Balancing liquid pumping system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8535018
APP PUB NO 20120114507A1
SERIAL NO

12941417

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Liquid from a body of liquid is pumped using two liquid columns connected to a sealable conduit containing gas. The liquid columns are also connected to another conduit having a switched valve. Pumping is initiated by extracting gas from the sealed conduit. Liquid exits one of the liquid columns through the switched valve. Lowering of the liquid level in one of the liquid columns moves gas in the sealed conduit. This in turn induces pumping liquid from the body of liquid in another one of the liquid columns. When the liquid level reaches a minimum in the liquid column, the switched valve changes position, blocking a liquid flow from the liquid column and allowing liquid in the other of the liquid column to exit.

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BOUVIER JEAN-MARCNot Provided

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Bouvier, Jean-Marc Chateauguay, CA 3 2

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