Patents Assigned to Flowrox OY
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Patent number: 10760695Abstract: The invention relates to a pinch valve comprising at least a body having connecting flanges, a sleeve made of elastic material and an actuator, wherein said pinch valve comprises first pinching means that is movable towards the sleeve, wherein as a response to an operation of the actuator, said first pinching means squeezes the sleeve at least partially to control a flow in said sleeve. In the pinch valve, the sleeve is curved, and said connecting flanges are not parallel, whereupon said sleeve is fixed to the body in such a manner that openings of said sleeve are not parallel either.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Flowrox OyInventor: Esa Paavola
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Publication number: 20190107212Abstract: The invention relates to a pinch valve comprising at least a body having connecting flanges, a sleeve made of elastic material and an actuator, wherein said pinch valve comprises first pinching means that is movable towards the sleeve, wherein as a response to an operation of the actuator, said first pinching means squeezes the sleeve at least partially to control a flow in said sleeve. In the pinch valve, the sleeve is curved, and said connecting flanges are not parallel, whereupon said sleeve is fixed to the body in such a manner that openings of said sleeve are not parallel either.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Flowrox OyInventor: Esa Paavola
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Patent number: 9470222Abstract: This invention concerns peristaltic pumps and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a compression force imposed on a hose. The adjustment mechanism includes at least a gear unit and a counterpart for the gear unit. The counterpart is operatively coupled to a rotor, wherein the gear unit in cooperation with the counterpart are configured to adjust a gap between the rotor outer surface and the pump cavity inner perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: FLOWROX OYInventors: Markus Rossi, Anssi Tujula
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Patent number: 9328726Abstract: A peristaltic pump that includes an assembly including a rotor configured to compress a hose/tube being positioned on a pump cavity inner perimeter and an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the compression force imposed on the hose/tube. The adjustment mechanism includes a gear unit and a counterpart for the gear unit. The counterpart is operatively coupled to the rotor, wherein the gear unit in cooperation with the counterpart is configured to adjust a gap between the rotor outer surface and the pump cavity inner perimeter. The assembly is fixed to a sliding guide that is configured to support the hose/tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: FLOWROX OYInventors: Anssi Tujula, Markus Rossi
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Patent number: 9279422Abstract: The invention concerns a peristaltic hose pump and an equipment for the peristaltic hose pump. The pump includes a rotor configured to compress a hose/tube being positioned on the pump cavity inner perimeter. The rotor is coupled to a one end of a crankshaft of the pump body and the pump includes a device to receive an equipment for rotating the rotor manually. The equipment for rotating the rotor includes a connection point that is configured to connect the equipment to the pump. The equipment includes also weight configured to act as a counterbalance to the rotor in order to maintain the position of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: FLOWROX OYInventors: Anssi Tujula, Markus Rossi
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Publication number: 20150078941Abstract: The invention relates to a peristaltic pump that includes at least assembly including at least a rotor configured to compress a hose/tube being positioned on a pump cavity inner perimeter and an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the compression force imposed on the hose/tube. The adjustment mechanism includes at least a gear unit and a counterpart for the gear unit. The counterpart is operatively coupled to the rotor, wherein the gear unit in cooperation with the counterpart is configured to adjust a gap between the rotor outer surface and the pump cavity inner perimeter. The assembly is fixed to a sliding guide, that is configured to support the hose/tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: FLOWROX OYInventors: Anssi Tujula, Markus Rossi
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Publication number: 20150064035Abstract: The invention concerns a peristaltic hose pump and an equipment for the peristaltic hose pump. The pump includes a rotor configured to compress a hose/tube being positioned on the pump cavity inner perimeter. The rotor is coupled to a one end of a crankshaft of the pump body and the pump includes a device to receive an equipment for rotating the rotor manually. The equipment for rotating the rotor includes a connection point that is configured to connect the equipment to the pump. The equipment includes also weight configured to act as a counterbalance to the rotor in order to maintain the position of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: FLOWROX OYInventors: Anssi Tujula, Markus Rossi
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Publication number: 20140341765Abstract: This invention concerns peristaltic pumps and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a compression force imposed on a hose. The adjustment mechanism includes at least a gear unit and a counterpart for the gear unit. The counterpart is operatively coupled to a rotor, wherein the gear unit in cooperation with the counterpart are configured to adjust a gap between the rotor outer surface and the pump cavity inner perimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: FLOWROX OYInventors: Markus Rossi, Anssi Tujula
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Patent number: 8267677Abstract: The invention relates to a gasket part for a pump to be used in conjunction with a bearing part (1) of the pump, through which there is arranged a drive shaft (2). According to the invention, the gasket part includes a mechanical gasket (7) and a detachable part (4) of the drive shaft, which detachable part is arranged substantially in conjunction with the bearing part (1) and can be detachably connected between the other parts (3, 5) of the drive shaft; the gasket (7) is arranged in conjunction with the detachable part (4) of the drive shaft; and the detachable part (4) of the drive shaft includes means (8) for arranging it so as to be compacted in the longitudinal direction. Moreover, the invention concerns a method for detaching the gasket part and use of the gasket part.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2006Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Flowrox OYInventor: Jussi Forsström