Pumping apparatus comprising two collapsible chambers
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1. Pumping apparatus comprising:
- a valvelessly operable pump having only two pumping sections, an inlet section for receiving fluid to be pumped and an outlet section for discharging fluid from the pump, a collapsible chamber disposed within each section, each chamber having an inlet and an outlet end, the outlet end of the chamber in the inlet section being operatively directly connected in series to the inlet end of the chamber in the outlet section so that fluid in the chamber in the inlet section discharges into the chamber in the outlet section, and a pump drive mechanism coupled to the pump for sequentially opening and closing the pump chambers in a manner so as to produce pumping action.
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Abstract
A pump having two collapsible pumping chambers connected in series is coupled to a pump drive mechanism which opens and closes each chamber in a sequence that produces pumping action.
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1. Pumping apparatus comprising:
a valvelessly operable pump having only two pumping sections, an inlet section for receiving fluid to be pumped and an outlet section for discharging fluid from the pump, a collapsible chamber disposed within each section, each chamber having an inlet and an outlet end, the outlet end of the chamber in the inlet section being operatively directly connected in series to the inlet end of the chamber in the outlet section so that fluid in the chamber in the inlet section discharges into the chamber in the outlet section, and a pump drive mechanism coupled to the pump for sequentially opening and closing the pump chambers in a manner so as to produce pumping action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Pumping apparatus comprising:
a pump having only two pumping sections, an inlet section for receiving fluid to be pumped and an outlet section for discharging fluid from the pump, a collapsible chamber disposed within each section, each chamber having an inlet and an outlet end, the outlet end of the chamber in the inlet section being operatively directly connected in series to the inlet end of the chamber in the outlet section so that fluid in the chamber in the inlet section discharges into the chamber in the outlet section, and a pump drive mechanism coupled to the pump for sequentially opening and closing the pump chambers in a manner so as to produce pumping action, wherein the pump drive mechanism includes means to produce the following sequence of actions; Step (1) opening the chamber in the inlet section to receive fluid to be pumped from an external source connected directly to it while maintaining the chamber in the outlet section closed, Step (2) closing the chamber in the inlet section and simultaneously opening the chamber in the outlet section thereby causing fluid contained in the inlet section to flow out of the chamber therein and to be received in the chamber in the outlet section, Step (3) closing the chamber in the outlet section while maintaining the chamber in the inlet section closed to cause fluid contained in the chamber in the outlet section to be discharged from the pumping apparatus.
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9. A three step pumping process for employment with a pumping apparatus limited to two pumping sections, an inlet section and an outlet section, each section having relatively rigid walls and each section having a flexible walled collapsible chamber therein means for opening each chamber and a pump drive mechanism for cycling and control of the pumping apparatus according to a cyclical order comprising:
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Step 1 opening the chamber in the inlet section to receive fluid to be pumped from an external source connected directly to it while maintaining the chamber in the outlet section closed, Step 2 closing the chamber in the inlet section and simultaneously opening the chamber in the outlet section thereby causing fluid contained in the inlet section to flow out of the chamber therein and to be received in the chamber in the outlet section, Step 3 closing the chamber in the outlet section while maintaining the chamber in the inlet section closed to cause fluid contained in the chamber in the outlet section to be discharged from the pumping apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A pumping process for employment with a two section pumping apparatus limited to two pumping sections, an inlet section and an outlet section each section having relatively rigid walls and a collapsible chamber in each section, and a pump drive mechanism for fluid cycling and control of the pumping apparatus by pressurizing each section to collapse the chamber therein, and reducing such pressure to permit expansion of the chamber, and including means for causing the chamber to open, according to a cyclical order comprising:
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Step 1 releasing applied fluid pressure in the inlet section permitting the collapsible chamber to open and causing said chamber to open to receive fluid to be pumped from an external source connected to it while simultaneously maintaining applied fluid pressure in the outlet section to maintain the collapsible chamber therein collapsed, Step 2 then applying fluid pressure to the inlet section of the pumping apparatus sufficient to collapse the collapsible chamber when containing fluid to be pumped causing fluid to flow out of the chamber and simultaneously releasing applied fluid pressure in the outlet section of the pumping apparatus permitting the collapsible chamber to open and causing said chamber to open to receive fluid flowing from the inlet chamber, Step 3 then applying fluid pressure to the outlet section sufficient to collapse the collapsible chamber and causing fluid contained therein to be discharged from the pumping apparatus, continuously repeating the foregoing steps to achieve pumping action. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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