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EP 0173661 A2 19860305 - A fluid pump.

Title (en)

A fluid pump.

Title (de)

Flüssigkeitspumpe.

Title (fr)

Pompe à fluide.

Publication

EP 0173661 A2 19860305 (EN)

Application

EP 85850232 A 19850710

Priority

CH 371384 A 19840801

Abstract (en)

A fluid pump in which an elastic tube (31) provided with helically extending reinforcing threads (42) acts as pump. The pumping is accomplished by moving one end (32) of tube (31) by means of pressure changes in another elastic tube (21) connected with tube (31).

IPC 1-7

F04B 9/10; F04B 43/10

IPC 8 full level

F04B 43/00 (2006.01); F04B 43/08 (2006.01); F04B 43/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F04B 43/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0173661 A2 19860305; EP 0173661 A3 19870114; CH 657669 A5 19860915; JP S61106987 A 19860524

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85850232 A 19850710; CH 371384 A 19840801; JP 15846085 A 19850719