EP3237758B1 - Dispositif de transport - Google Patents

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EP3237758B1
EP3237758B1 EP15823147.2A EP15823147A EP3237758B1 EP 3237758 B1 EP3237758 B1 EP 3237758B1 EP 15823147 A EP15823147 A EP 15823147A EP 3237758 B1 EP3237758 B1 EP 3237758B1
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Jan W. Beenker
Raymond RITSCHKA
Lars REDSCHLAG
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/12—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having peristaltic action
    • F04B43/14—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having peristaltic action having plate-like flexible members
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/02—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having plate-like flexible members, e.g. diaphragms
    • F04B43/04—Pumps having electric drive
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/08—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having tubular flexible members
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/12—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having peristaltic action
    • F04B43/1253—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having peristaltic action by using two or more rollers as squeezing elements, the rollers moving on an arc of a circle during squeezing
    • F04B43/1261—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having peristaltic action by using two or more rollers as squeezing elements, the rollers moving on an arc of a circle during squeezing the rollers being placed at the outside of the tubular flexible member

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  • the invention relates to a pump device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a pump device with at least one conveying device for conveying a fluid and with a drive unit for acting on the conveying device is known, the conveying device having a conveying space, a conveying space element delimiting the conveying space, which is rigid, and an elastically deformable conveying element which together with the Funding element forms the funding space includes.
  • the conveying element is designed to be resilient and, after deformation, automatically strives for a basic shape again, in particular a convexly curved basic shape of the conveying element, the conveying element being able to be conveyed in the direction of the conveying space element to convey a fluid starting from a convex curvature oriented in a direction facing away from the conveying space element ,
  • the conveying space element and the conveying element together form an exchangeable unit.
  • the object of the invention is, in particular, to provide a generic device with improved properties with regard to a compact design and a conveying capacity and a comfortable interchangeability of individual components and / or units with an at least largely loss-free conveying capacity, in particular in and / or through a delivery room, in order to enable, in particular, a requirement for at least substantially sterile use or to enable a quick replacement for defective components and / or units.
  • the object is achieved by the features of patent claim 1, while advantageous refinements and developments of the invention can be found in the subclaims.
  • the invention is based on a pump device with at least one delivery device for at least one delivery of a fluid and with at least one drive unit for acting on the delivery device, the delivery device having at least one delivery room, at least one delivery room element that at least partially delimits the delivery room and is rigid, and at least one elastically deformable conveying element, which forms the conveying space together with the conveying space element, wherein the conveying element is designed to be resilient, the conveying element automatically striving for a basic shape again after deformation, in particular a convexly curved basic shape of the conveying element, the conveying element becoming one Delivery of a fluid can be moved in the direction of the delivery space element from a convex curvature oriented in a direction facing away from the delivery space element, at least the delivery space element and the F rderelement together form an exchangeable unit.
  • the drive unit has at least one movably mounted drive element, which at least largely surrounds the conveying space, in particular the conveying device, the drive unit having at least one force acting element, which is provided for conveying a fluid through the conveying space at least partially to circulate the conveying space, the conveying space, viewed in one plane, running in a ring around a center point arranged on an axis of rotation of the drive element, the conveying space element having at least one concave recess to at least partially form the conveying space.
  • “Spring-elastic” is to be understood in particular to mean a property of an element, in particular the conveying element, which is provided in particular for generating a counterforce which is dependent on a change in the shape of the element and is preferably proportional to the change and which counteracts the change.
  • the conveying element can preferably be deformed repeatedly without thereby mechanically damaging or destroying the conveying element.
  • the conveying element preferably strives for a basic shape again, in particular after a deformation, in particular a convexly curved basic shape of the conveying element.
  • the spring-elastic configuration of the conveying element can preferably be influenced and / or caused at least partially by means of the convex arrangement on the conveying space element.
  • the conveying element is preferably arranged on the conveying space element in such a way that a conveying means is conveyed in and / or through the conveying space as a result of a dent in the conveying element.
  • the conveying element After the removal of an action of a driving force on the conveying element for conveying a conveying means, the conveying element preferably, at least substantially automatically, again strives towards the convexly curved arrangement on the conveying space element, in particular as a result of the spring-elastic configuration.
  • the conveying element is preferably made of spring steel or of a fiber composite material. However, it is also conceivable for the conveying element to be made of another material which appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art and which enables a resilient design of the conveying element.
  • the conveying element preferably uses a “buckling effect” to convey a conveying means in and / or through the conveying space.
  • the conveying element can preferably be dented at least temporarily to convey a conveying means, with at least one dent to convey a conveying means along a longitudinal axis of the
  • Conveyor element is displaceable, in particular is displaceable on a rolling basis.
  • the conveying element is preferably designed to be dimensionally stable.
  • “dimensionally stable” is to be understood to mean that the conveying element is preferably against pressure, heat and / or. ⁇ . is resistant in shape.
  • an "interchangeable unit” is to be understood here in particular to mean a unit which, as a whole, in particular non-destructively or without the need for individual parts an element or from a further unit, such as from a housing unit or the like, can be removed, in particular after loosening at least one fastening element which is intended to fasten and / or adjust the unit to the element or the further unit ,
  • the exchangeable unit is at least essentially function-free and / or inoperative in a removed state, in particular in a state removed from the housing unit.
  • the conveying device is preferably provided to be arranged on the pump device. “Provided” is to be understood in particular to be specially designed and / or specially equipped. The fact that an element and / or a unit is / is provided for a specific function should in particular be understood to mean that the element and / or the unit fulfill / fulfill this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state and / or run / execute.
  • the interchangeable unit is preferably removable from the element or from the further unit as a whole without disassembly into individual parts. At least the conveying space element and the conveying element are thus preferably removable together from the element or from the further unit, in particular from a housing unit of the pump device, which comprises the conveying device.
  • the interchangeable unit is preferably interchangeable with an interchangeable or replacement unit which corresponds at least essentially to at least one function of the interchangeable unit with regard to at least one function of the interchangeable or replacement unit.
  • the interchangeable unit is preferably designed in such a way that when the interchangeable unit is replaced, fluid loss and / or fluid leakage from the conveying device and / or the pump device are at least largely avoidable.
  • the exchangeable unit preferably has at least one valve which is provided to at least largely avoid fluid loss and / or fluid leakage from the conveying device and / or from the pump device when the exchangeable unit is removed.
  • the interchangeable unit is preferably designed as a disposable item unit.
  • the interchangeable unit is designed as a replacement unit, as a wear part unit, as a replacement unit or the like.
  • the conveyor device is preferably intended for use in the medical field.
  • the Conveyor device is provided for use in other areas in which a simple interchangeability of at least the conveying space element and the conveying element, which together form the interchangeable unit, is useful or necessary, such as in a food area, in a chemical area, in a pharmaceutical area, in particular for batch-compliant use, in a vivarium area (aquarium, etc.), in a household machine area, in a dental hygiene area, in a motor vehicle area, in particular for supplying at least one additive or the like.
  • the expression “rigidly designed” is intended here to define in particular a configuration of an element, the element being at least essentially rigid, immovable and / or inelastic.
  • the conveying space element is preferably intended to remain at least substantially, in particular completely, unchanged in shape for conveying a fluid.
  • the conveying space element preferably has at least one concave recess to at least partially delimit and / or to at least partially form the conveying space.
  • an inner surface of the conveying space element delimiting the recess preferably forms a wall of the conveying space.
  • the conveying element is preferably provided to be deformed to convey a fluid, in particular to be elastically deformed.
  • the conveying element is preferably provided to enable a fluid to be conveyed out of and / or through the conveying space as a result of a deformation of the conveying element.
  • the conveying element is preferably deformable in such a way that the conveying element can be moved in the direction of the recess to convey a fluid and in particular can be at least partially moved into the recess. A dynamic delivery of a fluid or a displacement delivery of a fluid can thus advantageously be realized.
  • the conveying element can preferably be applied directly, in particular in a form-fitting manner, to the inner surface of the conveying space element for displacing a fluid, preferably at least in part as a result of a deformation.
  • the conveying element is preferably designed as a diaphragm pump element, in particular as a rigid and / or resilient diaphragm pump element.
  • the conveying element is preferably designed differently from a peristaltic pump element, in particular an elastic hose of a peristaltic pump device.
  • the conveying element can be arranged at least partially convexly on the conveying space element.
  • the conveying element is preferably at least partially convexly arranged on the conveying space element.
  • the conveying element is preferably movable, in particular elastically deformable, and in particular at least partially into the concave recess of the conveying chamber element, starting from a convex curvature oriented in a direction facing away from the conveying chamber element.
  • the conveying element can preferably be at least partially converted into a concave curvature for conveying a fluid starting from a convex curvature.
  • the conveying element can preferably be placed at least partially on the inner surface of the conveying space element which delimits the concave recess of the conveying space element and in particular is oriented in the direction of the conveying element, in particular as a result of a driving force acting on the conveying element. It is very particularly preferred that at least one conveying surface of the conveying element can be placed completely against the inner surface of the conveying chamber element delimiting the concave recess of the conveying chamber element due to an elastic deformation, in particular a repeatable spring-elastic deformation, in particular as a result of a driving force acting on the conveying element.
  • the conveying element is at least essentially non-detachably connected to the conveying space element.
  • “At least essentially insoluble” is to be understood here to mean in particular a connection of at least two elements which are only carried out with the aid of cutting tools, such as a saw, in particular a mechanical saw, etc., and / or chemical separating agents, such as solvents, etc., are separable from each other.
  • the conveying element can be at least essentially non-detachably connected to the conveying space element along an entire circumference, in particular viewed in at least one plane, or the conveying element can be at least essentially non-detachably connected to the conveying space element on at least one individual side, for example via a film hinge or.
  • the conveying element and the conveying space element are preferably formed in one piece, for example by means of a spraying process or the like, in particular when the conveying element and the conveying space element are connected at least essentially in a non-detachable manner by means of a film hinge or the like.
  • the conveying element and the conveying space element are preferably made of the same material, such as plastic. However, it is also conceivable that the conveying element and the conveying space element are made of different materials and are at least essentially permanently connected to one another.
  • the conveying element is preferably provided to seal at least one edge region of the conveying space element delimiting the conveying space, in particular in at least one state of the conveying element arranged on the conveying space element.
  • the conveying element can preferably be arranged on the conveying space element such that the at least one edge region of the conveying space element delimiting the conveying space can be sealed.
  • the at least one edge region of the conveying space element delimiting the conveying space can be sealed directly by means of the conveying element.
  • a sealing element of the conveying device is provided, which can be arranged between the conveying element and the conveying space element, in particular can be arranged on the at least one edge region of the conveying space element delimiting the conveying space.
  • the sealing element of the conveying device can be designed as a sealing rubber, as a sealing cord, as a sealing lip, as a flexible sealing compound, as a fiber seal, as a paper seal or the like.
  • delivery space here defines in particular a space which is at least delimited by the delivery element and the delivery space element and extends at least from an entrance of the space through which a fluid to be conveyed can be introduced into the space to at least one exit of the space, through which a funding to be conveyed can be brought out of the space, extends between the conveying element and the conveying space element.
  • the conveying space preferably extends at least from a conveying space entrance of the conveying space to a conveying space exit of the conveying space between the conveying element and the conveying space element.
  • the conveying device comprises at least one conveying means supply unit for storing a conveying means, in particular a fluid, the conveying means supply unit forming the interchangeable unit together with the conveying space element and the conveying element.
  • the conveyor supply unit is designed separately from the interchangeable unit, in particular in an alternative embodiment of the conveyor device and / or the Pump device.
  • a “funding unit” is to be understood here in particular to mean a unit which has at least one storage space in which a funding, in particular a fluid, can be stored.
  • a volume of the storage space of the conveying means supply unit is preferably larger than the conveying space, which is formed at least by the conveying element and the conveying space element.
  • the conveyor supply unit is preferably configured like a tank.
  • the conveyor supply unit can be designed as a cartridge, an ampoule, a cartridge or the like.
  • the conveying means supply unit is preferably arranged adjacent to the conveying space entrance of the conveying space, which is formed at least by the conveying element and the conveying space element.
  • the conveying means supply unit is preferably connected in terms of flow technology to the conveying space, which is formed at least by the conveying element and the conveying space element.
  • An outlet of the conveying means supply unit is preferably connected, in particular fluid-tightly connected, to the conveying space entrance of the conveying space, which is formed at least by the conveying element and the conveying space element, by means of at least one channel of the conveying device.
  • a fluid stored in the storage space of the conveying means storage unit can thus advantageously be conveyed out of the storage space by means of a cooperation of the conveying element and the conveying space element.
  • the conveying means supply unit is preferably at least essentially non-detachably connected to the conveying space element.
  • the conveying means supply unit is preferably at least essentially non-detachably connected to the conveying space element by an operator and / or user of the conveying device.
  • a connection between the conveying means supply unit and the conveying space element is preferably sealed.
  • the configuration of the conveyor device according to the invention advantageously enables individual components and / or units to be conveniently exchanged, in particular to enable a requirement for at least substantially sterile use or to enable a quick replacement for defective components and / or units. Furthermore, by means of the configuration according to the invention, a conveyor device can advantageously be realized which has a small number of components and can advantageously be made compact. A conveying device can advantageously be realized, which enables an exchange of at least the conveying element and the conveying space element similar to ink or printer cartridges.
  • the resilient conveying element has at least one conveying surface which, viewed in a cross section of the conveying element, has a maximum transverse extent which corresponds at least substantially to a maximum transverse extent of a wall of the conveying space element delimiting the conveying space. It is conceivable that the conveying device for solving the above-mentioned object is designed in an alternative embodiment independently of the exchangeable unit.
  • the conveying device preferably comprises at least one conveying space, at least one conveying space element which at least partially delimits the conveying space and is rigid, and at least one elastically deformable conveying element which together with the conveying space element forms the conveying space, the resilient conveying element having at least one conveying surface which, viewed in a cross section of the conveying element, has a maximum transverse extent which at least essentially corresponds to a maximal transverse extent of a rigid wall of the conveying space element which at least partially delimits the conveying space.
  • the conveying element particularly preferably has at least one conveying surface which, viewed in a cross section of the conveying element, has a maximum transverse extent which corresponds to a maximum transverse extent of a rigid wall of the conveying space element which at least partially delimits the conveying space, in particular completely corresponds or is congruent.
  • the conveying element preferably has an unloaded State of the conveying element has a conveying surface which, viewed in a cross section of the conveying element, has a maximum transverse extent which corresponds to a maximum transverse extent of a rigid wall of the conveying space element which at least partially delimits the conveying space. It is also conceivable that the maximum transverse extent of the conveying surface of the conveying element in a loaded state of the conveying element corresponds to the maximum transverse extent of the rigid wall of the conveying chamber element that at least partially delimits the conveying space.
  • a “conveying surface” is to be understood here to mean in particular an area of the conveying element which can be used specifically for conveying a fluid in the conveying space and / or through the conveying space and / or comes into direct contact with a fluid to be conveyed, in particular during the conveyance of a fluid.
  • the maximum transverse extent of the conveying surface preferably extends at least substantially transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to a conveying direction in the conveying space.
  • the conveying direction in the conveying space preferably runs from the conveying space entrance to the conveying space exit.
  • At least essentially transversely is to be understood here to mean in particular an orientation of a direction and / or an axis relative to a reference direction and / or a reference axis, the orientation of the direction and / or the axis being at least different from an at least substantially parallel orientation to the reference direction and / or to the reference axis and in particular skewed or perpendicular to the reference direction and / or to the reference axis.
  • the expression “at least essentially perpendicular” is intended to define in particular an orientation of a direction relative to a reference direction, the direction and the reference direction, in particular viewed in one plane, enclosing an angle of 90 ° and the angle a maximum deviation of in particular less than 8 °, advantageously less than 5 ° and particularly advantageously less than 2 °.
  • At least one two-dimensional geometry of an entire conveying contour of a rigid wall of the conveying space element at least partially delimiting the conveying space at least largely of an at least two-dimensional geometry of at least one entire conveying surface of the corresponds to the spring-elastic conveying element in a state of the spring-elastic conveying element which is deflected in the direction of the rigid wall, in particular is predetermined by the latter.
  • the resilient conveying element In a state of the resilient conveying element which is deflected completely in the direction of the rigid wall, the resilient conveying element preferably lies at least partially, in particular at least linearly, against the conveying contour of the rigid wall of the conveying space element which at least partially delimits the conveying space, in particular viewed in an at least substantially transverse to Level of conveyance.
  • the spring-elastic conveying element preferably has a concave curvature when the spring-elastic conveying element is deflected completely in the direction of the rigid wall.
  • a high conveying capacity of the conveying device can advantageously be realized by means of the configuration according to the invention.
  • a low load on the conveying element can advantageously be achieved during the conveying of a fluid.
  • a maximum extent of the conveying space along the conveying direction is preferably many times greater than a maximum extent of the conveying space along an at least substantially transverse, in particular at least substantially perpendicular, direction to the conveying direction.
  • a maximum extent of the conveying space along the conveying direction is in particular at least 1.5 times, preferably at least twice and particularly preferably at least four times a maximum extent of the conveying space along an at least substantially transverse, in particular at least substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction Direction.
  • the conveying space preferably runs differently from a spiral shape.
  • a particularly compact conveying device can advantageously be realized by means of the configuration according to the invention.
  • the conveying space viewed in at least one plane, in particular in at least one plane running at least substantially parallel to the conveying direction, along an angular range of more than 180 °, in particular of more than 220 ° and particularly preferably of more than 270 ° extends.
  • the drive unit is preferably provided to act on the conveying element in such a way that a conveying of a fluid according to a traveling wave principle can be made possible by means of the conveying element.
  • the drive unit can be used as a mechanical drive unit, as a magnetic drive unit, as a piezoelectric drive unit, as a hydraulic drive unit, as a pneumatic drive unit, as an electrical drive unit, as a magnetorheological drive unit, as a carbon tube drive unit, as a combination of the aforementioned types of drive units or as another, one Be a person skilled in the art as a drive unit that appears reasonable.
  • the pump device can be operated manually, in particular by hand.
  • a fluid can be transported at least into the delivery space as a result of the action of a force of a hand, in particular at least one finger, of an operator on the conveying element and / or as a result of the action of a hand force, in particular at least a finger, an operator on the conveying element, at least out of the conveying space.
  • the manually operated pump device preferably comprises at least one valve unit, which, for example, has at least one valve, in particular a one-way valve (e.g. check valve or the like), at a pump chamber entrance and at least one valve, in particular a one-way valve (e.g. Check valve or the like), has at a delivery chamber exit.
  • the drive unit preferably has at least one force action element, which is intended to act on the conveying element, in particular is intended to cause an elastic deformation, in particular a repeatable spring-elastic deformation, of the conveying element as a result of the action of a driving force on the conveying element.
  • the force-acting element can have any configuration that appears useful to a person skilled in the art, such as, for example, a configuration as a plunger, as an extension, as a helix, as a cam, as an eccentric, as a rolling element or the like.
  • the force-acting element is preferably intended to act directly on the conveying element , However, it is also conceivable that at least one more
  • Element or further elements is / are arranged between the force-acting element and the conveying element, such as a friction-reducing element, a bearing element, a damping element or the like.
  • the pump device preferably has at least one housing unit on or in which the exchangeable unit can be detachably arranged.
  • the drive unit is preferably designed as a rotary drive unit.
  • a "rotary drive unit” is to be understood here in particular to mean a drive unit which has at least one force action element which can be driven in a rotary drive, in particular for an action of a drive force, in particular a direct action of a drive force, on the conveying element, the power action element in particular becoming one Action of a driving force on the conveying element extends at least substantially parallel to a circulating plane, in particular in the circulating plane in which the force acting element can be driven in a circulating drive.
  • At least one drive axis of the drive unit runs at least essentially transversely to the conveying direction of the conveying device.
  • the drive axis of the drive unit preferably runs at least substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction in the conveying space or through the conveying space of the conveying device.
  • At least one axis of rotation of a rotor element of an electric motor unit of the drive unit forming the drive axis preferably runs at least substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction in the conveying space.
  • at least one drive axis of the drive unit runs at least substantially parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying device, in particular a conveying direction in the conveying space.
  • At least substantially parallel is to be understood here to mean in particular an orientation of a direction relative to a reference direction, in particular in a plane, the direction relative to the reference direction being a deviation in particular less than 8 °, advantageously less than 5 ° and particularly advantageously smaller than 2 °.
  • movably mounted is intended here to define in particular a mounting of a unit and / or an element, the unit and / or the element, in particular uncoupled from an elastic deformation of the unit and / or the element, having a greater possibility of movement along at least a distance than 2 mm, preferably larger than 5 mm and particularly preferably larger than 10 mm and / or has a possibility of movement about at least one axis through an angle larger than 5 °, preferably larger than 10 ° and particularly preferably larger than 15 °.
  • the drive element preferably surrounds the conveying space, in particular the conveying device, in particular at least more than 60%, preferably more than 80% and particularly preferably more than 90% of a total circumferential extent of the conveying space, in particular the conveying device.
  • the total circumferential extent of the conveying space, in particular of the conveying device runs in a plane that is at least substantially parallel to the conveying direction and / or at least substantially perpendicular to the drive axis of the drive unit.
  • the drive element preferably completely surrounds the conveying space, in particular the conveying device.
  • the drive element is preferably designed such that the conveying device can be inserted or inserted into the drive element.
  • the force action element can preferably be driven by means of the drive element of the drive unit.
  • the force-acting element preferably runs completely, in particular along an angular range of 360 °, around the delivery chamber.
  • the force-acting element is preferably in contact with the conveying element on at least one side of the conveying element while the conveying space is rotating.
  • the force action element slides during a revolution on a surface of the conveying element facing away from the conveying space or rolls on the surface of the conveying element facing away from the conveying space.
  • the force action element can be provided for a to exert a force acting on the conveying element along an axis running in a central plane of the conveying space and / or the conveying device or to exert a force acting on the conveying element along an axis angled to the middle plane of the conveying space and / or the conveying device.
  • the center plane and / or the axis along which a force from the force-acting element can act on the conveying element preferably runs / runs at least essentially transversely, in particular at least essentially perpendicularly, to the drive axis of the drive unit.
  • the drive unit has at least one spring element which is provided to apply a spring force to the force-acting element in the direction of the conveying element.
  • the at least one force-acting element is designed as a rolling element, in particular as a ball.
  • the force-acting element designed as a rolling element has a configuration that deviates from a ball, such as, for example, a needle rolling element, a roller-rolling element, a barrel-rolling element or the like.
  • the at least one force-acting element is freely rotatably mounted in a receiving element of the drive unit.
  • Freely rotatably supported is to be understood here in particular to mean a rotatable bearing which has no fixedly predetermined axis of rotation or which has a plurality of axes of rotation.
  • the drive unit comprises a plurality of force acting elements, which are arranged evenly distributed around the conveying space.
  • the force acting elements are preferably on a circular path evenly distributed around the conveying space, in particular around the conveying device.
  • the force acting elements can be arranged uniformly around the conveying space, in particular around the conveying device, in such a way that forces acting on an axis running in the central plane of the conveying space and / or the conveying device can be exerted on the conveying element or that at least one along the central plane of the conveying space and / or forces acting on the conveyor angled axis can be exerted on the conveyor element.
  • the conveying device can have a multiplicity of conveying spaces which are circular in shape and / or, viewed in at least one plane, extend along an angular range of more than 180 °.
  • the conveying spaces In the case of a configuration of the conveying device with more than one conveying space, it is conceivable that the conveying spaces, viewed along a circumferential direction, are arranged one behind the other or that the conveying spaces are arranged one above the other, in particular arranged offset parallel to one another, viewed along the drive axis of the drive unit.
  • the conveying device In a configuration of the drive unit with a plurality of force acting elements, which are intended to exert a force acting on the conveying element along at least the axis angled to the center plane of the conveying space and / or the conveying device, the conveying device preferably comprises a plurality of conveying spaces that are relative are offset parallel to the central plane of the conveyor. Further arrangements of the force-acting elements that appear to be useful to a person skilled in the art are also conceivable. A high delivery rate can advantageously be achieved by means of the configuration according to the invention.
  • the drive unit has a plurality of force acting elements that are freely rotatably mounted in a receiving element of the drive unit.
  • the receiving element is preferably designed as a cage, in particular as a roller-type cage.
  • At least the drive unit, together with the conveying device have a roller-bearing, in particular a ball-bearing, structure.
  • the drive unit in particular comprises at least one drive element designed as an outer ring, which can be designed as a component or in several parts.
  • the drive unit preferably comprises at least one force acting element arranged in a receiving element designed as a cage, which is designed as a rolling element.
  • the conveying device, in particular the conveying element at least partially forms an inner ring.
  • the conveyor device according to the invention and / or the pump device according to the invention should / should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above.
  • the delivery device according to the invention and / or the pump device according to the invention can have a number that differs from a number of individual elements, components and units as well as method steps mentioned to fulfill a function described here.
  • values lying within the stated limits are also to be considered disclosed and can be used as desired.
  • Figure 1 shows a pump device 28 with at least one delivery device 10 and with at least one drive unit 30 for acting on the delivery device 10.
  • the pump device 28 comprises at least one housing 48, on and / or in which the delivery device 10 and / or the drive unit 30 can be arranged / is.
  • the housing 48 at least partially surrounds the conveying device 10 and / or the drive unit 30.
  • at least the drive unit 30 can be fixed to the housing 48 by means of at least one fastening element (not shown in more detail here) that appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • the drive unit 30 only by means of a positive fit and / or a force fit on the housing 48 is fixable.
  • the drive unit 30 comprises at least one motor unit 52 for generating a driving force.
  • the motor unit 52 is designed as an electric motor unit, such as an electronically commutated electric motor unit (EC motor) or the like.
  • the motor unit 52 is preferably designed as a disk motor unit.
  • a flat pump device 28 can advantageously be realized.
  • the motor unit 52 has a different configuration that appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art, such as, for example, a configuration as an internal combustion engine unit, a hybrid motor unit or the like.
  • the drive unit 30 comprises at least one Control and / or regulating unit 50, which has a configuration that is already known to a person skilled in the art.
  • the drive unit 30 has at least one movably mounted drive element 32, 34 which completely surrounds at least a conveying space 12 of the conveying device 10, in particular the entire conveying device 10, at least in large part, in particular along at least one circumferential direction.
  • the motor unit 52 is provided for at least one movement, in particular a rotation, of the at least one drive element 32, 34 of the drive unit 30.
  • the drive unit 30 preferably comprises a drive shaft 54, which is provided to drive the at least one drive element 32, 34.
  • the drive shaft 54 is connected in particular to the at least one drive element 32, 34 by means of a non-positive and / or positive connection.
  • the at least one drive element 32, 34 comprises in particular at least one connecting recess 56 ( Figure 3 ), which is provided for connection to the drive shaft 54.
  • the pump device 28 has, in addition to the drive unit 30, at least one gear unit which is arranged between the drive shaft 54 and the at least one drive element 32, 34, in particular with the drive shaft 54 and the at least one drive element 32, 34 in terms of drive technology is.
  • the at least one drive element 32, 34 has an annular and / or disk-shaped configuration.
  • the at least one drive element 32, 34 has in particular a receiving recess 60 in which at least the conveyor device 10 can be arranged.
  • the conveyor device 10 is preferably at least partially, in particular completely, insertable into the at least one drive element 32, 34 or can be arranged in the at least one drive element 32, 34, in particular in the receiving recess 60.
  • At least one Drive element 32, 34 surrounds the conveying device 10, in particular in a state of the conveying device 10 and the drive unit 30 arranged on the housing 48, at least to a large extent, in particular completely, along a circumferential direction.
  • the circumferential direction preferably runs in a plane extending at least substantially perpendicular to a drive axis 58 of the drive unit 30.
  • the drive axis 58 of the drive unit 30 is preferably designed as an axis of rotation of the drive shaft 54.
  • the drive unit 30 can have two drive elements 32, 34, which together form an annular or disk-shaped drive element, which is connected to the drive shaft 54 and at least largely surrounds the conveyor device 10 along the circumferential direction. Further configurations which appear sensible to a person skilled in the art are also conceivable.
  • the drive unit 30 has at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, which is provided to at least partially circulate around the conveying space 12 for conveying a fluid through the conveying space 12 ( Figures 2 and 3 ).
  • the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 can preferably be driven by means of the at least one drive element 32, 34 of the drive unit 30.
  • the at least one force-acting element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 preferably runs completely, in particular along an angular range of 360 °, around the conveying space 12.
  • the at least one force-acting element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 is preferably in contact with at least one side of a conveying element 16 against the conveying element 16 while the conveying space 12 rotates.
  • the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 slides during rotation on a surface of the conveying element 16 facing away from the conveying space 12 or rolls on the surface of the conveying element 16 facing away from the conveying space 12.
  • the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 can be provided for exerting a force acting on the conveying element 16 along an axis running in a central plane of the conveying space 12 and / or the conveying device 10 or one along an axis to the central plane of the conveying space 12 and / or the conveying device 10 angled axis to exert force acting on the conveying element 16.
  • the central plane and / or the axis, along which a force from the at least one force-acting element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 can act on the conveying element 16, preferably runs / runs at least essentially transversely, in particular at least essentially perpendicularly, to the drive axis 58 of the drive unit 30.
  • the drive unit 30 has at least one spring element (not shown here in more detail), which is provided to apply a spring force in the direction of the conveying element 16 to the at least one force-acting element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44.
  • the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 is preferably designed as a rolling element, in particular as a ball.
  • the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 designed as a rolling element has a configuration that deviates from a ball, such as, for example, a needle rolling element, a roller rolling element, a barrel rolling element or the like.
  • the at least one force acting element 36 , 38, 40, 42, 44 is provided to generate a traveling wave movement of the conveying element 16 along the circumferential direction. It is conceivable that the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 acts directly on the conveying element 16 or that between the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and the conveying element 16 an excitation element (not closer here) shown) is arranged, on which the at least one force-acting element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 acts directly, the exciter element being in contact with the conveying element 16 and transmitting an action of driving forces to the conveying element 16.
  • the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 is freely rotatably mounted in a receiving element 46 of the drive unit 30.
  • the receiving element 46 has an annular shape.
  • the receiving element 46 comprises at least one bearing recess 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, in which the at least one force acting element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 is arranged so as to be freely rotatable.
  • the receiving element 46 preferably comprises a plurality of bearing recesses 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, in which the force acting elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 are freely rotatable.
  • a single force-acting element of the force-acting elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 is arranged in each of the bearing recesses 66, 68, 70, 72, 74 of the receiving element 46.
  • the receiving element 46 is preferably designed as a cage, in particular as a roller-type cage.
  • the receiving element 46 surrounds the conveying space 12, in particular the conveying device 10, at least to a large extent, in particular completely.
  • the receiving element 46 is preferably arranged in the receiving recess 60 of the at least one drive element 32, 34 ( Figure 3 ).
  • the drive unit 30 preferably comprises a plurality of force acting elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, which are arranged evenly distributed around the conveying space 12.
  • the drive unit 30 has in particular a large number of force acting elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, which are freely rotatably mounted in the receiving element 46 of the drive unit 30.
  • the force action elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 have an at least substantially analogous configuration.
  • the force action elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 are designed as rolling elements, in particular as balls.
  • the drive unit 30 further comprises at least one guide element 62, which is provided at least to guide the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, in particular the force action elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44.
  • the guide element 62 is arranged on the at least one drive element 32, 34 ( Figure 3 ).
  • the guide element 62 is, in particular, of annular design.
  • the guide element 62 surrounds the conveying device 10, in particular in a state of the conveying device 10 arranged on the at least one drive element 32, 34, along the circumferential direction at least to a large extent, in particular completely.
  • the guide element 62 is preferably arranged in the receiving recess 60 of the at least one drive element 32, 34 ( Figure 3 ).
  • the guide element 62 is fixed to the at least one drive element 32, 34 by means of a non-positive and / or positive connection, in particular by means of an interference fit. However, it is also conceivable for the guide element 62 to be formed in one piece with the at least one drive element 32, 34.
  • the guide element 62 comprises at least one guide track 64 on which the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, in particular the force action elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, slides / on which the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, in particular the force acting elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, rolls / roll.
  • the at least one guide track 64 is preferably arranged on a side of the guide element 62 facing the conveying device 10.
  • the at least one guideway 64 preferably surrounds the conveyor device 10 in a circular shape.
  • the guide element 62 has a number of guide tracks 64 which deviates from one, in particular a number of guide tracks 64 which is dependent on an arrangement of the force acting elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44.
  • individual elements of the drive unit 30 and / or the conveyor device 10 are preferably arranged as follows, in particular starting from the drive axis 58 along one viewed at least essentially perpendicular to the drive axis 58: the conveying device 10, the force-acting elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, which are arranged in particular in the receiving element 46, the guide element 62 and the at least one drive element 32, 34.
  • the conveying device 10 the force-acting elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, which are arranged in particular in the receiving element 46, the guide element 62 and the at least one drive element 32, 34.
  • the individual elements of the drive unit 30 and / or the conveyor device 10 have a different arrangement which appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • the conveying device 10, the force action elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, the receiving element 46 and the guide element 62 are particularly preferably arranged at least in large part in the at least one drive element 32, 34, in particular in the receiving recess 60 of the at least one drive element 32 , 34.
  • At least the drive unit 30, together with the conveying device 10 has a roller-bearing, in particular a ball-bearing, structure ( Figures 2 and 3 ).
  • the entire conveyor device 10 is preferably of circular design.
  • the at least one drive element 32, 34 can be driven in rotation by means of the motor unit 52, in particular by means of the drive shaft 54.
  • the at least one drive element 32, 34 and the guide element 62 can be driven together in rotation about the drive axis 58.
  • the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, in particular the force action elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, is / are due to a friction between the guide element 62 and the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, in particular the force action elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, driven in rotation about the drive axis 58, in particular during a rotation of the at least one drive element 32, 34 and the guide element 62 about the drive axis 58.
  • the at least one force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, in particular the force action elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, run around the conveying device 10, in particular the conveying space 12, so that as a result of a force action of the force action element 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, in particular the force action element 36 , 38, 40, 42, 44, on the conveying element 16, a fluid is conveyed through the conveying space 12, in particular by means of a spring-elastic deformation of the F rderelements 16 ( Figure 3 ).
  • the conveying device 10 for conveying a fluid comprises at least the conveying space 12, at least one conveying space element 14 which is at least partially delimiting the conveying space 12 and which is rigid, and at least the elastically deformable conveying element 16 which forms the conveying space 12 together with the conveying space element 14 ( Figures 3 and 5 to 7 ).
  • the conveying space 12 is preferably circular.
  • the conveying space 12, viewed in at least one plane, extends along an angular range of more than 180 ° along the circumferential direction, in particular along an angular range of more than 270 ° along the circumferential direction.
  • the conveying element 16 is designed to be resilient, at least the conveying space element 14 and the conveying element 16 together forming an exchangeable unit 18.
  • the resilient conveying element 16 has at least one conveying surface 20 which, viewed in a cross section of the conveying element 16, has a maximum transverse extent 22 which at least essentially, in particular completely, a maximum transverse extent 24 of a rigid wall 26 which at least partially delimits the conveying space 12 of the conveying space element 14 corresponds to ( Figures 3 . 6 and 7 ).
  • At least one two-dimensional geometry of an entire conveying contour of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14, which at least partially delimits the conveying space 12 corresponds at least largely, in particular completely, to an at least two-dimensional geometry of the at least one entire conveying surface 20 of the resilient conveying element 16 in a direction of the rigid wall 26 deflected state of the resilient conveying element 16.
  • the at least one two-dimensional geometry of the entire conveying contour of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying chamber element 14, which at least partially delimits the conveying space 12 is at least largely, in particular completely, of the at least two-dimensional geometry of the at least one entire conveying surface 20 of the Resilient conveying element 16 is predetermined in a state of the resilient conveying element 16 deflected in the direction of the rigid wall 26.
  • the pump device 28 and / or the conveying device 10 preferably comprises at least one conveying means supply unit (not shown in more detail here) for storing a fluid.
  • the funding supply unit is designed separately from the conveyor device 10 or that the funding supply unit together with the delivery space element 14 and the delivery element 16 replaceable unit 18 forms.
  • the conveyor supply unit can be fluidly connected to the delivery chamber 12, in particular releasably connected, by means of a delivery line, such as by means of a hose, the pump device 28 and / or the delivery device 10, and is removable from the housing 48 separately from the exchangeable unit 18.
  • the conveying element 16 is provided to seal at least one edge region of the conveying space element 14 delimiting the conveying space 12 ( Figures 4 to 7 ).
  • a fluid which can be conveyed into and / or through the conveying space 12 by means of a cooperation of the conveying space element 14 and the conveying element 16 can be introduced into the conveying space 12 by means of a conveying space entrance 76 of the conveying device 10 ( Figures 2 . 4 and 5 ).
  • the feed space entrance 76 is arranged on the feed space element 14, in particular in one piece with the feed space element 14.
  • the delivery space entrance 76 can be connected in terms of fluid technology to the delivery means supply unit, in particular in terms of fluid technology can be connected to a storage space exit (not shown here in greater detail) of the delivery means supply unit.
  • a fluid can be conveyed into and / or through the conveying space 12 by means of a reversible deformation of the conveying element 16.
  • a fluid can be conveyed by means of a reversible deformation of the conveying element 16 starting from the conveying space entrance 76 through the conveying space 12 to a conveying space exit 78 of the conveying device 10.
  • the conveying space outlet 78 is arranged on the conveying space element 14, in particular in one piece with the conveying space element 14.
  • the fluid chamber exit 78 is fluidly connected to a further unit (not shown here).
  • the further unit can be part of the pump device 28, part of an administration device on which the pump device 28 is arranged, part of a household machine on which the pump device 28 is arranged, part of a motor vehicle injection device on which the pump device 28 is arranged, or the like.
  • the further unit is designed as an injection unit, in particular as a needle or syringe unit.
  • the further unit can be connected directly to the delivery chamber exit 78, or the further unit can be fluidly connected to the delivery room exit 78 by means of a separate delivery line, such as a hose. Further, a specialist makes sense Fluidic connections of the further unit to the delivery chamber outlet 78 that appear are also conceivable.
  • Figure 6 shows a cross section through the conveying space 12, the conveying element 16 being shown in an unloaded state.
  • the conveying element 16 can be arranged at least partially convexly on the conveying space element 14.
  • the conveying element 16 is at least partially convexly curved on the conveying space element 14 in an unloaded state, in particular in a state unloaded by the action of a drive force that can be generated by the drive unit 30.
  • the conveying space element 14 has at least one concave recess 80 to at least partially delimit and / or to at least partially form the conveying space 12.
  • An inner surface of the conveying space element 14 delimiting the recess 80 forms the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14.
  • the conveying element 16 is deformable in such a way that the conveying element 16 can be moved in the direction of the recess 80 to convey a fluid and in particular can be at least partially moved into the latter ( Figure 3 ), in particular as a result of a force acting on at least one of the force acting elements 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 on the conveying element 16.
  • the conveying element 16 is designed to be resilient.
  • the conveying element 16 is at least essentially non-detachably connected to the conveying space element 14, in particular in an edge region of the conveying space element 14 delimiting the recess 80.
  • the at least substantially non-detachable connection of the conveying element 16 to the conveying space element 14 forms in particular a seal between the conveying element 16 and the conveying space element 14.
  • an additional sealing element of the conveying device 10 is arranged between the conveying element 16 and the conveying space element 14.
  • the conveying space 12 can preferably be sealed in a fluid-tight manner as a result of a connection and / or an arrangement of the conveying element 16 with and / or on the conveying space element 14, in particular in a closed state of the conveying space entrance 76 and the conveying space exit 78.
  • the conveying element 16 has at least the conveying surface 20, which, viewed in a cross section of the conveying element 16, in particular in a cross section of the conveying space 12, has a maximum transverse extent 22, which at least substantially, in particular completely, the maximum transverse extent 24 of the conveying space 12 wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 delimiting, in particular corresponds to the inner surface of the conveying space element 14 delimiting the recess 80 ( Figures 6 and 7 ).
  • the conveying surface 20 is for conveying a fluid into and / or through the conveying space 12 as a result of an action of a drive force that can be generated by the drive unit 30 on the wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 delimiting the conveying space 12, in particular on the inner surface of the conveying space element 14 delimiting the recess 80 , can be created, in particular can be fully created ( Figure 3 ).
  • Figure 7 shows a schematic representation of a geometric configuration of the conveying element 16 of the conveying device 10 and the conveying space element 14 of the conveying device 10.
  • the conveying element 16, in particular the conveying surface 20 of the conveying element 16 has, in an unloaded state, viewed in a cross section of the conveying element 16, at least one circular arc section 82, which has a maximum length 84, which is composed of a sum of maximum lengths 86, 88, 90 of circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14.
  • the conveying surface 20 of the conveying element 16 extends, viewed in the cross section of the conveying element 16, starting from a fastening area of the conveying element 16, which in a state of the conveying element 16 arranged on the conveying space element 14 always bears against the conveying space element 14, to a further fastening area of the conveying element 16, which is arranged at one end of the conveying element 16 which faces away from the fastening region.
  • the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 has the at least three successive circular arc sections 92, 94, 96.
  • the circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 are part of the inner surface of the conveying space element 14.
  • the inner surface of the conveying element 16 is arranged on a side of the conveying space element 14 facing the conveying element 16.
  • the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 has at least the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96, at least two of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 having different radii 98, 100, 102.
  • Two of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 have the same radii 98, 102.
  • the two of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 are arranged on the outside.
  • One of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 has a radius 100 which is different from the radii 98, 102 of the two of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14, which are arranged on the outside.
  • the one of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveyor chamber element 14, which has a different radius 100 in comparison to the two of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveyor chamber element 14, is viewed along one at least substantially perpendicular to a conveying direction running through the conveying space 12, between the two of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14, which have the same radii 98, 102.
  • all three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 have different or identical radii 98, 100, 102.
  • the conveying element 16 in particular the conveying surface 20 of the conveying element 16, has, at least in an unloaded state of the conveying element 16, the at least one circular arc section 82 which has a radius 104 which is larger than a radius 98, 100, 102 of at least one of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14.
  • At least the sum of the maximum lengths 86, 88, 90 of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 is equal to the maximum length 84 of the circular arc section 82 of the conveying element 16, in particular the conveying surface 20 of the conveying element 16.
  • the condition that a distance between points A 1 and A 2 along the circular arc section 82 of the conveying element 16 preferably has a length equal to a distance between points A 1 , T 1 , T 2 , T 3 , T 4 and A 2 along the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14.
  • the maximum transverse extension 22 of the conveying surface 20 particularly preferably corresponds to a length of the distance between the points A 1 and A 2 .
  • the maximum transverse extent 24 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 which at least partially delimits the conveying space 12 preferably corresponds to a length of the distance between the points A 1 , T 1 , T 2 , T 3 , T 4 and A 2 .
  • the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 has at least the two directly successive circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 which are arranged adjacent to one another at an inflection point 106, 108.
  • the two of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14, which are arranged on the outside, are each directly adjacent to those of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 at a turning point 106, 108 , which is arranged between the two of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14, which are arranged on the outside.
  • the conveying device 10 comprises a maximum conveying space height 110 between the conveying element 16 and the conveying space element 14, which is smaller than a radius 98, 100, 102 of at least one of the three circular arc sections 92, 94, 96 of the rigid wall 26 of the conveying space element 14 and / or less than the radius 104 of at least the circular arc section 82 of the conveying element 16, in particular the conveying surface 20 of the conveying element 16.

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  1. Dispositif de pompe avec au moins un dispositif de transport au moins pour un transport d'un fluide et avec au moins une unité d'entraînement (30) pour agir sur le dispositif de transport,
    le dispositif de transport comprenant au moins un espace de transport (12), au moins un élément d'espace de transport (14), qui délimite l'espace de transport au moins partiellement et qui est réalisé rigide, et au moins un élément de transport (16), qui est élastiquement déformable et qui forme l'espace de transport conjointement avec l'élément d'espace de transport (14),
    l'élément de transport (16) étant réalisé à être élastique par ressort,
    où l'élément de transport (16) cherche automatiquement, après une déformation, à réassumer une forme basique, en particulier une forme basique de l'élément de transport (16) avec courbure en convexe,
    où, pour un transport d'un fluide, l'élément de transport (16) peut être mouvé, sortant d'une courbure convexe orientée dans une direction détournée de l'élément d'espace de transport (14), vers l'élément d'espace de transport (14),
    où au moins l'élément d'espace de transport (14) et l'élément de transport (16) forment ensemble une unité échangeable (18),
    caractérisé en ce que l'unité d'entraînement (30) comporte au moins un élément d'entraînement (32, 34) supporté mouvablement et entourant l'espace de transport (12), en particulier le dispositif de transport, au moins en grande partie,
    l'unité d'entraînement (30) comportant au moins un élément d'impact de force (36, 38, 40, 42, 44) qui est configuré, pour le bût d'un transport d'un fluide au travers de l'espace de transport (12), à circuler au moins partiellement autour de l'espace de transport (12),
    où l'espace de transport (12), vu dans un plan, s'étend en forme d'anneau de cercle autour d'un point central agencé sur un axe rotatif (58) de l'élément d'entraînement (32, 34),
    où l'élément d'espace de transport (14) comporte au moins une échancrure concave (80) pour former au moins partiellement d'espace de transport (12).
  2. Dispositif de pompe selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que l'au moins un élément d'impact de force (36, 38, 40, 42, 44) est réalisé comme un élément rouleau, en particulier comme une sphère.
  3. Dispositif de pompe selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2,
    caractérisé en ce que l'au moins un élément d'impact de force (36, 38, 40, 42, 44) est supporté de façon librement tournable dans un élément d'accueil (46) de l'unité d'entraînement (30).
  4. Dispositif de pompe selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que l'unité d'entraînement (30) comporte une pluralité d'éléments d'impact de force (36, 38, 40, 42, 44), qui sont agencés en distribution uniforme autour de l'espace de transport (12).
  5. Dispositif de pompe selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que l'unité d'entraînement (30) comporte une pluralité d'éléments d'impact de force (36, 38, 40, 42, 44), qui sont supportés de façon librement tournable dans un élément d'accueil (46) de l'unité d'entraînement (30).
  6. Dispositif de pompe selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce qu'au moins l'unité d'entraînement (30) conjointement avec le dispositif de transport a une structure de manière de palier rouleau, en particulier de manière de palier à billes.
  7. Dispositif de pompe selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de transport (16), qui est élastique par ressort, comporte au moins une surface de transport (20) ayant, vue dans une section transversale de l'élément de transport (16), une extension transversale maximale (22) correspondant au moins sensiblement à une extension transversale maximale (24) d'une paroi rigide (26) de l'élément d'espace de transport (14), qui délimite au moins l'espace de transport (12) au moins partiellement.
  8. Dispositif de pompe selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une géométrie bidimensionnelle d'une contour de transport entière d'une paroi rigide (26) de l'élément d'espace de transport (14), qui délimite au moins l'espace de transport (12) au moins partiellement, corresponde à, en particulier est prédéterminée par, une géométrie au moins bidimensionnelle d'au moins une surface de transport entière (20) de l'élément de transport (16) élastique par ressort, dans un état où l'élément de transport (16) élastique par ressort est défléchi vers la paroi rigide (26).
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