Abstract:
A peristaltic pumping apparatus (100) includes a pump rotor (116) carrying a roller and a drive mechanism for rotating the rotor. The drive mechanism includes a carrier (128) for holding the pump rotor. The apparatus includes a release pin mechanism carried on the pump rotor and exposed to access by a user. The release pin mechanism is movable by the user between a first position that connects the pump rotor to the carrier and a second position that disconnects the pump rotor from the carrier. Placing the release pin mechanism in the second position allows quick separation of the pump rotor from the drive mechanism.
Abstract:
The position of a rotating pump element is sensed by a reflective object sensor (406) in association with a view disk (412) coupled to the operative element for rotation in synchrony with the operative element. The view disk has first (S1) and second (S2) surface portions that present themselves in succession to the reflective object sensor during rotation of the operative element. The first surface portion is spaced at or near the optical focus (C) of the reflective object sensor, whereas the second surface portion is not. The reflective object sensor thus generates different outputs, depending upon whether the first surface or second surface portions are in optical alignment with the reflective object sensor.
Abstract:
A self-loading peristaltic pumping apparatus includes a pump race (296) for receiving a tubing loop, a pump rotor (298) carrying a roller (300), and a drive mechanism for rotating the rotor within the pump race. The apparatus also includes a roller locating mechanism (306) that moves the pump roller between a retracted position, free of contact with the received tubing loop (134, 136), and an extended position, at least partially within the pump race for operative contact with the received tubing loop. The apparatus includes at least one tubing guide element (304) carried by the rotor. The guide element extends from the rotor at least partially into the pump race. The guide element serves during rotation of the rotor with the roller in its retracted position, for contacting the received tubing loop (134, 136) to orient the tubing loop within the pump race.
Abstract:
A peristaltic pumping apparatus includes a pump rotor carrying a roller and a drive mechanism for rotating the rotor. The drive mechanism includes a carrier for holding the pump rotor. The apparatus includes a release pin mechanism carried on the pump rotor and exposed to access by a user. The release pin mechanism is movable by the user between a first position that connects the pump rotor to the carrier and a second position that disconnects the pump rotor from the carrier. Placing the release pin mechanism in the second position allows quick separation of the pump rotor from the drive mechanism.
Abstract:
A peristaltic pumping apparatus (100) includes a pump rotor (116) carrying a roller and a drive mechanism for rotating the rotor. The drive mechanism includes a carrier (128) for holding the pump rotor. The apparatus includes a release pin mechanism carried on the pump rotor and exposed to access by a user. The release pin mechanism is movable by the user between a first position that connects the pump rotor to the carrier and a second position that disconnects the pump rotor from the carrier. Placing the release pin mechanism in the second position allows quick separation of the pump rotor from the drive mechanism.
Abstract:
A self-loading peristaltic pumping apparatus includes a pump race (296) for receiving a tubing loop, a pump rotor (298) carrying a roller (300), and a drive mechanism for rotating the rotor within the pump race. The apparatus also includes a roller locating mechanism (306) that moves the pump roller between a retracted position, free of contact with the received tubing loop (134, 136), and an extended position, at least partially within the pump race for operative contact with the received tubing loop. The apparatus includes at least one tubing guide element (304) carried by the rotor. The guide element extends from the rotor at least partially into the pump race. The guide element serves during rotation of the rotor with the roller in its retracted position, for contacting the received tubing loop (134, 136) to orient the tubing loop within the pump race.
Abstract:
A peristaltic pumping apparatus includes a pump rotor carrying a roller and a drive mechanism for rotating the rotor. The drive mechanism includes a carrier for holding the pump rotor. The apparatus includes a release pin mechanism carried on the pump rotor and exposed to access by a user. The release pin mechanism is movable by the user between a first position that connects the pump rotor to the carrier and a second position that disconnects the pump rotor from the carrier. Placing the release pin mechanism in the second position allows quick separation of the pump rotor from the drive mechanism.