HELICALLY ACTUATED POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMP AND METHOD

摘要

First and second structures are connected by helical fibers. The orientation between the first and second structures are changed, and by doing so, the positions of the helical fibers are correspondingly changed. The position of change of the helical fibers can be used for a pumping effect, or to change some other fluidic characteristics. One other fluidic characteristic, for example, may use the movement of the helical fibers as a valve.

主权项

1. A fluid-characteristic changing structure, comprising:
first and second structures, at least one of which is movable relative to the other; and a plurality of spring-biased connecting parts, connecting said first and second structures, moving to change a fluidic characteristic of a chamber defined between said connecting parts.