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US 6,607,519 B2Granted
Fluid absorber for a suction tube set
OwnerVincent L. Vaillancourtinventor
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Abstract
The suction tube set employs a compressed cellulosic sponge mass as a fluid absorber in the suction line for absorbing an amount of fluid, for example 1.5 cc, without any significant increase in resistance to air flow. The compressed sponge mass is secured in place within a tubular housing of the suction tube set with a gap formed between each end of the sponge mass and an end cap of the housing to avoid blockage of air flow.
Claims17
A fluid absorber for a suction tube set for a keratome, said fluid absorber comprising
- a hollow housing for connection at one side to a vacuum pump and for connection at an opposite side to a keratome;
- and
- a formed absorbent mass in said housing for absorbing a fluid without increasing the resistance to air flow at saturation by more than 3 inches of mercury.
A suction tube set comprising
- a hollowed housing of tubular shape;
- a formed absorbent mass in said housing for absorbing a fluid whithout increasing the resistance to air flow at saturation by more than 3 inches of mercury;
- a suction tube connected to one end of said housing for drawing a vacuum force within said housing;
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- an inlet tube connected to and extending from an opposite end of said housing for conveying a vacuum force therethrough.
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A suction tube set comprising
- a housing having a first spigot at one end and a second spigot at an opposite end;
- a suction tube mounted on said first spigot of said housing to draw a suction force within said housing;
- an inlet tube mounted on said second spigot of said housing to convey a suction force therethrough;
- and
- a formed absorbent mass in said housing for absorbing a fluid volume passing through said housing from said inlet tube without increasing the resistance to air flow at saturation by more than 3 inches of mercury.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.