Fluid transporting device of the peristaltic type with a push pin and push plate arrangement

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PATENT NO 9309880
APP PUB NO 20140105772A1
SERIAL NO

14134459

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A fluid transporting device includes an elastic tube, a tube frame that holds the elastic tube in an arc, a rotary push plate arranged in the arc for facilitating fluid flow inside the elastic tube, and a plurality of push pins disposed between the elastic tube and the center of the arc. Each push pin includes a semispherical end portion that contacts the rotary push plate, a pushing end portion that places a bias on the elastic tube, and adjacent end portions of at least two push pins close the elastic tube when the semispherical end portions are pushed by an outer circumference arc of the rotary push plate.

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  • SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kawasumi, Kazuo Chino, JP 49 560
Miyazaki, Hajime Matsumoto, JP 83 1346
Ushikoshi, Kenichi Shiojiri, JP 27 187

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