Precision pump having multiple heads and using an actuation fluid to pump one or more different process fluids

US8317493B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• INTEGRATED DESIGNS, L.P. · US

Inventors

• John Laessle · Plano, US
• John C. Vines · Euless, US
• Brian Kidd · Greensboro, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 14, 2010
• Grant date: Nov 27, 2012
• Expiry date: Sep 13, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F04B53/20
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A pump for one or more different process fluids is provided including a pumping chamber having a process fluid inlet and outlet coupled to a process fluid valve on each pumping chamber for selectively preventing and allowing flow of process fluid through the pumping chamber. An actuation mechanism for pumping actuating fluid to actuating fluid chambers is provided that is in communication with the actuating fluid chambers to permit flow into each actuating fluid chamber of incompressible actuating fluid. A diaphragm separates each pumping chamber from an associated actuating fluid chamber for separating process fluid from actuating fluid. The actuation mechanism is removable by a quick disconnect that provides for disconnection of the activation mechanism without affecting process fluid. Operation of the actuation mechanism to displace actuating fluid causes actuating fluid to flow only into each actuating fluid chamber having an opened process fluid valve, resulting in pumping.