Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
发明人:
RODEFELD, Mark D.
申请号:
AU2018201998
公开号:
AU2018201998A1
申请日:
2018.03.21
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要:
#$%^&*AU2018201998A120180412.pdf#####CAVOPULMONARY VISCOUS IMPELLER ASSIST DEVICE AND METHOD ABSTRACT An apparatus (20, 120) for pumping blood in the circulatory system of an animal, comprising: a rotor (80, 180) symmetrical about a rotational axis and symmetrical about a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis, said rotor (80, 180) having an outer surface adapted and configured for pumping blood, said rotor (80, 180) having an interior and including a first plurality of permanent magnets (81); a stator (60, 160) including a plurality of electrical windings (64), said windings (64) being located within the interior of said rotor (80, 180) and establishing a radial gap between the magnets (81) and the windings (64), the gap being adapted and configured to discourage clotting of the blood therebetween; a source of electrical power; and an electronic controller operably connecting said source to said winding (64); wherein said rotor (80, 180) spins relative to said stator in response to said controller providing power to said windings (64).