Patent ID: 7444813
Filing Date: 2008-11-04
Classification: F15B

Abstract:
1. A volume-conversion structure for causing a volume transfer, comprising: a first reservoir having a first volume for holding a fluid therein, and having a compressible surface area, including an actively deformable material structure disposed around the first reservoir, where the actively deformable material structure is responsive to a deformation activation element to change the actively deformable material structure's shape to cause compression of the first reservoir; and a second reservoir in fluid communication with the first reservoir, the second reservoir having a first-second reservoir configuration and a second-second reservoir configuration, whereby actuation of the deformation activation element causes compression of the actively deformable material structure, thereby compressing the first reservoir to have a smaller second volume and displace the fluid from the first reservoir to the second reservoir to change the second reservoir's configuration from the first-second reservoir configuration to the second-second reservoir configuration.