Systems and methods of loading fluid in a prosthetic knee

Details Systems and methods of loading fluid in a prosthetic knee Systems and methods of loading fluid in a prosthetic knee

2007-04-03

2007-04-03

Douglas, Steven O (Department: 3751)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

Processes

Gas or variation of gaseous condition in receiver

C141S065000, C141S067000, C252S062520

Reexamination Certificate

active

11124610

ABSTRACT:
The invention in some embodiments relates to systems and methods of loading fluid in a prosthetic knee. A vacuum fill technique is utilized in one embodiment to load magnetorheological fluid within small gaps in a chamber of a prosthetic knee. Advantageously, this allows for an efficient loading scheme thereby desirably allowing for faster manufacturing speed. Another advantage is that the magnetorheological fluid is substantially uniformly distributed within the small gaps thereby desirably providing consistent production.

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