Fluid collection devices and methods of manufacturing same
A fluid collection device may include a fluid impermeable barrier and a fluid permeable body in some examples. The fluid permeable body and fluid impermeable barrier may be manufactured and/or assembled by a variety of techniques. In some examples, the fluid permeable body may be extruded and automatically cut to a desired length. In some examples, a tube of a support may be bonded to a strip of material to form the fluid permeable body. In some examples, a conduit may be automatically cut to length. In some examples, a conduit may be placed at a rear of a chamber of the fluid impermeable barrier. In some examples, the fluid impermeable barrier may include a channel to accept the conduit. In some examples, the fluid impermeable barrier may be formed by multiple injection molded components coupled together.
1 . A method of manufacturing a portion of a fluid collection device, comprising:
drawing a length of tubing through a first set of motorized rollers by rotating rollers of the first set of motorized rollers in opposing directions;
drawing the length of tubing through a second set of motorized rollers by rotating rollers of the second set of motorized rollers in opposing directions;
stopping rotation of the first set of motorized rollers and the second set of motorized rollers when an end of the length of tubing contacts a stop;
cutting the length of tubing at a location between the first set of motorized rollers and the second set of motorized rollers; and
inserting the length of tubing at least partially into a chamber of a fluid impermeable barrier of the fluid collection device.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising ejecting a cut portion of the length of tubing from a tube cutting apparatus including the first set and the second set of motorized rollers.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein ejecting the cut portion of the length of tubing comprises actuating a piston.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising detecting when the end of the length of tubing contacts the stop with a sensor included with the stop.
5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising detecting when the end of the length of tubing contacts the stop when a torque on at least one of the first set of motorized rollers or the second set of motorized rollers increases.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the length of tubing comprises a fluid impermeable tubing.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the fluid impermeable tubing comprises polyvinyl chloride.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the length of tubing comprises a fluid permeable material.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the fluid permeable material comprises an open cell foam.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein cutting the length of tubing comprises actuating a blade.