Abstract: A plate or check valve, for diaphragm pumps, including a valve chamber in which at least one valve seat is provided that interacts with a valve plate that is elastically pretensioned via outer edge mountings such that a closing body of the valve plate can be moved from a closed position, in which it sealingly lies on the valve seat, into an open position against the elasticity of the valve plate. The outer edge mountings have webs and connecting brackets which are connected to the web ends facing away from the closing body. The outer edge mountings are disconnected from one another and only engage on the closing body, each of the outer edge mountings has at least two webs that are connected together via a connecting bracket, and each connecting bracket engages behind at least one paired holding base of the valve housing.

Abstract: A plate or check valve, for diaphragm pumps, including a valve chamber in which at least one valve seat is provided that interacts with a valve plate that is elastically pretensioned via outer edge mountings such that a closing body of the valve plate can be moved from a closed position, in which it sealingly lies on the valve seat, into an open position against the elasticity of the valve plate. The outer edge mountings have webs and connecting brackets which are connected to the web ends facing away from the closing body. The outer edge mountings are disconnected from one another and only engage on the closing body, each of the outer edge mountings has at least two webs that are connected together via a connecting bracket, and each connecting bracket engages behind at least one paired holding base of the valve housing.

Abstract: An oscillating positive displacement pump with at least one mobile part arranged to be movable relative to a fixed part. The mobile part is driven and drives a displacement element of the positive displacement pump. An electrodynamic drive is provided as a drive, on which a plurality of coils and permanent magnets are provided that are arranged on the mobile part of the drive respectively, and at least one guide member is provided on the drive, which allows the mobile part to move only along a degree of translation freedom. The positive displacement pump is designed as a diaphragm pump, which is associated with a measurement and control unit with a data storage and data processor, which processes a position signal of the mobile part and the strength of the drive current as a measured and/or control variable. An arrangement of a plurality of such positive displacement pumps and a method of operating at least one such oscillating positive displacement pump are also provided.

Abstract: An oscillating positive displacement pump with at least one mobile part arranged to be movable relative to a fixed part. The mobile part is driven and drives a displacement element of the positive displacement pump. An electrodynamic drive is provided as a drive, on which a plurality of coils and permanent magnets are provided that are arranged on the mobile part of the drive respectively, and at least one guide member is provided on the drive, which allows the mobile part to move only along a degree of translation freedom. The positive displacement pump is designed as a diaphragm pump, which is associated with a measurement and control unit with a data storage and data processor, which processes a position signal of the mobile part and the strength of the drive current as a measured and/or control variable. An arrangement of a plurality of such positive displacement pumps and a method of operating at least one such oscillating positive displacement pump are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a diaphragm pump (109) having a pump housing (1) on which a disposable cell (2) is releasably fixable, which disposable cell has a first and a second cell wall (3, 4) which (3, 4) define an operating space (5) between them, and having an operating diaphragm (6) which (6) is drivingly connected to an oscillating stroke drive and which (6) is releasably coupleable with the flexible first cell wall (3) on its diaphragm flat side remote from the stroke drive. It is characteristic to the diaphragm pump (109) according to the invention that at least one outlet port (12) in the operating diaphragm (6) is provided with a return flow obstructer or a return flow preventer for evacuating the dead space (11) arranged between it and the first cell wall (3) (cf. FIG. 1).

Abstract: A positive displacement pump (1) with a pump head (3), in which (3) at least one pump space (6) is provided, with a pump diaphragm (7), which is associated with the at least one pump space (6) and which (7) separates the pump space (6) from a reciprocating drive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a diaphragm pump (109) having a pump housing (1) on which a disposable cell (2) is releasably fixable, which disposable cell has a first and a second cell wall (3, 4) which (3, 4) define an operating space (5) between them, and having an operating diaphragm (6) which (6) is drivingly connected to an oscillating stroke drive and which (6) is releasably coupleable with the flexible first cell wall (3) on its diaphragm flat side remote from the stroke drive. It is characteristic to the diaphragm pump (109) according to the invention that at least one outlet port (12) in the operating diaphragm (6) is provided with a return flow obstructer or a return flow preventer for evacuating the dead space (11) arranged between it and the first cell wall (3) (cf. FIG. 1).

Abstract: A positive displacement pump (1) with a pump head (3), in which (3) at least one pump space (6) is provided, with a pump diaphragm (7), which is associated with the at least one pump space (6) and which (7) separates the pump space (6) from a reciprocating drive.

Abstract: A diaphragm pump (1) has at least two pump heads (3) arranged around a central eccentric pump drive (2), the diaphragms (4) being drivingly connected to the eccentric pump drive (2) via connecting rods (5). The eccentric pump drive (2) has a connecting rod ring (6) to which the ends (9) of the connecting rods are connected via elastic intermediates (10).

Abstract: A diaphragm pump (1) having a diaphragm (11), a solenoid with a movable magnetic armature (8) as a drive element for the diaphragm (11), and a stop element (9) for adjusting the stroke for the drive element (8). The diaphragm pump includes at least one elastic damper (36) between the drive element (8) and the stop element (9), which elastic damper (36) has at least one compression chamber (26) which is surrounded and formed by at least one elastic boundary wall and by at least one rigid boundary wall of the drive element (8) and/or stop element (9).

Abstract: A diaphragm pump (1) having a diaphragm (11), a solenoid with a movable magnetic armature (8) as a drive element for the diaphragm (11), and a stop element (9) for adjusting the stroke for the drive element (8). The diaphragm pump includes at least one elastic damper (36) between the drive element (8) and the stop element (9), which elastic damper (36) has at least one compression chamber (26) which is surrounded and formed by at least one elastic boundary wall and by at least one rigid boundary wall of the drive element (8) and/or stop element (9).

Abstract: A diaphragm pump (1) has at least two pump heads (3) arranged around a central eccentric pump drive (2), the diaphragms (4) being drivingly connected to the eccentric pump drive (2) via connecting rods (5). The eccentric pump drive (2) has a connecting rod ring (6) to which the ends (9) of the connecting rods are connected via elastic intermediates (10).

Abstract: A device (1) is used to mount a pump on a base plate (4) in a structure-borne noise-insulated manner, with the pump including a pump flange (6, 6a, 6b) having at least one mounting hole (9, 19). A mounting screw (2) engages in the mounting hole (9, 19) and detachably mounts the pump flange (6, 6a, 6b) on the base plate (4). Elastic intermediate elements (7, 8) are provided between the upper side of the base plate (4) and the lower side of the pump flange and between the upper side of the pump flange and the screw head (11). A peripheral gap is present between the mounting screw (2) and the mounting hole wall (9, 19) of the pump flange (6, 6a, 6b).

Abstract: A diaphragm pump (1) is provided with an annular working chamber (6) and an annular diaphragm (3), which is fixed on its outer peripheral region (12) and on its inner edge region (13). The inner and the outer diaphragm fixing points are stationary relative to each other, and a drive element (8) connected to a pump drive for deflection of the annular diaphragm (3) contacts between the outer and inner fixing points. The drive element (8) is formed facing the diaphragm with a sleeve or ring shape with a diameter corresponding approximately to the annular working chamber (6) and contacts with one of its annular ends perpendicular to the diaphragm plane on the side of the annular diaphragm (3) facing the pump drive for deflection and for transmission of a back-and-forth movement to the annular diaphragm (3).

Abstract: A plate valve, especially for diaphragm pumps, having a valve plate (8), a valve seat (15), and a valve chamber bounded by a valve housing is provided, with the valve plate being held at the edges thereof. The valve plate (8) is preset under tension elastically in the installation position between outer edge holding devices, with the elastic pretensioning being at least large enough that deformations due to edge clamping can be compensated. Preferably, the valve plate (8) is held at the edge in a positive fit and is preset under tension elastically between its outer edge holding devices in the installation position.

Abstract: An oscillating displacement pump, particularly a diaphragm pump (P) for liquid or gaseous delivery media, having a delivery space which on the one side is delimited by a pump head and on the other side by a delivery element, particularly formed by a diaphragm (6). The delivery element is drivingly connected to an eccentric drive, and an inlet valve connected to an inlet connection and an outlet valve connected to an outlet connection are connected to the delivery space. The pump has a pulsation damper (45) on the pressure side, and also an excess pressure limiting device (27) between the pressure and suction sides, these devices being integrated into the pump head. In use as a liquid pump, an oscillation chamber (16) is integrated into the suction side of the pump head. Pressure peaks are thereby diminished both on the suction side and the pressure side, and a pressure rise on the pressure side is limited to a predeterminable value.

Abstract: A pulsation damper which is used for damping pressure variations in an oscillating positive-displacement pump connected thereto is provided. The pulsation damper includes an inlet connection element, an outlet connection element and a line connecting the elements whereby these three components are connected to at least two damper chambers inside the pulsation damper, the damper chambers being connected in series inside the damper housing. One section of the line connected to the inlet connection element includes a connection channel to a first damper chamber and is joined to a second damper chamber via an inlet throttle element. The second damping chamber is connected to the outlet connection element via an outlet throttle. Damper elements made of an elastic material are disposed within the damper chambers.

Abstract: A plate valve, especially for diaphragm pumps, having a valve plate (8), a valve seat (15), and a valve chamber bounded by a valve housing is provided, with the valve plate being held at the edges thereof. The valve plate (8) is preset under tension elastically in the installation position between outer edge holding devices, with the elastic pretensioning being at least large enough that deformations due to edge clamping can be compensated. Preferably, the valve plate (8) is held at the edge in a positive fit and is preset under tension elastically between its outer edge holding devices in the installation position.

Abstract: A diaphragm pump (1) is provided with an annular working chamber (6) and an annular diaphragm (3), which is fixed on its outer peripheral region (12) and on its inner edge region (13). The inner and the outer diaphragm fixing points are stationary relative to each other, and a drive element (8) connected to a pump drive for deflection of the annular diaphragm (3) contacts between the outer and inner fixing points. The drive element (8) is formed facing the diaphragm with a sleeve or ring shape with a diameter corresponding approximately to the annular working chamber (6) and contacts with one of its annular ends perpendicular to the diaphragm plane on the side of the annular diaphragm (3) facing the pump drive for deflection and for transmission of a back-and-forth movement to the annular diaphragm (3).

Abstract: A diaphragm pump with a diaphragm (1) of elastic material, which includes a receiving cavity (4) in a reinforced central area (3) for a connecting rod head (5) of a connecting rod which displaces the diaphragm (1). The diaphragm (1) includes a clamping rim (2) for securing the diaphragm to the pump housing. On the upper side (8) of the diaphragm (1) which is proximal to the pump chamber, at least one circularly disposed rib (9) is provided essentially radially outward from and proximal to a central area (3) which area is bounded by the outline of the connecting rod head (5) or by the outline of a part of the diaphragm (1) near to the said connecting rod head (5). A plurality of ribs (9), spaced in a radial direction one from the other are provided and are located where the forces introduced by the connecting rod head (5) spread into the radial, neighboring ring area of the diaphragm.