Magnetically operated fluid pumping apparatus

Abstract

A magnetically operated pumping apparatus that can be deployed in a variety of applications wherein the present invention includes a pumping member operable to move in a first technique and a second technique in order to provide pumping of a fluid. The present invention includes a cylinder housing having an interior volume wherein a pumping member is disposed therein. The pumping member includes at least one rare earth magnet disposed in the interior volume thereof. The pumping member is provided in two embodiments dependent upon deployment for the first technique or second technique. The pumping member is configured to be moved in a reciprocating manner and a rotational manner wherein both provide movement of a fluid disposed in the cylinder housing in which the pumping member is movably located. Electrical coils are utilized to produce electromagnetic fields in order to control the movement of the pumping member.

1 . A magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of a fluid wherein the magnetically operated pumping apparatus comprises:
 a cylinder housing, said cylinder housing having a first end and a second end, said cylinder housing being substantially hollow having an interior volume;   a pumping member, said pumping member being movably disposed within said interior volume of said cylinder housing, said pumping member having a first end and a second end, said pumping member having an outer surface, said pumping member having at least one rare earth magnet disposed within the interior volume thereof, said first end of said pumping member being tapered in an elliptical ogive shape with a fully rounded end, said second end of said pumping member being tapered in an elliptical ogive shape with a fully rounded end, said outer surface being configured to facilitate fluid movement thereacross and traverse from the first end of the pumping member to the second end of the pumping member; and   a coil, said coil being circumferentially disposed around said cylinder housing, said coil being manufactured from copper wire, said coil having an electrical current passing therethrough, wherein the coil produces an electromagnetic field that interacts with the rare earth magnet disposed in the pumping member and facilitates movement of the pumping member.   
     
     
         2 . The magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of fluid as recited in  claim 1 , and further including an intake assembly, said intake assembly being operably mounted on said first end of said cylinder housing, said intake assembly configured to permit fluid to flow into the interior volume of said cylinder housing. 
     
     
         3 . The magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of fluid as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the pumping member is operable to move in a reciprocating manner intermediate the first end and second end of the cylinder housing. 
     
     
         4 . The magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of fluid as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the outer surface of the pumping member has formed thereon a plurality of helical grooves that are operable to have fluid flow therethrough, the helical grooves extending from the fully rounded end of said first end to the fully rounded end of said second end. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of fluid as recited in  claim 4 , and further including a flange member, said flange member being operably coupled to said second end of said pumping member, said flange member movable between a first position and a second position. 
     
     
         6 . The magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of fluid as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said flange member is planar and adjacent said second end of said pumping member in said second position and wherein said flange member is in said second position during movement of said pumping member from said first end of said cylinder housing to said second end. 
     
     
         7 . The magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of fluid as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the flange member transitions to an arcuate shape in said first position during movement of the pumping member from said second end of the cylinder housing to the first end of the cylinder housing wherein in the first position the flange member permits fluid flowing through the helical grooves to flow therepast. 
     
     
         8 . The magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of fluid as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the intake assembly functions as a one-way valve for control of fluid into the interior volume of the cylinder housing. 
     
     
         9 . A magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of a fluid wherein the magnetically operated pumping apparatus comprises:
 a cylinder housing, said cylinder housing having a first end and a second end, said cylinder housing being substantially hollow having an interior volume;   a first magnet bearing, said first magnet bearing being circumferentially mounted to said cylinder housing proximate said first end of said cylinder housing, a second magnet bearing, said second magnet bearing being circumferentially mounted to said cylinder housing proximate said second end of said cylinder housing, said first magnet bearing and said second magnet bearing being axially poled;   a pumping member, said pumping member being movably disposed within said interior volume of said cylinder housing, said pumping member having a first end and a second end, said pumping member having an outer surface, said pumping member having at least one rare earth magnet disposed within the interior volume thereof, said outer surface being configured to facilitate fluid movement thereacross providing directional movement of the fluid;   said first end of said pumping member being tapered in an elliptical ogive shape with a fully rounded end, said second end of said pumping member being tapered in an elliptical ogive shape with a fully rounded end,   a stator coil, said stator coil having a frame, said stator coil further having a plurality of copper wire, said stator coil configured to have an electrical current transmitted therethrough, wherein the electrical current creates an electromagnetic field operable to interact with the at least one rare earth magnet disposed in the pumping member resulting in movement thereof.   
     
     
         10 . The magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of fluid as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the electromagnetic field creates a rotational movement of the pumping member. 
     
     
         11 . The magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of fluid as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said first end and said second end of said pumping member are tapered in shape. 
     
     
         12 . The magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of fluid as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the outer surface of the pumping member has formed thereon a plurality of helical grooves that are operable to have fluid flow therethrough during rotational movement of the pumping member, the helical grooves extending from the fully rounded end of said first end to the fully rounded end of said second end. 
     
     
         13 . The magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of fluid as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the at least one rare earth magnet disposed within the pumping member is diametrically poled. 
     
     
         14 . The magnetically operated pumping apparatus configured to provide movement of fluid as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the rotational movement of the pumping member can be clockwise or counterclockwise in direction.