Pump assembly
US3966358A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 1974 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04B43/06
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pump assembly is disclosed which includes a pump which is externally controlled to vary with time the volume and/or the pressure of fluid pumped therethrough. A memory unit is programmed to provide a desired volume-time and/or pressure-time characteristic. The output of the memory is utilized to drive the pump to provide the aforementioned pump characteristics. Provision is made for appropriately modifying the stored program in accordance with preselected parameters so that the pump can, for example, operate in conjunction with an artificial heart.
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