Helically actuated positive-displacement pump and method
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1. A fluid-characteristic changing structure, comprising:
- first and second structures, each of which is movable relative to the other by being rotatable relative to the other, such that they rotate in opposite directions and wherein when rotated in opposite directions relative to one another, said first and second structures are movable in an axial direction, which extends between said structures, relative to the other; and
a plurality of spring-biased connecting parts, connecting said first and second structures, moving to change a fluidic characteristic of a chamber defined between said connecting parts from a first state to a second state, wherein said spring biased connecting parts assume a helical shape in at least one of the two states, and wherein said change in fluidic characteristic comprises a fluid pump operation.
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Abstract
First and second structures are connected by helical fibers. The orientation between the first and second structures are changed, and by doing so, the positions of the helical fibers are correspondingly changed. The position of change of the helical fibers can be used for a pumping effect, or to change some other fluidic characteristics. One other fluidic characteristics, for example, may use the movement of the helical fibers as a valve.
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1. A fluid-characteristic changing structure, comprising:
- first and second structures, each of which is movable relative to the other by being rotatable relative to the other, such that they rotate in opposite directions and wherein when rotated in opposite directions relative to one another, said first and second structures are movable in an axial direction, which extends between said structures, relative to the other; and
a plurality of spring-biased connecting parts, connecting said first and second structures, moving to change a fluidic characteristic of a chamber defined between said connecting parts from a first state to a second state, wherein said spring biased connecting parts assume a helical shape in at least one of the two states, and wherein said change in fluidic characteristic comprises a fluid pump operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- first and second structures, each of which is movable relative to the other by being rotatable relative to the other, such that they rotate in opposite directions and wherein when rotated in opposite directions relative to one another, said first and second structures are movable in an axial direction, which extends between said structures, relative to the other; and
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9. A method, comprising:
- connecting first and second structures using a plurality of spring biased connecting parts; and
moving each of said first and second structures relative to the other, wherein said moving comprises rotating each structure in an opposite direction relative to the other and moving each structure in an axial direction which extends between said structures, to change a fluidic characteristic of a chamber defined between said connection parts from a first state to a second state, wherein said fluidic characteristic comprises pumping of a fluid, wherein said spring biased connecting parts assume a helical shape in at least one of the two states, and where the spring biased connecting parts are selected from the group consisting of helical fibers, helical rings or helical bands. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
- connecting first and second structures using a plurality of spring biased connecting parts; and
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
- first and second substantially ring-shaped structures;
a plurality of helical connecting parts, connecting between said first and second substantially ring shaped structures; and
an actuating part, which is actuated in a first way to change an orientation of each of said first and second ring-shaped structures relative to the other to cause a pumping effect, and is actuated in a second way to change an orientation of said first and second ring-shaped structures to change a fluidic cross-section of a conduit, where the change in orientation, of each of said first and second ring-shaped structures relative to the other comprises a rotation of each structure in an opposite direction relative to the other, and when rotated in opposite directions relative to one another, said first and second structures are movable in an axial direction, which extends between said structures, relative to the other. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
- first and second substantially ring-shaped structures;
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