Electrokinetic high pressure hydraulic system
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1. A valve for the manipulation of a fluid, comprising:
- a) an electro-osmotic pump capable of exerting a hydraulic force greater than 10 psi, comprising;
i) a microchannel having a fluid inlet and outlet and a porous dielectric material disposed in said microchannel;
ii) an electrolyte contained within said microchannel;
iii) spaced electrodes in communication with said electrolyte; and
iv) means for applying an electric potential to said spaced electrodes;
b) a housing, including;
i) a first chamber having at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet sealingly connected thereto;
ii) a second chamber containing a fluid and adapted to receive the output from the electro-osmotic pump connected thereto; and
iii) a flexible member sealingly separating said first and second chambers and adapted to move in response to the hydraulic force generated by the electro-osmotic pump to close or open the fluid inlet.
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Abstract
A compact high pressure hydraulic pump having no moving mechanical parts for converting electric potential to hydraulic force. The electrokinetic pump, which can generate hydraulic pressures greater than 2500 psi, can be employed to compress a fluid, either liquid or gas, and manipulate fluid flow. The pump is particularly useful for capillary-base systems. By combining the electrokinetic pump with a housing having chambers separated by a flexible member, fluid flow, including high pressure fluids, is controlled by the application of an electric potential, that can vary with time.
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1. A valve for the manipulation of a fluid, comprising:
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a) an electro-osmotic pump capable of exerting a hydraulic force greater than 10 psi, comprising; i) a microchannel having a fluid inlet and outlet and a porous dielectric material disposed in said microchannel; ii) an electrolyte contained within said microchannel; iii) spaced electrodes in communication with said electrolyte; and iv) means for applying an electric potential to said spaced electrodes; b) a housing, including; i) a first chamber having at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet sealingly connected thereto; ii) a second chamber containing a fluid and adapted to receive the output from the electro-osmotic pump connected thereto; and iii) a flexible member sealingly separating said first and second chambers and adapted to move in response to the hydraulic force generated by the electro-osmotic pump to close or open the fluid inlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeNational Technology & Engineering Solutions Of Sandia LLC (Honeywell International Inc.)
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Original AssigneeSandia Corporation (Martin Marietta Corporation)
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InventorsPaul, Phillip H., Rakestraw, David J.
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Primary Examiner(s)Phasge, Arun S.
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Application NumberUS09/057,017Time in Patent Office665 DaysField of Search204/450, 204/600, 204/647, 204/648US Class Current204/450CPC Class CodesF04B 19/006 Micropumps F04B43/043 and F...G01N 2030/285 electrically driven carrierG01N 2030/326 pumpsG01N 30/32 of pressure or speed G01N30...
