US4038519A
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Electrically heated flexible tube having temperature measuring probe
Assignee: Rhone Poulenc SA
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Filing: 1974-11-15
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1994-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A flexible heating tube especially for medical use, e.g. for taking blood away from and returning it to the body, in which a flexible pipe of transparent plastics material is provided with at least one electrical helical resistance heating conductor and at least one helical filiform temperature measuring resistance probe. The two elements are wound on the same axis and are embedded in the wall of the pipe and are in surrounding relation to the bore in the pipe. The helical turns of the at least one electrical resistance conductor and of the at least one temperature measuring probe are of the same pitch and are coextensive along the length of the pipe. Electrical connection terminals at at least one end of said pipe are connected to said at least one heating conductor and said at least one temperature measuring probe.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Foucras
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:25
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/40; H05B3/54; H05B3/58; A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/369; A61M5/00; A61M5/44; B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/09; B29C61/00; B29C61/02; B29C61/025; F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/12; F16L11/127; F16L53/00; F16L53/30; F16L53/35; F16L53/38; F16L59/00; F16L59/10; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/33; A61M2205/3368; A61M2205/36; A61M2205/3653; A61M25/00; A61M25/0009; A61M25/0012; B29C48/15; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/779
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A flexible heating tube, especially for medical use, comprising a flexible pipe of transparent plastics material, at least one electrical helical resistance heating conductor and at least one helical filiform temperature measuring resistance probe being wound on the same axis and being embedded in the wall of the said pipe, and in surrounding relation to the bore in the pipe, the helical turns of the at least one electrical resistance conductor and of the at least one temperature measuring probe being of the same pitch, and being coextensive along the length of the pipe and electrical connection terminals at at least one end of said pipe connected to said at least one heating conductor and said at least one temperature measuring probe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A flexible heating tube, especially for medical use, comprising a flexible pipe of transparent plastics material, at least one electrical helical resistance heating conductor and at least one helical filiform temperature measuring resistance probe being wound on the same axis and being embedded in the wall of the said pipe, and in surrounding relation to the bore in the pipe, the helical turns of the at least one electrical resistance conductor and of the at least one temperature measuring probe being of the same pitch, and being coextensive along the length of the pipe and electrical connection terminals at at least one end of said pipe connected to said at least one heating conductor and said at least one temperature measuring probe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A flexible heating tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible pipe includes an inner pipe around which said at least one electrical resistance heating conductor and at least one temperature measuring probe are helically arranged and an outer insulating covering is firmly fixed to said inner pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A flexible heating tube as claimed in claim 2, wherein the insulating covering consists of a heat-shrinkable sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A flexible heating tube as claimed in claim 2, wherein the inner flexible pipe and the insulating covering are made of silicone elastomer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A flexible heating tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrical turns of the at least one electrical resistance heating conductor and of the at least one temperature measuring probe are substantially of the same diameter, and are staggered by half a pitch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A flexible heating tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pitch of the coils of the helices is between 0.2 and 20 times the coil diameter of said at least one electrical resistance leading conductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A flexible heating tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of electrical resistance heating conductors are provided and are grouped in webs adapted to be connected to one and the same source of potential.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A flexible heating tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of said electrical resistance heating conductors are provided.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A flexible heating tube as claimed in claim 1 wherein there are a plurality of said resistance heating conductors, at least one of said conductors being connected separately whereby it may be used as an earthing element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A flexible heating tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one electrical resistance heating conductor comprises a metal tape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A flexible heating tube as claimed in claim 1, and further comprising lacquering on at least one of the inside and outside surfaces of the pipe.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
151 words
A flexible heating tube, especially for medical use, comprising two flexible pipes of transparent plastics material, at least one helical electrical resistance heating conductor and at least one helical filiform temperature measuring resistance probe being wound on the same axis and being embedded in the wall of each of said pipes and in surrounding relation to the bore in the pipe, the helical turns of the at least one electrical resistance conductor and of the at least one temperature measuring probe of each pipe being of the same pitch, the electrical resistance conductor and the temperature measuring probe of each pipe being coextensive along the length of the pipe, at least one electrical connection terminal at at least one end of said tube connected to said at least one heating conductor and said at least one temperature measuring probe and an outer insulating covering extending over both of said pipes simultaneously.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
151 words
A flexible heating tube, especially for medical use, comprising two flexible pipes of transparent plastics material, at least one helical electrical resistance heating conductor and at least one helical filiform temperature measuring resistance probe being wound on the same axis and being embedded in the wall of each of said pipes and in surrounding relation to the bore in the pipe, the helical turns of the at least one electrical resistance conductor and of the at least one temperature measuring probe of each pipe being of the same pitch, the electrical resistance conductor and the temperature measuring probe of each pipe being coextensive along the length of the pipe, at least one electrical connection terminal at at least one end of said tube connected to said at least one heating conductor and said at least one temperature measuring probe and an outer insulating covering extending over both of said pipes simultaneously.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |