Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A pump comprising in combination: a. a chamber of non-magnetic material defining a cylinder for at least one reciprocating paramagnetic piston therein; b. a pair of paramagnetic piston members, at least one member being reciprocably moveable therein; c. at least one check valve means integral with said one moveable member; d. first and second horseshoe electromagnets each with first and second armature ends comprising poles, an electrical coil wound about each armature end, said magnets being adapted and disposed to that the first and second armature ends of said first and second electromagnets and said poles are juxtaposed from each other across said chamber; and, e. a DC power supply connected to one of said electromagnets; an AC power supply connected to said other of said electromagnets whereby AC current flows through one electromagnet and DC current through the second electromagnet causing said pair of paramagnetic piston members to tend to either be aligned with and repelled by said poles on alternate half-cycle of said AC power, so as to pump liquid flowing through at least said one check valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A pump comprising in combination: a. a chamber of non-magnetic material defining a cylinder for at least one reciprocating paramagnetic piston therein; b. a pair of paramagnetic piston members, at least one member being reciprocably moveable therein; c. at least one check valve means integral with said one moveable member; d. first and second horseshoe electromagnets each with first and second armature ends comprising poles, an electrical coil wound about each armature end, said magnets being adapted and disposed to that the first and second armature ends of said first and second electromagnets and said poles are juxtaposed from each other across said chamber; and, e. a DC power supply connected to one of said electromagnets; an AC power supply connected to said other of said electromagnets whereby AC current flows through one electromagnet and DC current through the second electromagnet causing said pair of paramagnetic piston members to tend to either be aligned with and repelled by said poles on alternate half-cycle of said AC power, so as to pump liquid flowing through at least said one check valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A pump as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said chamber is an elongated chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pump claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said pair of paramagnetic piston members are reciprocably moveable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pump as claimed in claim 1, said chamber being an elongated cylindrical chamber, said electromagnets having curved pole faces which hug the outer wall of the cylindrical chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A pump as claimed in claim 3, wherein each paramagnetic piston is provided with a paramagnetic -free check valve allowing fluid flow towards each piston, and a discharge outlet in said chamber between said members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A pump as claimed in claim 3, wherein each paramagnetic piston is provided with a paramagnetic -free check valve allowing fluid flow toward one end of said chamber, and a discharge outlet at said one end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
A pump as claimed in claim 4, said at least one check valve means comprsing a first drum section with openings therein, said first drum section having an inner side; a disk shim on said inner side disposed for short inward movement away from said first drum; a second drum section of paramagnetic material axially aligned with said first drum section also with openings therein, said second drum section having a plurality of laminated pieces parallel to the drum axis serving to increase permeability of this section and a stop between said second drum sections openings and said shim preventing said shim from closing said second drum section openings.