US4302160A
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Silently operating fluid pump unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-08-01
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Granted: 1981-11-24
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Expires: 1999-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A fluid pump unit having a pump, a driving motor which may be air-cooled and various system components which require a cooling air stream includes a fan which is located between the motor and the pump approximately at the midpoint of the cooling air flow route. The air flow route is arranged to be as long as possible and is provided with sharp angular bends and sound-deadening barriers to limit noise transmission to the exterior of the housing. Air-cooled system elements are located between the fan and housing exterior to act as noise deadeners and further reduce noise transmission.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Hofmann, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:21
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B39/00; F04B39/06; F04B39/066; F04B39/0027; F04B39/0033; F04C; F04C23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A fluid pump unit having a hollow housing, at least one inlet and at least one outlet connecting the exterior of said housing to the hollow interior thereof, a pump and drive means to operate the pump both of which are disposed within the housing, comprising: an oil separator coupled to said pump; an aftercooler coupled to said oil separator; an open ended air shaft for directing air to said inlet; and a fan located approximately at the midpoint of the air flow route for moving air through said housing from said inlet through said housing from said inlet to said outlet; said oil separator and said aftercooler being located in said housing between said air shaft and said fan so as to limit the amount of noise transmitted to the exterior of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A fluid pump unit having a hollow housing, at least one inlet and at least one outlet connecting the exterior of said housing to the hollow interior thereof, a pump and drive means to operate the pump both of which are disposed within the housing, comprising: an oil separator coupled to said pump; an aftercooler coupled to said oil separator; an open ended air shaft for directing air to said inlet; and a fan located approximately at the midpoint of the air flow route for moving air through said housing from said inlet through said housing from said inlet to said outlet; said oil separator and said aftercooler being located in said housing between said air shaft and said fan so as to limit the amount of noise transmitted to the exterior of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fluid pump unit of claim 1 wherein said pump is mounted within said housing independently and at a distance from said drive means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fluid pump unit of claim 2 further including a universal joint connecting said pump and said drive means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fluid pump unit of claim 1, wherein said open ended air shaft forms a base which supports said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The fluid pump unit of claim 1 wherein said housing further includes an air diversion panel movable between positions adjacent and spaced from said housing for guiding air from said outlet to said inlet when said panel is in said position spaced from said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
122 words
A fluid pump unit comprising: a housing having a hollow interior; at least one inlet in said housing connecting the exterior of said housing to said hollow interior; at least one outlet in said housing connecting the exterior of said housing to said hollow interior; a pump within said housing; drive means to operate said pump; means located within said housing approximately at the midpoint of the air flow route for moving air through said housing from said inlet to said outlet; and an open ended air shaft attached to said housing substantially perpendicular to the flow of air at said inlet to direct the flow of air to said inlet, wherein said air shaft forms a base which supports said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
A fluid pump unit comprising: a housing having a hollow interior; at least one inlet in said housing connecting the exterior of said housing to said hollow interior; at least one outlet in said housing connecting the exterior of said housing to said hollow interior; a pump within said housing; drive means to operate said pump; means located within said housing approximately at the midpoint of the air flow route for moving air through said housing from said inlet to said outlet; and an open ended air shaft attached to said housing substantially perpendicular to the flow of air at said inlet to direct the flow of air to said inlet, wherein said air shaft forms a base which supports said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fluid pump unit of claim 6 wherein said housing inlet is located substantially at the longitudinal midpoint of said housing and intersects substantially the longitudinal midpoint of said base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The fluid pump unit of claim 7 further including an oil separator coupled to said pump and an aftercooler coupled to said oil separator, said oil separator and said aftercooler being located between said air shaft and said fan.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fluid pump unit of claim 8 wherein the combined height of said housing and said base is not substantially greater than the height of said oil separator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fluid pump unit of claim 6 wherein said housing inlet is located at an end of said housing and intersects an end of said base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The fluid pump unit of claim 10 further including an oil separator coupled to said pump and an aftercooler coupled to said oil separator, said oil separator and said aftercooler being located between said air shaft and said fan.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fluid pump unit of claim 11 wherein the combined height of said housing and said base is not substantially greater than the height of said oil separator.
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