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:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2010
John S. Ziegler, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
James D. Morrow, Oak Lawn, IL (US);
Olivier F. Currat, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeff D. Bransky, Chicago, IL (US);
Brian Barclay, Pleasanton Prairie, WI (US);
Marwan A. Fathallah, Mundelein, IL (US);
James D. Jacobson, Lindenhurst, IL (US);
John S. Ziegler, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
James D. Morrow, Oak Lawn, IL (US);
Olivier F. Currat, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeff D. Bransky, Chicago, IL (US);
Brian Barclay, Pleasanton Prairie, WI (US);
Marwan A. Fathallah, Mundelein, IL (US);
James D. Jacobson, Lindenhurst, IL (US);
Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
A disposable assembly for use with a sensor assembly comprises a body, a flow restricting element, and a fluid pressure membrane. The body has a lid portion and a base portion. The body defines a fluid flow passage that forms an inlet and an outlet. The flow restricting element is positioned in the fluid flow passage between the inlet and the outlet. The membrane is located between the lid and base portions along the fluid flow passage. A reinforcing structure, such as a ring or a rigid disk, is positioned between the fluid pressure membrane and the lid portion to provide increased resistance to pressure in the fluid flow passage. The ring or disk can be a separate component or formed on the membrane. The membrane thickness adjacent to sensor access openings in the lid portion can be increased for pressure resistance, too.