Simple fluid regulator
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Abstract
A pressure regulator that is used for various fluids is described. The regulator can be an integral part of a tank containing pressured fluid or a standalone device. The regulator uses an electroactive polymer (EAP) that can both increase and reduce its volume when exposed to a weak electrical pulse. The EAP through its change of volume controls the pressure of the fluid that is released from the fluid tank to a required pressure to be used for different applications. The control of the EAP is carried out by a pressure sensor and a controller. The controller uses the real time pressure data measured by the pressure sensor and adjusts the pressure of the fluid through the control of EAP.
Claims10
A fluid pressure regulator comprising:
- a container;
- and
- a controller;
- said container comprising:
- a pressure sensor to measure a pressure of a fluid within said container;
- a fluid inlet valve to receives said fluid;
- a fluid outlet valve for said fluid to exit;
- an electroactive polymer (EAP) that actuates;
- said EAP is attached to an interior surface of at least one of said container, said fluid inlet valve, and said fluid outlet valve;
- said controller receives at least one of said pressure of said fluid, and an external information data to analyze and determine an operation status of said fluid pressure regulator;
- said controller based on said operation status and said pressure measured by said pressure sensor decides to adjust and regulate said pressure by activating said EAP.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.