Abstract: A refrigerator includes a body, a storage chamber, a door, a water tank to store clean water, a carbonated water production module mounted to a back surface of the door while including a carbon dioxide gas cylinder stored with carbon dioxide gas, and a carbonated water tank to produce carbonated water through mixing of the clean water with the carbon dioxide gas, a dispenser including a dispensation space formed at the door, a carbonated discharge line to connect the carbonated water tank and the dispensation space, so as to retrieve the carbonated water in the dispensation space, and a clean water discharge line to connect the water tank and the dispensation space without passing through the carbonated water tank, so as to retrieve the clean water in the dispensation space, and a carbonated water regulator to maintain a discharge pressure of the carbonated water at a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: A dual gradient cementing system is modeled in a modeled subsea wellbore. The modeled dual gradient cementing system comprises a plurality of components including a mud lift pump (MLP) coupling a subsea rotating device (SRD) to a surface mud return line, wherein the MLP is located at a subsea depth and the SRD diverts annular fluids from an annulus away from a riser. The modeled dual gradient cementing system is simulated in operation, wherein a fluid loss value of 100% at the subsea depth of the MLP is assumed, and a fluid property of a simulated non-static fluid in the simulated dual gradient cementing system while in operation is estimated. Thereafter, an actual dual gradient cementing operation is performed in an actual subsea wellbore, wherein an actual non-static fluid corresponding to the simulated non-static fluid exhibits the fluid property.

Abstract: A method of determining mud pump operational lifespan expended includes operating the mud pump. While operating, a cycle rate of a crankshaft of the mud pump and a discharge pressure are measured. From the cycle rate and discharge pressure, the amount of mud pump operational lifespan expended may be determined.

Abstract: A rotary actuator and a method of using same are disclosed. The rotary actuator includes a rotor having a body and defining a plurality of contact surfaces, and a stator having a body and defining a plurality of inflatable bladders circumferentially spaced about the stator body. The stator is positioned relative to the rotor such that upon sequential inflation of the plurality of inflatable bladders, the rotor is caused to rotate.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning a window of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes: a fluid extraction opening provided on the vehicle in proximity to the window of the vehicle; a suction pump mounted in the vehicle; and a fluid tight conduit extending between the fluid extraction opening and the suction pump.

Abstract: A submersible pump for oil wells that is attached to two strings of tubing that are run into a well. One is for injection of water down to the pump and the other is for producing oil from the well. The pump has a reciprocating piston that will suck in oil and discharge it at a higher pressure and push it up to the surface. This happens simply by pouring water at zero pressure into the injection tubing at the surface. This results in a hydrostatic pressure in the bottom that tubing. A directional switching control valve alternately directs the hydrostatic pressure to one side of a piston and then the other side of the piston in the pump thereby utilizing the energy with just the weight of the water to operate it. The directional switching valve first receives the hydrostatic pressure and diverts it to the pump chambers alternately. No pumping jack is needed no sucker rods are needed, no electricity is needed. There must be water available to be funneled into the tubing to cause it to pump.

Abstract: A mechanical engine driven water pump is disclosed for converting energy from an input heat source to a reciprocating mechanical output for powering the water pump. The mechanical reciprocating engine comprises an engine bore having an input port and an output port. An engine piston is disposed in the engine bore. An engine valve assembly is slidably mounted to the engine piston for communicating the input port and the output port with opposed sides of the engine piston for effecting reciprocal motion of the engine piston. A piston shaft is connected to the reciprocal motion of the engine piston to provide the reciprocating mechanical output the water pump. A stuffing box is interposed between the mechanical reciprocating engine and the reciprocating mechanical output for providing a positive seal for the mechanical reciprocating engine. The heat source may comprise a solar heat source, a geothermal heat source, a byproduct heat source or the external burning of a petroleum product.

Abstract: A pump has a PVC “T” shaped member having an inlet, an outlet and an interior pumping chamber positioned between the inlet and outlet; a piston displaceable into the chamber; an air cylinder for driving the piston into the chamber; a spring for biasing the piston outwardly from the chamber in opposition to force applied by the air cylinder; a washer-urethane disk check valve at the conduit inlet permitting fluid flow into the chamber but precluding fluid flow out of the chamber responsively to piston displacement into the chamber; and a washer-urethane disk check valve at the conduit outlet permitting fluid flow out of the chamber responsively to fluid pressure increase resulting from piston displacement into the chamber.

Abstract: Microfluidic oscillator circuits and pumps for microfluidic devices are provided. The microfluidic pump may include a plurality of fluid valves and a microfluidic oscillator circuit having an oscillation frequency. The fluid valves may be configured to move fluids. Each fluid valve may be connected to a node of the microfluidic oscillator circuit. The pumps may be driven by the oscillator circuits such that fluid movement is accomplished entirely by circuits on a microfluidic chip, without the need for off-chip controls.

Abstract: A pump operated with compressed gas is disclosed herein. The pump has two separate cylinders which share a common wall. Pistons are attached to a common shaft that runs through the common wall. The pistons are disposed within each of the cylinders. The pistons divide the cylinders into gas and liquid chambers. The liquid chambers of the cylinder form a liquid system and are in fluid communication with the liquid inlet and outlet. The gas chambers of the cylinders form a gas system and are in communication with gas inlet and outlet. A manifold switching mechanism controls routing of compressed gas to either one of the gas chambers to operate the gas operated pump by way of a spool valve or a shuttle valve mechanism. The pump may also have an automatic shutoff valve which shuts off operation of the pump when liquid from a liquid source has been depleted.

Abstract: A hydraulically driven diaphragm pumping machine comprises a plunger (6) that is slidably mounted in a middle part of the inside of the machine's hydraulic cylinder (5) between first and second bellow-like diaphragms (4,10). Ends of the plunger (6) are connected to the first and second bellows-like diaphragm (10) to define respective first and second outer annular spaces (a) that are independent of one another, and the pressure of fluid in the first annular space (a) is independent of the pressure of fluid in the second annular space (a). The machine may also comprise a hydromechanical switch for commutating a valve (102) to automatically control the supply of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic cylinder at given moments of the machine's cycle.

Abstract: A pump operated with compressed gas is disclosed herein. The pump has two separate cylinders which share a common wall. Pistons are attached to a common shaft that runs through the common wall. The pistons are disposed within each of the cylinders. The pistons divide the cylinders into gas and liquid chambers. The liquid chambers of the cylinder form a liquid system and are in fluid communication with the liquid inlet and outlet. The gas chambers of the cylinders form a gas system and are in communication with gas inlet and outlet. A manifold switching mechanism controls routing of compressed gas to either one of the gas chambers to operate the gas operated pump. The pump may also have an automatic shutoff valve which shuts off operation of the pump when liquid from a liquid source has been depleted.

Abstract: A valve body for pumps has a compressed air-filled chamber in the center thereof and a compressed air supply port through which compressed air is supplied into the compressed air-filled chamber. The outer surface of the valve body is provided with an annular groove-shaped air supply chamber that communicates between the compressed air-filled chamber and a pump-side air chamber. Compressed air supplied into the compressed air-filled chamber through the compressed air supply port is supplied into the pump-side air chamber through the air supply chamber.

Abstract: A pumping unit for a machine to distribute concrete includes a pair of cylinders provided with a relative pumping piston movable linearly for a determinate travel to feed the concrete to a determinate circuit to distribute the concrete; and a hydraulic command circuit operatively connected to both the cylinders, to determine an alternate pumping movement of the relative pumping pistons. The pumping unit includes at least a sensor member operatively associated to at least one of the cylinders in order to detect point-by-point one or more data relating to the operating condition of the pumping piston during its movement for the whole travel. The data includes at least one of position, speed, stress and direction of movement of the relative piston.

Abstract: A downhole tool pumping apparatus comprising a body and an active valve block. The body comprises a cavity housing a reciprocating piston defining first and second chambers within the cavity. The active valve block comprises a plurality of active valves, wherein the plurality of active valves includes a first active valve fluidly connected to the first chamber of the body, the plurality of active valves includes a second active valve fluidly connected to the second chamber of the body, and each of the plurality of active valves is configured to be actively actuated between open and closed positions.

Abstract: A power recovery chamber is used for a positive-displacement power recovery apparatus in the seawater desalination plant or system. The power recovery chamber includes a cylinder, a piston disposed in the cylinder and capable of being reciprocated in a longitudinal direction of the cylinder, and a piston guide disposed in the cylinder and extending in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder for guiding the piston when the piston is reciprocated in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder. At least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the piston is out of contact with an inner surface of the cylinder, and the piston is brought into contact with the piston guide at a part where the piston guide passes through the piston.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus (1) and a method to facilitate a hydrostatic pressure increase in a fluid flowing in a first pipe (22), where the hydrostatic pressure increase is provided by means of a pumping device (3) being supplied with energy, the apparatus including: —an energy harvester (5) arranged to be able to draw a portion of an energy carried by a fluid flowing in a second pipe (28); and —a mechanical or hydraulic energy transfer device (9, 60) arranged to be able to transfer a portion of the energy absorbed by the energy harvester (5) to the pumping device (3).

Abstract: A marine vessel control apparatus is arranged to start and stop engines that are respectively provided in multiple propulsion devices. The marine vessel control apparatus includes multiple individual start/stop switches arranged to correspond to the respective multiple propulsion devices and arranged to be operated by an operator to individually start and stop the engines in the respective multiple propulsion devices, an all-device start/stop switch arranged to be operated by the operator to collectively start and stop the engines in the multiple propulsion devices, an operating state acquiring unit arranged to acquire operating states of the engines in the respective multiple propulsion devices, and a control unit. The control unit includes multiple input ports corresponding to the respective multiple individual start/stop switches. Each of the input ports is connected with the corresponding individual start/stop switch. All of the input ports are connected commonly with the all-device start/stop switch.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for optimizing thermal efficiency within a gas compression system are described herein. In some embodiments, a device can include a first hydraulic cylinder, a second hydraulic cylinder, and a hydraulic actuator. The first hydraulic cylinder has a first working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the first hydraulic cylinder and which divides the first hydraulic cylinder into a first hydraulic chamber and a second hydraulic chamber. The second hydraulic cylinder has a second working piston disposed therein for reciprocating movement in the second hydraulic cylinder and which divides the second hydraulic cylinder into a third hydraulic chamber and a fourth hydraulic chamber. The hydraulic actuator can be coupled to the first or second working piston, and is operable to move the first and second working pistons in a first direction and a second direction such that volume in the hydraulic chambers are reduced accordingly.

Abstract: An air-driven dual diaphragm pump comprises a pump body with a first air passage leading to a first air cavity with a first diaphragm, a second air passage leading to a second air cavity with a second diaphragm, and a reciprocating shaft which connects the first and second diaphragms. A diaphragm installation tool for the dual diaphragm pump comprises a plate which fits atop the pump body. A groove in a surface of the plate opposite from and nonadjacent to the pump body extends from the location of the first air passage to the location of the second air passage. A hole located within the groove at the location of either the first air passage or the second air passage extends through the plate. Pressurized air entering the pump body is redirected by the groove and the hole to always enter the first air passage, rather than the second, thereby slowly filling the first air cavity and positioning the second diaphragm for installation.

Abstract: A hydraulically driven reciprocating pump. In some embodiments, the pump includes a housing including a hydraulic chamber, a cylinder coupled to the housing, a piston assembly adapted for reciprocal motion within the housing and the cylinder, the piston assembly separating the hydraulic chamber into three subchambers, and a hydraulic system fluidicly coupled to each of the subchambers. The hydraulic system is actuatable to deliver hydraulic fluid to a first of the subchambers, whereby the piston assembly strokes back and a working fluid is drawn into the cylinder, to deliver hydraulic fluid to a second of the subchambers, whereby the piston assembly strokes out and the working fluid is exhausted from the cylinder, and to adjust a volume of hydraulic fluid within a third of the subchambers, whereby the piston assembly translates to bring a pressure of the working fluid in the cylinder to within a pre-selected range.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a lubricant pump for conveying lubricant to at least one lubricating point, wherein said lubricant pump features a first pump unit and a drive assigned thereto. According to the invention, another pump unit is also provided and coupled to the first pump unit, wherein the other pump unit can be driven simultaneously with the first pump unit by means of the drive of the first pump unit.

Abstract: A submersible pumping system comprises a piston that is axially moveable relative to a body between an extended position and a retracted position. A pump valve is coupled to the body and in fluid communication with a supply of operating fluid. The pump valve has a first position, where the pump valve supplies operating fluid so as to move the piston to the extended position, and a second position, where the pump valve supplies operating fluid so as to move the piston to the retracted position. The pumping system also comprises an upper stop that is coupled to the pump valve so that the pump valve is moved to the first position when the upper stop is engaged by the piston in the retracted position. The pumping system also comprises a lower stop that is coupled to the pump valve so that the pump valve is moved to the second position when the lower stop is engaged by the piston in the extended position.

Abstract: A pump powered partly by a mechanical drive and partly by a pressurized fluid flow and comprised of one or more piston-in-cylinder assemblies in which one face of each piston provides a pumping action while a pressurized driving fluid flow is applied to the opposite piston face, thus supplementing the drive force applied to each piston via a piston rod. Input and output of the pumped flow is controlled by pump valves of a non-return poppet type operated by the pumped flow. Input and output of the driving fluid is controlled by poppet-type valves controlled by connection to the pump valves. Piston movement relative to both the cylinder and the piston rod is controlled, and a two-part pump valve is provided to simplify connection to the motor valves.

Abstract: A pump has a PVC “T” shaped member having an inlet, an outlet and an interior pumping chamber positioned between the inlet and outlet; a piston displaceable into the chamber; an air cylinder for driving the piston into the chamber; a spring for biasing the piston outwardly from the chamber in opposition to force applied by the air cylinder; a washer-urethane disk check valve at the conduit inlet permitting fluid flow into the chamber but precluding fluid flow out of the chamber responsively to piston displacement into the chamber; and a washer-urethane disk check valve at the conduit outlet permitting fluid flow out of the chamber responsively to fluid pressure increase resulting from piston displacement into the chamber.

Abstract: A pneumatically-operated thrombectomy catheter deployment system having a plurality of components collectively acting as a drive unit, including a double-acting air cylinder, a reciprocating assembly including a positionable four-way valve, a high pressure pump, an effluent pump, a compressed air tank, and other closely related components. The double-acting air cylinder is reciprocatingly driven by the complement of the drive unit components to provide high pressure saline for use in the thrombectomy catheter and to exhaust effluent from the system. A plurality of preconnected components are connected to the drive unit including a thrombectomy catheter, a saline supply bag, an effluent collection bag, connection tubes, and other closely related components.

Abstract: A submersible water pump and a dewatering system comprising the submersible pump. The submersible water pump includes a housing and an outer tube. The housing includes a housing dividing wall and a cylinder head having a bore therethrough through which the outer tube fits. The housing is in slidable engagement with the outer tube and the housing dividing wall. The dewatering system with the submersible pump is used to pump water from vertical coal bed methane wells.

Abstract: The metering device for a liquid medium comprises a cylinder and a piston operatively disposed therein to define a metering chamber ahead of the piston. The outlet end of the cylinder is open and closed by an evacuation valve. The piston is driven forwardly through a working stroke to force the liquid medium in the metering chamber out of the chamber and past the evacuation valve. A check valve located in the metering chamber moves from a closed to an open position on each working stroke to preclude entrapment of air in the metering chamber and thus provide for more accurate metering. The metering device may include means to regulate the length of the working stroke.

Abstract: A power recovery chamber is used for a positive-displacement power recovery apparatus in the seawater desalination plant or system. The power recovery chamber includes a cylinder, a piston disposed in the cylinder and capable of being reciprocated in a longitudinal direction of the cylinder, and a piston guide disposed in the cylinder and extending in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder for guiding the piston when the piston is reciprocated in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder. At least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the piston is out of contact with an inner surface of the cylinder, and the piston is brought into contact with the piston guide at a part where the piston guide passes through the piston.

Abstract: A non-electric drive mechanism connectable to a submersible pump for pumping a fluid from a wellbore to the surface, the drive mechanism including a shaft rotatably disposed within a housing, the shaft operationally connectable to the submersible pump, at least one fan connected to the shaft and a supply manifold positioned to pass a pressurized fluid across the at least one fan in a manner to rotate the fan and the shaft.

Abstract: Pumping systems for pumping shear-sensitive fluids between first and second reservoirs. In various embodiments, the pumping system may include a portable platform that supports at least one diaphragm pump thereon. The diaphragm pumps are arranged for fluid communication with first and second reservoirs. Valve arrangements may be provided that enable the shear-sensitive fluid to be pumped from a first reservoir to a second reservoir. In some embodiments, the valve arrangements enable the user to reverse the flow direction to enable the fluid to be pumped back out of the second reservoir into the first reservoir if too much fluid was initially transferred into the second reservoir. Other embodiments may employ a hand activated nozzle to discharge the pumped fluid.

Abstract: A hydraulically driven pump includes a diaphragm, a piston, a transfer chamber, a fluid reservoir, and a valve spool. The transfer chamber is defined between the diaphragm and piston and is filled with a hydraulic fluid. The fluid reservoir is in fluid communication with the transfer chamber via at least one valve. The valve spool is configured to control fluid flow between the transfer chamber and the fluid reservoir. The valve spool is movable to open and close an opening into the at least one valve only when an overfill condition or an underfill condition exists in the transfer chamber. The valve spool is moveable along an axis that is non-coaxial with an axis of movement of the diaphragm.

Abstract: Systems and methods for recovering power fluid used to power a device under water and for pumping the recovered power fluid to a fluid container above a surface of the water, the method in certain aspects including: flowing fluid from a subsurface apparatus to a subsurface recovery system, the fluid initially provided to the subsurface apparatus to power the subsurface apparatus; and the subsurface recovery system including a pump system for selectively pumping recovered power fluid to a fluid container above a surface of the water, the pump system having at least one pump and, in some aspects, a first pump, a second pump, and a valve system; the valve system controlling the first pump and the second pump to allow only one pump of the first pump and the second pump to pump recovered power fluid to the fluid container above the surface of the water; and pumping recovered power fluid to the fluid container with only one pump at a time.

Abstract: A positive displacement dosing system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of disposable positive displacement pumps. The disposable positive displacement pumps each include a pump body having head portion and a base portion, with the head portion having one or more fluid passage openings. Each disposable positive displacement pump also includes a rolling diaphragm internal to the pump body and defining a fluid chamber within the pump body. The disposable positive displacement pump also includes a piston drive unit configured to reciprocally drive the rolling diaphragm to move fluid in or out of the fluid chamber. The positive displacement dosing system includes tubing connecting the fluid reservoir to the disposable positive displacement pump. A method of dispensing a fluid is disclosed as well.

Abstract: A compressor system that is configured to compress the fluid from low pressure source to a higher pressure magnitude is powered from the same low pressure fluid source. The compressor system includes two piston assemblies that are coaxially coupled to one another, and that are of differing cross sectional areas. The low pressure fluid is used to move the larger piston assembly, which is in turn used to move the smaller piston assembly. Low pressure fluid is selectively admitted to the smaller piston assembly, and movement thereof is used to compress the low pressure fluid to a higher pressure magnitude. The compressor system uses a fluidic bistable amplifier, which also coupled to the low pressure fluid source, to control low pressure fluid flow to the larger piston assembly, to thereby control its movement.

Abstract: A pressure exchanger system having at least two tubular chambers, in which a plurality of reversing valves reverse the flow paths of fluid flows through the at least two tubular chambers. At least one driven reversing valve alternately reverses the flow paths between a supply source, which supplies a high-energy high-pressure fluid, and the tubular chambers. In reversing the liquid flows and shutting off previously open flow paths, the driven reversing element in the reversing valve executes a discontinuous or variable movement sequence.

Abstract: The metering device for a liquid medium comprises a cylinder and a piston operatively disposed therein to define a metering chamber ahead of the piston. The outlet end of the cylinder is open and closed by an evacuation valve. The piston is driven forwardly through a working stroke to force the liquid medium in the metering chamber out of the chamber and past the evacuation valve. A check valve located in the metering chamber moves from a closed to an open position on each working stroke to preclude entrapment of air in the metering chamber and thus provide for more accurate metering. The metering device may include means to regulate the length of the working stroke.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hydraulic pig advance system comprising a control volume chamber containing hydraulic fluid and a force transmitting member. The system further comprises two directional control valves which can be selectively repositioned to cause hydraulic fluid to cycle the force transmitting member back and force such that in each cycle, a metered amount of hydraulic is transmitted into a pig housing where it causes a pig to move a predetermined distance.

Abstract: An engine for actuating a hydraulic downhole pump having a piston vertically reciprocated in a cylinder includes a reversing valve carried with the power piston and serving, when in a first position, to direct fluid flow to force the piston upwardly and in a second position to provide bypass fluid flow to cause the piston to move downwardly. A pilot valve carried by the power piston and serving, when in a lower position, to direct fluid flow to move the reversing valve from the first to the second position. A probe is configured to move the pilot valve to the lower position when the piston reaches an upper limit of travel.

Abstract: A sub-sea mud pump system includes a plurality of pump units, and each pumping unit includes a plurality of pumping elements. Each pumping element includes a pressure vessel with a first and a second chamber, a separating member between the first and second chambers, a measurement device adapted to measure the volume of at least one of the first and second chambers, a hydraulic inlet control valve and a hydraulic outlet control valve coupled to the first chamber, a mud suction valve and a mud discharge valve coupled to the second chamber. The first chamber is hydraulically coupled to receive and discharge a hydraulic fluid, and the second chamber is hydraulically coupled to receive and discharge a drilling fluid. The separating member is adapted to move within its the pressure vessel in response to a pressure differential between the first and second chambers. The pump system also includes a hydraulic control unit adapted to control the plurality of pump units.

Abstract: A metering device that includes a housing defining a cylindrical chamber containing a reciprocating shuttle. The two opposed end parts of the chamber are interconnected by fluid flow ducts to a cylindrical valve bore. Contained with the valve is a rotary valve rod driven rotationally by a stepping motor. The valve rod has part cut away to form channels or recesses. In one rotational position of the valve rod a flow path is established from an inlet to one end of the chamber and a separate flow path is established from the other end of the chamber to an outlet. In an alternate orientation of the valve rod a flow path is formed from the inlet to the other end of the chamber and the first end of the chamber is connected to an outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air pump assembly for ventilative footwear, in which the air pump assembly is mounted onto a heel portion of an outsole, so that external air is forcibly introduced into an interior of a shoe when walking, thereby cleaning the interior of the shoe and providing a pedestrian with a cushion function. If the air pump assembly is compressed by the compression force, the bending portion is smoothly bent along the resilient ring, while if the compression force is released, the rigid plate the bending portion is naturally restored. Accordingly, the fatigue of the bending portion due to the repeated retraction is reduced, thereby preventing the rupture of the assembly and thus extending its life.

Abstract: Fluid cooled diaphragms for diaphragm compressors are provided which utilize a multi-layer diaphragm with an upper or gas contacting later, and a bottom or lower layer, which has cooling grooves through which cooling fluid is circulated to reduce the diaphragm temperature. Additionally the upper surface of the diaphragm may be subjected to high loading to indent the surface and produce grooves for gas escape passageways. The gas contacting and grooved layer can be joined over part of the entire surface, or the grooved layer not connected to the other layer. Two or more layers may be used as required.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for pumping fluids at desired average flow rates by applying a predetermined force to a pump chamber and pulsing an outlet valve of the pump chamber to deliver a fluid therefrom. In some embodiments, pump chambers are provided within removable pumping cartridges that are constructed and configured to be coupled to a reusable pump drive component. In other embodiments, the pumping cartridges include multiple pump chambers, which pump chambers are operated so that a pump flow rate of one pump chamber is a predetermined fraction of the pump flow rate of another pump chamber within the pumping cartridge.

Abstract: Fluid cooled diaphragms for diaphragm compressors are provided which utilize a multi-layer diaphragm with an upper or gas contacting later, and a bottom or lower layer, which has cooling grooves through which cooling fluid is circulated to reduce the diaphragm temperature. Additionally the upper surface of the diaphragm may be subjected to high loading to indent the surface and produce grooves for gas escape passageways. The gas contacting and grooved layer can be joined over part of the entire surface, or the grooved layer not connected to the other layer. Two or more layers may be used as required.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for pumping fluids at desired average flow rates by applying a predetermined force to a pump chamber and pulsing an outlet valve of the pump chamber to deliver a fluid therefrom. In some embodiments, pump chambers are provided within removable pumping cartridges that are constructed and configured to be coupled to a reusable pump drive component. In other embodiments, the pumping cartridges include multiple pump chambers, which pump chambers are operated so that a pump flow rate of one pump chamber is a predetermined fraction of the pump flow rate of another pump chamber within the pumping cartridge.

Abstract: A pump cylinder in which a pump plunger is guided which divides the cylinder into a forward and a rearward subspace, which, in the forward subspace, has a connection for taking in the fluid medium to be delivered, the rearward subspace of the pump cylinder containing one or several electrochemical gas consumption cells for a consumption gas, an electric circuit being provided which is constantly or temporarily connected with the electrodes of the gas consumption cell, is characterized in that the rearward part of the pump cylinder is filled with an electrochemical consumption gas, and the electric circuit is designed for causing a gas consumption current so that the pump cylinder forms a device for implementing a process for collecting pasty masses, liquids, gases and mobile objects for a previously determinable time period.

Abstract: A fluid pumping system includes a number of stages. Each stage has a fluid chamber having a top end with an air aperture and a bottom end with a fluid apertures. An air line is connected to the air aperture, and a fluid input conduit, with an input check valve, is connected to the fluid aperture. A float valve is disposed in the chamber directly between the fluid aperture and the air aperture. A fluid output conduit is connected to the fluid aperture above the input check valve. The float has a bottom end adapted to seal with the fluid aperture when the chamber is empty. A first set of pumping stages are supplied by a first compressed air line and a second set of pumping stages are supplied by a second compressed air line. Periodically, compressed air is supplied to a first set of pump stages to drive fluid from each of the first set of pump stages to a second set of stages, and vice versa.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a pressurizer for pressurizing a fluid, comprising a pressurant entrance for the introduction of a pressurant, a fluid entrance for the fluid, a fluid exit for the fluid, and a transfer chamber movable in a cycle with respect to the fluid exit, where for a portion of a cycle the pressurant exerts a force on the fluid inside the transfer chamber. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the pressurizer further comprises a spindle housing more than one transfer chamber, rotatable about an axis between the fluid entrance and the fluid exit. In another preferred aspect, the transfer chamber comprises either a flexible membrane or a movable piston to separate the pressurant and the fluid.

Abstract: The linear pump (10,110) includes a housing (12, 112) and either two(20, 22) or one (120) flexible bladders each within a pump housing and interconnected to respective end caps (30, 32, 130, 132, 134, 136). Upon movement of a movable end cap relative to a stationary end cap, the volume in each bladder may be variably controlled to pump blood or another selected fluid. Linear movement of the end caps may be controlled by an attractive or repulsive force between end caps. The pump (110) with a permeable bladder (120) may be used to pump wastewater.