Transducer or motor with fluidic near constant volume linkage
OwnerDavid Straininventor
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Abstract
The invention uses a solenoid to apply a force to a fluid in communication with a near constant volume fluidic linkage. A voltage applied to the solenoid pressurizes the fluid causing the constant volume fluidic linkage to displace. In this way, a transducer is created that converts voltage into a displacement. To create a motor, the displacement is used to stop the application of the voltage to the solenoid allowing the constant volume fluidic linkage to return to an initial state. The return to the initial state then triggers the re-application of the voltage. In this way, the voltage source is used to create a reciprocating motion.
Claims7
A transducer comprising:
- a) a near or constant volume fluidic linkage;
- b) a fluid filling the inside of the near or constant volume fluidic linkage;
- and,
- c) a plunger operable to pressurize the fluid.
A motor comprising:
- a) a near or constant volume fluidic linkage;
- b) a fluid filling the inside of the linkage;
- c) an energy or pressure source releasably connectable to the fluid to increase the pressure in the fluid and lower the pressure in the fluid when unconnected;
- and
- d) a device to alternately connect and disconnect the energy or pressure source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.