2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Increasing pump pressure of implantable micropump drive by external magnetic fields
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22560279
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Power engineering/Power conversion/Electric machinery
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| Research Institution | Kyushu Institute of Technology |
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Principal Investigator |
HONDA Takashi 九州工業大学, 工学研究院, 教授 (70295004)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | 電気機器 |
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| Research Abstract |
Since a micropump with a moving part including a permanent magnet can be driven by external magnetic fields, it has a great potential in implantable medical applications. This study focused on two pumping methods that the principal investigator has developed so far. One is an angular oscillation pumping method, in which an elastic film is angularly oscillated, and the other is a piston pumping method based on asymmetry vibration of a piston. The feasibility of increasing the pumping pressure suitable for implantable use was experimentally investigated in details. As a result, the serial connection of micropumps using the oscillating elastic film successfully generated high pressure over 10kPa.
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Research Products
(10 results)
