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US 2020/0400136 A1Published application
Venturi Pump Systems And Methods To Use Same
AssigneeClean Energy Labs, LLC
InventorJoseph F. Pinkerton
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Abstract
Pumping systems that have pumping system units utilizing venturi pumps. Such pumping systems can be used in speakers, to propel drones, and other applications. Actuation of the venturi pumps can be by piezoelectric actuators, magnetic actuators, electrostatic actuators, and other similar actuators.
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A system, wherein the system comprises a venturi pump system comprising:
- (a) a plurality of venturi pumps, wherein, for the venturi pumps in the plurality of venturi pumps
- (i) the venturi pump comprises a membrane and a venturi nozzle, and
- (ii) movement of the membrane is operable to flow fluid by the venturi pump in and out of the venturi nozzle;
- (b) one or more lever arms that are operable to move the membranes of the venturi pumps in the plurality pumps;
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- (c) one or more actuators that are operable to power the venturi pumps in the plurality of venturi pumps by moving the one or more lever arms.
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A method comprising utilizing a system having a venturi pump system, wherein
- (a) the venturi pump system comprises
- (i) a plurality of venturi pumps, wherein each of the venturi pumps comprise a membrane and a venturi nozzle,
- (ii) one or more lever arms, and
- (iii) one or more actuators;
- (b) utilizing the system comprises utilizing the actuators to move the lever arms, wherein the movement by the lever arms moves the membranes of the venturi pumps to flow fluid in and out of the venturi nozzles.
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A system comprising a venturi pump system, wherein the venturi pump system comprises:
- (a) a plurality of venturi pumps, wherein, for the venturi pumps in the plurality of venturi pumps
- (i) the venturi pump comprises a membrane and a venturi nozzle, and
- (ii) movement of the membrane is operable to flow fluid by the venturi pump in and out of the venturi nozzle;
- (b) a piezoelectric actuator;
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- (c) a mechanical structure that connects the piezoelectric actuator to one or more venturi pumps in the plurality of venturi pumps.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.