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US4818197A
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Progessive cavity pump
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1987-01-20
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2007-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A progressive cavity pump capable of operating at both high and low system pressures. The pump includes a housing with an elastomeric stator disposed therein. A rotor is rotatably and pumpingly disposed in a pumping chamber defined by the stator. A support member is disposed annularly between inner and outer portions of the stator, and the member bears longitudinally against an annular end portion of the stator and a facing annular shoulder in the housing such that deformation of the stator is prevented when high inlet pressures are present.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Mueller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:08
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04C; F04C2/00; F04C2/08; F04C2/10; F04C2/107; F04C2/1071; F04C2/1076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A progressive cavity pump comprising: a first housing portion defining an inlet therethrough; a second housing portion attachable to said first housing portion and defining an outlet therethrough; a substantially elastomeric stator comprising: an outer portion removably attached to said first and second housing portions having a first end and a second end spaced from said first end; an inner portion defining a pumping chamber therethrough and having a first end and a second end spaced from said first end of said inner portion; and an annular end portion interconnecting said first ends of said outer and inner portions; a rotor disposed in said inner portion of said stator and extending through said pumping chamber for pumping fluid from said inlet to said outlet in response to rotation of said rotor; and an elongated member disposed in said housing portions and generally annularly between said inner and outer portions of said stator and longitudinally between said annular end portion of said stator and a portion of said second housing portion, said member being removable from said housing portions and separable from said stator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A progressive cavity pump comprising: a first housing portion defining an inlet therethrough; a second housing portion attachable to said first housing portion and defining an outlet therethrough; a substantially elastomeric stator comprising: an outer portion removably attached to said first and second housing portions having a first end and a second end spaced from said first end; an inner portion defining a pumping chamber therethrough and having a first end and a second end spaced from said first end of said inner portion; and an annular end portion interconnecting said first ends of said outer and inner portions; a rotor disposed in said inner portion of said stator and extending through said pumping chamber for pumping fluid from said inlet to said outlet in response to rotation of said rotor; and an elongated member disposed in said housing portions and generally annularly between said inner and outer portions of said stator and longitudinally between said annular end portion of said stator and a portion of said second housing portion, said member being removable from said housing portions and separable from said stator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pump of claim 1, wherein said member is a substantially cylindrical sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pump of claim 1, wherein said member defines at least one transverse fluid communication therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pump of claim 1, wherein said second end of said outer portion of said stator includes an annular lip thereon clamped between said first and second housing portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pump of claim 1, further comprising a drive shaft extending through said second housing portion and drivingly attached to said rotor for rotation thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pump of claim 1, wherein said portion of said second housing portion against which said member bears is a substantially annular surface generally facing said inlet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pump of claim 1, wherein an outer surface of said member is dimensioned to conform to an inner surface of said outer portion of said stator.
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