Patent classifications
F04B9/08
FLUID PUMPS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A reciprocating fluid pump includes a pump body, a first subject fluid chamber, a second subject fluid chamber, a first plunger at least partially defining a first drive fluid chamber and including a flexible material and configured to expand and compress in a reciprocating action to pump the subject fluid through the first subject fluid chamber within the pump body, and a second plunger located within the pump body and at least partially defining a second drive fluid chamber and including a flexible material and configured to expand and compress in a reciprocating action to pump the subject fluid through the second subject fluid chamber within the pump body, wherein the first plunger is not structurally coupled to the second plunger, such that the first plunger and the second plunger are independently movable during operation.
Ejection device
An ejection device includes a nozzle that ejects an ejection fluid, an ejection-side pump, a driving-side pump, and a heating unit. The ejection-side pump includes a pressure transmitting member, and an ejection chamber and a driving chamber adjacent to each other across the pressure transmitting member. The ejection chamber is filled with the ejection fluid. The driving chamber is filled with a driving fluid. The driving-side pump is a pump that applies pressure to the driving fluid. The pressure transmitting member transmits the pressure applied to the driving fluid to the ejection fluid in the ejection chamber. The heating unit heats at least the ejection-side pump while the driving-side pump remains unheated.
Ejection device
An ejection device includes a nozzle that ejects an ejection fluid, an ejection-side pump, a driving-side pump, and a heating unit. The ejection-side pump includes a pressure transmitting member, and an ejection chamber and a driving chamber adjacent to each other across the pressure transmitting member. The ejection chamber is filled with the ejection fluid. The driving chamber is filled with a driving fluid. The driving-side pump is a pump that applies pressure to the driving fluid. The pressure transmitting member transmits the pressure applied to the driving fluid to the ejection fluid in the ejection chamber. The heating unit heats at least the ejection-side pump while the driving-side pump remains unheated.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED SUPPLY OF HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID
A device for controlled supply of high-pressure fluid includes a pressure generator with an electric linear motor having a stator and a forcer to drive the high-pressure plunger in the high-pressure cylinder, and the electric linear motor(s) is (are) connected to a control unit. Associated methods for supplying high-pressure fluid to an apparatus are also disclosed.
Gaseous fuel pumping system
In high horse power engines there are strict energy budgets allotted for each subsystem. It is a challenge for a gaseous fuel pumping system to supply the necessary gaseous fuel mass flow to the engine while staying within budget. A method for pressurizing a gaseous fuel supplied to an engine comprises providing first and second hydraulically actuated pumping apparatus comprising first and second shuttle valves in first and second hydraulic pistons respectively; and selectively communicating hydraulic fluid flow to the first and second hydraulically actuated pumping apparatuses. In a first mode hydraulic fluid is communicated through the first hydraulically actuated pumping apparatus to the second hydraulically actuated pumping apparatus. In a second mode hydraulic fluid is communicated through the second hydraulically actuated pumping apparatus to the first hydraulically actuated pumping apparatus. The method switches between the first and second modes when a pressure drop in hydraulic fluid pressure associated with the hydraulic fluid flowing through the first and second shuttle valves is detected.
Gaseous fuel pumping system
In high horse power engines there are strict energy budgets allotted for each subsystem. It is a challenge for a gaseous fuel pumping system to supply the necessary gaseous fuel mass flow to the engine while staying within budget. A method for pressurizing a gaseous fuel supplied to an engine comprises providing first and second hydraulically actuated pumping apparatus comprising first and second shuttle valves in first and second hydraulic pistons respectively; and selectively communicating hydraulic fluid flow to the first and second hydraulically actuated pumping apparatuses. In a first mode hydraulic fluid is communicated through the first hydraulically actuated pumping apparatus to the second hydraulically actuated pumping apparatus. In a second mode hydraulic fluid is communicated through the second hydraulically actuated pumping apparatus to the first hydraulically actuated pumping apparatus. The method switches between the first and second modes when a pressure drop in hydraulic fluid pressure associated with the hydraulic fluid flowing through the first and second shuttle valves is detected.
Hand brake system used on pumping unit without walking beam
The utility model provides a hand brake system used on a non-beam pumping unit, including a drive mechanism mounted at the lower part of the pumping unit and an actuator mounted on a side of the main drive sprocket of the pumping unit, and the drive mechanism and the actuator are connected by a wire rope. In the utility model, the drive mechanism and actuator of the brake system are separately arranged, thus ensuring promptness of braking and eliminating the potential safety hazard of workers falling from a height. The braking mode of the existing brake system on a pumping unit is to achieve the braking function by locking the rotary shaft from the outer side. The braking force upon braking is relatively small and the braking reliability is relatively poor.
PISTON LIMIT SENSING FOR FLUID APPLICATION
A liquid delivery system includes a source of hydraulic fluid and a hydraulic cylinder fluidically coupled to the source of hydraulic fluid and having a hydraulic piston movable between first and second limit positions. The liquid deliver system includes a rod connected to the piston and extending out of the hydraulic cylinder and a sensor device located outside the hydraulic cylinder and configured to sense a position of the rod and to generate a signal indicating the sensed position. The liquid delivery system includes a liquid cylinder comprising a liquid piston, operably driven by the rod, to pump a liquid along a flow path to a fluid applicator.
PISTON LIMIT SENSING FOR FLUID APPLICATION
A liquid delivery system includes a source of hydraulic fluid and a hydraulic cylinder fluidically coupled to the source of hydraulic fluid and having a hydraulic piston movable between first and second limit positions. The liquid deliver system includes a rod connected to the piston and extending out of the hydraulic cylinder and a sensor device located outside the hydraulic cylinder and configured to sense a position of the rod and to generate a signal indicating the sensed position. The liquid delivery system includes a liquid cylinder comprising a liquid piston, operably driven by the rod, to pump a liquid along a flow path to a fluid applicator.
Systems and methods for controlling multi-chamber subsea pumps
Methods and systems for controlling the timing of a fluid driven positive displacement pump (FDPDP) are disclosed using pump inlet pressure, flow rate and time domain control. Pressure is thus controlled at various flow rates of fluids to be pumped in subsea environments. The FDPDP includes a plurality of pressure vessels connected by piping, each vessel having two chambers. One chamber is connected to a source of fluid to be pumped and the other chamber is connected to a source of driving fluid. The methods synchronize pumping chambers that have no mechanical means to control timing between each pumping chamber. The control methods described utilize algorithms which receive feedback from the pumping system to control the pumping sequence and adapt to any parameter changes to maintain a constant range of desired pressure.