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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2011
Christopher Michael Puleo, Glenville, NY (US);
Christopher Fred Keimel, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Xiaohui Chen, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Ralf Lenigk, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Craig Patrick Galligan, Cropseyville, NY (US);
Todd Frederick Miller, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Christopher Michael Puleo, Glenville, NY (US);
Christopher Fred Keimel, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Xiaohui Chen, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Ralf Lenigk, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Craig Patrick Galligan, Cropseyville, NY (US);
Todd Frederick Miller, Niskayuna, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
An electroosmotic pump comprises a plurality of membranes comprising one or more positive electroosmotic membranes and one or more negative electroosmotic membranes, a plurality of electrodes comprising cathodes and anodes, and a power source. Each of the positive electroosmotic membranes and negative electroosmotic membranes are disposed alternatively and wherein at least one of the cathodes is disposed on one side of one of the membranes and at least one of the anodes is disposed on other side of the membrane. At least one of the cathodes or anodes is disposed between a positive electroosmotic membrane and negative electroosmotic membrane.