Patents by Inventor Peter Zentner

Peter Zentner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9470221
    Abstract: A method for generating a flow by a peristaltic hose pump, a generated fluid pressure being limited to 500 mbar and being achieved and maintained without a pressure measurement during operation of the pump. A length of a flexible and elastic pump segment of a hose is adjusted such that, while a roller wheel is stationary, and while the segment is guided under tension around the roller wheel, and when applying a fluid pressure in the range from 10 to 400 mbar to one end of the pump segment, a backflow leakage in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation of the roller wheel is created, and a flow of the fluid of at least 0.01 l/min through the pump segment is obtained, taking into account the backflow leakage. The distance of fixing points of each end of the pump segment to the roller wheel rotation axis is fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: W.O.M. WOLRD OF MEDICINE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Merzhauser, Joachim Sasse, Stefan Kurbis, Peter Zentner, Heinz Hemesath
  • Publication number: 20150198152
    Abstract: A method for generating a flow by a peristaltic hose pump, a generated fluid pressure being limited to 500 mbar and being achieved and maintained without a pressure measurement during operation of the pump. A length of a flexible and elastic pump segment of a hose is adjusted such that, while a roller wheel is stationary, and while the segment is guided under tension around the roller wheel, and when applying a fluid pressure in the range from 10 to 400 mbar to one end of the pump segment, a backflow leakage in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation of the roller wheel is created, and a flow of the fluid of at least 0.01 l/min through the pump segment is obtained, taking into account the backflow leakage. The distance of fixing points of each end of the pump segment to the roller wheel rotation axis is fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Merzhauser, Joachim Sasse, Stefan Kurbis, Peter Zentner, Heinz Hemesath
  • Patent number: 8491285
    Abstract: The invention concerns a hose cartridge for a peristaltic pump comprising a cartridge housing, comprising a flexible pump hose segment extending through the cartridge housing, wherein both ends of the pump hose segment are fixed in the cartridge housing by a first fixing member and a second fixing member, wherein the first fixing member and the second fixing member are arranged in the area of a first front face of the cartridge housing, and wherein the cartridge housing includes a recess for the engagement of a roller wheel of the pump in the interior of the cartridge housing. It is characterized by that the pump hose segment extends in the hose cartridge along a circular segment (K) spanning an angle of at least 90°, when the hose cartridge is not inserted into the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: W.O.M. World of Medicine AG
    Inventors: Christian Haser, Peter Zentner
  • Publication number: 20120051943
    Abstract: The invention concerns a peristaltic hose pump comprising a roller wheel (1) rotatable about a roller wheel axis (D), which roller wheel has rollers that are mounted thereon (2), the roller wheel rotation axes (R) of which are arranged on a circle concentric with the roller wheel axis (D), the rollers (2) partly projecting beyond the roller wheel (1), comprising a hose (3), which has a flexible and elastic pump segment (4), and the pump segment (4) being fixable in the axial direction at its two opposite ends (5, 6) by means of one fixing point (P1, P2) each, and the pump segment (4) being guided around the roller wheel (1) under elastic tension, wherein the length (L1) of the pump segment (4) when not under tension in proportion to the distance (A) of the fixing points (P1, P2) to the roller wheel rotation axis (D) is adjusted with the provision that while the roller wheel (1) is stationary and when applying a fluid pressure in the range from 10 to 400 mbar to one end (P1, P2) of the pump segment (4), a flow
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: W.O.M. WORLD OF MEDICINE AG
    Inventors: Thomas Merzhauser, Joachim Sasse, Stefan Kurbis, Peter Zentner, Heinz Hemesath, Claudia Karkoschka
  • Patent number: 7287968
    Abstract: A peristaltic hose pump comprising a roller wheel, which can rotate about a roller wheel axis and which has rollers that are mounted on the roller wheel. The rollers roll along a circular path having a certain radius with respect to the roller wheel axis. The peristaltic hose pump also comprises a pressure arched element with a supporting surface, whereby the supporting surface extends along a circular path having a certain radius around the rotation axis of the roller wheel. In addition, a flexible hose can be inserted between the supporting surface and the rollers of the roller wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: W.O.M. World of Medicine AG
    Inventors: Christian Haser, Peter Zentner
  • Publication number: 20070217933
    Abstract: The invention concerns a hose cartridge for a peristaltic pump comprising a cartridge housing, comprising a flexible pump hose segment extending through the cartridge housing, wherein both ends of the pump hose segment are fixed in the cartridge housing by means of a first fixing member and of a second fixing member, wherein the first fixing member and the second fixing member are arranged in the area of a first front face of the cartridge housing, and wherein the cartridge housing comprises a recess for the engagement of a roller wheel of the pump in the interior of the cartridge housing. It is characterized by that the pump hose segment extends in the hose cartridge along a circular segment (K) spanning an angle of at least 90°, when the hose cartridge is not inserted into the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: c/o W.O.M. World of Medicine AG
    Inventors: Christian Haser, Peter Zentner
  • Publication number: 20040037724
    Abstract: The invention relates to a peristaltic hose pump comprising a roller wheel (1), which can rotate about a roller wheel axis D and which has rollers (2) that are mounted on the roller wheel (1). The rollers (2) roll away on a circular path having a radius R1 with regard to the roller wheel rotation axis D. The peristaltic hose pump also comprises a pressure arched element (3) with a supporting surface (4), whereby the supporting surface (4) extends along a circular path having a radius R2 around the rotation axis D of the roller wheel (1). In addition, a flexible hose (19) can be placed between the supporting surface (4) and the rollers (2) of the roller wheel (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Christian Haser, Peter Zentner
  • Patent number: 6468059
    Abstract: A hose cassette (1), for a peristaltic pump (2), includes a cassette housing (3) and a flexible hose (4) extending through cassette housing (3). The hose (4) is guided in the cassette housing (3) along a circular segment. The cassette housing (3) has a cutout (5) for the engagement of a roller wheel (6) of a peristaltic to pump (2) into the interior of said circular segment. The hose cassette has connection elements (7), (8) for connecting the cassette housing (3) to the peristaltic pump (2). At least one hose leg (9), (10) to be connected to the circular segment is displaceably held between a mounting position and an operating position in the cassette housing (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: W.O.M. World of Medicine GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Haser, Peter Zentner, Gotthilf Mehner
  • Publication number: 20010004444
    Abstract: A hose cassette (1), for a peristaltic pump (2), includes a cassette housing (3) and a flexible hose (4) extending through cassette housing (3). The hose (4) is guided in the cassette housing (3) along a circular segment. The cassette housing (3) has a cutout (5) for the engagement of a roller wheel (6) of a peristaltic to pump (2) into the interior of said circular segment. The hose cassette has connection elements (7), (8) for connecting the cassette housing (3) to the peristaltic pump (2). At least one hose leg (9), (10) to be connected to the circular segment is displaceably held between a mounting position and an operating position in the cassette housing (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Inventors: Christian Haser, Peter Zentner, Gotthilf Mehner