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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2012
Mindray Ds Usa, Inc., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Peter B. Schon, New York, NY (US);
Richard G. Cipolli, Nanuet, NY (US);
Geoffrey C. Jawidzik, Mahwah, NJ (US);
Luo Jiancheng, Shenzhen, CN;
Li An, Shenzhen, CN;
Hu Min, Shenzhen, CN;
Mindray DS USA, Inc., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
In various embodiments, an electronic flow selector of a fluid flow control system may be used to select a flow rate of a fluid. When the system is in an electronic mode, an encoder may electronically encode the fluid flow selection. A controller may receive the electronically encoded flow selection and transmit a corresponding control signal to an electronic valve to allow the fluid to flow at the selected flow rate. When the system is in a manual mode, backup manual flow selectors may be used to directly control the flow rate of a fluid. When the system is in a manual mode, the mechanical backup flow selectors may be in a deployed position. When the system is in an electronic mode, the mechanical backup flow selectors may be in a retracted position. Particular applications to gases and anesthesia delivery are disclosed herein.