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Ribbon drive pumping apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2002-05-10
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Granted: 2003-07-15
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Expires: 2022-05-10
Abstract
Abstract The ribbon drive pump has an extended tube having an intake at a first end and an outlet at a second end. A ribbon formed of helical coils is mounted in the tube for rotation and the frequency of the coils decreases from the first end to the second end of the cube. Liquid is collected at the first end, an axial component of velocity of the liquid is increased via the rotating ribbon, and the liquid is ejected from the second end to provide pumping of the liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan B. Rosefsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:47
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03B; F03B17/00; F03B17/06; F03B17/061; B; B63; B63H; B63H1/00; B63H1/02; B63H1/12; B63H11/00; B63H11/02; B63H11/04; B63H11/08; F01; F01D; F01D1/00; F01D1/34; F01D1/38; F03B3/00; F03B3/04; F03D; F03D3/00; F03D3/005; F03D9/00; F03D9/20; F03D9/25; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/18; F04D29/181; F04D29/40; F04D29/52; F04D29/522; F04D3/00; F04D3/02; B63H1/14; B63H1/16; B63H2001/122; B63H2001/127; B63H2001/165; B63H2011/081; B63J; B63J3/00; B63J3/04; B63J2003/046; F05; F05B; F05B2240/00; F05B2240/20; F05B2240/24; F05B2240/243; F05B2240/40; F05B2250/00; F05B2250/20; F05B2250/25; F05D; F05D2240/00; F05D2240/20; F05D2240/24; F05D2240/243; F05D2240/40; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/20; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/74; Y02P; Y02P80/00; Y02P80/10; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60; Y02T70/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A pumping apparatus for liquids comprising: at least one tube having an intake at a first end and an unobstructed outlet at a second end; at least one axial shaft inside said at least one tube; at least one ribbon having an inner edge mounted to said at least one shaft, said ribbon being formed of coils extending in a helical manner from the first end to the second end of the at least one tube, wherein a frequency of coils per unit length of tube decreases from the first end to the second end of the at least one tube; and drive means for rotating said shaft and ribbon so as to pump liquid from said first end to said second end, wherein said ribbon is formed of rigid material selected from the group consisting of metal, composite materials, plastic polymer, and ceramic.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A pumping apparatus for liquids comprising: at least one tube having an intake at a first end and an unobstructed outlet at a second end; at least one axial shaft inside said at least one tube; at least one ribbon having an inner edge mounted to said at least one shaft, said ribbon being formed of coils extending in a helical manner from the first end to the second end of the at least one tube, wherein a frequency of coils per unit length of tube decreases from the first end to the second end of the at least one tube; and drive means for rotating said shaft and ribbon so as to pump liquid from said first end to said second end, wherein said ribbon is formed of rigid material selected from the group consisting of metal, composite materials, plastic polymer, and ceramic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The pumping apparatus for liquids of claim 1 , wherein said at least one tube and at least one ribbon are comprised of plural axially connected sections, each section having a separate tube and ribbon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pumping apparatus for liquids of claim 2 , further comprising each section having a separate drive means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pumping apparatus for liquids of claim 1 , comprising plural ribbons mounted within said tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pumping apparatus for liquids of claim 1 , comprising plural, parallel units, each unit having a separate ribbon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pumping apparatus for liquids of claim 1 , wherein said ribbon is cupped to have a concave curvature in a direction facing the outlet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pumping apparatus for liquids of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the tube has a variable diameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pumping apparatus for liquids of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of ribbons equally spaced on the interior circumference of the tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pumping apparatus for liquids of claim 1 , further comprising means to adjust the length and coil frequency of the ribbon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
160 words
A pumping method for liquids comprising: providing at least one tube having a substantially constant diameter intake at a first end, and an outlet at a second end; rotating at least one axial shaft within said at least one tube and at least one ribbon having an inner edge mounted to said at least one shaft so as to: collect liquid at the first end; increase an axial component of velocity of the liquid with the rotating ribbon; and eject liquid from the second end to pump said liquid, wherein said at least one ribbon is formed of coils extending in a helical manner from the first end to the second end of the tube, wherein a frequency of coils per unit length of tube decreases from the first end to the second end of the tube and wherein said ribbon is fabricated from a rigid material selected from the group consisting of metal, composite materials, plastic polymer, and ceramic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
160 words
A pumping method for liquids comprising: providing at least one tube having a substantially constant diameter intake at a first end, and an outlet at a second end; rotating at least one axial shaft within said at least one tube and at least one ribbon having an inner edge mounted to said at least one shaft so as to: collect liquid at the first end; increase an axial component of velocity of the liquid with the rotating ribbon; and eject liquid from the second end to pump said liquid, wherein said at least one ribbon is formed of coils extending in a helical manner from the first end to the second end of the tube, wherein a frequency of coils per unit length of tube decreases from the first end to the second end of the tube and wherein said ribbon is fabricated from a rigid material selected from the group consisting of metal, composite materials, plastic polymer, and ceramic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The pumping method for liquids of claim 10 , comprising providing said at least one tube and said at least one ribbon with plural axially connected sections, each section having a separate tube and ribbon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pumping method for liquids of claim 11 , further comprising each section having a separate drive means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pumping method for liquids of claim 10 , comprising providing plural, parallel units, each unit having a separate tube and ribbon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pumping method for liquids of claim 10 , further comprising rotating a plurality of ribbons equally spaced on the interior circumference of the tube.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The pumping method for liquids of claim 10 , further comprising moving water to a raised reservoir during periods of low power demand; and releasing water in said reservoir to produce hydropower during periods of high power demand.
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