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Synthetic muscle based diaphragm pump apparatuses

  • US 6,682,500 B2
  • Filed: 04/25/2001
  • Issued: 01/27/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A pump assembly comprising:

  • a main body having an anterior end, a posterior end, and an interior chamber;

    an intake conduit, said intake conduit fluidly coupled to said anterior end and an outlet conduit fluidly coupled to said interior chamber;

    a first valve means for selectively allowing fluid flow from said intake conduit to said interior chamber, a second valve means for selectively allowing fluid flow from said interior chamber into and through said outlet conduit;

    fluid displacement means for causing fluid flow through said main body, said fluid displacement means having a flexible main body and extending across said interior chamber;

    said fluid displacement means comprising a first synthetic muscle responsive to electrical impulses to produce movement thereof; and

    , a second synthetic muscle electrically connected to said first synthetic muscle for supplying said electrical impulses.

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