IP Library Granted Patent US 8,668,464
Granted Patent B2
US 8,668,464 · App. 12/964,390 · Granted Mar 11, 2014

Method for transporting a fluid and device for producing a volume flow

Inventors: Arnd Kensy (Michendorf, DE); Konrad-Wenzel Winkler (Warin, DE); Andreas Runow (Schwerin, DE); Frank Niklas (Lübz, DE); Gernot Schlee (Schwerin, DE)
Assignee: Human Med AG
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Patent No.
US 8,668,464
App. No.
12/964,390
Granted
Mar 11, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a method for transporting a fluid for generating a fluid jet, wherein the fluid is delivered from a pump under pressure with a predetermined volume flow to an exit opening. In the event of an interruption of the volume flow, the pump is automatically switched from an operating mode for generating pressure to an operating mode for suctioning fluid; and a device for producing a volume flow for realizing a fluid jet for cutting and/or flushing of material, comprising a pump with an operating mode for generating pressure in the fluid and for generating suction. The device is constructed such that during interruption of the set volume flow, the pumpcan be switched over or switches over automatically from the operating mode for generating pressure to an operating mode for generating suction for the purpose of suctioning fluid.

Claims (12)

1. Method for transporting a fluid for the purpose of generating a fluid jet ( 25 ), wherein the fluid is delivered from a pump ( 2 ) under pressure with a predetermined volume flow to an exit opening ( 11 ), wherein in the event of an interruption of the volume flow, the pump ( 2 ) is automatically switched from an operating mode for generating pressure to an operating mode for generating suction for the purpose of suctioning fluid, such that the operating mode for generating suction is realized until a signal for terminating the interruption of the volume flow is generated, whereafter the pump ( 2 ) is switched over to the operating mode for generating pressure, and the operating mode for generating pressure is realized until a signal for terminating interruption of the suction operation is generated, whereafter the pump ( 2 ) switches over to the operating mode for generating suction.

2. Method for transporting a fluid according to claim 1 , wherein

the volume flow is delivered to the exit opening ( 11 ) without pulsation or while pulsating, wherein the time intervals between the individual volume flow segments realizing the pulsation are between 0.05 and 30 seconds.

3. Method for transporting a fluid according to claim 1 , wherein

the time duration of the operating mode for generating pressure and/or the time duration of the operating mode for generating suction is set with a control device ( 24 ) before or during the process.

4. Method for transporting a fluid for the purpose of generating a fluid jet ( 25 ), wherein the fluid is delivered from a pump ( 2 ) comprising a pump and a cylinder, under pressure with a predetermined volume flow to an exit opening ( 11 ),

wherein in the event of an interruption of the volume flow, the pump ( 2 ) is automatically switched from an operating mode for generating pressure to an operating mode for generating suction for the purpose of suctioning fluid,

wherein the time duration of the operating mode for generating pressure and/or the time duration of the operating mode for generating suction is set with a control device ( 24 ) before or during the process, and

the time duration of the operating mode for generating suction compared to the time duration for the operating mode for generating pressure is dependent upon a position of the piston ( 17 ) in the cylinder ( 16 ) at the time the signal for switching into the operating mode for generating suction is generated.

5. Method for transporting a fluid for the purpose of generating a fluid jet ( 25 ), wherein the fluid is delivered from a pump ( 2 ) comprising a piston and a cylinder, under pressure with a predetermined volume flow to an exit opening ( 11 ),

wherein in the event of an interruption of the volume flow, the pump ( 2 ) is automatically switched from an operating mode for generating pressure to an operating mode for generating suction for the purpose of suctioning fluid, wherein

when using the pump, a control device ( 24 ) controls a piston stroke ( 18 ) during the operating mode for generating suction with respect to the piston stroke ( 18 ) performed in the previously realized operating mode for generating pressure.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 9, 2010
From: KENSY, ARND; WINKLER, KONRAD-WENZEL; RUNOW, ANDREAS; NIKLAS, FRANK; SCHLEE, GERNOT
To: HUMAN MED AG
Reel/Frame 025484/0925 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2009 055 227 · Dec 23, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20110194945A1 · Aug 11, 2011