US4558985A
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Pump with screw conveyors on each end
Assignee: CLAUDIS PETER AG
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Filing: 1983-06-29
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2003-06-29
Abstract
Abstract An annular nonreturn valve is provided in a pump with a screw conveyor mounted at each end. This nonreturn valve seals the outlet end of the pump. It also makes it possible for the conveyed material to be discharged without deflection in the slug area. The pivotability of the sealing element is made possible by the fact that the screw conveyor shaft has a smaller diameter in the direction of conveying behind the annular nonreturn valve. An area with enlarged diameter of the screw conveyor shaft can be provided on a casing so that wear parts can be easily replaced.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Fischer
- 👤 Claus Freimuth
- 👤 Roland Gerlach
- 👤 Gerhard Siefert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G53/00; B65G53/34; B65G53/40; B65G53/48; B65G53/04; B65G53/06; B65G53/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A pump for conveying pulverized and granular material comprising: a shaft; screw conveyors mounted on each end of said shaft; a housing with an inlet for the material to be conveyed and an outlet at higher gas pressure than at said inlet; a nonreturn valve with a pivotable closing element located between said screw conveyors, said closing element having an annular shape defining a completely annular opening surrounding said shaft, the portion of said shaft upstream of said closing element being larger in diameter than the portion surrounded by the closing element, the diameter of the annular opening of said closing element being smaller than that of the diameter of the upstream portion of said shaft but larger than said portion of said shaft which passes through said element, whereby said closing element cooperates with the upstream portion of the shaft to form a seal with the upstream portion of the shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A pump for conveying pulverized and granular material comprising: a shaft; screw conveyors mounted on each end of said shaft; a housing with an inlet for the material to be conveyed and an outlet at higher gas pressure than at said inlet; a nonreturn valve with a pivotable closing element located between said screw conveyors, said closing element having an annular shape defining a completely annular opening surrounding said shaft, the portion of said shaft upstream of said closing element being larger in diameter than the portion surrounded by the closing element, the diameter of the annular opening of said closing element being smaller than that of the diameter of the upstream portion of said shaft but larger than said portion of said shaft which passes through said element, whereby said closing element cooperates with the upstream portion of the shaft to form a seal with the upstream portion of the shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pump as in claim 1 where said portions of different diameter shaft are provided by use of at least one removable casing over a main shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pump as in claim 2 where the pivot of said closing element is located downstream of the closed position of said closing element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A pump as in claim 3 where a clearance of no less than 0.2 mm and no greater than 0.5 mm is provided between said annular opening and said enlarged portion of said shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pump as in claim 4 where said screw conveyors are located on removable casings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pump as in claim 5 where the bearings of said shaft are located on removable casings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pump as in claim 6 where all removable casings can be shifted in an axial direction.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-16 | 1989-06-17 | 1989-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-16 | 1993-06-17 | 1993-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-16 | 1997-06-17 | 1997-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |