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Device for drying coated stents
US9500409B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9500409-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414177485-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jun 15, 2007 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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Various embodiments of methods and devices for drying coated stents in an oven are described herein.
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What is claimed is: 1. A device for drying coated stents comprising: an oven including an oven support member for conveying a plurality of coated stents supported by the oven support member, the stents being conveyed through movement of the oven support member; and a buffer support member for supporting stents removed from the oven and for supporting additional stents awaiting disposing in the oven. 2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the buffer support member comprises a rotatable dial for supporting stents. 3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a transfer mechanism for transferring the stents removed from the oven to the buffer support member and for transferring the additional stents to the oven. 4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the transfer mechanism comprises a rotatable plate that moves a stent gripping mechanism between the buffer support member and the oven and between the oven and the buffer support member.
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Inorganic materials other than metals or composite materials · CPC title
Plastics other than composite materials · CPC title
the objects or batches of materials being carried by endless belts · CPC title
- F26B25/003Primary
for articles · CPC title
- F26B25/06Primary
Chambers, containers, or receptacles {(large containers having means for heating, cooling, aerating or other conditioning of contents B65D88/74)} · CPC title
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- What does patent US9500409B2 cover?
- Various embodiments of methods and devices for drying coated stents in an oven are described herein.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc, Ats Automation Tooling Systems Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F26B25/003. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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