US3979945A
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Eccentric viscometer for testing biological and other fluids
Assignee: REPRO TECHNOLOGY Inc A CORPOF DE
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Filing: 1975-04-30
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Granted: 1976-09-14
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Expires: 1995-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A device for determining the rheological properties of a liquid comprises an inner bearing member having a horizontally disposed outer cylindrical surface and an outer bearing member having a horizontally disposed inner cylindrical surface, each cylindrical surface constituting a bearing surface of predetermined grit. A liquid sample is introduced between the inner and outer cylindrical surfaces, which are disposed eccentrically relative to one another. Relative mechanical movement of the members, which is related to both shear and displacement of the liquid disposed between them, provides an indication of the rheological properties of the liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Kopito
- 👤 Samuel R. Schuster
- 👤 Harold Kosasky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N11/00; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/483; G01N33/487; A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/0012; A61B2010/0022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A device for testing mucus from a boidly cavity, said device comprising an inner bearing element and an outer bearing element constrained for relative eccentric rotational motion with respect to each other, means for biasing said elements for said eccentric rotational motion, and means for indicating the occurrence of such motion, said inner bearing element and said outer bearing element having inner and outer, horizontally disposed, cylindrical bearing surfaces, said relative motion being a rotational movement about eccentric bearing surface axes that is related to both shear and displacement of said mucus.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
A device for testing mucus from a boidly cavity, said device comprising an inner bearing element and an outer bearing element constrained for relative eccentric rotational motion with respect to each other, means for biasing said elements for said eccentric rotational motion, and means for indicating the occurrence of such motion, said inner bearing element and said outer bearing element having inner and outer, horizontally disposed, cylindrical bearing surfaces, said relative motion being a rotational movement about eccentric bearing surface axes that is related to both shear and displacement of said mucus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the difference between the diametral profiles of said bearing surfaces ranges from 0.01 to 10.0 mils, a crescent shaped gap formed between said bearing surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said bearing surfaces has a surface finish ranging from 8 to 125 microinches in valley to peak height.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
141 words
A device for testing mucus from a bodily cavity, said device comprising a support, inner bearing means and outer bearing means constrained for relative eccentric rotational motion with respect to each other on said support, means for releasably holding at least one of said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means against said motion, means for biasing said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means for said motion, and means for indicating the occurrence of such motion, said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means having inner and outer, substantially horizontally disposed, cylindrical bearing surfaces, said relative motion being a rotational movement about eccentric bearing surface axes that is related to both shear and displacement of said mucus, each of said bearing surfaces having a surface finish ranging from 8 to 125 microinches in valley to peak height.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
141 words
A device for testing mucus from a bodily cavity, said device comprising a support, inner bearing means and outer bearing means constrained for relative eccentric rotational motion with respect to each other on said support, means for releasably holding at least one of said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means against said motion, means for biasing said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means for said motion, and means for indicating the occurrence of such motion, said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means having inner and outer, substantially horizontally disposed, cylindrical bearing surfaces, said relative motion being a rotational movement about eccentric bearing surface axes that is related to both shear and displacement of said mucus, each of said bearing surfaces having a surface finish ranging from 8 to 125 microinches in valley to peak height.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the difference between the diametral profiles of said bearing surfaces ranges from 0.01 to 10.0 mils, a gap formed between said bearing surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device as claimed in claim 5 wherein said gap is crescent shaped.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said inner bearing means is rotatably mounted to said base and said outer bearing means is rotatable eccentrically on said inner bearing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 4 wherein aid inner bearing means and said outer bearing means are detachable from said support and from each other in one phase of operation and being attached to said support and to each other in another phase of operation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said means for indicating includes indicia on one of said bearing elements and indicia fixed in operation with respect to said support.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A process for testing mucus from a bodily cavity, said process comprising the steps of placing said mucus on one of an inner bearing element and an outer bearing element, constraining said inner bearing element and said outer bearing element for relative eccentric rotational motion with respect to each other, biasing said elements for said motion, and indicating the occurrence of such motion, said inner and outer substantially horizontally disposed, cylindrical bearing surfaces, said relative motion being a rotational movement about eccentric movement about eccentric bearing surface axes that is related to both shear and displacement of said mucus, each of said bearing surfaces having a surface finish ranging from 8 to 125 microinches in valley to peak height.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
119 words
A process for testing mucus from a bodily cavity, said process comprising the steps of placing said mucus on one of an inner bearing element and an outer bearing element, constraining said inner bearing element and said outer bearing element for relative eccentric rotational motion with respect to each other, biasing said elements for said motion, and indicating the occurrence of such motion, said inner and outer substantially horizontally disposed, cylindrical bearing surfaces, said relative motion being a rotational movement about eccentric movement about eccentric bearing surface axes that is related to both shear and displacement of said mucus, each of said bearing surfaces having a surface finish ranging from 8 to 125 microinches in valley to peak height.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 10 wherein the difference between the diametral profiles of said bearing surfaces ranges from 0.01 to 10.0 mils.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
200 words
A device for testing mucus from a bodily cavity, said device comprising a support, inner bearing means and outer bearing means composed of glass, said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means constrained for relative eccentric rotational motion with respect to each other on said support, means for biasing said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means for said motion, means for releasably holding said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means against said motion, and means for indicating the occurrence of said motion, said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means having inner and outer cylindrical bearing surfaces, each of said bearing surfaces being substantially horizontal and having a surface finish ranging from 8 to 125 microinches in valley to peak height, said bearing surface disposed eccentrically relative to each other, said relative motion being a rotational movement about eccentric bearing surface axes that is related to both shear and displacement of said mucus, the difference between the diametral profiles of said bearing surfaces ranging from 0.01 to 10.0 mils, said means for indicating including indicia movable with at least on of said bearing elements and indicia fixed in operation with respect to said base.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
200 words
A device for testing mucus from a bodily cavity, said device comprising a support, inner bearing means and outer bearing means composed of glass, said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means constrained for relative eccentric rotational motion with respect to each other on said support, means for biasing said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means for said motion, means for releasably holding said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means against said motion, and means for indicating the occurrence of said motion, said inner bearing means and said outer bearing means having inner and outer cylindrical bearing surfaces, each of said bearing surfaces being substantially horizontal and having a surface finish ranging from 8 to 125 microinches in valley to peak height, said bearing surface disposed eccentrically relative to each other, said relative motion being a rotational movement about eccentric bearing surface axes that is related to both shear and displacement of said mucus, the difference between the diametral profiles of said bearing surfaces ranging from 0.01 to 10.0 mils, said means for indicating including indicia movable with at least on of said bearing elements and indicia fixed in operation with respect to said base.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 12 wherein said support includes a grip and a chuck, said inner bearing member removable retained by said chuck.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 12 wherein said support includes an elongated rod, said inner bearing member projecting from said rod and being substantially coaxial therewith, said rod providing a shoulder for limiting axial movement of said outer bearing member with respect thereto.
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