while this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms , there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail several specific embodiments , with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated . turning to the drawings , fig1 illustrates the major components 8 of the present invention and one embodiment of the apparatus used to actuate the movable components . for purposes of orientation , the major flow paths will be described first followed by a detailed discussion of the specific components included in those flow paths . the major components 8 are carried on a common frame 9 . briefly , these components include : piping or tubing forming two major flow paths 10 and 18 ; pumping means 34 and 36 ; valving means 26 , 28 , 30 , and 32 ; fluid pressure sensor means 15 ; and a motor means 48 which is used to operate the valving means and the pumping means . together they form a closed , sterile flow network . the piping or tubing forming the two flow paths 10 and 18 , and the components in fluid communication with the flow paths are fabricated from materials which are easy to clean and sterilize after use . preferably , the tubing is joined to the frame 9 and the other components in such a manner that it may be easily removed and discarded after use . for convenience and to simplify fabrication , the two flow paths 10 and 18 can be formed from clear plastic tubing . the other components joined to the tubing , such as the pumping means 34 and 36 , may be formed from plastic or glass . the first flow path or flow stream 10 is used to conduct fluid from the body of a patient represented by numeral 14 , to a collection point or removable collection chamber 11 such as a transfer pack or sterile plastic bag . because of this relationship , the first flow path 10 will be referred to as the &# 34 ; body fluid flow path .&# 34 ; the second flow path or flow stream 18 is used to conduct additive fluid from an external supply tank or reservoir 20 to the body fluid flow path 10 where the additive fluid is mixed with the fluid drawn from the body . alternatively , the second flow path 18 will be referred to as the &# 34 ; additive fluid flow path .&# 34 ; specifically , one end 12 of the body fluid flow path 10 is adapted to be joined to an interior duct or channel in the body 14 of the patient . the other end 13 of the body fluid flow path 10 is adapted to be joined or removably connected to a collection means or chamber 11 . it should be understood that , although the collection means 11 at the outlet of the body fluid flow path 10 is illustrated as a plastic bag ( fig1 ), the outlet may be joined to a filter , or other device used to process the fluid drawn from the patient &# 39 ; s body 14 . one end 19 of the second flow path 18 is adapted to be removably joined to or connected to an external supply tank or reservoir 20 of additive fluid . the other end 22 of the second flow path 18 is joined to the first flow path 10 at a point 24 intermediate the two ends 12 and 13 of the first flow path 10 . this intermediate point 24 forms the &# 34 ; confluence &# 34 ; of the two flow streams 10 and 18 . it is here that the additive fluid is mixed with the fluid drawn from the body . returning to the first flow path 10 , valving means are positioned at either end 12 and 13 of the flow path . specifically , an inlet valve means 26 is located at that end 12 joined to the duct in the body of the patient 14 . an outlet valve means 28 is located at the end 13 of the first flow path 10 that discharges the mixture of body fluid and additive fluid to the collection means 11 . similarly , the second flow path 18 has an inlet valve means 30 at that end 19 joined to the reservoir 20 of additive fluid and an outlet valve means 32 at that end 22 joined to the first flow path 10 . the operation and sequencing of these valves will be explained at a later point in this discussion . each flow path 10 and 18 includes a reciprocating pumping means to transfer fluid therethrough . a first reciprocating pumping means 34 is located intermediate the two ends 12 , 13 of the first flow path 10 . likewise , a second reciprocating pumping means 36 is located in the second flow path 18 at a point intermediate the two ends 19 and 22 of that flow path . each reciprocating pumping means 34 and 36 is formed from a fluid reservoir and a piston . specifically , the first reciprocating pumping means 34 includes a cylindrical enclosure or first cylinder 38 having one open end . the open end is plugged by a piston 40 ( alternatively referred to as the &# 34 ; first piston &# 34 ; since it fits within the first cylinder 38 ). the closed end of the cylinder 38 has an opening 42 that is in flow communication with the body fluid flow path 10 . this opening 42 defines the &# 34 ; inlet &# 34 ; and the &# 34 ; outlet &# 34 ; of the first reciprocating pumping means 34 . likewise , the second reciprocating pumping means 36 is formed from a second cylinder 35 having an open end and a closed end . the open end is plugged by a piston 44 . the closed end has an opening 46 that is in communication with the second flow path 18 . the opening 46 at the end of the second reciprocating pumping means 36 defines the &# 34 ; inlet &# 34 ; and the &# 34 ; outlet &# 34 ; of the second reciprocating pumping means . as the name implies , the pistons 40 and 44 in each of the two cylinders 35 and 38 are driven reciprocally along the longitudinal axis of the enclosures to induce the transfer of fluid . these two pistons 40 and 44 are driven by a motor means 48 which will be explained in detail at a later point in this discussion . how each reciprocating pumping means 34 and 36 produces pumping action so as to transfer fluid will now be explained . since each of the two reciprocating pumping means 34 and 36 operates in essentially the same manner , only one will be explained in detail . turning to the first reciprocating pumping means 34 in the body fluid flow path 10 , as the first piston 40 is drawn towards the open end of the cylinder 38 the internal volume of that cylinder in communication with the body fluid flow path 10 increases and fluid fills the first cylinder 38 . this is referred to as the &# 34 ; intake &# 34 ; or &# 34 ; suction &# 34 ; portion of the stroke or reciprocating cycle of the first reciprocating pumping means 34 . by examining fig1 it should be appreciated that in order for fluid to be drawn into the first cylinder 38 from the body 14 , the inlet valve means 26 has to be open and the outlet valve means 28 has to be shut . once the piston 40 has been drawn to the end of the first cylinder 38 , the suction stroke of the first reciprocating pumping means 34 is completed . in order for fluid to be forced from the first cylinder 38 into the collection means or chamber 11 , the inlet valve means 26 has to be shut and the outlet valve means 28 has to be opened . once these two valving means 26 and 28 are so positioned , the piston 40 can be forced inwardly towards the closed end of the first cylinder 38 . when this is done the fluid contained within the first cylinder 38 is forced out of that cylinder through the body fluid flow path 10 into the collection means 11 . thus , as long as the piston 40 is reciprocated and the inlet valve means 26 and outlet valve means 28 are controlled in the manner described above , fluid will be continually pumped from the interior of the patient &# 39 ; s body 14 into the collection means 11 . the second reciprocating pumping means 36 operates in the same manner as the first reciprocating pumping means 34 . since the discharge or outlet 22 of the second flow path 18 joins the first flow path 10 upstream of the first reciprocating pumping means 34 , the second reciprocating pumping means 36 discharges fluid when the first reciprocating pumping means is drawing in fluid from the body of the patient 14 . in other words , the first reciprocating pumping means 34 and the second reciprocating pumping means 36 are operated &# 34 ; 180 degrees out of phase &# 34 ;. thus , the body fluid and additive fluid are mixed together during the suction stroke of the first reciprocating pumping means 34 . the motor means 48 insures that the correct &# 34 ; timing &# 34 ; or phase relationship between the two reciprocating pumping means 34 and 36 are maintained in the proper synchronous relationship . it should be understood that if fluid is being drawn by the first reciprocating pumping means 34 from the body of the patient 14 at the same time that the second reciprocating pumping means 36 is discharging additive fluid into the first or body fluid flow path 10 , that the two fluids are mixed at the confluence 24 of the two flow paths . thus , by maintaining the two pumping means 34 and 36 in the correct time and phase relationship , additive fluids ( such as an anticoagulant ) can be added to a body fluid ( such as lymph drawn from the thoracic duct ) in a preselected proportion so as to produce a predetermined mixture of additive fluid and body fluid . this mixture is then discharged out of the end 13 of the first flow path 10 that is joined to the collection chamber 11 . the proper mixture or concentration of the two fluids is determined by the amount of additive fluid discharged by the second reciprocating pumping means 36 in relation to the amount of body fluid drawn by the first reciprocating pumping means 34 . either the stroke of the pistons 40 and 44 or the size of the cylinders 35 and 38 may be changed to control the concentration of the mixture of body fluid and additive fluid . in particular , by forming the pistons 40 and 44 and cylinders 35 and 38 from readily available disposible syringes of different sizes , the flow rate and concentration of the mixture of additive and body fluid may be easily regulated . all that one needs to do to change the reciprocating pumping means from one size to another is to change the size of the syringe used . the motor means 48 will now be described . as previously explained , the function of the motor means 48 is to stroke the two pistons 40 and 44 in each of the two reciprocating pumping means 34 and 36 and operate the inlet valve means 26 and 30 and the outlet valve means 28 and 32 in each of the two flow paths 10 and 18 . preferably , the motor means 48 is carried by the frame 9 in such a manner that the major components 8 can be strapped to the patient ( by a strapping means 200a , 200b ) without unnecessarily immobilizing the patient . as shown in fig1 the two pistons 40 and 44 are reciprocated by a linkage that is a variation of a &# 34 ; scotch yoke .&# 34 ; specifically , a crank 50 is rotated at a uniform angular velocity by a shaft 52 joined to an electric motor ( not shown ). batteries can be used to power the electric motor . when the frame 9 is joined to the patient &# 39 ; s body , the batteries can be carried in a belt worn by the patient . such an arrangement allows the patient some freedom and does not unduly restrict him to a fixed position ( such as a bed ). the free end 54 of the crank fits within a yoke 55 . one end 56 of the yoke 55 is joined to a connecting rod 58 attached to the first piston 40 . the opposite end 60 of the yoke 55 is joined to a connecting rod 62 attached to the second piston 44 . the yoke 55 is constrained by guides ( not shown ) to move in a direction perpendicular to its length . the connecting rods 58 and 62 are joined to the yoke 55 by a connection means 57 and 59 . as shown in fig3 a the connection means 59 is a tongue and groove arrangement . the tongue 47 is attached to the rod 58 and the complementary groove or slot 49 is attached to the yoke 55 . this allows the connecting rod 58 to by quickly joined to the yoke 55 without any special tools . the frictional fit between the tongue 47 and groove 49 holds the connecting rod 58 secured to the yoke 55 . as previously mentioned , the reciprocating pumping means 34 may be fabricated from a disposible syringe . the discharge port or opening 42 of the syringe barrel or cylinder 38 is frictionally joined to the first flow path 10 by simply slipping the female opening 43f of the &# 34 ; t - connection &# 34 ; 45 over the male opening 43m of the syringe barrel or cylinder 38 . this technique allows the flow capacity of the two reciprocating pumping means 34 and 36 to be quickly and easily changed . furthermore , it allows components to be easily changed should they fail or become inoperative . alternatively , the flow capacity of the two reciprocating pumping means 34 and 36 may be adjusted by varying the speed of the motor rotating the shaft 52 . a reduction gear and a variable speed transmission are two other devices which may be used to adjust the speed of the shaft 52 and thus the flow capacity of the two reciprocating pumping means 34 and 36 . another mechanism or linkage that can be used to stroke the two pistons 40 and 44 in the two reciprocating pumping means 36 and 38 is shown in fig4 . just as in the mechanism previously described , a crank 50 is rotated at a uniform angular velocity by a shaft 52 joined to a motor ( not shown ). please note that the crank 50 in fig4 is rotated counterclockwise . the free end of the crank 54 fits within a slotted link 70 . one end 72 of the slotted link 70 is pivotally joined to a fixed point on the frame 9 . the opposite end 74 of the slotted link 70 is joined to the connecting rod 58 joined to the first piston 40 . a similar linkage 70 &# 39 ; is provided to operate the second reciprocating pumping means 36 . those skilled in the art of mechanical linkages and mechanisms will recognize this as being a &# 34 ; quick return linkage .&# 34 ; specifically , such a linkage produces reciprocating motion such that the stroke in one direction is faster than the stroke in the opposite direction . as shown in fig4 as the crank 50 rotates counterclockwise from the nine o &# 39 ; clock to the three o &# 39 ; clock position , the speed of the free end 74 of the slotted link 70 is greater than the speed of the free end when the slotted link is rotated counterclockwise from the three o &# 39 ; clock to the nine o &# 39 ; clock position . since the crank 50 is rotated at a uniform speed , the free end 74 of the slotted link 70 must of necessity move at a slower speed when the free end 54 of the crank 50 is at its farthest distance from the fixed end 72 of the slotted link 70 relative to the speed at which the free end of the slotted link moves when the free end of the crank is closest to the fixed end of the slotted link . one advantage of a quick return linkage is that the linkage insures that fluid is drawn slowly into the first cylinder 38 while fluid is discharged from the first cylinder at a relatively higher flow rate . drawing in fluid from the patient &# 39 ; s body 14 slowly tends to minimize the pressure transient imposed on the duct in the patient &# 39 ; s body from which the fluid is taken . as shown in fig4 a second quick return linkage 70 &# 39 ; is used to operate the second reciprocating pumping means 36 . there a separate crank ( not shown ) operates the second linkage 70 &# 39 ;. a single crank may be used to position both linkages 70 and 70 &# 39 ;. as explained previously , the sequencing of the inlet valve means 26 and 30 and the outlet valve means 28 and 32 must be synchronized with the operation of the pistons 40 and 44 in the first and the second reciprocating pumping means 34 and 36 if additive fluid is to be mixed with the body fluid before the mixture is discharged to the collection flask 11 by the first reciprocating pumping means 34 . in fig1 , and 4 a cam and follower mechanism is used to synchronize the operation of the valve means in relationship to the pumps . specifically , the shaft 52 drives a cam 80 having two lobes 79 and 81 which in turn position a pair of spring loaded followers 82 and 84 . since each of the followers are of identical construction only one , the first follower , 82 will be described in detail . it should be noted , however , that two cams may be employed , one for each follower . the two cams may be arranged so that the actuation of the inlet and outlet valve means &# 34 ; overlap &# 34 ; ( i . e ., a certain amount of &# 34 ; dwell &# 34 ; can be introduced ) during which time both inlet and outlet valve means in any one of the flow paths 10 and 18 are open or both are shut . for example , by having both the inlet and the outlet valve means 26 , and 28 shut in the body fluid flow path 10 before the outlet valve means 28 is opened , there is no point in time that , in the event the motor driving the shaft 52 should fail , an unobstructed fluid path is formed between the duct in the patients body 14 and the collection means 11 . it is conceivable that a &# 34 ; siphon effect &# 34 ; could be produced if both valves are open and the two pumping means are stopped whereby the fluid in the collection chamber 11 or in the reservoir 20 of additive fluid would &# 34 ; back - flow &# 34 ; into the patients body 14 . those skilled in the art should consider this possibility in making the apparatus that is the subject of this invention . the first follower 82 ( see fig1 ) is formed from a link 85 pivoted at a point 86 intermediate its ends . one end 87 of the link 85 is rotatably joined to a roller 88 by a pin 89 . a spring or biasing means 90 holds the roller 88 against the cam 80 . thus , as the cam 80 is rotated the roller 88 is forced inwardly and outwardly relative to the center of the cam by virtue of the spring 90 pushing the link 85 against the two lobes 79 and 81 of the cam . in the embodiments illustrated in the figures , the valving function at the inlets 12 and 19 and the outlets 13 and 22 of the two flow paths 10 and 18 is produced by squeezing or pinching together the walls of a flexible tube when flow must be cut off and relaxing or releasing the pinched tube when flow is to be restored . since each of the valve means 26 , 28 , 30 and 32 functions in the same manner only one 26 will be described in detail . at this point , it should be mentioned that one or more of the valve means may be a check valve ( i . e ., spring loaded , lift check , etc .). check valves suitable for this service are known to those skilled in the art . illustrations of typical check valves are found in laboratory and hospital equipment catalogs . the suction and discharge forces that are produced by the first and second pumping means 34 and 36 are used to actuate the associated check valves . one advantage of using check valves is that one or both follower mechanisms 82 and 84 may be eliminated . however , a check valve may produce a greater pressure drop than a similar length of plastic tubing . consequently , the amount of fluid pumped may be reduced when check valves are employed . one advantage of employing a check valve as the valve means 92 at the inlet to the body fluid flow path 10 is that a check valve will automatically isolate the duct ( from which the apparatus is drawing fluid in the patient &# 39 ; s body 14 ) from the first and second reciprocating pumping means 34 and 36 in the event a high pressure condition is developed downstream the check valve . this would occur whether or not the motor means 48 is in operation or the pressure sensor means 75 ( to be described in detail at a later point in this discussion ) operates to shut off the first and second pumping means 34 and 36 . the preferred embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and those embodiments do not employ check valves . referring to fig1 the inlet valve means 26 at the inlet end 12 of the first or body fluid flow path 10 includes a stop or abutment 92 fixed to the frame 9 , a length of flexible tubing 93 and a pinching means 94 . the pinching means 94 pushes the walls of the flexible tube 93 against the stop 92 to cut off flow . when flow is to be restored the pinching means 94 moves sufficiently far from the stop 92 to allow the walls of the flexible tube 93 to expand thereby restoring flow . as shown in fig1 and 2 , the pinching means 94 is a protruberance at the free end of the pivoted link 85 forming part of the first follower 82 . thus , as the cam 80 operates the follower 82 , the protuberance or pinching means 94 is pushed towards and away from the walls of the tube 93 in such a manner as to sequentially cut off and restore flow . it will be recalled that the first reciprocating pumping means 34 operates 180 degrees out of synchronization with the second reciprocating pumping means 36 . as a consequence , the inlet valve means 26 to the first or body fluid flow path 10 is shut when the inlet valve means 30 to the second flow path 18 is opened ( see fig1 ). similarly , the outlet valve means 28 for the first or body fluid flow path 10 is open when the outlet valve means 32 on the second flow path 18 is shut . this relationship is reversed when the first reciprocating pumping means 32 and the second reciprocating pumping means 36 change directions ( see fig2 ). because of this relationship the same pinching means 94 can be used to cut off and restore flow for both inlet valve means 26 and 30 . the same is true for the outlet valve means 28 and 32 , that is , the same pinching means 94 &# 39 ; can operate both valves . referring to fig1 and 2 and to the cam 80 and the two follower mechanisms 82 and 84 illustrated there , and remembering that for any one flow path 10 or 18 , the inlet valve means 26 or 30 is always positioned opposite to the corresponding outlet valve means 28 or 32 , it should be apparent that the rollers 88 and 88 &# 39 ; are positioned relative to the cam lobes 79 and 81 in such a manner that one of the rollers rests on the outer lobe 81 whenever the other roller is on the inner lobe 79 . it should be appreciated from the foregoing discussion that any combination of the various linkages described can be used to produce the same effect . for example , fig1 and 2 illustrate the use of a cam and two follower mechanisms 82 and 84 to position the inlet 26 and 30 and outlet 28 and 32 valve means , and a modified version of a scotch yoke to operate the first and second reciprocating pumping means 34 and 36 . on the other hand , fig4 illustrates the use of a cam and two follower mechanisms 82 and 84 to position the inlet 26 and 30 and the outlet 28 and 32 valve means , and a variation of a quick return linkage to position the first 34 and second 36 reciprocating pumping means . other variations and combinations may be used . the last component to be described is the fluid pressure sensor means . the fluid pressure sensor means 15 is positioned in the body fluid flow path 10 downstream the inlet valve means 26 and upstream the first reciprocating pumping means 34 . fig3 a is an enlarged detailed view of the fluid pressure sensor means 15 shown in fig1 , and 4 . the function of the fluid pressure sensor means 15 is two - fold : ( 1 ) it reduces the pressure surges induced in the upstream end 12 of the body fluid flow path 10 and in the duct in the body of the patient 14 to which the first reciprocating pumping means 34 is attached ; and ( 2 ) it shuts off the motor means 48 in the event that an abnormal pressure condition is created or detected in the upstream end 12 of the body fluid flow path . the fluid pressure sensor means 15 has two major components : a variable volume chamber 100 ; and a switch means 102 . the variable volume chamber 100 has an inlet 104 and an outlet 106 . one wall 108 of the chamber 100 is formed from a material having a high coefficient of flexibility . in other words , this wall 108 will expand to a greater degree than the walls forming the inlet 104 or the outlet 106 of the chamber 100 or the walls of the tubing forming the body fluid flow path 10 . in addition , this wall 108 preferably should have a higher coefficient of flexibility than that of the duct or passageway in the patient &# 39 ; s body 14 to which the inlet 12 of the body fluid flow path 10 is connected . this latter characteristic insures that variable volume chamber 100 expands and contracts to a greater degree than the duct or passageway in the patient &# 39 ; s body 14 . the concern is that surges induced by the first reciprocating pumping means 38 may be transmitted to the relatively thin and fragile walls of the duct in the patient &# 39 ; s body 14 to which the apparatus is attached . if the pressure imposed upon the walls of the duct in the body is sufficiently high , those walls may be ruptured . conversely , if a high suction or negative pressure is produced on the walls of the duct , those walls may implode or collapse . if the wall 108 of the variable volume chamber 100 responds to pressure forces before the thin , fragile walls of the duct are flexed or pressurized , the duct is in effect protected from these pressure surges . the second component of the fluid pressure sensor means 15 is the switch means 102 . the switch means 102 is joined to the flexible wall 108 of the variable volume chamber 100 by a connecting rod 110 . as shown in fig3 a , if a negative pressure were created at the inlet 12 to the body fluid flow path 10 , the flexible wall 108 would collapse or would be drawn inwardly as shown by the dotted line and the downwardly directed arrows . if this condition is allowed to continue unabated , the walls of the duct in the patient &# 39 ; s body 14 could collapse . the switch means 102 is used to interrupt power going to the motor driving the shaft 52 which is used to operate the two reciprocating pumping means 34 and 36 and the valve means 26 , 28 , 30 , and 32 . as illustrated in fig3 a the switch means 102 includes : a connecting rod 110 joined at one end to the flexible wall 108 of the variable volume chamber 100 . the opposite end of the connecting rod 110 carries a bridge wire 112 . the connecting rod 110 is free to move reciprocably through an opening 114 in a terminal board 116 attached to the frame 9 . two wires 118 and 120 are joined to the terminal board 116 . when the bridge wire 112 connects together these two wires 118 and 120 , an electrical circuit ( not shown ) is completed that shuts - off power to the motor means 48 . another variation to this circuit is shown in fig3 b . the fluid pressure sensor means 15 &# 39 ; shown in fig3 b employs a cylinder 101 opened at one end to form the variable volume chamber 100 &# 39 ;. a piston 108 &# 39 ; closes off the open end of the cylinder 101 . thus , as pressure increases or decreases in the upstream end 12 of the body fluid flow path 10 , the piston 108 &# 39 ; is driven inwardly or outwardly relative to the cylinder 101 . here , the switch means 102 &# 39 ; has a second bridge wire 112 &# 39 ; attached to the lower end of the connecting rod 110 . the second bridge wire 112 &# 39 ; completes the electrical path between the two wires 120 and 118 when the variable volume chamber 100 &# 39 ; is driven outwardly . this could occur , for example , when the pressure in the upstream end 12 of body fluid flow path 10 is increasing or driven beyond a predetermined acceptable value . one cause for this could be an obstruction in any one of the lines forming the body fluid flow path 10 downstream of the first reciprocating pumping means 34 . effectively , the fluid would be forced to back flow into the upstream end 12 and back into the patient &# 39 ; s body 14 . thus , the fluid pressure means 15 &# 39 ; acts to shut off the motor means in the event of abnormally high pressure or an abnormally low pressure in the upstream end 12 of the body fluid flow path 10 . other variations of the switch means 102 may be used . for example , the connecting rod may be joined to a wiper arm to which one 118 or 120 of the two wires 118 is directly connected . the wiper arm is driven reciprocally across a fixed conductor or contact bar joined directly to the other wire 120 or 118 . in this circuit , current flows between the two wires 118 and 120 so long as the wiper arm lies between two ends of the contact bar . if the pressure in the variable volume chamber 100 becomes too high , the wiper arm is driven off one end of the contact bar . this interrupts the current flow to the motor means 48 . similarly , if the pressure in the variable volume chamber 100 becomes too low , the wiper arm is driven off the other end of the contact bar and the circuit between wires 118 and 120 is interrupted ; again the motor means 48 is shut off . other variations in the switch means 102 and the variable volume chamber 100 should be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description . the overall operation of the invention will now be described . fig1 . illustrates the various components , linkages and valves at the end of the discharge stroke of the first reciprocating pumping means 34 and the end of the suction stroke of the second reciprocating pumping means 36 . consistent with these conditions the inlet valve means 26 in the body fluid flow path 10 is shut and the outlet valve means 28 for the body fluid flow path is open . similarly , the inlet valve means 30 for the second flow path 18 is opened and the outlet valve means 32 for the second flow path 18 is shut . as the motor ( not shown ) drives the shaft 52 clockwise , the crank 50 is also driven clockwise . consequently , the yoke 55 , driven by the free end 54 of the crank 50 , is driven from the right to the left end of the frame 9 . this drives the piston 40 in the first reciprocating pumping means 34 outwardly and the piston 44 in the second reciprocating pumping means 36 inwardly . simultaneous with the movement of the yoke 55 the double lobed cam 80 is rotated clockwise . as the cam 80 is driven clockwise , the first follower 84 is repositioned from the inner lobe 79 to the outer lobe 81 . conversely , the second follower 82 is repositioned from the outer lobe 81 to the inner lobe 79 . repositioning the two followers 82 and 84 repositions the inlet valve means 26 and 30 and the outlet valve means 28 and 32 in the two flow paths 10 and 18 . repositioning the valves as indicated above is consistent with the first reciprocating pumping means 34 drawing fluid from the patient &# 39 ; s body 14 and the second reciprocating pumping means 36 forcing additive fluid into the body fluid flow path 10 at the confluence 34 of the two flow paths 10 and 18 . fig2 illustrates the position of the various components at the end of the suction stroke of the first reciprocating pumping means 34 at the end of the discharge stroke of the second reciprocating pumping means 36 . again , consistent with the discussion above , the inlet valve means 26 to the body fluid flow path 10 is open and the inlet valve means 30 to the second flow path 18 is shut . also , the outlet valve means 28 for the body fluid flow path 10 is shut and the outlet valve means 32 of the second fluid flow path 18 is open . the flow of fluid is indicated by the arrows . continued clockwise rotation of the shaft 52 will drive the yoke 55 from the left to the right which forces fluid out of the first cylinder 38 into the collection means 11 and draws fluid into the second cylinder 35 . since the mixture of body fluid and additive fluid is discharged at a positive pressure , the mixture can flow through components such as filters , membranes , etc . located downstream the outlet end 13 of the body fluid flow path 10 . continued clockwise rotation of the cam 80 will result in the two followers 82 and 84 repositioning such that the valves will shift position to that shown in fig1 . this cycle will be repeated as long as the motor means 48 continues to operate . if at any time the pressure in the inlet 12 to the first reciprocating pumping means 34 becomes abnormal , the fluid pressure sensor means 15 , 15 &# 39 ; will be actuated to shut off the motor means 48 which shuts down the entire apparatus . a suitable warning device ( not shown ) can be provided to alert personnel of the problem so that they may take remedial action . once the problem is corrected the motor means 48 can be reactivated and pumping cycle continued . thus , it is apparent that there has been provided in accordance with the present invention , a unique and novel apparatus suitable for use in drawing fluid from a patient &# 39 ; s body which at the same time mixes with that fluid an additive in a prescribed proportion so long as the apparatus is in operation . inherent design features are not only provided to insure that fluid is properly drawn from the body but also features are provided to shut off the apparatus in the event that an abnormal pressure condition is created or detected . while the invention has been described in conjunction with certain specific embodiments , it is evident that many alternatives , modifications , and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing detailed description . accordingly , it is intended to cover all such alternatives , modifications , and variations as set forth within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims .
an apparatus is provided suitable for use in draining liquid from inside the human body . the apparatus incorporates two reciprocating pumps and a pair of inlet and outlet valves driven by a common linkage system . one pump draws fluid from a reservoir of additive fluid and mixes the additive with the fluid drawn from the body by the second pump . the mixture is discharged to a common collection means . a pressure sensor terminates the pumping if the fluid pressure in the flow path joining the apparatus with the body becomes abnormal . the apparatus may be mounted externally on the body of the patient and may be driven by a portable source of power . major components may be changed quickly and easily if the flow capacity is to be changed or if a component must be replaced .