The invention relates to a system of fluidic valves and pumps and associated fluidic channels integratable into a bio-object microfluidics module. The module can include input and output buses; upstream and downstream interconnection bus control valves (CVs) coupled to the input and output buses, respectively. It may include arterial, venous, wash and waste bus lines, each connecting between the upstream and downstream interconnection bus CVs. It may also include an input CV connecting to the arterial bus line, upstream interconnection bus CV, bio-object and inlets, and an output CV connecting to the bio-object, input CV, downstream interconnection bus CV and outlets; and a pump connecting between the input CV and bio-object. The system of fluidic valves and pumps can be arranged to provide MicroFormulator functionality enabling precise mixtures of drugs, chemicals, or biochemicals to be delivered in a time-dependent fashion to biological entities housed in individual wells or chambers.

A diaphragm pump such as a three-chamber diaphragm pump includes a head having an inlet port and an outlet port and defining an inlet side including inlet chambers; and an outlet side having a center outlet chamber. Each of the inlet chambers includes an associated inlet valve. A single shutoff valve controlling fluid flow to the center outlet chamber and a single bypass valve in fluid communication between the center outlet chamber and the inlet side. The single shutoff valve has a plunger with an oval cross-section extending into the center outlet chamber. The single shutoff valve and the single bypass valve have adjustable pressure set points that are adjustable independently of one another.

An air pump is disclosed, the lower end of a drive shaft is in active connection with an eccentric hole on an eccentric wheel, and vents are opened on a hole wall of the eccentric hole to use as a heat sink in such a way to expose the lower end of the drive shaft to the outside through the vents, thereby facilitating cooling. In addition, the lower end of the drive shaft is formed into a reduced diameter section corresponding to vents, the edges of which are positioned on the reduced diameter section so as to increase an avoidance clearance, avoiding the friction generated between burrs generated on the edge of the vent upon manufacturing and the drive shaft, thereby improving the product life.

A miniature air pump includes a motor unit, a valve unit and a compression unit. The compression unit is driven by the motor unit to input or output airflows via the valve unit. The compression unit includes an air chamber module and a linkage rod. The air chamber module includes a plurality of compressible chambers and a plurality of resilient connection members, each resilient connection member is located on each compressible chamber. The linkage rod is connected with the motor unit and includes a central rod and multiple sleeves extending from the central rod. Each sleeve has a side cutout. Each resilient connection members engages each sleeve via the side cutout such that the motor unit drives the air chamber module to be compressed or decompressed to input or output airflows via the valve unit. A longitudinal direction of the side cutout is in parallel with the central rod.

An adjusting device for a vehicle component comprises at least one inflatable chamber and a pump configured to supply fluid to the at least one inflatable chamber. The pump comprises a housing, a first output port provided on the housing and a second output port provided on the housing. At least one of the first and second output ports has an integrated check valve disposed at the respective output port. The integrated check valve is configured to receive fluid discharged from a pump chamber and is in direct fluid communication with the respective output port. The integrated check valve is arranged within the housing.

A diaphragm pump converts rotation of a motor into a reciprocating motion and drives a diaphragm. The diaphragm pump includes a partition configured to form a pump chamber together with a deformation portion of the diaphragm, a suction passage communicating with the pump chamber via a suction through hole extending through the partition, and a suction valve configured to open/close the suction passage. The valve body of the suction valve includes a leak structure configured to form a channel between the valve body and the seat surface of the partition.

A diaphragm pump for a bioprocess system comprises a pump head (1; 101; 201; 301) comprising: a common inlet (3); a common outlet (5); a plurality of pump cavities (7) each including at least one cooperating pair of one-way valves, the at least one pair of one-way valves including an inlet valve (9) and an outlet valve (11), wherein the respective inlet valves (9) are in fluid communication with the common inlet (3) and the respective outlet valves (11) are in fluid communication with the common outlet (5) and wherein a centre of the outlet valve (11) for each pump cavity is positionable above a centre of the inlet valve (9) for the same pump cavity when the diaphragm pump is oriented for use to inhibit trapped gas; and a plurality of moveable diaphragms (13) each respectively provided in a respective of said pump cavities (7) for varying a volume of the pump cavities. The system further comprises a pump drive (31) which is configured to transfer a motion to the diaphragms (13) of the pump head (1; 101; 201) for accomplishing a fluid displacement from the common inlet (3) to the common outlet (5) of the pump head (1; 101; 201; 301) as a result of said varying of the volume of the pump cavities (7).

A diaphragm assembly includes a piston push block, a diaphragm, a middle piece, a balance wheel seat, and fasteners. The diaphragm includes a diaphragm body with protrusions which protrude toward the middle piece and extends into the balance wheel seat. The piston push block includes a piston head and a piston shaft. The piston head is located on the side of the diaphragm facing away from the middle piece, and the piston shaft extends towards the diaphragm and is embedded in the diaphragm protrusion. The middle piece includes a first through hole, the balance wheel seat includes a balance wheel, and the balance wheel includes an insertion hole for the corresponding diaphragm protrusion to be inserted in. The fastener fixes the piston push block, the diaphragm and the balance wheel seat from the side facing away from the working surface of the diaphragm.

A diaphragm assembly includes a piston push block, a diaphragm, a middle piece, a balance wheel seat, and fasteners. The diaphragm includes a diaphragm body with protrusions which protrude toward the middle piece and extends into the balance wheel seat. The piston push block includes a piston head and a piston shaft. The piston head is located on the side of the diaphragm facing away from the middle piece, and the piston shaft extends towards the diaphragm and is embedded in the diaphragm protrusion. The middle piece includes a first through hole, the balance wheel seat includes a balance wheel, and the balance wheel includes an insertion hole for the corresponding diaphragm protrusion to be inserted in. The fastener fixes the piston push block, the diaphragm and the balance wheel seat from the side facing away from the working surface of the diaphragm.