Disclosed herein are drug delivery devices and methods for component positioning of a pump, such as a linear shuttle pump. In some approaches, a system may include first and second terminals movable with respect to one another, and a sensor device operable to detect a change in capacitance between the first and second terminals as the first and second terminals move with respect to one another. The sensor device may include a two-stage charger connected with a controller and a voltage source, the two-stage charger having a first capacitor connected with a first switch and a second capacitor connected with a second switch, the controller being operable to close the first switch to connect the first capacitor with the voltage source to charge the first capacitor, and open the first switch and close the second switch to connect the second capacitor with the voltage source to charge the second capacitor.

A vacuum pump includes a hollow container that has a vacuum port and internal chamber walls. The vacuum port opens to an exterior of the container and the chamber walls define chambers that are in fluid communication with the vacuum port. There are flexible bladders disposed in the chambers. The flexible bladders include vents that open through the container to the exterior. A plunger in the container includes arms that extend into the chambers such that each of the flexible bladders is situated between one of the arms and one of the chamber walls. The plunger is moveable between a home position and an upstroke position to compress and deflate the flexible bladders via the vents and thereby change the volume of the flexible bladders. The change in the volume draws a vacuum through the vacuum port.

System for conveying and dispensing material may include a heated supply of the material, one or more heated hoses, a heated dispenser, and a pump having a heating device internal the pump. A pump for conveying liquid or liquefied material, for example chocolate, may include one or more heating devices disposed within the pump. A filter may also be provided with an optional internal heating device.

System for conveying and dispensing material may include a heated supply of the material, one or more heated hoses, a heated dispenser, and a pump having a heating device internal the pump. A pump for conveying liquid or liquefied material, for example chocolate, may include one or more heating devices disposed within the pump. A filter may also be provided with an optional internal heating device.

An electromechanical brake pressure generator for a hydraulic braking system of a vehicle. The electromechanical brake pressure generator encompasses a screw drive assemblage for converting an input-drive-side rotational motion into a translational motion for brake pressure generation. The screw drive assemblage encompasses a spindle that is rotatable via an electric motor, a spindle nut that interacts with a thread of the spindle so that the spindle nut is axially displaceable with a rotation of the spindle, and a housing that at least partly surrounds the spindle and the spindle nut. The screw drive assemblage additionally encompasses a drive wheel, which is disposed nonrotatably on the spindle and by way of which the spindle is connected to the electric motor. The spindle and the drive wheel are mounted, via a common bearing, rotatably with respect to the stationary housing. The bearing is radially surrounded at least partly by the drive wheel.

An electromechanical brake pressure generator for a hydraulic braking system of a vehicle. The electromechanical brake pressure generator encompasses a screw drive assemblage for converting an input-drive-side rotational motion into a translational motion for brake pressure generation. The screw drive assemblage encompasses a spindle that is rotatable via an electric motor, a spindle nut that interacts with a thread of the spindle so that the spindle nut is axially displaceable with a rotation of the spindle, and a housing that at least partly surrounds the spindle and the spindle nut. The screw drive assemblage additionally encompasses a drive wheel, which is disposed nonrotatably on the spindle and by way of which the spindle is connected to the electric motor. The spindle and the drive wheel are mounted, via a common bearing, rotatably with respect to the stationary housing. The bearing is radially surrounded at least partly by the drive wheel.

A vacuum pump includes a hollow container that has a vacuum port and internal chamber walls. The vacuum port opens to an exterior of the container and the chamber walls define chambers that are in fluid communication with the vacuum port. There are flexible bladders disposed in the chambers. The flexible bladders include vents that open through the container to the exterior. A plunger in the container includes arms that extend into the chambers such that each of the flexible bladders is situated between one of the arms and one of the chamber walls. The plunger is moveable between a home position and an upstroke position to compress and deflate the flexible bladders via the vents and thereby change the volume of the flexible bladders. The change in the volume draws a vacuum through the vacuum port.

A dual acting pressure boosting liquid partition device (2) and system, including a hollow cylinder housing (20) having a longitudinal extension, the cylinder housing (20) having at least a first part and a second part having a first transverse cross sectional area (a1) and a third part having a second transverse cross sectional area (a2) of different size than the first transverse cross sectional area (a1), a rod having a cross sectional area corresponding to the first transverse cross sectional area (a1), the rod further having a protruding portion (30) having a cross sectional area corresponding to the second transverse cross sectional area (a2), and the protruding portion and the third part of the cylinder housing (20) defining a first outer chamber (44′) and a second outer chamber (44″).

A vacuum pump includes a hollow container that has a vacuum port and internal chamber walls. The vacuum port opens to an exterior of the container and the chamber walls define chambers that are in fluid communication with the vacuum port. There are flexible bladders disposed in the chambers. The flexible bladders include vents that open through the container to the exterior. A plunger in the container includes arms that extend into the chambers such that each of the flexible bladders is situated between one of the arms and one of the chamber walls. The plunger is moveable between a home position and an upstroke position to compress and deflate the flexible bladders via the vents and thereby change the volume of the flexible bladders. The change in the volume draws a vacuum through the vacuum port.

A pressure exchanger includes a rotor including rotor ducts extending parallel to an axis, a first end cover disposed at a first side of the rotor, and a second end cover disposed at a second side of the rotor. The rotor is configured to rotate about the axis, communicate first fluid and second fluid through the rotor ducts, control pressure of the first fluid or the second fluid discharging from the rotor, and allow a least a portion of the first fluid to contact the second end cover to thereby reduce or eliminate a dead volume inside of the rotor. The second fluid includes a flush volume that passes through the rotor ducts.