Fluidic methods and devices

摘要

A device for use by an individual for sexual pleasure varying in form, i.e. shape, during its use and allowing for the user to select multiple variations of form either discretely or in combination and for these dynamic variations to be controllable simultaneously and interchangeably while being transparent to the normal use of the device, including the ability to insert, withdraw, rotate, and actuate the variable features manually or remotely. According to embodiments of the invention localized and global variations of devices are implemented using fluidics and electromagnetic pumps/valves wherein a fluid is employed such that controlling the pressure of the fluid results in the movement of an element within the device or the expansion/contraction of an element within the device.

主权项

1. A sexual stimulation device comprising:
an electromagnetically driven pump for pumping a fluid from an inlet port to an outlet port; and a fluidic capacitor coupled at one end to the electromagnetically driven pump and coupled at its other end to a self-contained fluidic system; wherein the fluidic capacitor comprises a first predetermined portion having a first predetermined elasticity and a second predetermined portion having a second predetermined elasticity lower than the first predetermined elasticity wherein the second predetermined portion deforms under activation of the electromagnetically driven pump in a manner such that the electromagnetically driven pump is not at least one of drawing upon or pumping into the complete fluidic system according to whether the fluidic capacitor is on the inlet side or the outlet side port of the electromagnetically driven pump; and fluid within the self-contained fluidic system when pumped by the electromagnetically driven pump drives a fluidic actuated element forming part of the sexual stimulation device to provide physical stimulation to a predetermined region of an individual.