Peristaltic pump

A method for moving precise volumes of fluid using a self-lubricating peristaltic pump, comprising:

• introducing a fluid into at least one tube in contact with a face end of each of at least one pinch block and a face end of each of a plurality of compression blocks, located within a housing of the self-lubricating peristaltic pump;
• and
• moving the fluid, using the self-lubricating peristaltic pump comprising:
• a housing comprising a slide area;
• at least one pinch block located within the slide area of the housing, wherein the at least one pinch block comprises a base end and a face end;
• a plurality of compression blocks located within the slide area of the housing, wherein each of the plurality of compression blocks comprises a base end and a face end;
• a cam located within the housing, wherein the mechanically contacts the base end of each of the at least one pinch block and the base end of each of the plurality of compression blocks;
• a motor mechanically coupled to the cam, wherein the motor moves the cam upon operation of the motor;
• and
• at least one tube in contact with the face end of each of the at least one pinch block and the face end of each of the plurality of compression blocks.

A product for a self-lubricating linear peristaltic pump for delivering precise volumes of fluid, comprising, comprising:

• a housing comprising a slide area;
• at least one pinch block located within the slide area of the housing, wherein the at least one pinch block comprises a base end and a face end;
• a plurality of compression blocks located within the slide area of the housing, wherein each of the plurality of compression blocks comprises a base end and a face end;
• a cam located within the housing, wherein the mechanically contacts the base end of each of the at least one pinch block and the base end of each of the plurality of compression blocks;
• a motor mechanically coupled to the cam, wherein the motor moves the cam upon operation of the motor;
• at least one tube in contact with the face end of each of the at least one pinch block and the face end of each of the plurality of compression blocks
• a processor;
• and
• a storage device having code stored therewith, the code being executable by the processor and comprising:
• code that controls fluid movement in the at least one tube, wherein the at least one tube is in contact with the face end of each of the at least one pinch block and the face end of each of the plurality of compression blocks, wherein the fluid movement is facilitated by:
• code that moves the at least one pinch block and the plurality of compression blocks by mechanical contact with the cam, wherein the plurality of compression blocks slide in a sequence to pass the fluid in the at least one tube;
• and
• code that rotates the cam using the motor.