US4247264A
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Air driven diaphragm pump
Assignee: PSG California LLC
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Filing: 1979-04-13
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1999-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A pump assembly for an air driven diaphragm pump mechanism having opposed pump cavities with the actuator valve mechanism located between these cavities. An inlet manifold and an outlet manifold each extend to both of the opposed pump cavities and are positioned diametrically on the pump. Tie rods extend betweeen the manifolds to draw the manifolds toward one another about the pump housing.The mating surfaces between the manifolds and the pump chamber housings are such that drawing the manifolds toward one another causes a compression in the pump components such that the entire pump may be held together by the tie rods alone.
Inventors
- 👤 James K. Wilden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:03
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/02; F04B43/06; F04B43/073; F04B43/0736; F01; F01L; F01L25/00; F01L25/02; F01L25/04; F01L25/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A pump having opposed pump cavities, a pump drive assembly between said cavities forming an inner wall of each of said cavities, pump chamber housings meeting with said pump drive assembly to form the outer wall of each of said cavities, an inlet manifold extending to and in communication with each of said cavities and an outlet manifold extending to and in communication with each of said cavities, said inlet and outlet manifolds being diametrically opposed, wherein the improvement comprises means for forcibly drawing said manifolds towards one another; said manifolds and said pump chamber housings including mating surfaces therebetween lying in planes at an acute angle to the line of force drawing said manifolds toward one another, said manifold mating surfaces each being outwardly of each associated pump chamber housing mating surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A pump having opposed pump cavities, a pump drive assembly between said cavities forming an inner wall of each of said cavities, pump chamber housings meeting with said pump drive assembly to form the outer wall of each of said cavities, an inlet manifold extending to and in communication with each of said cavities and an outlet manifold extending to and in communication with each of said cavities, said inlet and outlet manifolds being diametrically opposed, wherein the improvement comprises means for forcibly drawing said manifolds towards one another; said manifolds and said pump chamber housings including mating surfaces therebetween lying in planes at an acute angle to the line of force drawing said manifolds toward one another, said manifold mating surfaces each being outwardly of each associated pump chamber housing mating surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The pump of claim 1 wherein a diaphragm is positioned between said pump drive assembly and each said pump chamber housing to divide each said cavity into a drive chamber and a pump chamber, each said diaphragm being oriented in a plane parallel to the line of force drawing said manifolds toward one another and being compressed by drawing said manifolds toward one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pump of claim 1 wherein said communication between each of said cavities and each of said manifolds is controlled by a ball check valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pump of claim 1 wherein sad acute angle is approximately about 45°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pump of claim 1 wherein said means for forcibly drawing said manifolds toward one another include threaded fasteners.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
185 words
An air driven diaphragm pump having opposed pump cavities comprising drive chamber housings forming the inner wall of each of the pump cavities; pump chamber housings associated with said drive chamber housings to form the outer wall of each of the pump cavities; diaphragms positioned between each of said pump chamber housings and said drive chamber housings to divide each pump cavity into a drive chamber and a pump chamber; an actuator valve for alternately pressurizing and exhausting said drive chambers; an inlet manifold extending to each of said pump chamber housings and being in communication with each said pump chamber; an outlet manifold extending to each of said pump chamber housings and being in communication with each pump chamber, said inlet and outlet manifolds being diametrically opposed; and tie rods for forcibly drawing said manifolds toward one another, said manifolds and said pump chamber housings including mating surfaces therebetween lying in planes at approximately a 45° angle to the line of force drawing said manifolds toward one another and said manifold mating surfaces each being outwardly of each associated pump chamber housing mating surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
185 words
An air driven diaphragm pump having opposed pump cavities comprising drive chamber housings forming the inner wall of each of the pump cavities; pump chamber housings associated with said drive chamber housings to form the outer wall of each of the pump cavities; diaphragms positioned between each of said pump chamber housings and said drive chamber housings to divide each pump cavity into a drive chamber and a pump chamber; an actuator valve for alternately pressurizing and exhausting said drive chambers; an inlet manifold extending to each of said pump chamber housings and being in communication with each said pump chamber; an outlet manifold extending to each of said pump chamber housings and being in communication with each pump chamber, said inlet and outlet manifolds being diametrically opposed; and tie rods for forcibly drawing said manifolds toward one another, said manifolds and said pump chamber housings including mating surfaces therebetween lying in planes at approximately a 45° angle to the line of force drawing said manifolds toward one another and said manifold mating surfaces each being outwardly of each associated pump chamber housing mating surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pump of claim 6 wherein said tie rods include hand tightened nuts and said manifolds include open ended slots to receive said tie rods.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-27 | 1984-07-28 | 1985-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-27 | 1988-07-28 | 1989-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-27 | 1992-07-28 | 1993-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |