Abstract:
Embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for high viscosity pumps including a noncompliant filter. One embodiment can include a multi-stage pump comprising an pump inlet flow path, a pump outlet flow path, a feed stage in fluid communication with the pump inlet flow path, a dispense stage in fluid communication with the feed stage and the pump outlet flow path, a noncompliant disposable filter for high viscosity fluid in a flow path between the feed stage and the dispense stage and a set of valves to selectively allow fluid flow through the multi-stage pump.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide valves that provide for uniform holdup volume. An embodiment of the present invention provides a valve comprising a valve body (e.g., one or more pieces) that defines a valve chamber having a valve seat, an inlet flow passage, an outlet flow passage and a diaphragm control flow passage intersecting the valve seat. The valve seat is shaped so that the valve has a fixed holdup volume when at least a threshold vacuum is applied to the diaphragm control flow passage. The valve further comprises a diaphragm movable towards and away from the valve seat. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the valve seat can have a semi-hemispherical shape to which the diaphragm conforms when a minimum vacuum is applied to the diaphragm control flow passage.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for compensating for pressure increase which may occur in various enclosed spaces of a pumping apparatus are disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention may compensate for pressure increases in chambers of a pumping apparatus by moving a pumping means of the pumping apparatus to adjust the volume of the chamber to compensate for a pressure increase in the chamber. More specifically, in one embodiment, to account for unwanted pressure increases to the fluid in a dispense chamber the dispense motor may be reversed to back out piston to compensate for any pressure increase in the dispense chamber.