Patents Assigned to MEDMIX SYSTEM AG
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Patent number: 9480543Abstract: The spray assembly of a dispensing device is arranged together with a mixing assembly inside a mixing and spray head, the mixing assembly being arranged before the swirl chamber of the spray assembly, and the mixing and spray head, which forms a unit, being removably attached to a multicomponent dispensing appliance. The result is a more homogeneous spray action, on one hand, and an easy replacement of the head, on the other hand.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventor: Wilhelm A. Keller
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Publication number: 20160128752Abstract: A mixing and discharging device (1) has a syringe-like container (10), in which a plunger can be moved. A press-out spindle (30) having an external thread (31) interacts with a counterpart (40) by means of a thread engagement. The counterpart comprises one or more thread segments, which can be deflected outward in order to release the thread engagement. A securing element (5) can be slid onto the counterpart (40) in a distal direction in order to prevent a release of the thread engagement. A mixing rod (61) extends through the plunger (20). An operating element (70) is connected to the proximal end of the mixing rod by means of a releasable form closure or force closure. A locking element (80) can be moved between a locking position and a release position. In the locking position, the locking clement prevents a release of the form closure or force closure. Insulating ribs (13) minimise the input of heat into the interior of the container due to touching.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: Medmix Systems AGInventors: Andy GRETER, Beat MATHYS
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Patent number: 8944107Abstract: An opening device for opening a closed fluid container comprises a housing having a first chamber (1) for receiving the fluid container (3) and a second chamber (2) having an outlet (13). A part (6) of the fluid container that can be separated is arranged in the second chamber. A rotary drum (8) is rotatably supported in the second chamber. Said drum can be rotated from a starting position into a separating position in which it separates the separable container part from the fluid container. The rotational axis of the rotary drum is disposed at an angle to the connecting axis between the first and second chambers. A system for mixing at least two components uses such an opening device and a mixing container (18) having a connecting piece (19), to which the opening device is removably connected to establish a fluid connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventors: Andy Greter, William Brem, Wilhelm A. Keller
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Patent number: 8936391Abstract: The static mixer has a coupling section and a mixer housing in which mixer elements are arranged consecutively in the flow direction so as to be offset relative to one another by an angle, and are designed so as to apply an alternatingly directed rotation to the mixed material during the mixing operation. A mixer element has two transversal walls that are divided into sectors, the first transversal wall comprising sectors that are separated by an inflow separating wall directed to the inlet, and a separating wall directed to the outlet, the transitions between the sectors and the separating wall forming respective breakaway edges, the separating wall being arranged at an angle relative to the inflow separating wall, and the second transversal wall, which is divided into sectors, having an outflow separating wall directed to the outlet. Such a mixer allows a more efficient mixture particularly of very quickly reacting components and is also suitable for small dimensions as used in medicine.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventors: Rochus Stoeckli, Wilhelm A. Keller
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Patent number: 8915413Abstract: A device for opening an ampoule (3) comprises a hollow cylindrical housing (11) having an interior for accommodating the ampoule (3) and a rotary element (12) having a proximal section (121), to which a break-off section (124) extending in a distal direction is connected to. The break-off section (124) is flexible in a radial direction and is pivotably connected to the proximal section (121) in the radial direction. The rotary element (12) is rotatable relative to the housing (11) about the longitudinal axis. The housing (11) has a first guiding structure (119) for pressing the break-off section (124) inward during a rotation of the rotary element so that the break-off section (124) exerts a radial shear force on an ampoule head (33) of an ampoule (3) to break the ampoule head (33) off of the ampoule body (31).Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventor: Ralph Egon Kayser
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Patent number: 8840593Abstract: A discharge apparatus for discharging a product having compressed gas support comprises a container (1) having a discharge opening (12) and a pressure element (2), which is mounted displaceably in the container (1). A counterpressure element (13) is provided on the container (1) and is used to advance the pressure element (2) into the container in order to absorb a developing counterpressure when pressure is applied onto the pressure element (2). A compressed gas device (5, 7, 8) dispenses compressed gas in the region of the discharge opening (12), and comprises a valve (6) and a valve actuating device (14) to control the compressed gas dispensing. The actuating device (14) is provided on the counterpressure element (13) to ensure that when discharging the product from the container, at the same time the compressed gas device can be actuated by applying pressure onto the pressure element, whereby compressed gas exits the discharge opening at the same time as the fluid product.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventors: Andy Greter, William Brem
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Patent number: 8733593Abstract: Proposed is a dispenser for discharging at least one flowable component from a cartridge. The dispenser comprises a cartridge holder (110) and an advancing element (120) that is slidable therein. A cartridge (200) can be axially inserted into the cartridge holder against a direction of advancing (V). In order to axially fix the cartridge, a rotating element (140) has been provided on the cartridge holder. In a first orientation the cartridge can be slid into the cartridge holder against the direction of advancing, while in the second orientation the rotating element axially fixes the inserted cartridge. Furthermore, in a third orientation the rotating element can be rotatable on the rotary axis in order to open at least one outlet opening of the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventors: William Brem, Andy Greter
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Publication number: 20140098629Abstract: A device is proposed for low-bubbling mixing and discharge of a product. The device comprises a housing (10) which delimits a reservoir for the product. In the reservoir, a mixing element (23) is moveable in order to mix the product. A piston (40) delimits the reservoir in the proximal direction and is displaceable into the distal direction in order to discharge the product from the reservoir. In order to force gases out of the reservoir and thereby prevent bubble formation, the device has a spring element (50) which loads the piston with a spring force in the distal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Medmix Systems AGInventor: Andy Greter
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Patent number: 8690012Abstract: The dispensing assembly comprises a double cartridge having two storage containers with bags placed therein, a mixer that is connectable to the cartridge, and an opening means acting upon the bag. The opening means is arranged on the mixer housing and rotatable with respect to the cartridge and in one exemplary embodiment has a cutting member with two knife-edges that are arranged essentially parallelly to and spaced apart from the longitudinal axis and provided with cutting edges. Thanks to the rotatable knife-edges, such a cutting member allows a clean and predetermined opening of the bags and a dispensing operation with minimum pressure losses and lost volumes.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventors: Rochus Stoeckli, Andy Greter, Wilhelm A. Keller
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Patent number: 8672193Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for discharging at least one component. Said dispenser comprises a base body (100) and an advancing element (300) that can be slid. The advancing element (300) acts upon a container having the component so that the component is discharged from the container by means of an advancement of the advancing element (300). The advancing element (300) comprises teeth (321) in the advancing direction. An actuating lever (400) can be swiveled relative to the base body (100) between an initial position and an activated position. The actuating lever comprises one or more teeth (421), which are engaged with the teeth (321) of the advancing element when the advancing element (300) is advanced.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventors: Mathey Vukic, Andy Greter
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Patent number: 8622244Abstract: A dispensing assembly includes a double cartridge having two storage containers with bags placed therein, a mixer that is connectable to the cartridge, and an opening device acting upon the bag. The opening device is arranged on the mixer housing and rotatable with respect to the cartridge and has a cutting member including two knife-edges that acts essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bags within the cartridge. Due to the knife-edges being rotatable and arranged laterally with respect to the bags, the cutting member allows a clean and predetermined opening of the bags and a dispensing operation with minimum pressure losses and lost volumes.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventors: Rochus Stoeckli, Andy Greter, Wilhelm A. Keller
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Patent number: 8590747Abstract: A dispensing appliance for a double cartridge comprises a housing for receiving multiple components and a rotatable portion having a thread, the two parts cooperating in such a manner that by rotating the rotatable portion, a multiple plunger acting upon the pistons in the housing is continuously displaceable relative to the housing in the dispensing direction. To this end, the housing is configured to comprise at least two adjacent storage containers, and the thrust force of the rotatable portion is directly transmitted to a multiple plunger. The rotatable portion may have an internal thread and the double plunger a feed flange with a corresponding external thread, in order to actuate the latter in the axial direction upon rotation of the rotatable portion. This arrangement allows dispensing even highly viscous materials with little manual force under high pressure in a precisely metered manner.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventor: Wilhelm A. Keller
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Patent number: 8534575Abstract: A spraying device having a spray head for spraying at least one component comprises at least one substance component duct (6, 6?; 20), the component outlet (8, 8?; 23, 23?) of which leads out of a spray head tip (7). An annular duct (12) for a pressurized gas surrounds the at least one component duct (6, 6?; 20) at least partially in the longitudinal direction and leads out of the spray head (5) at the spray head tip (7). A pressurized gas supply duct (13) is provided for introducing pressurized gas at the annular duct (12). The annular duct (12) has a plurality of ribs (16, 16?), which divide the annular duct (12) at least in the region of the spray head tip (7) into pressurized gas outlet ducts (17, 17?) that are separated from each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventor: William Brem
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Patent number: 8517226Abstract: The dispensing assembly with a syringe comprising storage container configured to receive a powdery or granular material and a piston that is connected to a hollow ram. In order to supply a liquid to the powdery or granular material, both the hollow ram and the piston have through-going, sealable longitudinal bores. Due to the fact that the liquid is filled in from the inlet side, a complete de-aeration of the mixture can be ensured.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventor: Wilhelm A. Keller
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Patent number: 8460235Abstract: A dispensing assembly for two components including a double syringe, a mixer, and a transfer device interposed between the double syringe and the mixer. The transfer device (3) includes a transfer unit with a transfer tube having a mixer at one end and a coupling area with an inlet portion at the other end. The coupling area is provided with coupling means which cooperate with coupling means on the double syringe. At least around the coupling area of the transfer unit, a support is arranged which is attachable to the double syringe.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventor: Wilhelm A. Keller
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Patent number: 8444025Abstract: A discharge apparatus comprising at least one container (1; 101) is provided, said container receiving a component and having an outlet (2) and a discharge element (3, 103). The discharge apparatus further comprises a rotating device, which has a drive member (4; 104) and a rotating member (5; 105), wherein upon a rotation of the rotating member relative to the drive member the drive member is moved in the axial direction and drives the discharge element in the at least one container for discharging the components. A housing element (6; 106) is provided, on or in which the at least one container (1; 101), the drive member (4; 104), and the rotating member (5; 105) are disposed, wherein at least the at least one container (1; 101) can be removed or is provided in the housing element (6; 106). The rotating device, together with the housing element, forms an accessory for the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventors: Andy Greter, Samuel Kaufmann, Wilhelm A. Keller
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Patent number: 8256646Abstract: A device for storing, mixing, and dispensing components that has at least one container and a transferor configured to transfer a first, liquid component into a second, powdery component, a dispensing piston configured to dispense mixed materials, a valve assembly arranged between the first, liquid component and the second, powdery component, and a closure element. The first, liquid component and the second, powdery component are located in the at least one container, and the transfer device arranged between the first, liquid component and the second, powdery component is designed as a sealing passage piston. Such a multicomponent syringe has a significantly reduced volume as compared to the multicomponent syringes of the prior art but nevertheless offers a simple and safe handling besides the required safety with regard to separate storage and hygiene.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventor: Wilhelm A. Keller
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Patent number: 8240511Abstract: The dispensing assembly has a one-piece syringe holder in which two separate syringes are placed and which includes a thumb rest that acts upon the thrust plates of the syringes jointly. The integral design of the syringe holder and the thumb rest results in a synchronous dispensing of both syringes. Preferentially, the syringe holder comprises guiding and fastening means for the separate syringes.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventors: Andy Greter, Ralph Kayser, Wilhelm A. Keller
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Publication number: 20120111897Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for discharging at least one component. Said dispenser comprises a base body (100) and an advancing element (300) that can be slid. The advancing element (300) acts upon a container having the component so that the component is discharged from the container by means of an advancement of the advancing element (300). The advancing element (300) comprises teeth (321) in the advancing direction. An actuating lever (400) can be swiveled relative to the base body (100) between an initial position and an activated position. The actuating lever comprises one or more teeth (421), which are engaged with the teeth (321) of the advancing element when the advancing element (300) is advanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Medmix Systems AGInventors: Mathey Vukic, Andy Greter
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Patent number: 8167835Abstract: A single chamber device for drawing in and dispensing components comprising a syringe housing, a piston that is actuatable by a plunger unit, and a mixing assembly whose rod is guided through the piston and operatively connected to the plunger unit. The plunger unit comprises a plunger rod that is articulated at the mixing rod and provided with means that are engageable with the mixing rod. In this manner, a mixture of different components, particularly also bone cement, can be both created and dispensed in a simple and inexpensive single chamber device.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Medmix Systems AGInventor: Wilhelm A. Keller