US 12,257,548 B2
Systems and methods for water pumping and desalination
Joseph Sterling Atkin, Draper, UT (US); and Henry Joseph Atkin, Draper, UT (US)
Assigned to SSJR Water Solutions, LLC, Clifton, UT (US)
Filed by SSJR Water Solutions, LLC, Clifton, ID (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/088,154.
Application 18/088,154 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/748,898, filed on May 19, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0372869 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. B01D 61/10 (2006.01); B01D 61/02 (2006.01); C02F 1/44 (2023.01); C02F 103/08 (2006.01); F03B 13/18 (2006.01); F03B 13/20 (2006.01); F04B 17/00 (2006.01); F04B 43/00 (2006.01); F04B 43/10 (2006.01); F04B 43/12 (2006.01)
CPC B01D 61/10 (2013.01) [B01D 61/025 (2013.01); C02F 1/441 (2013.01); F03B 13/1815 (2013.01); F03B 13/1855 (2013.01); F03B 13/187 (2013.01); F03B 13/1875 (2013.01); F03B 13/188 (2013.01); F03B 13/189 (2013.01); F03B 13/20 (2013.01); F04B 17/00 (2013.01); F04B 43/0072 (2013.01); F04B 43/10 (2013.01); F04B 43/12 (2013.01); B01D 2313/18 (2013.01); B01D 2313/243 (2013.01); C02F 2103/08 (2013.01); C02F 2201/005 (2013.01); Y02A 20/144 (2018.01); Y02E 10/30 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for pumping a liquid, the method comprising:
providing a rigid outer column for receiving the liquid;
providing an inner, deformable hose within the rigid outer column, the inner, deformable hose having a distal end with a one-way valve to allow the liquid to enter the distal end of the inner, deformable hose, and the inner, deformable hose having a proximal end with a one-way valve to allow the liquid to exit the proximal end of the inner, deformable hose;
wherein the inner, deformable hose has an inner lumen and two or more selectively inflatable segments:
positioning the inner, positioning the inner, deformable hose into a first, rigid configuration to allow the inner, deformable hose to fill with the liquid:
after the inner, deformable hose has filled with the liquid positioning the inner, deformable hose into a second, flaccid configuration to allow the liquid to exit the proximal end of the inner deformable hose;
providing a liquid-raising device for raising liquid within the inner, deformable hose, the liquid-raising device comprising at least one compression device to electively close the inner, deformable hose and move along the inner, deformable hose;
providing a selectively inflatable buoyancy support attached to the liquid-raising device, and wherein the method further comprises selectively inflating the selectively inflatable buoyancy support to raise the at least one compression device along the inner, deformable hose.