INTERMITTENT FLUID PUMP

摘要

An intermittent fluid pump is disclosed wherein a gas is introduced into a fluid storage housing containing liquid. The gas is released intermittently from a fluid transfer housing via a fluid transfer passage into a vertically oriented fluid conveyance conduit thereby creating a density differential along with an ascending lift that sucks liquid into a liquid suction conduit wherein the liquid discharges into the fluid conveyance conduit. The ascending gas and liquid are discharged from the fluid conveyance conduit, allowing liquid to be introduced into both the storage and transfer housings thereby temporarily interrupting any further transfer of gas into the fluid conveyance conduit such that an intermittent cycling of fluid is established.

主权项

1. Intermittent fluid pump comprising of;
a fluid storage housing includes a peripheral sidewall, a closed upper end defining an interior and a liquid influent opening at or near a bottom end; a gas intake for introduction of gas into the interior of the storage housing such that gas accumulates at the closed upper end; a fluid transfer housing positioned inside the fluid storage housing, the fluid transfer housing having an open upper end and a closed bottom end; a vertically oriented fluid conveyance conduit that passes through the closed upper end of the fluid storage housing the fluid conveyance conduit including an upper discharge end and a lower end that is positioned within the fluid transfer housing; a fluid transfer passage adjacent to the closed bottom end of the fluid transfer housing providing transfer of fluid into the lower end of the fluid conveyance conduit; and a liquid suction conduit that passes through the closed bottom end of the fluid transfer housing and has an outlet end positioned to direct liquid into the fluid conveyance conduit.