Hose manifold device for a peristaltic pump device

Abstract

A hose manifold device (05) for a peristaltic pump device (42) comprises the following components: A plurality of flexible hoses (12), two holding devices (10A, 10B), wherein the two holding devices (10A, 10B) are designed to incorporate the plurality of hoses (12) parallel to each other and in a form fitting manner and wherein one of the two holding devices (10A, 10B) comprises one additional protrusion member (20), the hose manifold device being combinable with two fixing elements (22A, 22B) designed to encompass and hold the two holding devices (10A, 10B) in a predetermined position, wherein the two fixing elements (22A, 22B) are designed to be disposed at a peristaltic pump device (42), so that the plurality of hoses (12) are held in a working position.

1 . A hose manifold device ( 05 ) for a peristaltic pump device ( 42 ), comprising a plurality of flexible hoses ( 12 ), two holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B), wherein the two holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B) are designed to incorporate the plurality of hoses ( 12 ) parallel to each other and in a form fitting manner and wherein one of the two holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B) comprises one additional protrusion member ( 20 ), the hose manifold device being combinable with two fixing elements ( 22 A,  22 B) designed to encompass and hold the two holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B) in a predetermined position, wherein the two fixing elements ( 22 A,  22 B) are designed to be disposed at a peristaltic pump device ( 42 ), so that the plurality of hoses ( 12 ) are held in a working position. 
     
     
         2 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the hose manifold device ( 05 ) further comprises the two fixing elements ( 22 A, ( 22 B). 
     
     
         3 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the fixing elements ( 22 A,  22 B) is designed to incorporate the one additional protrusion member ( 20 ), so that only the predetermined position can be achieved, when the two holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B) are arranged to the two fixing elements ( 22 A,  22 B). 
     
     
         4 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the two fixing elements ( 22 A,  22 B) comprise each at least two receiving areas ( 24 ), which are designed to receive the two holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B), and wherein the two fixing elements ( 22 A,  22 B) are connected to each other by at least two connecting members ( 30 ), so that the receiving areas ( 24 ) are aligned opposite to each other. 
     
     
         5 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined position is defined by that the plurality of hoses ( 12 ), which are incorporated in the two holding devices, are held in the predetermined position in a prestressed and evenly position, when the holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B) are arranged to the fixing elements ( 22 A,  22 B), so that the plurality of hoses ( 12 ) are positioned in a combinable and functional manner according to a position of a peristaltic pump device ( 42 ). 
     
     
         6 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the two holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B) respectively comprises a plurality of apertures ( 14 ) designed to incorporate the plurality of hoses ( 12 ) in a manner so that a connection between the two holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B) and the plurality of hoses ( 12 ) is ensured. 
     
     
         7 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein outer geometries of the at least two reception areas ( 24 ) are designed to receive outer geometries of the holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B), so that the holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B) can be held in the predetermined position, and wherein at least one of the reception areas ( 24 ) comprises an outer geometry designed to receive an outer geometry of the additional protrusion member ( 20 ), so that the holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B) can be held only in the predetermined position 
     
     
         8 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the geometries of the holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B) are substantially in a cylindrical form and wherein the geometry of the additional protrusion member ( 20 ) is in a cylindrical form and comprises a radius, which is smaller than a radius of the geometries of the holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B). 
     
     
         9 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the geometry of each of the receiving areas ( 24 ) comprises each a contour, which includes at least one inwardly bowed area ( 38 A) with reference to the rest of the contour and wherein the geometry designed to receive a geometry of the additional protrusion member ( 20 ) comprises a contour which includes at least one inwardly bowed area ( 38 B) with reference to the rest of the contour of the geometry designed to receive the geometry of the additional protrusion member ( 20 ). 
     
     
         10 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the device ( 05 ) comprises a trigger mechanism ( 52 ), which is arranged to at least one of the two fixing elements ( 22 A,  22 B), wherein the trigger mechanism ( 52 ) comprises an ejecting assembly ( 54 ), which is designed to be moved between at least two different positions. 
     
     
         11 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 9 , wherein a first position leaves the ejecting assembly ( 54 ) without a functional contact to the peristaltic pump device ( 42 ) when the hose manifold device ( 05 ) is disposed to the peristaltic pump device ( 42 ) and a second position enables the ejecting assembly ( 54 ) to get into a functional contact with components of the peristaltic pump device ( 42 ) when the hose manifold device ( 05 ) is disposed to the peristaltic pump device ( 42 ), so that the ejecting assembly ( 54 ) can lift at least partially components of the peristaltic pump device ( 42 ), which fix the plurality of hoses ( 12 ) to the peristaltic pump device ( 42 ), so that the hose manifold device ( 05 ) can be removed from the peristaltic pump device ( 42 ). 
     
     
         12 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 9 , wherein the ejecting assembly ( 54 ) comprises an ejector element ( 56 ) with a handlebar ( 58 ), a pressure element ( 62 ) and a pivot device ( 60 ), which is disposed between the ejector element ( 56 ) and the pressure element ( 62 ), so that the ejecting assembly ( 54 ) is rotatably mounted on the pivot device ( 60 ) and wherein the pressure element ( 62 ) is disposed substantially below the hose manifold device ( 05 ), when the holding devices ( 10 A,  10 B) are in the predetermined position. 
     
     
         13 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 9 , wherein the pressure element ( 62 ) is disposed on an ending of the ejecting assembly ( 54 ), so that it gets into functional contact with the peristaltic pump device ( 42 ) in the second position when the hose manifold device ( 05 ) is disposed to the peristaltic pump device ( 42 ). 
     
     
         14 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 9 , wherein an outer geometry of the pressure element ( 62 ) is in a cylindrical form. 
     
     
         15 . The hose manifold device ( 05 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the hose manifold device ( 05 ) is at least partially build up in disposable manner or is build up in a reusable manner. 
     
     
         16 . A peristaltic pump device ( 42 ) comprising the hose manifold device ( 05 ) and the two fixing elements ( 22 A,  22 B) according to  claim 1 .