Peristaltic Pumps for Vacuum Generation

A peristaltic pump comprises a tube in contact with one or more rollers, wherein the tube comprises a flexible material, and wherein walls of the tube in contact with the rollers comprise notches. The rollers each consist of a compliant outer layer comprising a flexible material and a rigid inner layer, wherein the peristaltic pump is configured for producing a vacuum. Also disclosed is a method of making the tube and rollers of the peristaltic pump.

Researchers

Luis Fernando Velasquez-Garcia / Pam Randhawa / Hanjoo Lee

Departments: Microsystems Technology Laboratories
Technology Areas: Biotechnology: Biomedical Devices & Systems
Impact Areas: Healthy Living

  • peristaltic pump for vacuum generation
    United States of America | Pending
  • pumps and related systems and methods, such as peristaltic pumps for vacuum generation
    Patent Cooperation Treaty | Published application

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