more sensors.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a sensor housing adapted for mounting one or more sensors;
- two or more coupling members, wherein each of the two or more coupling members includes one or more windows for the one or more sensors;
- and
- wherein the sensor housing is adapted to couple with the two or more coupling members to accommodate various sized conduits.
A method for measuring flow in a lumen defined by a conduit with an outer diameter and cross sectional shape, comprising:
- selecting a coupling member, the coupling member conforming to the outer diameter and the cross sectional shape of the conduit;
- assembling the coupling member and a sensor housing;
- and
- positioning the coupling member and sensor housing adjacent the conduit.
An apparatus, comprising:
- one or more components of a flow sensor
- positioning elements for positioning the one or more components of the flow sensor, the positioning elements providing a positive grip on the one or more components for placement and positioning of the one or more components.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.