Vibratory pump with adapter and high pressure mechanism
View Patent ↗The present invention is a vibratory pumping apparatus that increases the ease and effectiveness of use of the apparatus. More specifically, the apparatus includes an adapter engageable with a conventional motive member, such as an electric drill, in order to enable the apparatus convert the rotational motion of the motive member into oscillatory motion for the pump, such that the pump can be operated using any number of different motive members. In addition, the mechanism within the apparatus is formed of a pair of piston-like members that operate in conjunction with one another to increase the pressure at which the fluid pumped by the mechanism is dispensed from the apparatus.
1. A vibratory pump apparatus comprising:
a) a pumping mechanism including a vibratory oscillating shaft adapted to dispense a fluid disposed in fluid contact with the pumping mechanism; and
b) an adapter operably connected to the oscillating shaft in the pumping mechanism and selectively engageable with a separate motive device to convert the motion of the motive device into oscillating motion for the shaft, wherein the pumping mechanism further comprises:
i) a first piston member disposed on the oscillating shaft within a housing for the mechanism; and
ii) a second piston member disposed on the oscillating shaft and spaced on the oscillating shaft from the first piston member to move with the first piston member, wherein the second piston member is disposed within an outlet member of the mechanism separated from the housing by a flexible diaphragm having a central opening through which the shaft passes.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the adapter comprises:
a) a rotatable member engageable with the motive device; and
b) a converting member connected between the rotatable member and the oscillating shaft.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the outlet member comprises:
a) an inner end having a first diameter;
b) a central portion having a second diameter; and
c) outer end having a third diameter.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the second piston member comprises:
a) a first portion having a diameter equal to the outer end; and
b) a second portion disposed circumferentially around the first portion.
5. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the central portion and the outer end have equal diameters.
6. A pumping mechanism for a vibratory pump comprising:
a) a vibratory oscillating shaft adapted to dispense a fluid disposed in fluid contact with the pumping mechanism
b) a first piston member disposed on the oscillating shaft within a housing for the mechanism; and
c) a second piston member spaced from the first piston member, wherein the second piston member is disposed on the oscillating shaft and spaced on the oscillating shaft from the first piston member to move with the first piston member, and wherein the second piston member is disposed within an outlet member of the mechanism separated from the housing by a flexible diaphragm having a central opening through which the shaft passes.
7. The mechanism of claim 6 wherein the outlet member comprises:
a) an inner end having a first diameter;
b) a central portion having a second diameter; and
c) outer end having a third diameter.
8. The mechanism of claim 7 wherein the second piston member comprises:
a) a first portion having a diameter equal to the outer end; and
b) a second portion disposed circumferentially around the first portion.
9. The mechanism of claim 7 wherein the central portion and the outer end have equal diameters.