5140 results about "Vacuum tube" patented technology

The invention provides a vacuum tube attachment device for vacuum assisted wound dressings. The device is in the form of a patch that can be attached to the primary wound cover. The patch forms a substantially air-tight seal to the primary wound cover, and a vacuum tube is fixed to the patch such that the patch can be oriented on the wound cover to locate the tube near an opening in the cover to allow vacuum pressure to be communicated to the wound. The patch has an adhesive area around its perimeter for attaching the patch in a substantially air-tight seal to the wound cover at any convenient location on the cover. Several embodiments of the patch are described.

A tissue sampling device (10) for retrieving one or more tissue samples from a patient is either handheld or mounted to a moveable carriage (184) and advanced so that the needle tip (152) is introduced into the patient. The needle tip (152) is advanced until the tissue receiving basket (154) reaches the tissue sample target zone (190). Vacuum pressure is supplied to the basket (154) via a vacuum tube (144) so that tissue to be sampled is drawn into the basket (154). The cutter (42) is rotated and advanced linearly to cut a tissue sample (212) which is then retrieved by retracting the needle (40).

The invention provides a vacuum tube attachment device for vacuum assisted wound dressings. The device is in the form of a patch that can be attached to the primary wound cover. The patch forms a substantially air-tight seal to the primary wound cover, and a vacuum tube is fixed to the patch such that the patch can be oriented on the wound cover to locate the tube near an opening in the cover to allow vacuum pressure to be communicated to the wound. The patch has an adhesive area around its perimeter for attaching the patch in a substantially air-tight seal to the wound cover at any convenient location on the cover. Several embodiments of the patch are described.

A surgical stapling apparatus having a vacuum device associated therewith is disclosed. The vacuum device may be removable, fixedly secured thereto, or incorporated into the surgical stapling apparatus. The vacuum device may include a resilient band and vacuum tube secured to the shell assembly or body portion of the surgical stapling apparatus. Alternately, a vacuum chamber may be secured about the shell assembly and / or body portion of the stapling apparatus. In addition, one or more vacuum tubes may be positioned in the vacuum chamber. The vacuum tubes, preferably, extend into the shell assembly and are movable between nondeployed and deployed positions such that a distal end of each tube can be selectively positioned at multiple positions between the shell assembly and an anvil. The vacuum tubes can be formed of a shape-memory material such that the tubes point radially outwardly of the shell assembly when the tubes are in the deployed position.

A programmable electric breast pump system includes a vacuum pump pneumatically coupled to breast cups and a vacuum relief valve bypassing the vacuum pump. A controller receives command input from a vacuum level selector and a vacuum rate selector, and feedback from a pressure sensor measuring vacuum in the breast cups. In response, the controller cycles the relief valve between minimum and maximum vacuum setpoints to create a periodic vacuum pulse in the breast cups. By adjusting the vacuum min / max levels and vacuum rate, a user may change the strength of the pulse after let-down, or synchronize the frequency of the pulse with the natural refractory time of a lactating breast. Related methods for operating a breast pump mimic the suckling cycle of a nursing infant and may include steps for bypassing a vacuum pump with a vacuum relief valve, selecting a vacuum rate and a vacuum level, driving a vacuum pump at the selected vacuum rate, cycling the relief valve according to the vacuum level, and adjusting the vacuum level until the vacuum pulses in phase with a natural refractory time.

A tissue sampling device (10) for retrieving one or more tissue samples from a patient is either handheld or mounted to a moveable carriage (184) and advanced so that the needle tip (152) is introduced into the patient. The needle tip (152) is advanced until the tissue receiving basket (154) reaches the tissue sample target zone (190). Vacuum pressure is supplied to the basket (154) via a vacuum tube (144) so that tissue to be sampled is drawn into the basket (154). The cutter (42) is rotated and advanced linearly to cut a tissue sample (212) which is then retrieved by retracting the needle (40).

A system and method provides for the capture of body tissue samples such as lymph nodes. The system includes a bag formed of a flexible material having a first end opened for receiving the body tissue sample and a second end which is closed to the body tissue sample but which permits a vacuum to be pulled through the bag. The system further includes a vacuum tube in which the body tissue sample capture bag may be disposed and a vacuum source that pulls a vacuum through the body tissue sample capture bag for pulling the body tissue sample into the bag through the opened end of the bag.

A surgical stapling apparatus having a vacuum device associated therewith is disclosed. The vacuum device may be removable, fixedly secured thereto, or incorporated into the surgical stapling apparatus. The vacuum device may include a resilient band and vacuum tube secured to the shell assembly or body portion of the surgical stapling apparatus. Alternately, a vacuum chamber may be secured about the shell assembly and / or body portion of the stapling apparatus. In addition, one or more vacuum tubes may be positioned in the vacuum chamber. The vacuum tubes, preferably, extend into the shell assembly and are movable between nondeployed and deployed positions such that a distal end of each tube can be selectively positioned at multiple positions 122 between the shell assembly and an anvil. The vacuum tubes can be formed of a shape-memory material such that the tubes point radially outwardly of the shell assembly when the tubes are in the deployed position.

The invention discloses grapheme foam and a preparation method thereof. The grapheme foam provided by the invention is prepared by the method comprising the following steps: 1) putting a metal foam material into a vacuum tube type furnace, and calcining the metal foam material under non-oxidizing atmosphere; 2) depositing grapheme on the calcined metal foam material by adopting a chemical vapor deposition method; and 3) removing foam metal from the obtained grapheme modified metal foam material, cleaning the obtained foam material by using deionized water, ethanol and ether in turn, taking the foam material out and drying the foam material to obtain grapheme foam. The grapheme foam material has a three-dimensional hollow porous netlike structure, the grapheme is on the netlike wall, and the structural characteristic effectively prevents the agglomeration of the grapheme; and the grapheme foam material integrates the characteristics of a foam material and a conductive material, and has the advantages of ultra-low density, ultra-high surface area, high heat conduction, high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance and the like.

A solar energy storage and utilization device comprises a metal inner container, a collecting lens, an energy storage tank and a water storage tank. A transparent vacuum tube is arranged outside the metal inner container; the bottom of the water storage tank and the bottom of the metal inner container are communicated through a water pipe I, the upper portion in the metal inner container and the bottom of the water storage tank are connected through a steam pipe I, and an exhaust pipe and a water supplementing pipe are arranged on the energy storage tank. According to the solar energy storage and utilization device, the transparent vacuum tube layer is arranged outside the metal inner container, received solar energy is stopped from being lost and thus the utilization rate of solar energy is substantially increased; meanwhile, the water storage tank and the energy storage tank are arranged so that solar energy received in good weather is stored in the energy storage tank in the form of high temperature and high pressure water and utilized in bad weather, the situation that an existing solar energy utilization device depends a lot on weather conditions is eliminated, and the application range of the solar energy utilization device is widened.

An amplifier is operable in push-pull mode, single-ended mode, or a composite mode that is an intermediate between single-ended and Push-pull modes. Moreover, at least one output device may be configured to operate using a high performance AC servo loop that functions the output device as a current source. Still further, a control input driver stage is provided that is capable of supplying sufficient AC current to overcome Miller capacitance induced roll off within the intended frequency spectrum of triode vacuum tubes. Additionally, methods are provided to substantially null or selectively introduce DC magnetic bias within the output transformer core. Still further, a solid state power supply stage provides substantial AC hum reduction during single-ended operation and simultaneously provides output voltage load regulation attributes similar to traditional vacuum tube rectifier circuits.

Methods and systems are provided for a sub-atmospheric wound-care (SAWS) system for treating an open wound. The SAWS system includes a regulated vacuum source for developing a negative pressure, a flow rate meter configured to measure a flow rate of liquid removed from the wound, a primary pressure regulating sensor located proximate the wound for directly measuring the negative pressure at the wound, a backup pressure regulating sensor located vacuum tube, a porous dressing suitable to be sealed airtight which is positioned within a wound interface chamber, a collection canister configured to collect said liquid removed from the wound, and an adapter configured to use wall suction a primary regulated vacuum source.

A surface traveling mobile apparatus which moves by an endless track belt installed to be wrapped around a case from end to end, traveling on a surface by the rotation of wheels driven by a power source is provided. The surface traveling mobile apparatus includes vacuum chambers installed to be attached to the sides of the wheels, a vacuum tube for connecting the vacuum chambers to each other, a vacuum pump formed in part of the vacuum tube, the vacuum pump for inhaling and exhausting air, and suction mechanisms installed along the endless track belt at predetermined intervals, valve driven by contacting the wheels, and vacuum attached to the surface by the vacuum pump inhaling and exhausting air. Also, a cleaning apparatus including a spray unit for spraying water or wash liquid to the surface when the surface traveling mobile apparatus moves, and a rotating brush for washing the surface using the sprayed liquid, are provided. Accordingly, the surface traveling apparatus and the cleaning apparatus using the same can freely travel a plane, an inclined plane, a vertical plane, and a ceiling and thus, can clean areas which are not easily cleaned by people, such as windows or high buildings and high ceilings.

A waste receptacle with a open upper end, a closed lower end, sidewalls there between and a lid to enclose open upper end. A lower portion on a sidewall has an inwardly formed recess dimensioned to receive the toe and end portion of a human foot to hold receptacle when full liners are removed. As well as the same recess is also dimensioned to receive swept debris into a vacuum tube through an open recess within the inwardly formed recess of the lower sidewall. The vacuum tube is secured to inner sidewall of receptacle and is received into a removable debris storage container that is also removable received by a vacuum housing secured with in receptacle. Handles of receptacle bend open to receive and neatly secure bulky excess top portion of liner to receptacle. Handles of receptacle also collate with an outward extending ledge of receptacle lid to lock seal the receptacle. The receptacle lid has within its outwardly extending formed handle a sealed internal trash tie storage compartment. A versatile liner dispenser is mountable to desired position within receptacle to provide a continuos supply of liners to receptacle.

A fluid transfer system has a holder that is made of a cylindrical member having a closed end and an open end. The closed end has fitted thereto a luer and a cannula that extends into the interior of the holder. The holder has a distal portion that has a first cross section and a proximal portion that has a second cross section. The cross section of the distal portion is smaller than the cross section of the proximal portion. The distal and proximal portions are joined by a shoulder. The fluid transfer system also includes an adapter that is inserted to the holder from the open end of the holder. The adapter has a base having a central opening and a cylindrical tube that extends from the central opening. The diameter of the cylindrical tube is slightly smaller than the diameter of the distal portion and is configured to accept a first type of fluid collection store such as a vacuum tube. With the adapter removed, the holder can accept a differently dimensioned fluid collection store such as for example a blood culture collection bottle.

A swivel device for connection to an ESU pencil, an exhaust port of an ESU pencil with an integrated smoke evacuation system, or an exhaust port of an ESU pencil smoke evacuation shroud attachment includes a fixed member attached to a rotating member. The rotating member allows an electrical cord and / or vacuum tube to twist and coil freely during operation of an ESU pencil with or without the smoke evacuation system.

The invention relates to a solar medium-high-temperature loop heat pipe steam generator which is composed of a loop heat pipe (1), a straight-through all-glass vacuum pipe (2), a steam pocket (3) and a sealing ring (4). The loop heat pipe (1) is a closed loop formed by an evaporation section (5), a condensation section (6), a first heat insulation section (7(A)) and a second heat insulation section (7(B)), the first heat insulation section (7(A)) is a steam ascending pipe, the second heat insulation section (7(B)) is formed by a condensing liquid descending pipe (12) and a U-shaped liquid storage pipe (13), the straight-through all-glass vacuum pipe (2) and the evaporation section (5) are placed coaxially to form an annular non-vacuum space (20), two ends of the annular non-vacuum space (20) are sealed by adopting sealing rings (4), and the steam pocket (3) is in sealed connection with the condensation section (6) of the loop heat pipe (1). The solar medium-high-temperature loop heat pipe steam generator is suitable for groove-type solar DSG technology, high-efficiency phase change of the heat pipe is utilized for heat transfer to heat water in the steam generator so as to directly generate high-temperature steam, system cost is lowered, and system running reliability is improved.

The invention relates to a method and a device for curing a fiber-reinforced resin-based composite material component by utilizing microwaves. The microwaves which are generated by a microwave source with linearly-adjustable power are guided into a resonant cavity, and the microwaves penetrate through and heat the composite material, so that the composite material can be quickly cured and formed. By adopting the advanced octagonal microwave-mode resonant cavity, the uniformity of an electromagnetic field inside the device can be realized; the interference of the reflection wave on the microwave source can be reduced by adopting an automatic impedance matching system, so that the optimal transmission of the microwave power can be realized. A vacuum pipe connector and a temperature sensor are arranged on the inner side wall of the octagonal multi-mode resonant cavity, a glass worktable is arranged inside the resonant cavity, and the rotation of a ball screw is controlled through a stepper motor to control the back-forth movement of the worktable. A choking groove is adopted to prevent the leakage of the microwave. By adopting the method and the device, the problems of the traditional autoclave forming method that the time for manufacturing the fiber-reinforced composite material is long, the energy consumption is high and the heat is non-uniform can be solved, the curing time can be saved, and the quality and performance of the composite material component can be improved.

A device for selectively providing electrical energy from an electrosurgical generator for alternatively searing and coagulating tissue of a patient during surgery is provided. The electrocautery device has a blade electrically connected to an electrical cable. The electrocautery device comprises a hollow main body with a vacuum mechanism formed in the hollow main body. At least one intake port is formed in the hollow main body with a vacuum tubing extending into the hollow main body fluidly connecting the intake port. A first button having a first airway opening and a second airway opening selectively activates energy to sear tissue and activates the vacuum mechanism. A second button having a third airway opening selectively activates the electrical energy to coagulate tissue and activates the vacuum mechanism wherein upon depression of the first button, the first airway opening aligns with the third airway opening and wherein upon depression of the second button, the second airway opening aligns with the third airway opening.

A swivel device includes an improved connection between an electro-surgical unit (ESU) pencil's smoke evacuation system and a vacuum tube. The swivel device includes a fixed member attached to a rotating member. The rotating member allows the stiff vacuum tube to twist and coil freely while preventing forced movement of the fixed member or the ESU pencil. The swivel device can be added to existing ESU pencils with smoke evacuation systems or it can be built into ESU pencils with smoke evacuation systems.

The invention relates to a water tank structure of an electric energy, solar energy or air energy water heater, which comprises a water tank, electric heating tubes, an energy accumulating cover or heating water tank, a connecting tube and a check valve and is characterized in that more than one circular or wing-shaped metallic or nonmetallic tubular body (12) is installed on the water tank (1) or flange (13) in a firm welding or mechanical connection mode, wherein each of two ends or one end of each tubular body (12) is opened outwards, an optical wave electric heating tube (4-1) is arranged in each tubular body (12), and the water tank needs to be sealed; the optical wave electric heating tubes (4-1) generate heat radiation after being powered on, so that the metallic or nonmetallic tubular bodies (12) are heated, and the water surrounding the tubular bodies (12) is heated through the heat transfer of tube walls; and simultaneously, more than one common stainless steel electric heating tube or silicon carbide tube (4-2) is arranged in the water tank and does not work when the hot water is released. A section of a vacuum tube heat accumulator is inserted into the water tank of a solar energy water heater; a condenser or metallic tube heat exchanger is arranged in the water tank of an air energy water heater; and for each of the solar energy water heater and the air energy water heater, an electric auxiliary heating device is also arranged in the water tank, i.e. the upper part is provided with a rapid-heating electric heating tube, the lower part is provided with a preheating electric heating tube, the heating water tank can also be manufactured on the flange or other parts, a water pump is connected to an end part, and the check valve is installed at the water outlet of the water pump.

An electrosurgical device comprising: an electrode having a first portion whose exterior is electrically uninsulated, a second portion whose exterior is electrically insulated, and a third portion; an elongated hollow body having an internal cavity, a front end, a rear end, an external surface, and an electrical wire arranged within the body. The hollow body is configured to reversibly receive the third portion of the electrode at the front end of the body such that electrical contact is made between the electrode and the electrical wire and the second portion of the electrode is not surrounded by the hollow body. A first button is provided for controlling a current flow at a first level to the electrode and is arranged on the external surface. A vacuum tube is slidably engaged by the body and has an inlet generally facing the front end and adjacent the electrode. A vacuum outlet port is arranged near the rear end of the body, and the outlet port, internal cavity, and vacuum inlet are in fluid communication with each other.

A low-photon flux image-intensified electronic camera comprises a gallium arsenide phosphide (GaAsP) photocathode in a high vacuum tube assembly behind a hermetic front seal to receive image photons. Such is cooled by a Peltier device to −20° C. to 0° C., and followed by a dual microchannel plate. The microchannels in each plate are oppositely longitudinally tilted away from the concentric to restrict positive ions that would otherwise contribute to the generation high brightness “scintillation” noise events at the output of the image. A phosphor-coated output fiberoptic conducts intensified light to an image sensor device. This too is chilled and produces a camera signal output. A high voltage power supply connected to the dual microchannel plate provides for gain control and photocathode gating and shuttering. A fiberoptic taper is used at the output of the image intensifier vacuum tube as a minifier between the internal output fiberoptic and the image sensor.

A medical device is provided for collecting fluid samples from a patient, such as blood samples. The device includes a needle having a forward sharpened tip that is retracted into the housing of the device after use to prevent exposure to the contaminated needle. The rearward end of the housing is open, forming a socket for receiving a fluid container, such as a vacuum tube, that will receive the fluid sample. A needle retainer releasably retains the needle in the extended position against the rearward bias of a biasing element. After use, the medical professional retracts the needle by pressing an actuation button, allowing the biasing element to displace the needle rearwardly. A guide track guides the needle during retraction, tilting the needle off-axis.

An X-ray source includes a magnetic appliance to provide electron beam focusing. The magnetic appliance can provide variably focused and non-focused configurations. The magnetic appliance can include one or more electromagnets and / or permanent magnets. An electric potential difference is applied to an anode and a cathode that are disposed on opposite sides of an evacuated tube. The cathode includes a cathode element to produce electrons that are accelerated towards the anode in response to the electric field between the anode and the cathode. The anode includes a target material to produce x-rays in response to impact of electrons.

The invention relates to micro distributed solar-driven combined cooling heating and power system belonging to field of energy technology. The invention includes: solar collection system, organic Rankine cycle thermal power generation system, adsorption refrigeration system, heating and hot water system, hot water distribution system, control system, secondary combustion device. The solar collection system is connected to the pipe of the hot water distribution and control system via the secondary combustion device, and the organic Rankine cycle thermal power generation system and the adsorption refrigeration system and the heating and hot water system are parallel connected to downstream of the hot water distribution and control system via pipes. The invention provides hot water by employing the vacuum tube solar water heater, and provides electricity by using ORC generation system, and provides cold water used by air conditioner and hot water by using the adsorption refrigeration system; the regulation and control on the hot water distribution system is user-oriented, and the system generates electricity, refrigerates, heats based on user requirement, and the system prepares the secondary combustion device to suffice the requirement when illumination is inadequate or user requirement is overlarge.