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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2000
Andrew Green, Falmouth, GB;
Watson-Marlow Limited, Cornwall, GB;
Abstract
A peristaltic pump comprises a housing ( ) in which a peristaltic action is applied to a tube ( ) by a rotor ( ). The tube ( ) has locating means in the form of flanges ( ) at each end, which ensure proper positioning of the tube ( ) within the housing ( ). The housing ( ) makes a fluid-tight seal with the flanges ( ) so that the interior of the housing ( ) is isolated from the ambient surroundings. The flanges ( ) are non-circular and fit in complementary recesses ( ), ( ) in the housing ( ) so that, when installed, the tube ( ) is not twisted between its ends.
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