CN114829774A - Delivery device at least for delivering a fluid and pump comprising such a delivery device - Google Patents

Delivery device at least for delivering a fluid and pump comprising such a delivery device Download PDF

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CN114829774A
CN114829774A CN202080079602.4A CN202080079602A CN114829774A CN 114829774 A CN114829774 A CN 114829774A CN 202080079602 A CN202080079602 A CN 202080079602A CN 114829774 A CN114829774 A CN 114829774A
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A·克鲁特森比切勒
L·弗赖赫尔·瓦恩布勒·冯和祖·海明根-雷德施拉格
R·里施卡
N·豪格
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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    • F04B43/00Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F04B43/00Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/08Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having tubular flexible members
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
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    • F04B43/0072Special features particularities of the flexible members of tubular flexible members
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/0009Special features
    • F04B43/0054Special features particularities of the flexible members
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/08Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having tubular flexible members
    • F04B43/084Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having tubular flexible members the tubular member being deformed by stretching or distortion
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/12Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having peristaltic action
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/12Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having peristaltic action
    • F04B43/123Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having peristaltic action using an excenter as the squeezing element
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B53/00Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04B1/00 - F04B23/00 or F04B39/00 - F04B47/00
    • F04B53/16Casings; Cylinders; Cylinder liners or heads; Fluid connections
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B53/00Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04B1/00 - F04B23/00 or F04B39/00 - F04B47/00
    • F04B53/20Filtering
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B53/00Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04B1/00 - F04B23/00 or F04B39/00 - F04B47/00
    • F04B53/22Arrangements for enabling ready assembly or disassembly
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04CROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
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Abstract

The invention relates to a delivery device at least for delivering a fluid, comprising: at least one transfer chamber (18); at least one dimensionally stable conveying chamber element (20), which is formed in particular separately from the housing (14) and at least partially delimits the conveying chamber (18); and at least one elastically deformable conveying element (22), in particular a conveying film, the conveying element (22) delimiting a conveying chamber (18) together with a conveying chamber element (20), and the conveying element (22) being arranged on the conveying chamber element (20). The transfer chamber element (20) comprises: at least one connection (38) for a fluid supply line connection (28), in particular designed differently from a hose; and/or at least one additional connection (40) for the fluid discharge line connection (30), in particular designed differently from a hose, and the connection or connections are arranged on the conveying chamber element (20), in particular on the outside thereof, facing away from the conveying element (22). According to the invention, the conveying device comprises at least one movement compensation unit (52) which is designed at least partially to compensate and/or to suppress a relative movement between the fluid supply line connection (28) and the connection piece (38) when the connection piece (38) is connected to the fluid supply line connection (28) and/or to compensate and/or to suppress a relative movement between the fluid discharge line connection (30) and the connection piece (40), in particular an additional connection piece, when the connection piece (40), in particular an additional connection piece, is connected to the fluid discharge line connection (30).

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Delivery device at least for delivering a fluid and pump comprising such a delivery device
Technical Field
The invention relates to a delivery device at least for delivering a fluid and to a pump having such a delivery device.
Background
A delivery device at least for delivering a fluid is known from DE 102017104400a1, wherein the known delivery device comprises: at least one transport chamber; at least one dimensionally stable transport chamber element at least partially bounding a transport chamber; and at least one elastically deformable, in particular annular, conveying element which delimits the conveying chamber together with the conveying chamber element and is arranged on the conveying chamber element. DE 102017104400a1 also discloses a pump with such a delivery device.
Furthermore, a pump at least for conveying fluids is known from DE 102012023900 a1, wherein the pump comprises at least one conveying device which is designed in the form of an elastically deformable pump hose and has at least one conveying chamber, an elastically deformable conveying chamber element and at least one elastically deformable conveying element, which together with the conveying chamber element delimits the conveying chamber and is arranged integrally with the conveying chamber element, and wherein the conveying chamber element is made of a stronger material than the conveying element, but in principle still elastic.
Furthermore, from US 5006049 and US 3922119 at least delivery devices for delivering a fluid are known, wherein these delivery devices comprise: at least one transport chamber; at least one dimensionally stable transport chamber element at least partially bounding a transport chamber; and at least one elastically deformable conveying element which delimits the conveying chamber together with the conveying chamber element and is arranged on the conveying chamber element, and wherein the conveying chamber element comprises at least one connection for a fluid supply line connection and/or at least one connection for a fluid discharge line connection, the connection or connections being arranged on the side of the conveying chamber element facing away from the conveying element.
The invention is based on the object, inter alia, of making available a delivery device and/or a pump of the initially described type, which is improved in terms of its properties with regard to an advantageous maintenance function and/or an advantageous delivery function. According to the invention, this object is achieved with the features of claim 1, while advantageous embodiments and improvements of the invention can be derived from the dependent claims.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention is based on a delivery device at least for delivering a fluid, having: at least one transport chamber; at least one dimensionally stable transport chamber element, which is formed in particular separately from the housing and at least partially delimits the transport chamber; and at least one elastically deformable conveying element (in particular a conveying film) which delimits a conveying chamber together with the conveying chamber element and on which the conveying element is arranged, wherein the conveying chamber element comprises: at least one connection for a fluid supply line connection, which is designed in particular differently from a hose; and/or at least one additional connection for a fluid discharge line connection, which is in particular designed differently from the hose, and wherein the connection or connections are arranged on the side of the conveying chamber element facing away from the conveying element (in particular the outer side).
The invention proposes that the conveying device comprises at least one motion compensation unit which is at least designed for at least partially compensating and/or suppressing a relative motion between the fluid supply line connection and the connection piece when the connection piece is connected to the fluid supply line connection and/or for at least partially compensating and/or suppressing a relative motion between the fluid discharge line connection and in particular the additional connection piece when the additional connection piece is connected to the fluid discharge line connection. The motion compensation unit preferably comprises at least one damping element arranged between the connection and the fluid supply conduit connection and at least one additional damping element arranged between the additional connection and the fluid discharge conduit connection. The damping element and/or in particular the additional damping element is preferably made of an elastomer. The damping element and/or in particular the additional damping element is preferably designed in the form of an O-ring. However, it is also conceivable that the motion compensation unit has a different design as deemed suitable by a person skilled in the art. The fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection are preferably designed in a tubular manner. The fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection in particular have a dimensionally stable hollow cylindrical shape. However, it is also conceivable for the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection to have a different design as deemed suitable by a person skilled in the art. The connection and/or in particular the additional connection is preferably used to produce a form-fitting and/or frictional connection with the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection. In this context, the term "used" especially means specially constructed, specially designed and/or specially equipped. The term element and/or unit is used for a certain function, in particular to mean that the element and/or unit fulfils and/or carries out the certain function at least in the application state and/or in the operating state. The connecting piece and/or in particular the additional connecting piece can have at least one fastening element for fastening the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection to the connecting piece and/or in particular the additional connecting piece. The fixing elements can be designed in the form of threads, bayonet couplings, engagement hooks or engagement recesses or in the form of different fixing elements which are deemed suitable by the person skilled in the art. The connection and/or in particular the additional connection is preferably used for producing a frictional connection with the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection. The fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection can be inserted in particular into the connection piece and/or in particular into the additional connection piece. The connection and/or in particular the additional connection is preferably arranged outside the transport chamber element.
The conveying chamber element is preferably designed in an annular manner. The transfer chamber element preferably has a slotted annular design. Viewed in a plane (in particular viewed in a plane extending at least substantially perpendicularly to the drive axis of the drive shaft), the transport chamber element has in particular a cross-sectional shape which substantially consists of a circular arc or an open ring which extends along an angular range of less than 360 °, and in particular of more than 90 °, and two lateral extensions which extend transversely to the circular arc or open ring and in particular directly adjoin the circular arc or open ring in the end region of the circular arc or open ring. The conveying chamber element is preferably at least largely (in particular completely) made of plastic (in particular injection-molded plastic). However, it is also conceivable that the transport chamber element is made of a different material, as deemed suitable by the person skilled in the art, for example of a biodegradable material or a metal or the like, and/or that the transport chamber element is manufactured by a different manufacturing process, as deemed suitable by the person skilled in the art, for example by a 3D printing process, a cutting process, a milling process, a die casting process or the like.
The conveying element is preferably at least largely (in particular completely) made of rubber (in particular synthetic rubber). For example, the conveying elements may be made of ethylene-propylene-diene (monomer) rubber (EPDM), fluorocarbon rubber or fluoro rubber (FC) or acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR)), or the like. Likewise, other materials deemed suitable by those skilled in the art are also contemplated.
The conveying element preferably has a base body. The base body has in particular an annular design. The transport side of the base body is preferably arranged on the side of the base body facing away from the actuating side of the base body. The conveying side forms in particular the outer side of the base body. The actuation side preferably forms the inner side of the base body. The at least one actuation extension of the transport element is preferably arranged on the actuation side. The actuation extension is preferably adapted to interact with a transmission element of a drive unit of a pump comprising the delivery device, in particular with at least two transmission elements of the drive unit. The transmission element or transmission elements are preferably arranged on a drive element of a drive unit of a pump comprising the delivery device. The base body preferably has a slotted annular design. Viewed in a plane (in particular viewed in a plane extending at least substantially perpendicularly to the drive axis of the drive shaft), the base body has in particular a cross-sectional shape which substantially consists of a circular arc or an open ring which extends along an angular range of less than 360 °, in particular greater than 90 °, and two inlet and/or outlet extensions which extend transversely to the circular arc or open ring and in particular directly adjoin the circular arc or open ring in the end region thereof. The actuating extension is preferably arranged on the base body (in particular on the inner side of the base body) in the region of the circular arc or of the circular ring of the base body. The maximum longitudinal extent of the actuating extension is in particular at least 5%, preferably 10%, in particular at least 20% less than the maximum longitudinal extent of the base body. The actuating extension preferably extends at least substantially along the entire extent of the circular arc or open ring of the base body, in particular up to the end regions of the circular arc or open ring on which the inlet and/or outlet extension of the base body is respectively arranged. The actuating extension extends on the actuating side, in particular along an angular range of less than 360 °, preferably less than 350 °, and in particular more than 180 °.
In particular for generating a vacuum in the transport chamber, the transport element (in particular the transport membrane) can advantageously be moved away from the counter surface of the transport chamber element, in particular lifted from the counter surface, under the action of a drive force acting in a direction away from the actuating side. In particular a vacuum of less than-0.1 bar, preferably less than-0.2 bar, in particular less than-0.3 bar (in particular atmospheric pressure around the conveying device) can preferably be generated as a result of the movement of the conveying element (in particular the conveying film) away from the opposite surface. This makes it possible to advantageously convey the medium to be conveyed into a conveying chamber of the conveying device, which conveying chamber is at least partially delimited by the counter surface and the conveying surface.
The transport element, in particular the transport membrane, can preferably be driven by a drive unit such that transport of the medium to be transported, in particular a fluid, can be achieved according to the traveling wave principle (see for example the disclosure of EP 1317626B 1). The drive unit may be designed in the form of a mechanical drive unit, a magnetic drive unit, a piezoelectric drive unit, a hydraulic drive unit, a pneumatic drive unit, an electric drive unit, a magnetorheological drive unit, a carbon nanotube drive unit or a combination of drive units of the above-mentioned type or in the form of different drive units as deemed suitable by the person skilled in the art. The drive unit preferably has at least one drive element for acting on the transport element (in particular the transport film). However, it is also conceivable for the drive unit to have more than one drive element for acting on the conveying element. The drive element is preferably used to elastically deform the transport element (in particular the transport film) when a driving force acts on the transport element (in particular the transport film). The drive element may have any design deemed suitable by the person skilled in the art, for example in the form of a plunger, an extension, an engagement ring, a hook, a clamping element, etc. The drive element is preferably designed in the form of an eccentric shaft. Preferably, the motor unit of the pump comprising the delivery device may drive the eccentric shaft in a rotary manner by means of a motor in a manner familiar to the person skilled in the art. The motor unit may be designed in the form of an electric motor unit, an internal combustion engine unit, a hybrid motor unit or the like. The drive element preferably has an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation preferably extends transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to a main conveying direction of the conveying chamber, along which the fluid can be conveyed through the conveying chamber.
The transport chamber of the transport device is preferably delimited by the base body of the transport element and the transport chamber element. The transport chamber of the transport device is preferably delimited by a transport surface and an opposite surface opposite the transport surface. The transport chamber element is preferably designed in a dimensionally stable manner. The conveying chamber element preferably has a prestress, in particular for exerting a force on the conveying element in the direction of a drive unit and/or a pressing unit of the conveying device. The conveying element, in particular the conveying film, is preferably designed in an elastic manner. The term "elastic" particularly refers to the property of an element (particularly a conveying element) which serves in particular to generate a reaction force which depends on (and preferably is proportional to) a change in the shape of the element and counteracts the change. The transport element (in particular the transport film) can preferably be repeatedly deformed without, in particular, mechanically damaging or destroying the transport element (in particular the transport film) as a result. The transport element (in particular the transport film) preferably strives to automatically resume a basic shape, in particular a convexly curved basic shape with respect to the opposite surface, in particular a zero position of the transport element (in particular the transport film), in particular after deformation. The elastic design of the transport element, in particular of the transport membrane, can preferably be influenced and/or formed at least partially by a specific geometric design of the base body and/or by arranging the transport element, in particular of the transport membrane, on a transport chamber element having opposing surfaces. The transport element (in particular the transport membrane) is preferably arranged on a transport chamber element having opposing surfaces such that the fluid is transported in and/or through the transport chamber due to the recess of the transport element (in particular the transport membrane). After the driving force has ceased to act on the transport element, in particular the transport membrane, for the purpose of transporting the fluid, the transport surface of the transport element, in particular the transport membrane, preferably seeks to resume the convex curved arrangement relative to the counter surface in an at least substantially automatic manner, in particular due to the elastic design. The conveying elements, in particular the conveying film, are preferably made of rubber-like and/or natural rubber-like material. However, it is also conceivable that the conveying means, in particular the conveying film, is composed of a different material or a combination of materials, which is considered suitable by the person skilled in the art, which enables a resilient design of the conveying element, in particular of the conveying film. The transport element, in particular the transport membrane, preferably utilizes a "groove effect" for transporting the fluid into and/or through the transport chamber. The conveying element, in particular the conveying surface, may preferably be at least temporarily recessed for conveying the fluid, wherein the at least one groove may be displaced, in particular in a rolling manner, along the conveying surface for conveying the fluid.
The design of the present invention advantageously allows for a longer service life. The relative motion that is inadvertently generated can be advantageously counteracted. The sealing function can advantageously be maintained during the relative movement. Efficient transport of fluid can advantageously be achieved. A very high ease of maintenance can advantageously be achieved. An adaptation to different connection options can advantageously be achieved. An easy connection to fluid conduits of different designs can advantageously be achieved. A wide range of applications for efficient fluid transport can advantageously be achieved.
Furthermore, the invention provides that the conveying device comprises at least one functional unit (in particular a filter unit and/or a valve unit) and a fluid supply line connection and/or a fluid discharge line connection, wherein the functional unit is arranged at least partially in the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection. The functional unit is preferably designed in the form of a filter cartridge and/or a valve cartridge which is integrated into the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection. The functional unit is arranged in particular in a replaceable manner in the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection. However, it is also conceivable for the functional unit to be permanently integrated into a fluid supply line connection and/or a fluid discharge line connection, wherein the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection are designed in an exchangeable manner in order to exchange the functional unit. The design of the invention makes it possible to integrate additional functions into the delivery device in a structurally simple manner. Efficient transport of fluid can advantageously be achieved.
Furthermore, the invention provides that the connecting elements and/or in particular the additional connecting elements are each arranged on at least one lateral extension of the conveying chamber element. The connecting element and/or in particular the additional connecting element is preferably arranged in each case on at least one lateral extension of the transport chamber element, in particular designed in one piece with the respective lateral extension. The term "integrally" refers in particular to at least a firmly bonded connection (produced, for example, by a welding process, a bonding process, a two-shot molding process and/or a different process deemed suitable by the person skilled in the art) and/or to advantageous integral manufacture (produced, for example, from a casting and/or in a single-or multi-component injection molding process and advantageously from a single blank). The design of the invention advantageously makes it possible to achieve a structurally simple connection interface which can be sealed in a structurally simple manner. Additional functions can be integrated into the conveying device in a structurally simple manner. Efficient transport of fluid can advantageously be achieved.
Furthermore, the invention provides that the connecting element and/or in particular the additional connecting element each have a main axis which extends transversely (in particular at least substantially perpendicularly) to the main plane of the at least one transverse extension. The connecting elements and/or in particular the additional connecting elements each have a main axis which extends transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to a main plane of at least one transverse extension, in particular the respective transverse extension. The main axis of the connecting element and/or in particular of the additional connecting element preferably extends transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to the main conveying direction of the conveying chamber. The main axis of the connecting element and/or of the additional connecting element in particular preferably extends at least substantially parallel to a plane which extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the drive axis of the drive unit. The connecting piece and in particular the additional connecting piece are preferably arranged on the side of the conveying chamber element facing away from the conveying element (in particular the outer side) such that they are aligned in a different manner, in particular in an opposite manner. The connecting pieces and in particular the additional connecting pieces preferably extend in different directions (in particular opposite directions) starting from the outside of the conveying chamber element. The design of the invention makes it possible to lead the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection out of the housing of the pump, in which the delivery device is arranged, in a structurally simple manner. A structurally simple connection interface can advantageously be realized, which can be sealed in a structurally simple manner. Additional functions can be integrated into the conveying device in a structurally simple manner. Efficient transport of the fluid can advantageously be achieved.
Furthermore, a pump is proposed, which has at least one delivery device according to the invention and at least one housing for accommodating the delivery device, wherein the delivery device comprises a fluid supply line connection and/or a fluid discharge line connection which, when the delivery device is arranged in the housing, extends at least from the delivery chamber element up to the outside of the housing. The pump is preferably used in the food sector, the chemical sector, the pharmaceutical sector (in particular for applications compatible with mass production), the animal husbandry sector (aquariums, etc.), the household appliance sector, the dental hygiene sector, the automotive sector, the medical sector, the water treatment sector, etc. The pump preferably comprises at least one drive unit (in particular the above-mentioned drive unit) having at least one drive element (in particular the above-mentioned drive element, in particular at least one eccentric shaft). The eccentric shaft is largely surrounded by the conveying chamber element, the conveying element and the pressing unit, in particular as viewed in the circumferential direction extending around the drive axis of the drive unit. The drive unit (in particular at least the drive element) is preferably completely surrounded by the transport chamber element, the transport element and the pressing unit, in particular as viewed in a circumferential direction extending around a drive axis of the drive unit. The design of the present invention may enable secure accommodation of the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection. The fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection can be led out of the housing of the pump, in which the delivery device is arranged, in a structurally simple manner. A structurally simple connection interface can advantageously be realized, which can be sealed in a structurally simple manner. Additional functions can be integrated into the conveying device in a structurally simple manner. Efficient transport of fluid can advantageously be achieved.
In addition, the invention provides that the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection are arranged in a detachable manner on the housing and/or the conveying chamber element. In particular, when the delivery device is arranged in the housing, the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection can preferably be removed from the housing, in particular from the connection piece and/or in particular the additional connection piece, after loosening of the fixing unit (in particular the screw cap of the fixing unit). The design of the invention advantageously makes it possible to replace the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection in a structurally simple manner. A very high ease of maintenance can advantageously be achieved.
The invention further provides that the pump comprises at least one fastening unit for fastening the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection to the housing by means of a form-fit and/or frictional connection. The fastening unit preferably comprises an external thread (in particular two external threads), which is arranged in particular on the outside of the housing. The fixing unit preferably comprises at least one nut (in particular two nuts) which interacts with the external thread and in particular firmly clamps the collar of the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection in order to fix the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection to the housing. Preferably, the fixing unit alternatively or additionally comprises at least one internal thread into which the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection can be screwed. Furthermore, it is also conceivable that the fixing unit alternatively or additionally comprises further components deemed suitable by a person skilled in the art for fixing the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection to the housing and/or the conveying chamber element by means of a form-fitting and/or frictional connection (for example fixing rings or fixing pins or the like). The design of the present invention advantageously prevents accidental disconnection of the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection. A very high ease of maintenance can advantageously be achieved. An adaptation to different connection options can advantageously be achieved. An easy connection to fluid conduits of different designs can advantageously be achieved. A wide range of applications for efficient fluid transport can advantageously be achieved.
Furthermore, the invention provides that the connecting element and/or in particular the additional connecting element is spaced apart from the inner wall of the housing, in particular viewed along the main axis of the connecting element and/or in particular the additional connecting element, when the conveying device is arranged in the housing. The connecting element and/or in particular the additional connecting element is spaced apart from the inner wall of the housing (in particular at least the upper housing part and/or the lower housing part) when the delivery device is arranged in the housing, viewed along the main axis of the connecting element and/or in particular the additional connecting element. When the delivery device is arranged in the housing, the connecting element and/or in particular the additional connecting element is preferably spaced apart from the inner wall of the housing, in particular from the inner side of the upper housing part and/or the inner side of the lower housing part, along the entire circumference of the connecting element and/or in particular the additional connecting element. However, in an alternative design of the pump and/or the delivery device, it is also conceivable that the connecting element and/or in particular the additional connecting element abuts against an inner wall of the housing (in particular against the inner side of the upper housing part and/or against the inner side of the lower housing part) and bears against an inner wall of the housing (in particular against the inner side of the upper housing part and/or against the inner side of the lower housing part) when the delivery device is arranged in the housing. The arrangement of the invention advantageously allows free movement in order to allow relative movement, so that damage due to inadvertent contact with the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection can advantageously be prevented when the fluid supply line connection and/or the fluid discharge line connection is provided in the connection and/or in particular in the additional connection, and/or movement can be suppressed in a structurally simple manner by the movement compensation unit.
The pump of the invention and/or the delivery device of the invention are not limited to the applications and embodiments described above. The number of individual elements, components and units of the inventive pump and/or the inventive delivery device for achieving the functions described herein may in particular differ from the numbers mentioned herein. With respect to the numerical ranges specified in this disclosure, numerical values within the stated limit ranges should also be considered disclosed and applicable at will.
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FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of an inventive pump having an inventive delivery device;
FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of the pump of the present invention with the housing open;
FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the pump of the present invention;
FIG. 4 shows another schematic cross-sectional view of the pump of the present invention;
FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of the delivery device of the present invention in a condition removed from the housing of the pump;
FIG. 6 shows a schematic view of a conveying element of the conveying apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 7 shows a schematic view of a transport chamber element of the transport apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 8 shows a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a transport element and a transport chamber element;
fig. 9 shows a schematic view of a pressing element of a pressing unit of the conveying device of the invention; and
fig. 10 shows a schematic view of a fluid supply line connection or a fluid discharge line connection of the delivery device of the present invention.
Detailed Description
Fig. 1 shows a pump 10 having at least a delivery device 12 for delivering a fluid (not shown). The delivery device 12 is designed for delivering at least a fluid, in particular in the case of a drive unit 16 of the pump 10 acting on the delivery device 12 (in particular on an elastically deformable delivery element 22 of the delivery device 12). The conveying device 12 includes: at least one transfer chamber 18; at least one dimensionally stable transport chamber element 20 at least partially bounding the transport chamber 18; and at least an elastically deformable, in particular annular, conveying element 22 which delimits the conveying chamber 18 together with the conveying chamber element 20 and is arranged on the conveying chamber element 20 (see fig. 4). The transport element 22 is preferably designed in the form of a transport film. The transfer chamber element 20 is at least largely (in particular completely) made of plastic (in particular injection-molded plastic). However, it is also conceivable that the transfer chamber element 20 is made of a different material as deemed suitable by the person skilled in the art. Conveying element 22 is preferably made at least for the most part (in particular completely) of rubber (in particular synthetic rubber, such as EPDM, FC or NBR). However, it is also conceivable that the conveying element 22 is made of a different material as deemed suitable by the person skilled in the art.
The pump 10 comprises at least a drive unit 16 for acting on the delivery device 12 and at least one housing 14 for accommodating the delivery device 12. The drive unit 16 preferably comprises at least one drive element 24 for acting on the conveyor 12 (see fig. 4). The drive element 24 is preferably designed in the form of an eccentric shaft. However, it is also conceivable for the drive element 24 to have a different design which is deemed suitable by the person skilled in the art, for example in the form of a rotationally symmetrical shaft on which at least one cam or the like is arranged for acting on the conveying device 12. The drive element 24 can be connected directly (in particular in a rotationally fixed manner) or indirectly (for example by means of a gear unit or at least one gear element) to a drive shaft of a motor unit (not shown) such as an electric motor, an internal combustion engine, a pneumatic engine or the like. The drive element 24 has a rotational axis 26 which extends transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to a main conveying direction along which a fluid can be conveyed through the conveying chamber 18.
The conveying device is preferably arranged at least largely (in particular completely) within the housing 14. The conveying device 12 is at least largely (in particular completely) enclosed by a housing 14. The person skilled in the art knows that the housing 14 serves in particular to at least partially (in particular completely) enclose and/or support the delivery device 12 and/or the drive unit 16 of the pump 10. The housing 14 may be made of plastic, metal, a combination of plastic and metal, or a different material as deemed appropriate by one skilled in the art. The housing 14 may have a shell-like design, a can-like design, a combination of shell-like and can-like designs, or different designs as deemed appropriate by one skilled in the art.
The housing 14 is formed separately from at least the transport chamber element 20 of the transport device 12, in particular from the transport device 12 as a whole, i.e. such that the transport chamber element 20 (in particular the transport device 12 as a whole) can be removed from the housing 14. The transport chamber element 20, in particular the transport device 12 as a whole, can preferably be removed from the housing 14 after removal of the upper housing part 36, in particular together with the transport element 22 provided on the transport chamber element 20. The delivery device 12 is preferably removable from the housing 14 as a whole (particularly after removal of the upper housing portion 36 of the housing 14) so that the housing does not interfere with the removal of the individual components of the delivery device 12. In particular, when the transport device 12 (in particular the transport device 12 as a whole) is arranged in the housing 14, the housing 14 at least predominantly encloses at least the transport chamber element 20 (in particular the transport device 12) along a circumferential direction extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the drive axis 70 of the drive unit 16.
The conveying chamber element 20 is arranged at least between the housing 14 and the conveying element 22 of the conveying device 12, as viewed in a direction extending transversely to the drive axis 70 of the drive unit 16, in particular directly adjacent to the housing 14 or directly adjoining the housing 14 (see fig. 2). When the conveying device 12 is arranged in the housing 14, the conveying device 12 at least substantially completely surrounds the drive unit 16, in particular along a circumferential direction extending in a plane at least substantially perpendicular to the drive axis 70 of the drive unit 16. When the conveying device 12 is arranged in the housing 14, the outer side of the conveying chamber element 20 is connected to the inner side of the housing in a frictionally engaging and/or form-fitting manner, and particularly preferably directly adjoins the inner side of the housing. When the delivery device 12, in particular the delivery device 12 as a whole, is arranged in the housing 14, the outer side of the delivery chamber element 20 preferably at least partially abuts the inner side of the housing 14, in particular at least the inner side of the lower housing part 72 of the housing 14. The delivery chamber element 20 preferably adjoins the inside of the housing 14, in particular of the lower housing part 72 of the housing 14, with more than 30% (preferably more than 40% and less than 95%, in particular from 40% to 60%) of the entire outer surface of its outside. The housing 14 preferably has a recess in which the conveying device 12 can be arranged or in particular arranged. The recess of the housing 14, in particular the recess of the lower housing part 72, is preferably delimited by an annular extension in the interior of the housing 14, in particular the lower housing part 72. In particular, the annular extension extends over less than 360 ° so as to allow the inlet and outlet regions of the delivery device 12 to be provided in the housing 14, in particular in the lower housing part 72.
Furthermore, the housing 14 comprises at least one receptacle 32 (in particular at least two receptacles 32, 34) for accommodating at least one fluid supply line connection 28 and/or at least one fluid discharge line connection 30 of the delivery device 12. The fluid supply conduit connection 28 is preferably for connection to a fluid conduit, in particular for enabling supply of fluid to the delivery chamber 18. The fluid discharge conduit connection 30 is preferably for connection to a fluid conduit, in particular for enabling discharge of fluid from the delivery chamber 18. The receptacle 32 and/or the receptacle 34 are preferably disposed in an upper housing portion 36 of the housing 14 (see fig. 1 and 3). However, it is also contemplated that receptacle 32 and/or receptacle 34 may be provided in another component of housing 14, such as lower housing portion 72 or the like. The fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30 are preferably connected to the socket 32 and/or the socket 34 by means of a form fit and/or a frictional connection, in particular are fixed to the socket 32 and/or the socket 34. For example, the receptacle 32 and/or the receptacle 34 include internal threads on the inside for securing the fluid supply conduit fitting 28 and/or the fluid discharge conduit fitting 30 to the housing 14, and in particular to the upper housing portion 36 (see fig. 3). However, it is also conceivable for the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30 to be arranged (in particular fixed) on the socket 32 and/or the socket 34 by means of a different connection, in particular a threadless form-fitting connection, for example formed by insertion into the socket 32 and/or the socket 34. The receptacles 32 and/or 34 extend continuously from the outside of the housing 14 (particularly the upper housing portion 36) up to the inside of the housing 14 (particularly the upper housing portion 36). The receptacles 32 and/or 34 are preferably designed as through-holes from the outside to the inside of the housing 14. When the delivery device 12 is arranged in the housing 14, the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30 extend from the delivery chamber element 20 at least to the outside of the housing 14 (in particular beyond), in particular when a connection 38 of the delivery chamber element 20 is connected to the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or in particular when an additional connection 40 of the delivery chamber element 20 is connected to the fluid discharge line connection 30 (see fig. 3).
The connecting piece 38 and/or in particular the additional connecting piece 40 is/are arranged on at least one lateral extension 60, 62 of the conveying chamber element 20, in particular is designed in one piece with the respective lateral extension 60, 62 (see fig. 2, 3, 5 and 7). Viewed in a plane, in particular a plane which extends at least substantially perpendicularly to the rotational axis 26 of the drive element 24, in particular the drive axis 70 of the drive unit 16, the transport chamber element 20 has in particular a cross-sectional shape which is substantially composed of a circular arc or an open circle which extends along an angular range of less than 360 ° (in particular more than 90 °), and two lateral extensions 60, 62 which extend transversely to the circular arc or open circle and in particular directly adjoin the circular arc or open circle in the end regions thereof. The connecting element 38 and/or in particular the additional connecting element 40 each have a main axis 64, 66 which extends transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to the main plane of at least one of the lateral extensions 60, 62, in particular the respective lateral extension 60, 62. The main axis 64 and/or the main axis 66 of the connecting piece 38 and/or in particular of the additional connecting piece 40 preferably extend transversely (in particular at least substantially perpendicularly) to the main conveying direction of the conveying chamber 18, along which conveying direction fluid can be conveyed through the conveying chamber 18. The main axis 64 and/or the main axis 66 of the connecting element 38 and/or in particular of the additional connecting element 40 preferably extend at least substantially parallel to a plane which is at least substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation 26 of the drive element 24. The connecting piece 38 and in particular the additional connecting piece 40 are arranged on the side (in particular the outer side) of the conveying chamber element 20 facing away from the conveying element 22, so that they are aligned in a different manner, in particular in an opposite manner. The connecting piece 38 and in particular the additional connecting piece 40 preferably extend in different directions (in particular in opposite directions) starting from the outside of the conveying chamber element 20. The connecting piece 38 and in particular the additional connecting piece 40 preferably extend in a direction away from the transport chamber element 20 and are aligned in an opposite manner starting from the outer side of the transport chamber element 20.
The connecting element 38 and/or in particular the additional connecting element 40 is spaced apart from the inner wall of the housing 14 (in particular at least the upper housing part 36 and/or the lower housing part 72) when the delivery device 12 is arranged in the housing 14, viewed along the main axis 64 and/or the main axis 66 of the connecting element 38 and/or in particular the additional connecting element 40 (see fig. 2 and 3). When the delivery device 12 is arranged in the housing 14, the connecting element 38 and/or in particular the additional connecting element 40 is preferably spaced apart from the inner wall of the housing 14, in particular from the inner side of the upper housing part 36 and/or from the inner side of the lower housing part 72, along the entire circumference of the connecting element 38 and/or in particular the additional connecting element 40. The minimum distance of the connecting element 38 and/or in particular of the additional connecting element 40 from the inner wall of the housing 14 (in particular from the inner side of the upper housing part 36 and/or from the inner side of the lower housing part 72) is preferably greater than 0.001mm, in particular greater than 0.01mm, in particular greater than 0.1mm and less than 10 mm. The minimum distance of the connecting element 38 and/or in particular the additional connecting element 40 from the inner wall of the housing 14 (in particular from the inside of the upper housing part 36 and/or from the inside of the lower housing part 72) preferably has a value in the range between 0.1mm and 5 mm. However, in alternative designs of the pump 10, it is also conceivable that the connecting piece 38 and/or in particular the additional connecting piece 40 abuts against an inner wall of the housing 14 (in particular against the inner side of the upper housing part 36 and/or against the inner side of the lower housing part 72) and bears against an inner wall of the housing 14, in particular against the inner side of the upper housing part 36 and/or against the inner side of the lower housing part 72, when the delivery device 12 is arranged in the housing 14.
The transport chamber element 20 comprises at least a connection 38 for the fluid supply line connection 28, in particular designed differently from a hose, and/or at least an additional connection for the fluid discharge line connection 30, in particular designed differently from a hose, wherein the connection and/or the additional connection are each arranged on the side (in particular the outside) of the transport chamber element 20 facing away from the transport element 22 (see fig. 2, 3, 5 and 7). The fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30 are preferably designed in a tubular manner. The fluid supply conduit fitting 28 and/or the fluid discharge conduit fitting 30 preferably have conically extending insertion ends 44, 46 (see fig. 3 and 10). When the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30 is arranged on the conveying chamber element 20, the insertion ends 44, 46 of the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30 are arranged in the connecting piece 38 or in particular in the additional connecting piece 40, respectively. Fluid supply conduit fitting 28 and/or fluid discharge conduit fitting 30 preferably include coupling ends 48, 50 for connection to a supply conduit or discharge conduit, respectively, for supplying fluid from delivery chamber 18 or discharging fluid to delivery chamber 18. It is also contemplated that the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30 are used to make connections with different components (e.g., fluid couplings, hose connectors, etc.) as deemed appropriate by one skilled in the art. The coupling ends 48, 50 are arranged on a side of the fluid supply line connection 28 or the fluid discharge line connection 30 facing away from the insertion ends 44, 46. The fluid supply line connection 28 and the fluid discharge line connection 30 preferably have at least substantially the same design. However, it is also conceivable for the fluid supply line connection 28 and the fluid discharge line connection 30 to be designed at least partially in a different manner (for example in the form of a functional unit 58 or the like).
The delivery device 12 comprises at least one functional unit 58 (in particular a filter unit and/or a valve unit) and the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30, wherein the functional unit 58 is arranged at least partially (in particular completely) in the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30 (see fig. 2, 3 and 10). The functional unit 58 is preferably integrated at least partially (in particular completely) in a permanent manner into the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30 or is arranged at least partially (in particular completely) in a replaceable manner in the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30. For example, the functional unit 58 can have one or in particular two filters and/or valve cartridges which are arranged in the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30, respectively. Likewise, different designs or arrangements of the functional unit 58, which are deemed suitable by a person skilled in the art, are also conceivable, for example between the connection 38 and the fluid supply line connection 28 or, in particular, between the additional connection 40 and the fluid discharge line connection 30, etc.
The fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30 are arranged in a removable manner on the housing 14, in particular on the upper housing part 36 and/or on the delivery chamber element 20. The pump 10 comprises at least one fastening unit 42 for fastening the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30 to the housing 14, in particular to the upper housing part 36, by means of a form-fit and/or frictional connection. The fixing unit 42 preferably comprises an external thread (in particular two external threads), which is arranged in particular on the outside of the receptacle 32 and/or the receptacle 34 (see fig. 1). It is conceivable that the fixing unit comprises at least one nut (not shown), in particular two nuts, which interacts with the external thread and in particular firmly clamps a collar of the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or of the fluid discharge line connection 30 in order to fix the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or of the fluid discharge line connection 30 on the housing 14. Preferably, the fixing unit 42 alternatively or additionally comprises at least an internal thread provided on the sockets 32, 34. Furthermore, it is also conceivable that the fixing unit 42 alternatively or additionally comprises different components deemed suitable by a person skilled in the art for fixing the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or the fluid discharge line connection 30 on the housing 14, in particular on the upper housing part 36, by means of a form-fitting and/or frictional connection (e.g. fixing ring, fixing pin, etc.).
The conveying device 12 comprises at least one motion compensation unit 52 at least for partially compensating and/or suppressing relative movements between the fluid supply line connection 28 and the connection piece 38 at least when the connection piece 38 is connected to the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or for partially compensating and/or suppressing relative movements between the fluid discharge line connection 30 and in particular the additional connection piece 40 when the additional connection piece 40 is connected to the fluid discharge line connection 30 (see fig. 3). The motion compensation unit 52 preferably comprises at least one damping element 54 (in particular at least two damping elements 54, 56). The damping element or elements are preferably designed in the form of O-rings. However, it is also contemplated that damping element 54 and/or damping element 56 have different designs as deemed suitable by one skilled in the art, such as in the form of an elastomeric disc, a hollow elastomeric cylinder, or the like. Preferably, the damping elements 54, 56 are respectively arranged between the connection 38 and the fluid supply line connection 28 or, in particular, between the additional connection 40 and the fluid discharge line connection 30. The damping element 54 and/or the damping element 56 abut in particular the inside of the connection piece 38 and the outside of the insertion end 44 of the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or in particular the inside of the additional connection piece 40 and the outside of the insertion end 46 of the fluid discharge line connection 30. In addition to dampening movement, the damping element 54 and/or the damping element 56 preferably also serve to create a fluid seal between the connection 38 and the fluid supply line connection 28 and/or to create a fluid seal between the additional connection 40 and the fluid discharge line connection 30, respectively.
The conveying element 22 comprises at least one main body 76, which is designed in particular at least substantially in an annular manner (see fig. 3 and 6), wherein the main body can be elastically deformed and has at least one conveying surface 78 arranged on a conveying side of the main body 76. Furthermore, the delivery element 22 preferably comprises at least one actuation extension 80 (in particular a plurality of actuation extensions 80) for connection to at least one transmission element 82 of the drive unit 16, which interacts with the actuation extension 80 (in particular a plurality of actuation extensions 80) on the actuation side of the base body 76. On the side of the main body 76 facing away from the actuating side of the main body 76, the delivery side of the main body 76 is preferably arranged on the main body 76. The conveying side forms in particular the outer side of the base body 76. The actuation side preferably forms the inner side of the base 76. The inner side of the base body 76 is formed, in particular, at least partially by the actuating side. The actuation extension 80, in particular the plurality of actuation extensions 80, is in particular designed in one piece with the base body 76. However, it is also contemplated that actuation extension 80 (and in particular, the plurality of actuation extensions 80) may be formed separately from base 76 and secured to base 76 by a form fit and/or frictional connection as deemed appropriate by one skilled in the art.
The actuating extension 80, in particular the actuating extensions 80, is designed in the form of a form-fitting and/or frictional engagement element which interacts with the transmission element 82 by means of a form-fitting and/or frictional connection, in particular a loosely bonded form-fitting and/or frictional connection, in order to transmit at least a driving force acting in a direction away from the actuating side. The actuation extension 80, in particular the plurality of actuation extensions 80, is preferably sandwiched between two transmission elements 82, in particular transmission rings, which are provided on the drive element 24 (see fig. 4). In particular, the maximum longitudinal extent of the actuating extension 80 (in particular of the plurality of actuating extensions 80) is smaller than the maximum longitudinal extent of the base body 76, viewed in the circumferential direction extending around the drive axis 70 of the drive unit 16.
Viewed in plan (in particular viewed in a plane extending at least substantially perpendicularly to the drive axis 70), the base body 76 preferably has a cross-sectional shape which substantially consists of a circular arc or an open circle and two inlet and/or outlet extensions extending transversely to the circular arc or open circle. The arc or open circle of the cross-sectional shape of the base body 76 preferably extends along an angular range of less than 360 deg., in particular more than 90 deg.. The inlet and/or outlet extensions of the cross-sectional shape of the base body 76 extending transversely to the circular arc or open circle are preferably arranged such that these inlet and/or outlet extensions directly adjoin the circular arc or open circle, in particular in the end region of the circular arc or open circle. The actuation extension 80 (and in particular the plurality of actuation extensions 80) preferably extends along a closed circular ring, wherein the actuation extension 80 (and in particular the plurality of actuation extensions 80) may form the circular ring itself. In particular, the maximum extent of the actuating extension 80 along the central axis of the basic body 76 or the total extent of a plurality of consecutive actuating extensions 80 along the central axis of the basic body 76 is at least 5% less, preferably at least 10% less, in particular at least 20% less than the maximum longitudinal extent of the basic body 76. Preferably, the actuation extension 80 or a plurality of consecutive actuation extensions 80 together extend, in particular on the actuation side, along an angular range greater than 270 ° (preferably less than 360 °) or 360 °.
The conveying chamber element 20 surrounds the conveying element 22 at least for the most part in a circumferential direction extending in particular in a plane at least substantially perpendicular to the drive axis 70 of the drive unit 16 (see fig. 3 and 5). The transfer chamber element 20 is designed in an annular manner. The conveying chamber element 20 and the conveying element 22 preferably have an at least substantially similar shape, in particular, as viewed in a plane extending at least substantially perpendicularly to the drive axis 70 of the drive unit 16. The transport chamber element 20 and the transport element 22 (in particular the base body 76 of the transport element 22) have in particular a basic shape resembling the upper-case greek letter Omega, wherein the extension of the transport chamber element 20 and the transport element 22 is preferably at an angle of 90 ° relative to the extension of the upper-case greek letter Omega.
The transport chamber element 20 has an opposing surface 74 which interacts with a transport surface 78 of the transport element 22 for transporting the fluid, wherein the opposing surface faces the transport element 22 and has at least one projection 84, 86 (see fig. 4, 7 and 8) in the direction of the transport element 22. The opposing surface 74 preferably includes at least two projections 84, 86 directed toward the conveying element 22. The projection 84 and/or the projection 86, viewed in the circumferential direction, extends along at least substantially the entire inner side of the transport chamber element 20, which inner side extends in particular in the shape of a circular arc. The projection 84 and/or the projection 86 preferably extend over the inner side of the transport chamber element 20 from one of the lateral extensions 60, 62 to the other lateral extension 60, 62 along a circular arc or open circle.
The conveying element 22, in particular the base body 76, has a conveying surface 78 which, viewed in cross section of the conveying element 22, in particular of the conveying chamber 18, has a maximum transverse extent which corresponds at least substantially, in particular completely, to the maximum transverse extent of the opposite surface 74 of the conveying chamber element 20 (see fig. 4 and 8). In order to convey fluid into the conveying chamber 18 and/or through the conveying chamber 18, the conveying surface 78 can in particular be placed completely against the opposite surface 74 of the conveying chamber element 20 under the influence of the drive force which can be generated by the drive unit 16. The opposite surface 74 of the transport chamber element 20 has at least three consecutive circular arc segments, viewed in cross section of the transport chamber element 20. The circular arc segments form the opposing surfaces 74. Two of the three arc segments form the projections 84, 86 of the opposing surface 74 and are disposed on the outside. One of the three circular arc segments forms a depression and is arranged on the inside, in particular between the projections 84, 86. It is conceivable for the three circular arc segments to have different or identical radii.
The conveying chamber element 20 has at least one connecting region (in particular at least one connecting groove, preferably a sealing groove 88), which is arranged in particular on the inner side of the conveying chamber element 20, wherein at least one edge region of the conveying element 22 (in particular an extension of the conveying element 22, preferably a sealing extension 90, which is arranged on the edge of the conveying element 22) engages in particular in a sealing manner when the conveying element 22 is arranged on the conveying chamber element 20 (see fig. 4 and 8). Transport element 22 has at least a sealing extension 90 which is designed integrally with base body 76 of transport element 22 and which is arranged at least partially in sealing groove 88 of transport chamber element 20 when transport element 22 is arranged on transport chamber element 20. The sealing groove 88 is designed such that the sealing extension 90 and an edge region 92 of the conveying chamber element 20 delimiting the sealing groove 88 adjoin one another in a planar manner. The sealing groove 88 and the edge region 92 of the conveying chamber element 20 delimiting the sealing groove 88 are designed such that the sealing extension 90 abuts flat against the edge region 92 of the conveying chamber element 20 delimiting the sealing groove 88 and against a groove bottom 94 of the sealing groove 88, which edge region is arranged on the side of the sealing groove 88 facing the conveying surface 78 of the base body 76 of the conveying element 22. Seal groove 88 extends completely around opposing surface 74 of transport chamber element 20 and defines opposing surface 74 that interacts with transport surface 78 of base 76 of transport element 22 to transport fluid. Sealing groove 88 preferably extends on lateral extensions 60, 62 of transfer chamber element 20 around a respective inlet or outlet in respective lateral extensions 60, 62, and in particular transitions in a seamless manner into an annular inner side of transfer chamber element 20 so as to define opposing surface 74. The sealing groove 88 preferably extends along the entire inner edge region of the transport chamber element 20. The conveying chamber element 20 has an opposing surface 74 for interacting with a conveying surface 78 of a base body 76 of the conveying element 22 for conveying a fluid, wherein the opposing surface extends, in particular when viewed in cross section, over at least three circular arc segments arranged in succession, wherein at least an edge region 92 of the conveying chamber element 20 delimiting the sealing groove 88 is arranged such that it directly adjoins, in particular, at least one of the three circular arc segments (in particular the outer circular arc segment).
The seal extension 90 extends completely around the conveying surface 78 of the base 76 of the conveying element 22 and defines the conveying surface 78. The seal extension 90 preferably extends along the entire periphery of the base 76. The sealing extension 90 preferably extends around the inlet and/or outlet extension of the base body 76 and transforms in particular in a seamless manner into the annular basic shape of the base body 76 so as to delimit the conveying surface 78. The sealing extension 90 preferably has a transition region towards the edge region of the base body 76 of the conveying element 22, wherein the cross section of the transition region differs from the cross section of an additional transition region of the sealing extension 90 towards the conveying surface 78 of the base body 76 (see fig. 8).
Furthermore, the conveying device 12 comprises at least one pressing unit 96 having at least one pressing element 98, 100 (in particular at least one clamping ring) which is designed for acting with a pressing force on the sealing extension 90 in the direction of the conveying chamber element 20 and for compressing the sealing extension 90 at least in the region of the sealing groove 88 (see fig. 4, 5 and 9). The seal extension 90 extends above the conveying surface 78 in a direction that extends transverse (and, in particular, at least substantially perpendicular) to the conveying surface 78 of the base 76 of the conveying element 22. In particular, at least in the non-transport state of the transport element 22, the pressing unit 96 serves to generate a non-uniform pressing force at least in the sealing region 102 between the transport element 22 and the transport chamber element 20 along the maximum total extent of the sealing region 102 (in particular along the maximum circumferential extent between the transport element 22 and the transport chamber element 20). Sealing region 102 is preferably formed as a result of the interaction of sealing groove 88 and seal extension 90. The pressing unit 96 is preferably used to generate an uneven pressing force distribution along a sealing line of the conveying element 22, which extends in particular in the circumferential direction of the conveying element 22. The seal line is preferably formed by a seal extension 90.
The pressing unit 96 is preferably designed such that the conveying element 22 is compressed unevenly, in particular at least in the non-conveying state of the conveying element 22, along the sealing region 102 or the maximum total extent of the sealing line (in particular along the maximum circumferential extent of the annular conveying element 22). The pressing unit 96 has at least one pressing element 98, 100 (in particular at least one clamping ring), wherein the conveying element 22 is designed in an annular manner and is pressed against the inner circumference of the annular conveying chamber element 20 by means of the pressing elements 98, 100. The pressing unit 96 preferably comprises at least two pressing elements 98, 100 (in particular two clamping rings), between which the conveying element 22 is arranged in the conveying chamber element 20. The conveying element 22 can preferably be pressed against the inner circumference of the annular conveying chamber element 20 by means of pressing elements 98, 100. The sealing extension 90 is pressed in particular into the sealing groove 88 when the pressing elements 98, 100 act on the conveying element 22. The pressing unit 96 has at least pressing elements 98, 100 (in particular at least a clamping ring), wherein the conveying element 22 has at least the sealing extension 90, and wherein the pressing elements 98, 100 press the sealing extension 90 against the conveying chamber element 20, in particular at least in the circumferential direction of the conveying chamber element 20, in particular with an uneven pressing force in the circumferential direction. The pressing unit 96 has at least one pressing element 98, 100 (in particular at least a clamping ring) having a pressing surface 104, wherein the pressing surface has a varying height (in particular a varying distance from a surface (in particular an inner surface) of the pressing element 98, 100 facing the pressing surface 104) along a maximum longitudinal extent of the pressing surface 104, in particular extending in the circumferential direction of the pressing element 98, 100). The varying height of the compacting surface 104 is preferably formed by different maximum heights of the compacting surface 104 in the circumferential direction. As an example, fig. 9 shows in phantom three different locations 106, 108, 110 on the compression element 98 where the compression surface 104 is used to create different degrees of compression of the seal extension 90. The pressing surface 104 has in particular at three different positions 106, 108, 110 different maximum heights, which can be formed in various ways, for example by varying the maximum thickness of the pressing element 98 at the three positions 106, 108, 110 compared to the other positions of the pressing element 98, by varying the geometrical extent of the pressing surface 104 on the side of the pressing element 98 facing the conveying element 22 or in different ways as deemed appropriate by the person skilled in the art. For example, due to the varying heights, the seal extension 90 is compressed to varying degrees at locations 106, 108, 110. For example, at location 106, seal extension 90 is compressed, in particular, by more than 10%, preferably more than 15%, in particular more than 20%, in particular more than 22% of maximum thickness 68 of seal extension 90. For example, at location 108, seal extension 90 is compressed, in particular, by more than 5%, preferably more than 10%, in particular more than 15%, in particular more than 19%, of maximum thickness 68 of seal extension 90. For example, at location 110, seal extension 90 is compressed, in particular, by more than 4%, preferably more than 8%, in particular more than 14%, in particular more than 16% of maximum thickness 68 of seal extension 90.
The pressing unit 96 has at least one pressing element 98 (in particular at least one clamping ring) and at least one additional pressing element 100 (in particular at least one additional clamping ring), wherein the conveying element 22 is designed in an annular manner and is pressed against the inner circumference of the annular conveying chamber element 22 by means of the pressing element 98 and the additional pressing element 100, and wherein the pressing element 98 and the additional pressing element 100 are arranged on the conveying element 22 on opposite sides of the conveying element 22. The pressing element 98 and the additional pressing element 100 of the pressing unit 96 preferably have an at least substantially similar design. The pressing element 98 and the additional pressing element 100 are arranged mirror-symmetrically on the conveying chamber element 20 in order in particular to press the conveying element 22 against the conveying chamber element 20 and to press the sealing extension 90 into the sealing groove 88. The conveying chamber element 20 has at least one groove (preferably a sealing groove 88) which extends in particular along the inner circumference of the annular conveying chamber element 20 and into which in particular at least the sealing extension 90 of the annular conveying element 22 is pressed by means of a pressing element 98 (in particular a clamping ring) and/or by means of an additional pressing element 100 of a pressing unit 96, wherein the sealing extension 90 is compressed unevenly along the largest longitudinal extent of the sealing extension 90 (in particular in the circumferential direction of the conveying element 22). As an alternative or in addition to the varying height of the pressing surface 104 of the pressing element 98 and/or of the additional pressing element 100, it is conceivable for the conveying element 22 to have at least a sealing extension 90 which is pressed against the inner circumference of the annular conveying chamber element 20 by the pressing unit 96 and has a varying maximum thickness 68 along the maximum longitudinal extent of the sealing extension 90 (in particular in the circumferential direction of the conveying element 22). Likewise, different designs of the pressing unit 96 for producing an uneven compression of the sealing extension 90 in the circumferential direction in the sealing region 102, which is deemed suitable by the person skilled in the art, can be envisaged.

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1. A delivery device at least for delivering a fluid, having: at least one transfer chamber (18); at least one dimensionally stable conveying chamber element (20), which is formed in particular separately from the housing (14) and at least partially delimits the conveying chamber (18); and at least one elastically deformable conveying element (22), in particular a conveying film, the conveying element (22) delimiting the conveying chamber (18) together with the conveying chamber element (20), and the conveying element (22) being arranged on the conveying chamber element (20), wherein the conveying chamber element (20) comprises: at least one connection (38) for a fluid supply line connection (28), the at least one connection (38) being designed in particular differently from a hose; and/or in particular comprising: at least one additional connection (40) for a fluid discharge conduit connection (30), the at least one additional connection (40) being designed in particular differently from a hose, and wherein the connection or connections are provided on a side of the conveying chamber element (20) facing away from the conveying element (22), in particular on an outer side, characterized in that the conveying device comprises at least one motion compensation unit (52), the at least one motion compensation unit (52) being designed at least such that, when the connection (38) is connected to the fluid supply conduit connection (28), the at least one motion compensation unit (52) at least partially compensates and/or damps a relative motion between the fluid supply conduit connection (28) and the connection (38), and/or when the additional connection (40) is connected to the fluid discharge conduit connection (30), the at least one motion compensation unit (52) at least partially compensates and/or dampens relative motion between the fluid discharge conduit connection (30) and in particular the additional connection (40).
2. Conveying device according to claim 1, characterized by comprising at least one functional unit (58), in particular a filter unit and/or a valve unit, and the fluid supply line connection (38) and/or the fluid discharge line connection (40), wherein the functional unit (58) is at least partially arranged in the fluid supply line connection (28) and/or the fluid discharge line connection (30).
3. The conveying device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the connecting piece (38) and/or in particular the additional connecting piece (40) is/are in particular provided on at least one lateral extension (60, 62) of the conveying chamber element (20), respectively.
4. The conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that the connecting element (38) and/or in particular the additional connecting element (40) in particular each have a main axis (64, 66), which main axis (64, 66) extends transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to a main plane of the at least one transverse extension (60, 62).
5. Conveyor device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting piece (38) and in particular the additional connecting piece (40) are arranged on a side of the conveying chamber element (20) facing away from the conveying element (22), in particular on the outer side, such that the connecting piece (38) and the additional connecting piece (40) are aligned in a different manner, in particular in an opposite manner.
6. Pump with at least one delivery device according to one of the preceding claims and at least one housing (14) for accommodating the delivery device, wherein the delivery device comprises a fluid supply line connection (28) and/or a fluid discharge line connection (30), the fluid supply line connection (28) and/or the fluid discharge line connection (30) extending from the delivery chamber element (20) at least as far as the outside of the housing (14) when the delivery device is arranged in the housing (14).
7. Pump according to claim 6, characterized in that the fluid supply line connection (28) and/or the fluid discharge line connection (30) are provided in a removable manner on the housing (14) and/or the delivery chamber element (20).
8. Pump according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that it comprises at least one fixing unit (42) for fixing the fluid supply duct connection (28) and/or the fluid discharge duct connection (30) on the housing (14) by means of a form-fit and/or a friction connection.
9. Pump according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the connection piece (38) and/or in particular the additional connection piece (40) is/are arranged such that the connection piece (38) and/or the additional connection piece (40) is/are spaced apart from an inner wall of the housing (14), in particular as seen along a main axis (64, 66) of the connection piece (38) and/or in particular the additional connection piece (40), when the delivery device is arranged in the housing (14).
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