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Fluid conduction utilizing a reversible unsaturated siphon with tubarc porosity action
Assignee: Tubarc Tech LLC
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Filing: 2002-02-25
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Granted: 2004-07-27
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Expires: 2022-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for harnessing an unsaturated flow of fluid utilizing a reversible unsaturated siphon conductor of fluid having a tubarc porous microstructure. Fluid is conducted from a zone of higher (+) fluid matric potential to a zone of lower (−) fluid matric potential utilizing a tubarc porous microstructure. The fluid can be reversibly transported from different zones bearing a differential fluid matric potential according to the status of the fluid matric potential in each zone utilizing the tubarc porous microstructure. The tubarc porous microstructure comprises an enhanced geometric porosity. In this manner, the fluid can be harnessed for irrigation, drainage, filtration, fluid recharging and other fluid delivery uses, such as refilling writing and printing instruments.
Inventors
- 👤 Elson Dias da Silva
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:35
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/17; B41J2/175; B41J2/17503; B41J2/17506; B41J2/17509; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318; Y10T137/2713; Y10T137/2774; Y10T137/2842
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for harnessing an unsaturated flow of fluid utilizing a tubarc porous microstructure, said method comprising the steps of: conducting a fluid from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone utilizing a tubarc porous microstructure; and delivering said fluid from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said tubarc porous microstructure, thereby permitting said fluid to be harnessed through the hydrodynamic movement of said fluid from one zone of saturation or unsaturation to another.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for harnessing an unsaturated flow of fluid utilizing a tubarc porous microstructure, said method comprising the steps of: conducting a fluid from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone utilizing a tubarc porous microstructure; and delivering said fluid from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said tubarc porous microstructure, thereby permitting said fluid to be harnessed through the hydrodynamic movement of said fluid from one zone of saturation or unsaturation to another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluid is reversibly transportable from said saturated zone to said unsaturated zone and from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone utilizing said tubarc porous microstructure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluid is hydrodynamically transportable through said tubarc porous microstructure according to a gradient of unsaturated hydraulic conductivity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: conducting said fluid through said tubarc porous microstructure, such that said fluid is conductible through said tubarc porous microstructure in a reversible longitudinal unsaturated flow.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: conducting said fluid through said tubarc porous microstructure, such that said fluid is conductible through said tubarc porous microstructure in a reversible lateral unsaturated flow.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: conducting said fluid through said tubarc porous microstructure, such that said fluid is conductible through said tubarc porous microstructure in a reversible transversal unsaturated flow.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: harnessing said fluid for a drainage purpose utilizing said tubarc porous microstructure through the hydrodynamic conduction of said fluid from one zone of saturation or unsaturation to another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: harnessing said fluid for an irrigation purpose utilizing said tubarc porous microstructure through the hydrodynamic conduction of said fluid from one zone of saturation or unsaturation to another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: harnessing said fluid for a fluid supply purpose utilizing said tubarc porous microstructure through the hydrodynamic conduction of said fluid from one zone of saturation or unsaturation to another.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: harnessing said fluid for a filtering purpose utilizing said tubarc porous microstructure through the hydrodynamic conduction of said fluid from one zone of saturation or unsaturation to another.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of conducting a fluid from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone utilizing a tubarc porous microstructure, further comprises the step of: hydrodynamically conducting a fluid from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone utilizing a tubarc porous microstructure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the step of delivering said fluid from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said tubarc porous microstructure, further comprises the step of: hydrodynamically delivering said fluid from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said tubarc porous microstructure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
93 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the steps of: conducting a fluid from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone utilizing a tubarc porous microstructure; and delivering said fluid from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said tubarc porous microstructure; respectively further comprise the steps of: conducting a fluid from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone through an unsaturated conductor of fluid having a tubarc physical microstructure for multidirectional and optionally reversible unsaturated flow; and delivering said fluid from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said unsaturated conductor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said tubarc porous microstructure comprises a siphon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said siphon comprises a reversible unsaturated siphon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of: arranging said reversible unsaturated siphon in a spatial geometry formed from a plurality of cylinders of synthetic fibers braided to provide an even distribution of a longitudinal solid porosity and a uniform cross-sectional pattern.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of: configuring said plurality of cylinders such that each cylinder of said plurality of cylinders comprises a smooth or jagged surface to increase an area of contact between a fluid and said longitudinal solid porosity.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for harnessing an unsaturated flow of fluid utilizing a reversible unsaturated siphon, said method comprising the steps of: conducting a fluid from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone utilizing a reversible unsaturated siphon having a macro geometry for multidirectional and optionally reversible unsaturated flow; and delivering said fluid from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said a reversible unsaturated siphon, thereby permitting said fluid to be harnessed through the hydrodynamic movement of said fluid from one zone of saturation or unsaturation to another, such that said fluid is reversibly transportable from said saturated zone to said unsaturated zone and from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone utilizing said reversible unsaturated siphon.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for harnessing an unsaturated flow of fluid utilizing a reversible unsaturated siphon, said method comprising the steps of: conducting a fluid from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone utilizing a reversible unsaturated siphon having a macro geometry for multidirectional and optionally reversible unsaturated flow; and delivering said fluid from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said a reversible unsaturated siphon, thereby permitting said fluid to be harnessed through the hydrodynamic movement of said fluid from one zone of saturation or unsaturation to another, such that said fluid is reversibly transportable from said saturated zone to said unsaturated zone and from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone utilizing said reversible unsaturated siphon.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
73 words
A system for harnessing an unsaturated flow of fluid utilizing a tubarc porous microstructure, said system comprising: a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting a fluid from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone; and said fluid delivered from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said tubarc porous microstructure, thereby permitting said fluid to be harnessed through the hydrodynamic movement of said fluid from one zone of saturation or unsaturation to another.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
73 words
A system for harnessing an unsaturated flow of fluid utilizing a tubarc porous microstructure, said system comprising: a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting a fluid from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone; and said fluid delivered from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said tubarc porous microstructure, thereby permitting said fluid to be harnessed through the hydrodynamic movement of said fluid from one zone of saturation or unsaturation to another.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said fluid is reversibly transportable from said saturated zone to said unsaturated zone and from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone utilizing said tubarc porous microstructure.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said fluid is hydrodynamically transportable through said tubarc porous microstructure according to a gradient of unsaturated hydraulic conductivity.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said fluid is conductible through said tubarc porous microstructure in a reversible longitudinal unsaturated flow.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said fluid is conductible through said tubarc porous microstructure in a reversible lateral unsaturated flow.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said fluid is conductible through said tubarc porous microstructure in a reversible transversal unsaturated flow.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said tubarc porous microstructure is adapted for use in fluid drainage.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said tubarc porous microstructure is adapted for use in irrigation.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said tubarc porous microstructure is adapted for use in supplying said fluid from a fluid source.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said tubarc porous microstructure is adapted for use in filtration.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said fluid is hydrodynamically conducted from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone utilizing said tubarc porous microstructure.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 29 wherein said fluid is hydrodynamically delivered said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said tubarc porous microstructure.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said tubarc porous structure comprises an unsaturated conductor of fluid having a tubarc physical microstructure for multidirectional and optionally reversible unsaturated flow.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said tubarc porous microstructure comprises a siphon.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 32 wherein said siphon comprises a reversible unsaturated siphon.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system of claim 33 wherein said reversible unsaturated siphon is arranged in a spatial geometry formed from a plurality of cylinders configured, such that each cylinder of said plurality of cylinders comprises a smooth or jagged surface that increases an area of contact between a fluid and said longitudinal solid porosity.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for harnessing an unsaturated flow of fluid utilizing a reversible unsaturated siphon, said system comprising: conducting a fluid from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone utilizing a reversible unsaturated siphon having a geometry for multidirectional and optionally reversible unsaturated flow; and delivering said fluid from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said a reversible unsaturated siphon, thereby permitting said fluid to be harnessed through the hydrodynamic movement of said fluid from one zone of saturation or unsaturation to another, such that said fluid is reversibly transportable from said saturated zone to said unsaturated zone and from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone utilizing said reversible unsaturated siphon.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for harnessing an unsaturated flow of fluid utilizing a reversible unsaturated siphon, said system comprising: conducting a fluid from a saturated zone to an unsaturated zone utilizing a reversible unsaturated siphon having a geometry for multidirectional and optionally reversible unsaturated flow; and delivering said fluid from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone through said a reversible unsaturated siphon, thereby permitting said fluid to be harnessed through the hydrodynamic movement of said fluid from one zone of saturation or unsaturation to another, such that said fluid is reversibly transportable from said saturated zone to said unsaturated zone and from said unsaturated zone to said saturated zone utilizing said reversible unsaturated siphon.
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