Abstract:
A compressing diaphragm pump with multiple effects includes an eccentric roundel mount with three cylindrical eccentric roundels, a pump head body with three operating holes, and a diaphragm membrane with three annular positioning protrusions. A basic curved groove or other positioning structure is circumferentially disposed around each operating hole while a basic curved protrusion or other mating positioning structure is provided in the diaphragm membrane for suitably coupling with the corresponding groove or positioning structure in the pump head body upon assembly, resulting in a shortened length of moment arm from the basic curved protrusions or other positioning structures and an annular positioning protrusion, and a reduction in vibration-caused noise and resonant shaking in comparison with a conventional compressing diaphragm pump. The cylindrical eccentric roundels each includes a sloped top ring extending between an annular positioning groove and a vertical or inverted frustoconical flank of the eccentric roundel mount resulting in an extended service lifespan of the compressing diaphragm pump.
Abstract:
A fluid pump includes a pump body enclosing a first cavity and a second cavity, a first flexible member disposed within the first cavity, a second flexible member disposed within the second cavity, and a drive shaft extending between and attached to each of the first flexible member and the second flexible member. The drive shaft is configured to slide back and forth within the pump body. The pump also includes a first shift valve and a second shift valve disposed between the first flexible member and the second flexible member, operatively coupled to deliver a drive fluid to drive fluid chambers in alternating sequence. Some fluid pumps include a housing defining a modular-receiving cavity and a modular insert secured within the modular-receiving cavity by an interference fit. Methods of manufacturing and using fluid pumps are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A pump system for producing fluids from a reservoir using a wellbore having a vertical section with a casing defining an annulus, a transitional section and a horizontal section, and a production tubing having a vertical section and a horizontal section, wherein the system includes a completion with an isolation device in the annulus near the bottom of the vertical section, a gas/liquid separator for receiving produced fluids from the horizontal section, and a vertical lift pump; a continuous flow path from the terminus of the production tubing to the vertical section; a plurality of horizontal pumps in the horizontal section, each having an intake exposed to the reservoir and an outlet in the continuous flow path. The horizontal length of the production tubing is closed to the reservoir except through the horizontal pumps. A method of producing fluids includes isolating a vertical section of a wellbore from a horizontal section; isolating the production tubing from the reservoir; pumping fluid from the reservoir adjacent a toe segment into a production tubing toe segment and towards the heel segment; and pumping fluid from the reservoir adjacent a heel segment into the production tubing heel segment and towards the vertical section, and pumping fluid up the vertical section to the surface. Also disclosed is a diaphragm pump.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pump for conveying a fluid. The pump comprises a pump housing (1) with at least one fluid inlet, with at least one pumping chamber, which has a flow connection to the at least one fluid inlet, and with at least one fluid outlet, which has a flow connection to the at least one pumping chamber. The pump furthermore has at least one pump head (18), which comprises at least one flow valve and at least partially limits the at least one pumping chamber. It also comprises at least one coupling mechanism for the releasable connection of the at least one pump head (18) to the pump housing (1), the at least one coupling mechanism comprising at least one first coupling element (35) provided on the at least one pump head (18) and at least one second coupling element connected to the pump housing (1) for interaction with the at least one first coupling element (35).
Abstract:
A fluid mover includes a first dynamic armature attached to a flexible member and a second dynamic armature attached to a second flexible member. The fluid mover also includes a housing and first and second flexible members being attached to the housing so as to form a fluid chamber volume bounded by the housing and first and second flexible members. A stationary current carrying coil positioned between first and second armatures. The current carried by the coil generates a magnetic force acting on the armatures and wherein coil and armatures are positioned and configured so as to ensure that the instantaneous magnetic force experienced by the two armatures will always be identical regardless of the relative positions of the armatures and regardless of the time varying properties of the current.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a multi-stage diaphragm suction pump, comprising at least two pump chambers, each having a fluid inlet having at least one inlet valve, and a fluid outlet having at least one outlet valve, and a suction line, which connects the fluid inlets of the pump chambers. Consecutive pump chambers are connected to each other by means of at least one connection line such that, when a differential pressure in the suction line is reached/exceeded, the diaphragm pump changes from parallel operation of the pump chambers thereof to an operating mode of said pump chambers that is at least also serial. At least one check valve, which opens to the downstream pump stage, is interposed in each of the inflow and outflow regions of the at least one connection line. In order to optimize the pump characteristic of such a diaphragm suction pump, according to the invention at least in one pump chamber, either in order to improve the intake pressure the suction-side opening of the at least one connection line, or in order to improve the suction capacity the pressure-side opening of the at least one connection line, is disposed in the region of the pump chamber, or in the vicinity of the region of the pump chamber, on which the diaphragm associated with said pump chamber rolls off first during a pump cycle. In addition, or instead, according to a further embodiment at least one connection line, in particular between successive pump chambers, has a descending line progression and, for this purpose, compared to the outflow-side line segment, the inflow-side line segment of said at least one connection line is arranged at a higher level.
Abstract:
A pump system has a rotatory shaft and a rotatory drive arrangement coupled to the rotatory shaft for applying rotatory energy thereto. First through fourth pump arrangements are coupled to the rotatory shaft, each pump arrangement pumping a pulse of air during each rotation of the rotatory shaft, the first, second, third, and fourth pump arrangements pumping a corresponding pulse of air sequentially during each rotation of the rotatory shaft. The rotatory shaft has a first and second ends, and a central region therebetween where an electric motor is coaxially arranged. The first and third pump arrangements are coupled to the first end of the rotatory shaft, and the second and fourth pump arrangements are coupled to the second end of the rotatory shaft. Angularly displaced eccentric couplers couple the pump arrangements to the respective ends of the rotatory shaft.
Abstract:
The invention relates to compressor engineering, in particular to membrane fluid force operating compressors used for producing high-pressurised and high-vacuumed gases without oil vapour impurities. The inventive method for increasing pressure in a membrane compressor in which a gas is displaceable by a working fluid and which is carried out in an automatic cyclic operation consists in setting up a gas area boundaries in the compressor working chambers, introducing an initial gas volume into said gas area from a low-pressure gas source at a certain pressure, in setting fluid area boundaries in which a working fluid-flow is directed by means of the flow distributor at another pressure, in compressing the initial gas volume to a small size and a high pressure by a force which is applied thereto through a membrane from the working liquid side, removing the thus compressed gas from the gas area to a receiver, switching the fluid flows from one chamber into another by means of said flow distributor, determining the moment for switching the working fluid flows from one chamber to another chamber by means of the flow distributor control device which is switchable from one stable position into another stable position, after switching, shutting off the fluid supply by means of said flow distributor and draining said fluid from one chamber, directing the fluid flow to the other chamber containing the initial gas volume, filling the compressor hydraulic system with the working fluid which is under an excessive pressure with respect to a pressure outside the system and in sealing it. The operation of the flow distributor is controlled by working fluid contained in the system with the aid of the controlled device switchable from one stable position into another stable position by the action of the incoming working fluid flow. The moment for switching the fluid flows is determined by a pressure control device arranged in the control device. The switching of the working fluid flows is carried out when the incoming fluid pressure force is equal to the force determined by the specified pressure force.
Abstract:
An electromagnetic vibrating type diaphragm pump comprising an electromagnetic section having an electromagnet disposed within a frame, a vibrator supported within the electromagnetic section and having a magnet, large- and small-diameter diaphragms successively connected to the opposite ends of the vibrator, and pump casing sections for the large- and small-diameter diaphragms, fixed to the opposite ends of the electromagnet section. The right and left pump casings have pump chambers respectively associated with the large- and small-diameter diaphragms. Medium pressure (50-200 kPa or thereabout) can be produced.
Abstract:
A pumping system for hyperpolarized gases employs a reversible fluid flow against a deflectable gas transport bladder (28). Inflation and deflation of the gas transport bladder (28) is operably associated with valves(20, 22) for directing the flow of the hyperpolarized gas. A second gas transport bladder (129) may be operably associated with additional valving (121, 123) so as to provide more continuous hyperpolarized gas flow. The first and second gas transport bladders may be arranged in-line with a reversible pumping mechanism (40, 140).