Medical peristaltic pump

Abstract

Disclosed is a medical hose pump (1), in particular for medical dosing, comprising a hose receptacle which is designed such that a hose (14) can be inserted and secured therein, and comprising a clamping mechanism (20) with a first clamping jaw (22, 22') which is pretensioned against a second clamping jaw (23) into a clamping position in which the hose (14) can be clamped, in particular clamped, wherein the first clamping jaw (22, 22') can be actuated from the clamping position into an open position in which the hose (14) can be released, in particular released, and / or inserted, and comprising a locking lever (28) which can be tensioned, in particular tensioned, indirectly or directly against the first clamping jaw (22, 22') by at least one spring element (36), so that the first clamping jaw (22, 22') is supported in the open position indirectly or directly on the locking lever (28). is.

Description

Technical area

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a medical peristaltic pump.

[0002] The dosing of medicinal agents or the pumping of blood in extracorporeal blood treatment can be done using a peristaltic pump. One possible operating principle of such a peristaltic pump is to impart a peristaltic motion to a tube through which a fluid is conveyed using a displacement unit of the peristaltic pump, thereby pumping the fluid from a drug container to an access point on the patient. State of the art

[0003] A peristaltic pump of radial design is disclosed in the applicant's patent EP 3 061 473 B1. The peristaltic pump shown for extracorporeal blood treatment has a motorized rotary drive with a rotor on which squeezing elements are provided radially on the outside. These elements, during rotation, repeatedly slide or roll along a tubing section fixed to the housing and supported in an arcuate manner in a tubing longitudinal direction.

[0004] A peristaltic pump of linear design is shown in the applicant's patent EP 0 484 717 B1. It has a hose receptacle for a hose through which fluid is pumped, as well as a displacement unit with a plurality of slide-type displacers arranged side by side along the hose receptacle and guided transversely to the receptacle in a shaft-like housing section for linear movement. The hose is inserted into the hose receptacle and a housing flap is closed so that the hose is secured in the hose receptacle by the housing flap. When the housing flap is closed, the displacers, which are actuated at different times, work against the hose, which causes it to be squeezed against the housing flap and causes the hose to move in a peristaltic pattern, which in turn results in the pumping of the fluid.

[0005] To ensure that fluid flows to the patient only when needed—that is, only when the peristaltic pump is in operation, and not, for example, when the tube is inserted into the peristaltic pump—a redundant clamp system is commonly used. On the one hand, a hose clamp is provided on the hose itself, and on the other hand, the peristaltic pump has its own clamping mechanism, the clamp of which is activated when the hose is inserted and the housing cover is closed.

[0006] In this type of design, the applicant's product range includes peristaltic pumps under the designation Infusomat ® space and Infusomat ® space plusknown, whose clamp has a fixed and a movable clamping jaw. The movable clamping jaw is coupled to a pressure lever that can be felt by the user, which can be actuated into an open position, in which the clamp is open and the hose can be inserted or removed. In this open position, the movable clamping jaw is locked and secured with a locking lever of the clamping mechanism. The locking lever, in turn, is indirectly tensioned against the movable clamping jaw by a spring element designed as a spiral spring, thus ensuring the locking and thus the open position of the clamp.

[0007] The locking lever and the coil spring are small, measuring only a few millimeters, making their assembly difficult and prone to errors. Furthermore, the locking lever performs a rotational movement, whereas the coil spring, designed as a compression spring, is more suited to linear movement. Summary of Revelation

[0008] The object of the present disclosure is to provide a medical peristaltic pump which reduces or eliminates the disadvantages of the prior art and which is particularly simplified in terms of device technology compared to the prior art.

[0009] The problem is solved by a medical peristaltic pump, in particular for medical dosing, in particular for dosing active substances or for nutrition, or for pumping blood, in particular in an extracorporeal blood circuit. The peristaltic pump can in particular be a component of a dialysis machine or an infusion pump or a syringe pump. According to the disclosure, the peristaltic pump has a hose receptacle which is provided and designed such that a hose, in particular an infusion hose, can be inserted and secured therein. The peristaltic pump according to the disclosure also has a clamping mechanism with a first clamping jaw which is pretensioned against a second clamping jaw into a clamping position in which an inserted hose can be clamped, in particular clamped.From the clamping position, the first clamping jaw can be actuated into its open position, in which the hose can be released, in particular released, and / or inserted. Furthermore, the clamping mechanism has a locking lever that can be tensioned, in particular is tensioned, directly or indirectly against the first clamping jaw by at least one spring element, so that the first clamping jaw is directly or indirectly supported on the locking lever in the open position, in particular such that it is locked in the open position. According to the disclosure, the locking lever is formed integrally with the spring element, in particular as a single piece.

[0010] The one-piece design has the advantage that two small components no longer need to be aligned, positioned, and assembled; instead, the number of parts is reduced from two to one. This significantly simplifies assembly and makes it less prone to errors.

[0011] In one possible embodiment, the hose receptacle is formed by a hose compartment and a hose compartment cover that closes the hose compartment. The hose can be inserted into the hose compartment with the hose compartment cover open and can be secured, in particular, by closing the hose compartment cover.

[0012] According to a preferred development, the spring element of the locking lever is designed as a spring tab and is in particular formed onto a base body of the locking lever.

[0013] Since medical peristaltic pumps require a high degree of availability and reliability and the safe insertion, clamping and release of a tube are a basic requirement for operation, the locking lever, which is formed in one piece from the base body and spring tab, is preferably designed for several tens of thousands of actuations.

[0014] Fundamentally, a rotating bearing of the base body on the housing side proves advantageous. A spring effect is easily achieved by a further development in which the spring tab is angled against the base body in the plane of rotation. Both the spring tab and the base body thus form a kind of V-shape in the plane of rotation.

[0015] According to a preferred development, the spring tab is supported on the one hand on the housing side and on the other hand it tensions the base body of the locking lever indirectly - in particular via a pressure lever that can be felt by a user, with which the movable clamping jaw is coupled and via which the movable clamping jaw can be actuated / tactilely moved into an open position - or directly against the movable clamping jaw.

[0016] According to a further development, the spring tab has a particularly robust and simple shape in which it is curved, in particular S-shaped, and in particular connected to the base body.

[0017] The S-shaped design / connection ensures force transmission and fatigue strength during actuation of the movable clamping jaw into the open and clamping positions and represents a force flow-optimized form of the spring tab.

[0018] It is particularly advantageous with regard to the introduction of force from the spring tab into the base body if, according to a further development, a direction in which the spring tab is connected to the base body, in particular formed thereon, intersects a rotation axis of the locking lever.

[0019] Preferably, the spring tab is connected, in particular formed, approximately or exactly at a right angle.

[0020] The aforementioned V-shape can have an opening angle of less than 90°. The opening angle is dimensioned, in particular with respect to the rotational axis of the locking lever, between an end section of the spring tab, with which the spring tab can be supported / is supported on the housing side, and an end section of the base body, with which the base body can be clamped / is clamped directly or indirectly against the movable clamping jaw.

[0021] In particular, the end section of the spring tab, which is connected at a right angle, in particular molded on, is angled towards the base body with an opening angle of less than 90°.

[0022] According to a further development, an end section of the spring tab is supported on the housing side by a linear contact, which preferably extends as a normal to the rotational plane, or by a surface contact. The linear contact enables smooth sliding of the end section of the spring tab on the housing-side component or a housing-side support surface while still providing good protection against wear.

[0023] According to a further development, in particular in order to realize the last-mentioned line contact, an end section with which the spring tab is supported on the housing side has an outer surface which is convexly curved, in particular partially cylindrical, towards the housing-side support surface.

[0024] Alternatively or additionally, the end section supporting the spring tab on the housing side is curved. This curved end section allows free sliding on a contact or support surface on the housing side. This, in particular, requires no additional molded guide.

[0025] According to a further development, a width of the spring tab is designed such that tilting of the spring tab out of the plane of rotation is avoided or at least minimized.

[0026] Preferably, a width of the spring tab, in particular measured in a direction perpendicular to the rotation plane, is at least 2 times to about 10 times a thickness of the spring tab, in particular measured in the rotation plane.

[0027] According to a preferred embodiment, the base body has a preferably cylindrical bearing section that is rotatably mounted on the housing side. Adjoining the bearing section, preferably in the direction of the axis of rotation, is a connecting section that tapers towards the bearing section and to which the spring tab is connected.

[0028] In another embodiment, both the bearing section and the connecting section are cylindrical and in particular of the same diameter.

[0029] Preferably, the spring tab is molded / connected to the connecting section with a linear contact. The term "linear contact" is to be understood as meaning that a cross-section of the molding / connection is straight. In this way, the spring tab is connected to the connecting section in a manner comparable to a hinge.

[0030] In order to ensure freedom of movement of the spring tab relative to the bearing section, a slot or gap is provided between the spring tab and the bearing section according to a further development.

[0031] According to a further development with which a spring travel of the base body relative to the spring tab can be influenced, at least one leg extends from the base body and / or from the spring tab, from which a travel limiter or a stop with respect to a compression and / or rebound of the spring tab is formed, or from which a force support is formed.

[0032] In order to increase a spring force or to be able to adjust it more effectively depending on the path and / or to be able to better control the force applied to the clamping jaw, in particular in different directions of movement, force and / or compression / rebound, according to a further development, several spring tabs are connected to the base body, which extend in particular in different directions of movement, force and / or compression / rebound.

[0033] In particular, at least one spring tab is provided which supports or dampens a movement of the movable clamping jaw into the open position, and another which is effective in the direction of the clamping position of the movable clamping jaw. Character description

[0034] The disclosure is explained in more detail below with reference to two exemplary, non-limiting embodiments shown in the figures. Fig. 1 a medical hose pump according to an embodiment in a front view, Fig. 2 the peristaltic pump according to Fig. 1 with front flap open, Fig. 3 a clamping mechanism of the medical hose pump according to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 in a perspective view, Fig. 4 a locking lever according to a first embodiment, which in the clamping mechanism according to Fig. 3 is installed, in a perspective view, Fig. 5 the locking lever according to Fig. 4, in a view from below, Fig. 6 the locking lever according to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, in a side view, and Fig. 7 a locking lever according to a second embodiment, which in the clamping mechanism according to Fig. 3 can be installed.

[0035] Fig. Figure 1 shows a medical peristaltic pump 1 configured as an infusion device in a perspective view from the front. The infusion device, or peristaltic pump 1, has a substantially cuboid-shaped housing 2 with a front side 4 formed by a hinged, hinged hose compartment cover 10 on the underside, on which a control panel 6 and a display 8 are arranged. The hose compartment cover 10 closes a hose compartment 12, into which an infusion tube 14 is inserted (see also Fig. 2).

[0036] Fig. 2 shows the infusion device 1 according to Fig. 1 in a perspective view from the front with the hose compartment 12 open, that is to say with the hose compartment cover 10 folded up. Fig. 2 from the right, starting from an infusion container (not shown), the infusion tube 14 enters the tube compartment 12. The infusion tube 14 is inserted as intended.

[0037] The hose compartment 12, together with the hose compartment cover 10, forms a hose receptacle according to the disclosure, which is designed such that the infusion hose 14 can be inserted into it and - in the embodiment shown by closing the hose compartment cover 10 - can be secured.

[0038] The hose compartment 12 has a hose inlet 20 in the area of ​​a right-hand side wall from the operating point of view, and a hose outlet in the area of ​​a left-hand side wall. Fig. Two folded-down hose compartment covers 10, together with a base or bottom of the hose compartment 12, form shaped sections into which the infusion hose 14 is inserted in its operating position. Closing the hose compartment cover 10 secures the infusion hose 14 in this operating position.

[0039] With reference to the conveying direction from right to left according to Fig. 2, on the right at the bottom of the tube compartment 12 there is provided a substantially rectangular recess 16 which is spanned by a membrane, behind which linear displacers are arranged which, during operation, squeeze the infusion tube 14 in a peristaltic sequence against the closed tube compartment cover 10 and thus convey fluid from right to left towards the patient.

[0040] To ensure that the fluid flow to the patient occurs exclusively via the peristaltic pump 1 and not prematurely, for example, when inserting the infusion tube 14 into the tube compartment 12, a redundant clamp system is provided. On the one hand, a tube clamp 18 is already permanently provided on the infusion tube 14 itself, and on the other hand, the peristaltic pump 1 has a clamping mechanism in the housing 2, which is arranged largely within the housing 2 and therefore Fig. 2 is not shown. However, for better orientation, Fig. 2, a position of the clamp mechanism is indicated by its reference numeral 20, from which it can be seen that it is arranged in close spatial proximity to the inserted hose clamp 18. The clamp mechanism 20 is activated when the infusion tube 14 is inserted by inserting the hose clamp 18 into the clamp mechanism 20 and the subsequent closing of the hose compartment cover 10.

[0041] Fig. 3 shows the released clamping mechanism 20 in a side view, which according to Fig. 2 corresponds approximately to a viewing direction from right to left. The clamping mechanism 20 has two clamping jaws 22 and 23, of which Fig. 3, only the clamping sections are shown schematically and in the clamped position. In the clamped position shown (22, 23), the clamping sections have a small, predetermined spacing, corresponding approximately to twice the wall diameter of the infusion tube 14, so that the latter is completely clamped in the clamped position but not damaged. The second clamping jaw 23 is fixed.

[0042] The first clamping jaw 22 is rotatable, i.e. movable, about a rotation axis 24. The first clamping jaw 22 is provided with a pressure lever 26 that can be felt by a user (see also Fig. 2) through which it is connected to a Fig. 3, represented by the reference numeral 22', in which the first clamping jaw 22' is open and, together with the second clamping jaw 23, offers a mouth-like opening into which the infusion tube 14 can be inserted. (cf. Fig. 2, here inserted infusion tube 14, clamped position).

[0043] In the disclosure according to Fig. 3, the movable clamping jaw 22', actuated into the open position, is indirectly locked, in the illustrated embodiment via the pressure lever 26, to a locking lever 28 of the clamping mechanism 20, and is thus secured in its open position. The locking is achieved by a locking cam 30 of the pressure lever 26 resting on a locking portion 32 of the locking lever 28.

[0044] The locking lever 28 is disclosed as being formed by a base body 34 having the locking portion 32 and a spring tab 36. The latter is disclosed as being formed integrally with the base body 34. For this purpose, the spring tab 36 is molded onto the base body 34. The spring tab 36 extends from the base body 34 in an S-shaped curve. The locking lever 28 is mounted for rotation about a rotation axis 38 and has a substantially V-shaped basic shape in a rotation plane.

[0045] The spring tab 36 is supported on the housing side by an end portion remote from the base body 34 and is preloaded. In this way, the base body 34 is tensioned against the pressure lever 26, via which the first clamping jaw 22' is indirectly secured in its open position.

[0046] When the infusion tube 14 is inserted into the peristaltic pump 1, the tube clamp 18 is inserted into its corresponding slot in the clamp mechanism 20 (cf. Fig. 2) and thereby actuates the locking lever 28 inside the housing 2 by moving its base body 34 indirectly (via an intermediate lever not shown) and, among other things, against the spring force of the spring tab 36, around the rotation axis 38 in a clockwise direction from the position shown in Fig. 3. Due to its pretension, the pressure lever 26 snaps clockwise around the rotation axis 24 and takes the first, movable clamping jaw 22', also clockwise, into its clamping position (represented by reference numeral 22), and the clamping mechanism 20 clamps the infusion tube 14 downstream of the tube clamp 18 (cf. position of the pressure section 26, Fig. 2).

[0047] By closing the hose compartment cover 10, the latter pushes - following the previously described closing of the clamping mechanism 20 - the hose clamp 18, which is designed as a sliding clamp, into its open position.

[0048] In this way, the clamping function of the tube clamp 18 was automated—by inserting the infusion tube 14 and closing the tube compartment cover 10—to the clamping function of the clamping mechanism. Fluid flow only occurs when a user enters the corresponding command via the control panel 6.

[0049] The Fig. 4 shows the locking lever 28 in a perspective view according to Fig. 3, in a cut-out view. Here, it is clearly visible that an end section 40, with which the spring tab 36 is supported on the housing side (cf. Fig. 3), has a convex, partially cylindrical outer surface 42 which is curved towards the housing-side support surface, by means of which it can slide easily. To ensure freedom of movement of the spring tab 36 to the bearing section 44, Fig. 4 a slot 48 is provided between the spring tab 36 and the bearing section 44.

[0050] Fig. 5 shows the released locking lever 28 according to Fig. 4 in a view from below and in conjunction with the Fig. 4 and Fig. 6, that a width of the spring tab 36 measured in a direction perpendicular to the rotation plane, which in the figures is the direction of the rotation axis 38 (also referred to as y), is approximately 5 to 10 times a thickness of the spring tab 36, wherein the thickness is measured in the rotation plane, that is to say in the xz plane according to Fig. 4, respectively Fig. 6. Preferably, this width is at least twice the thickness of the spring tab 36. In this way, the spring tab 36 has a high torsional rigidity, so that lateral buckling and / or deflection of the spring tab 36 is prevented, in particular during compression.

[0051] Fig. 6 shows the released locking lever 28 according to Fig. 4 or 5 in a view from the side, whereby in particular the S-shaped curved shape of the spring tab 36 is illustrated.

[0052] Fig. 7 shows a locking lever 128 according to a second embodiment, which is also used in the clamping mechanism 20 according to Fig. 3, in a side view. Deviating from the embodiment according to the Fig.3 to 6, several legs 50 extend away from the spring tab 36, whereby a travel limit or a stop with respect to the compression of the spring tab 36 against the base body 34 and rebound of the spring tab 36, as well as an additional force support of the spring tab 36 in its end positions is formed. Reference character list 1 peristaltic pump 2 housings 4 Front 6 Control panel 8 Display 10 hose compartment covers 12 hose compartment 14 Infusion tube 16 recess 18 hose clamp 20 clamping mechanism 22 first clamping jaw (clamping position) 22' first clamping jaw (open position) 23 second clamping jaw 24 rotation axis 26 pressure levers 28; 128 locking lever 30 locking cams 32 rest section 34 basic bodies 36; 136 spring tab 38 Rotation axis 40 final section 42 Outer surface 44 storage section 46 connecting section 48 slot 50 legs QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] EP 3 061 473 B1

[0003] EP 0 484 717 B1

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Claims

[1] A medical hose pump (1), in particular for medical dosing, comprising a hose receptacle designed such that a hose (14) can be inserted and secured therein, and comprising a clamping mechanism (20) having a first clamping jaw (22, 22') which is pretensioned against a second clamping jaw (23) into a clamping position in which the hose (14) can be clamped, in particular clamped, wherein the first clamping jaw (22, 22') can be actuated from the clamping position into an open position in which the hose (14) can be released, in particular released, and / or inserted, and comprising a locking lever (28) which can be tensioned, in particular tensioned, indirectly or directly against the first clamping jaw (22, 22') by at least one spring element (36), so that the first clamping jaw (22, 22') is supported indirectly or directly on the locking lever (28) in the open position, characterized bythat the locking lever (28) is formed integrally with the spring element (36), in particular in one piece. [2] Hose pump (1) according to claim 1, characterized by that the spring element is designed as a spring tab (36) which is formed onto a base body (34) of the locking lever (28). [3] Hose pump (1) according to claim 2, characterized by that the base body (34) is rotatably mounted on the housing side (2), wherein the spring tab (36) is angled in a rotational plane relative to the base body (34), wherein the spring tab (36) is supported on the housing side and the base body (34) is clamped indirectly or directly against the first clamping jaw (22, 22') by the spring tab (36). [4] Hose pump (1) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by that the spring tab (36) is curved, in particular S-shaped. [5] Hose pump (1) according to one of the preceding claims 2 to 4, characterized bythat a direction in which the spring tab (36) is formed, in particular connected, to the base body (34) intersects a rotation axis (38) of the locking lever (28). [6] Hose pump (1) according to claim 2 to 5, characterized by that an end section (40) with which the spring tab (36) is supported on the housing side has an outer surface (42) which is convexly curved, in particular partially cylindrical, towards a housing-side support surface. [7] Hose pump (1) according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized by that a width of the spring tab (36), in particular measured in a direction perpendicular to the plane of rotation, in particular in the direction of the axis of rotation (38), is at least 2 to 10 times a thickness of the spring tab (36), in particular measured in the plane of rotation [8] Hose pump (1) according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized bythat the base body (34) has a bearing section (44) which is rotatably mounted on the housing side, and has a connecting section (46) which tapers towards the bearing section (44) and to which the spring tab (36) is connected, wherein a slot (48) or distance is provided between the spring tab (36) and the bearing section (44). [9] Hose pump (1) according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized by that at least one leg (50) extends away from the base body (34) and / or from the spring tab (36), by which a travel limiter or a stop with respect to a compression and / or rebound of the spring tab (36) is formed, and / or by which a force support is formed. [10] Hose pump according to one of claims 2 to 9, characterized bythat several spring tabs are connected to the base body, in particular one which supports or dampens a movement of the first clamping jaw into the open position, and another which is effective in the direction of the clamping position.

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