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Electro-active valveless pump

US8668474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Nanyang Technological University · SG

Inventors

Yin Chiang Freddy Boey · Singapore, SG
Jan Ma · Singapore, SG

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 7, 2011
Grant date	Mar 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04B53/1077
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electro-active, valveless pump having a pumping chamber with at least one chamber wall. There is at least one opening in the at least one chamber wall. An electro-active actuator is located over each of the openings for inducing fluid flow.

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