Reciprocating volume pump

Abstract

A pump for moving liquid into and out of a fixed volume chamber through acceleration of the liquid to create a liquid pressure differential within the pump. The pump includes a fixed volume chamber having a first end and second end. A suction directional valve is connected to the first end of the fixed volume chamber and a discharge directional valve is connected to the second end of the fixed volume chamber. A power source is attached to the pump volume and moves the pump volume in a reciprocating motion. An acceleration of the reciprocating motion generates a force of liquid mass within the fixed volume chamber that overcomes the suction and discharge directional valves, allowing liquid mass into the fixed volume chamber and dispelling liquid mass from the fixed volume chamber.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pump, comprising:
 a. a fixed volume chamber having a first end and second end, and sized, shaped and adapted to contain a mass of liquid;   b. a suction directional valve connected to the first end of the fixed volume chamber;   c. a discharge directional valve connected to the second end of the fixed volume chamber;   d. a selectively actuable power source attached to the pump; and   e. wherein the power source, when actuated, moves the pump in a reciprocating motion.   
     
     
         2 . The pump according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixed volume chamber extends along a longitudinal axis 
     
     
         3 . The pump according to  claim 2 , wherein the reciprocating motion is linear along the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         4 . A pump, comprising:
 a. a fixed volume chamber having a first end and a second end, and sized, shaped and adapted to contain a mass of liquid therein;   b. a first fluid conduit of first predetermined length positioned in fluid communication with the fixed volume chamber and adjacent the first end thereof, the first fluid conduit having a first conduit first end and a first conduit second end, a first suction directional valve connected to the first conduit first end, and a first discharge directional valve connected to the first conduit second end;   c. a second fluid conduit of second predetermined length positioned in fluid communication with the fixed volume chamber and adjacent the second end thereof, the second fluid conduit having a second conduit first end and a second conduit second end, a second suction directional valve connected to the second conduit first end, and a second discharge directional valve connected to the second conduit second end;   d. a selectively actuable power source attached to the pump; and   e. wherein the power source, when actuated, moves the pump in a reciprocating motion causing acceleration of the mass of fluid within the fixed volume chamber.   
     
     
         5 . The pump according to  claim 4 , wherein the fixed volume chamber extends along a first longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         6 . The pump according to  claim 5 , wherein the reciprocating motion is linear along the first longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         7 . The pump according to  claim 5 , wherein the first suction directional valve and the second suction directional valve are each positioned on one side of the first longitudinal axis, and the first discharge directional valve and the second discharge directional valve are each positioned on the opposite side of the first longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         8 . The pump according to  claim 4 , wherein the first fluid conduit extends along a second longitudinal axis that is transverse to the first longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         9 . The pump according to  claim 4 , wherein the second fluid conduit extends along a third longitudinal axis that is transverse to the first longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         10 . The pump according to  claim 4 , wherein the first fluid conduit and second fluid conduit are each positioned relative to the fixed volume chamber such that they intersect with the fixed volume chamber at their respective midpoints along their first and second predetermined lengths, respectively. 
     
     
         11 . A method for pumping a fluid using a pump having a fixed volume chamber, a first suction directional valve connected to the fixed volume chamber at a first end thereof, a first discharge directional valve connected the fixed volume chamber at a second end thereof, and a power source connected to the pump for imparting reciprocating motion thereto, the method comprising:
 a. filling the fixed volume chamber with a mass of fluid; and   b. actuating the power source to impart reciprocating motion to the fixed volume chamber, whereby the reciprocating motion accelerates the mass of fluid within the fixed volume chamber.