US4511307A
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Centrifugal pump
Assignee: Dresser Industries Inc
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Filing: 1983-09-02
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Granted: 1985-04-16
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Expires: 2003-09-02
Abstract
Abstract The centrifugal pump is of the submersible type and is useful in pumping sand laden fluids. The pump includes a rotatable impeller and fixed diffuser and has an improved bearing that comprises an annular thrust member that is constructed from material having a hardness greater than the hardness of sand. The thrust member is attached to the impeller and has a bearing surface thereon. A second annular bearing member, which is also constructed from material having hardness greater than sand, is attached to the diffuser and has a bearing surface thereon disposed in juxtaposition with the bearing surface on the thrust member.
Inventors
- 👤 Eldon L. Drake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:45
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/04; F04D29/041; F04D29/0413
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
In a centrifugal pump useful in pumping sand laden fluids, said pump including a rotatable impeller and a fixed diffuser, improved bearing means comprising: an annular thrust member constructed from a material having a hardness greater than the hardness of sand, said member being attached to said impeller and having a bearing surface; and an annular second member constructed from a material having a hardness greater than the hardness of sand, said second member being attached to said diffuser and having a bearing surface disposed in juxtaposition with the bearing surface on said thrust member to absorb thrust loading of said impeller, and whereby sand coming between said bearing surfaces will not erode said surfaces thereby prolonging the useful life of said pump when used for pumping fluids containing sand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a centrifugal pump useful in pumping sand laden fluids, said pump including a rotatable impeller and a fixed diffuser, improved bearing means comprising: an annular thrust member constructed from a material having a hardness greater than the hardness of sand, said member being attached to said impeller and having a bearing surface; and an annular second member constructed from a material having a hardness greater than the hardness of sand, said second member being attached to said diffuser and having a bearing surface disposed in juxtaposition with the bearing surface on said thrust member to absorb thrust loading of said impeller, and whereby sand coming between said bearing surfaces will not erode said surfaces thereby prolonging the useful life of said pump when used for pumping fluids containing sand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
In the centrifugal pump of claim 1 wherein: said annular thrust member includes a second bearing surface; and said second member includes a second bearing surface disposed in juxtaposition with the second bearing surface on said annular thrust member to absorb radial loading of said impeller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
In the centrifugal pump of claim 2 wherein: said first mentioned bearing surfaces are radially disposed with respect to a rotational axis of the pump; and said second bearing surfaces are axially disposed with respect to the rotational axis of the pump.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
In the centrifugal pump of claim 3 wherein: said second member has an annular recess therein defining said first mentioned and second bearing surfaces thereon; and said thrust member is, at least, partially disposed in said recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
In the centrifugal pump of claim 4 wherein: said thrust member is retained in said impeller by an adhesive; and, said second member is retained in said diffuser by an adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the centrifugal pump of claim 5 wherein said thrust member and second member are constructed from aluminum oxide.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-04-15 | 1988-10-15 | 1989-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-15 | 1992-10-15 | 1993-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-15 | 1996-10-15 | 1997-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |