Device for supplying and metering a fluid for medicinal purposes
AssigneeB. Braun Melsungen AG
InventorDietmar Eberhard
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Abstract
A device is described for supplying and metering a fluid for medical purposes, at least comprising one pump for pumping the fluid and at least one element through which the fluid is conveyed. At least one recess is provided in the element, which is tightly covered by a sensor component composed of a pressure sensitive material, wherein the material of the element is harder than that of the sensor component. The apparatus also has a force sensor with which pressure-induced changes of the sensor component in the region of the recess can be measured.
Claims12
1-12. (canceled)
Apparatus for supplying and metering a fluid for medical purposes, comprising:
- a pump for pumping the fluid;
- an element through which the fluid from the pump is delivered, wherein in the element at least one recess is provided which is tightly covered by a sensor component composed of a pressure sensitive material, wherein the material of the element is harder than that of the sensor component;
- a force sensor with which pressure-induced changes of the sensor component in the region of the recess can be measured, the force sensor comprises a plunger which in the region of the recess is in direct contact with the surface of the sensor component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.