Abstract:
A pump system comprises an electric motor, a pump, a converter and a controller. The electric motor has a rotational output shaft that is rotatable in a first rotational direction and an opposite second rotational direction. The pump has a linearly displaceable input shaft that is movable in a first linear direction and an opposite second linear direction. The converter couples the output shaft to the input shaft such that rotation of the output shaft in the first rotational direction translates the input shaft in the first linear direction, and rotation of the output shaft in the second rotational direction translates the input shaft in the second linear direction. The controller repeatedly reverses rotation of the output shaft to produce reciprocating motion of the input shaft.
Abstract:
A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes an electro-magnetic spring and a casing that defines a chamber. A piston is received within the chamber of the casing. The electro-magnetic spring can apply a non-linear force to the piston such that a total spring force applied to the piston during a compression stroke is substantially linear.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a spray gun for the expulsion of a fluid, with at least one cylinder (1) in which a piston (2) is mounted movably, the cylinder (1) having formed in it a fluid chamber (3), the volume of which can be varied by means of a movement of the piston (2) and in which at least one first cylinder orifice (5) is formed, and a spray orifice which is connected to the first cylinder orifice (5) of the cylinder (1) via a connecting line (20), so that a fluid, which is received by the fluid chamber (3) and is pressed out through the first cylinder orifice (5) by the pressure exerted by the piston (2), arrives via the connecting line (20) at the spray orifice and is expelled there. The spray gun according to the invention is distinguished by the fact that a fluid valve (21) is arranged in the connecting line (20), and, in the cylinder (1) a sensor (29) is provided, by means of which a defined position of the piston (2), in which fluid is still located in the fluid chamber (3) during the expulsion operation, can be detected, and by means of which the fluid valve (21) can be actuated, the fluid valve (21) being closed by means of the sensor (29) when the defined position of the piston (2) has been detected. The invention relates, furthermore, to the use of such a spray gun for the expulsion of plant protectants.
Abstract:
A pumping unit for a machine to distribute concrete includes a pair of cylinders provided with a relative pumping piston movable linearly for a determinate travel to feed the concrete to a determinate circuit to distribute the concrete; and a hydraulic command circuit operatively connected to both the cylinders, to determine an alternate pumping movement of the relative pumping pistons. The pumping unit includes at least a sensor member operatively associated to at least one of the cylinders in order to detect point-by-point one or more data relating to the operating condition of the pumping piston during its movement for the whole travel. The data includes at least one of position, speed, stress and direction of movement of the relative piston.
Abstract:
A reciprocating pump system is utilized. The system facilitates the prediction of failure modes due to degradation of pump components. A sensor system is used to monitor parameters indicative of abnormal events or wear occurring in specific components, such as pump valves. The indications of wear can be used to predict valve failure or other component failure within the reciprocating pump.
Abstract:
A system for cooling and recuperative heating of a slurry in a metallurgical process which includes heat exchangers, pumps and autoclaves is described herein. The heat exchangers use a non-scaling common liquid heat transfer medium. Preferably, the heat exchangers are tube-in-tube heat exchangers with 3 to 7 slurry tubes in each heat exchanger. An advantage of this system is that it does not use flash tanks. To minimize abrasive wear on impinged surfaces, the velocity of the slurry is not more than 5 meters per second. The slurry comprises a solids concentration of 25% to 50%. Preferably, the pumps in the system are float-type pumps in which the driven liquid from the discharge pumps is also used as the drive liquid for the feed pumps.
Abstract:
A method of protecting a cylinder of a compressor comprising a piston, a linear permanent magnet (PM) having a coil and a magnet, and a sensor-less control of the PM for moving the piston in and out of the cylinder. The method including the steps of receiving a reference position of the piston from a temperature control loop; deriving a compensation voltage and a load spring effect information from a current through the coil; providing a model input voltage to a model of a mechanical structure of the compressor for predicting position of the piston, the model input voltage comprising a first voltage derived from the reference position; a compressor input voltage comprising the first voltage and the compensation voltage; and using a position control loop to recognize when the maximum compression ratio is desired and controlling the piston to achieve maximum compression ratio without causing damage to the discharge valve.
Abstract:
A portable pumping system provides insulin or other drugs to a user. A shape memory element is used to actuate the pump and an intelligent system controls the actuator in order to minimize stresses within the system and provide accurate and reliable dosage delivery. The control system utilizes various types of feedback to monitor and optimize the position of the pumping mechanisms. Physical design aspects also minimize stress and the combination of the physical design aspects and the intelligent operation of the system results in a lightweight and cost effective pump that may be used in a disposable fashion if desired.
Abstract:
A portable pumping system provides insulin or other drugs to a user. A shape memory element is used to actuate the pump and an intelligent system controls the actuator in order to minimize stresses within the system and provide accurate and reliable dosage delivery. The control system utilizes various types of feedback to monitor and optimize the position of the pumping mechanisms. Physical design aspects also minimize stress and the combination of the physical design aspects and the intelligent operation of the system results in a lightweight and cost effective pump that may be used in a disposable fashion if desired.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a fluid pump. The pump has a plurality of oscillating pistons that travel along a central axis of a piston sleeve. A plurality of pistons is of similar mass within a piston sleeve are provided, and adjacent pistons are positioned to be 180 degrees apart in phase oscillations. An electric coil is provided for each piston, and the position of adjacent pistons is determined. The current to one of the electric coils for a piston is adjusted to maintain the 180 degree difference in phase between oscillations of adjacent pistons.