Air pump, pump system, electronic blood pressure monitor, and massager
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1. An air pump comprising:
- a hollow actuator that has elastomer or polymer members that can expand and contract in response to voltage application, and electrodes for applying voltage to the elastomer or polymer members;
a suction unit that sucks fluid into the hollow actuator; and
a discharge unit that discharges fluid to the outside of the hollow actuator.
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Abstract
An air pump includes: a hollow actuator that has elastomer or polymer members that can expand and contract in response to voltage application, and electrodes for applying voltage to the elastomer or polymer members; a suction unit that sucks fluid into the hollow actuator; and a discharge unit that discharges fluid to the outside of the hollow actuator.
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1. An air pump comprising:
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a hollow actuator that has elastomer or polymer members that can expand and contract in response to voltage application, and electrodes for applying voltage to the elastomer or polymer members;
a suction unit that sucks fluid into the hollow actuator; and
a discharge unit that discharges fluid to the outside of the hollow actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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