The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 13, 1997
Michael T Ling, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Lecon Woo, Libertyville, IL (US);
Eric J Henaut, Arquennes, BE;
Patrick Balteau, Ohey, BE;
Eric P Loh, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Francesco Peluso, Heverlee, BE;
Alphonse Heremans, Genappe, BE;
Ying-Cheng Lo, Green Oaks, IL (US);
Marc Bellotti, Libertyville, IL (US);
Rafael A Castellanos, Roselle, IL (US);
Robin Peters, McHenry, IL (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A flexible fluid junction that links three or more fluid ducts is provided. The junction includes a pair of flexible webs with at least three tubes or fluid ducts disposed between the flexible webs. The outer periphery of the webs is sealed together and around the tubes to define a chamber. An end of each tube terminates inside the chamber so that fluid may flow from each tube through the chamber. Still further, a method of manufacturing a flexible fluid junction and a method of using a flexible fluid junction are also provided.