Engagement mechanism for peristaltic pump
AssigneeSartorius BioAnalytical Instruments, Inc.
InventorZachary Kane
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Abstract
A pump is configured for peristaltic pumping that facilitates high throughput cytometry. The pump includes a rotary head, an occlusion bed, and an engagement mechanism configured to perform functions. The functions include applying a first force that compresses a flexible tube between the occlusion bed and the rotary head in response to a second force applied to the engagement mechanism, wherein the second force is not parallel with the first force. The functions also include discontinuing applying the first force in response to a third force applied to the engagement mechanism, wherein the third force is opposite in direction to the second force.
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A pump configured for peristaltic pumping that facilitates high-throughput cytometry, the pump comprising:
- a rotary head;
- an occlusion bed;
- an engagement mechanism comprising one or more rigid members;
- one or more processors;
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- a computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the pump to perform functions comprising:
- applying a first force to the engagement mechanism, thereby causing the engagement mechanism to apply a second force that compresses a flexible tube between the occlusion bed and the rotary head, wherein the second force is not parallel with the first force;
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- applying a third force to the engagement mechanism, thereby causing discontinuation of applying the second force, wherein the third force is opposite in direction to the first force.
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A method of operating a pump configured for peristaltic pumping that facilitates high-throughput cytometry, the pump comprising a rotary head, an occlusion bed, and an engagement mechanism, the method comprising:
- causing, by a computing device, application of a first force to the engagement mechanism, thereby causing the engagement mechanism to apply a second force that compresses a flexible tube between the occlusion bed and the rotary head, wherein the second force is not parallel with the first force;
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- causing, by the computing device, application of a third force to the engagement mechanism, thereby causing discontinuation of applying the second force, wherein the third force is opposite in direction to the first force.
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A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computing device communicatively coupled to a pump configured for peristaltic pumping that facilitates high-throughput cytometry, cause the pump to perform functions comprising:
- applying a first force to the engagement mechanism, thereby causing the engagement mechanism to apply a second force that compresses a flexible tube between the occlusion bed and the rotary head, wherein the second force is not parallel with the first force;
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- applying a third force to the engagement mechanism, thereby causing discontinuation of applying the second force, wherein the third force is opposite in direction to the first force.
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