Patent 8182247 was granted and assigned to txam pumps on May, 2012 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
In at least some embodiments, a pump includes a turning member and a reciprocating member coupled to the turning member, the reciprocating member performing a pumping motion as the turning member turns. The pump also includes at least one stabilization component in contact with the reciprocating member to stabilize the pumping motion.