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Title:
RECIPROCATING FLUID PUMPS INCLUDING MAGNETS, DEVICES INCLUDING MAGNETS FOR USE WITH RECIPROCATING FLUID PUMPS, AND RELATED METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/034010
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Reciprocating fluid pumps include a plunger configured to expand and compress in a reciprocating action to pump fluid, and one or more magnets carried by the plunger. The one or more magnets may be used to impart a force on the plunger when the plunger expands and compresses in the reciprocating action within a pump body responsive to a magnetic field. Shuttle valves for shifting flow of pressurized fluid between at least two conduits include a spool movable within a valve body and one or more magnets carried by the spool. The one or more magnets may be used to impart a force on the spool responsive to a magnetic field. Reciprocating fluid pumps may include such shuttle valves. Methods include forming and using such pumps and shuttle valves.

Inventors:
SIMMONS TOM M (US)
SIMMONS JOHN M (US)
SIMMONS DAVID M (US)
KINGSFORD KENJI ALLEN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/050987
Publication Date:
June 14, 2012
Filing Date:
September 09, 2011
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Assignee:
SIMMONS TOM M (US)
SIMMONS JOHN M (US)
SIMMONS DAVID M (US)
KINGSFORD KENJI ALLEN (US)
International Classes:
F04B17/00; F04B49/22; F16K11/065
Foreign References:
US5222876A1993-06-29
US20070266846A12007-11-22
US20100178184A12010-07-15
US5203172A1993-04-20
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WALKOWSKI, Joseph, A. et al. (P.o.box 2550Salt Lake City, UT, US)
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