1. From: Symmetrical Ball Check-Valve Based Rotation-Sensitive Pump
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J. Fluids Eng. 2013;135(11): doi: /
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Schematic view of (a) asymmetrical and (b) symmetrical check-valves in different positions with respect to the flow input. The respective input and output pressure signals are presented for each valve position.

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From: Symmetrical Ball Check-Valve Based Rotation-Sensitive Pump
J. Fluids Eng. 2013;135(11): doi: /
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Schematic diagram of pump behavior using balls denser than the fluid. For position 1: (a) depicts the initial position, (b) depicts the suction semicycle, and (c) depicts pumping semicycle. For position 1 the fluid enters through the bright blue tubing and exits through the dark blue tubing. For position 2, after the system is turned up-side-down, (d) depicts the initial position, (e) depicts the suction semicycle, and (f) the pumping semicycle. For position 2 the fluid enters through the dark blue tubing and exits through the bright blue tubing. The gravitational reference points downwards for all drawings.

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From: Symmetrical Ball Check-Valve Based Rotation-Sensitive Pump
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Schematic of the electromagnetic actuator in both exploded and assembled views

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From: Symmetrical Ball Check-Valve Based Rotation-Sensitive Pump
J. Fluids Eng. 2013;135(11): doi: /
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Schematic of the valve subsystem showing both exploded and assembled views as well as a detailed view of the valves indicating the chamber diameter (A), the input/output orifices diameter (B), and the valve chamber length (C)

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Experimental setup for both maximum pumping pressure and maximum flow rate measurements

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From: Symmetrical Ball Check-Valve Based Rotation-Sensitive Pump
J. Fluids Eng. 2013;135(11): doi: /
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Maximum pressure as a function of the driving voltage for different chamber diameters and a constant driving frequency of 20 Hz. All lines are only guides to the eye. Error bars are smaller or have the same symbol size.

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From: Symmetrical Ball Check-Valve Based Rotation-Sensitive Pump
J. Fluids Eng. 2013;135(11): doi: /
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Maximum pressure as a function of the driving frequency for different chamber diameters and a constant driving voltage of 30 V. All lines are only guides to the eye. Error bars are smaller or have the same symbol size.

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From: Symmetrical Ball Check-Valve Based Rotation-Sensitive Pump
J. Fluids Eng. 2013;135(11): doi: /
Figure Legend:
Flow rate measurements as a function of the driving voltage for different chamber diameters and a constant driving frequency of 20 Hz. All lines are only a guide to the eye. Error bars are smaller or have the same symbol size.

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From: Symmetrical Ball Check-Valve Based Rotation-Sensitive Pump
J. Fluids Eng. 2013;135(11): doi: /
Figure Legend:
Flow rate measurements as a function of the driving frequency for different chamber diameters and a constant driving voltage of 30 V. All lines are only a guide to the eye. Error bars are smaller or have the same symbol size.

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From: Symmetrical Ball Check-Valve Based Rotation-Sensitive Pump
J. Fluids Eng. 2013;135(11): doi: /
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Characteristic curves of the pumping system as a function of the driving voltage, for a constant frequency of 15 Hz, and a 2.5 mm chamber diameter. The lines are just a guide to the eye. Error bars are smaller or have the same symbol size.

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From: Symmetrical Ball Check-Valve Based Rotation-Sensitive Pump
J. Fluids Eng. 2013;135(11): doi: /
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Simulation results using a driving pressure of 6 kPa amplitude and 20 Hz, a time step of 50 ms, 2.0 mm glass balls in a 2.5 mm diameter chamber. (a) The pressure signal and the flow generated in channels A and B. (b) The vertical position of each ball within the chamber. (c) The both column heights as well as column height difference (Δh).

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J. Fluids Eng. 2013;135(11): doi: /
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Simulation results using the same parameters as the previous one. This simulation illustrates the flow reversion due to a valve system rotation, i.e., going from position 1 to position 2. (a) The pressure signal and the flows generated in channels A and B. (b) Both column heights as well as the column height difference (Δh). After 1.5 s, which corresponds to the rotation, there is a clear behavior change with the respective flow reversion.