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Electro-osmotic pump

US9103331B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Christopher Michael Puleo · Niskayuna, US
Christopher Fred Keimel · Schenectady, US
Xiaohui Chen · Changzhou City, CN
Ralf Lenigk · Niskayuna, US
Craig Patrick Galligan · Niskayuna, US
Todd F. Miller · Scottsdale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2011
Grant date	Aug 11, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 19, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04B19/006
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electroosmotic pump comprises a plurality of membranes comprising one or more positive electroosmotic membranes and one or more negative electroosmotic membranes, a plurality of electrodes comprising cathodes and anodes, and a power source. Each of the positive electroosmotic membranes and negative electroosmotic membranes are disposed alternatively and wherein at least one of the cathodes is disposed on one side of one of the membranes and at least one of the anodes is disposed on other side of the membrane. At least one of the cathodes or anodes is disposed between a positive electroosmotic membrane and negative electroosmotic membrane.

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