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Method and apparatus for pumping fibre suspensions
Assignee: Sulzer Pumpen AG
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Filing: 1987-12-10
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2007-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A method and a device for pumping fibre suspensions of high consistency are described. Shear forces disrupting fibre flocs are induced in the front of the impeller in a centrifugal pump which fluidize the fibre suspension thus converting it into an easily pumpable state. This is effected by an inlet part of the pump having recesses and/or lobes in its inner surface in front of the impeller which cooperate with a rotor having an outer surface in which there are lobes. The rotor is disposed into the outlet part of the vessel during operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Johan Gullichsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:10
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D7/00; F04D7/02; F04D7/04; F04D7/045; F05; F05B; F05B2210/00; F05B2210/10; F05B2210/13; F05B2210/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for fluidizing a high consistency fiber suspension stored in a vessel having an outlet and for pumping said fiber suspension in the fluidized state by a centrifugal pump including a housing having an inlet, an impeller disposed in said housing, and a non-circular rotor mounted for rotation within said housing inlet, said method comprising the following steps: (a) connecting said pump housing inlet to said vessel outlet; (b) rotating said rotor at a speed sufficient to generate a shear force field within said suspension, said shear force field being generated in said pump housing inlet and in said vessel and being of sufficient strength to fluidize said suspension in said housing inlet and said vessel adjacent said housing inlet; (c) rotating said impeller; and (d) discharging said fluidized suspension from said pump.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for fluidizing a high consistency fiber suspension stored in a vessel having an outlet and for pumping said fiber suspension in the fluidized state by a centrifugal pump including a housing having an inlet, an impeller disposed in said housing, and a non-circular rotor mounted for rotation within said housing inlet, said method comprising the following steps: (a) connecting said pump housing inlet to said vessel outlet; (b) rotating said rotor at a speed sufficient to generate a shear force field within said suspension, said shear force field being generated in said pump housing inlet and in said vessel and being of sufficient strength to fluidize said suspension in said housing inlet and said vessel adjacent said housing inlet; (c) rotating said impeller; and (d) discharging said fluidized suspension from said pump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
98 words
A centrifugal pump for fluidizing a high consistency fiber suspension stored in a vessel having an outlet and for pumping the fiber suspension in the fluidized state, said pump comprising: (a) a pump housing having an inlet connectable with said vessel outlet; (b) an impeller mounted within said housing for discharging said fluidized suspension; (c) a shaft operatively connected to said impeller; (d) a non-circular rotor mounted for rotation within said inlet for generating a shear force field of sufficient strength to fluidize said suspension in said housing inlet and in said vessel adjacent said pump housing inlet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
A centrifugal pump for fluidizing a high consistency fiber suspension stored in a vessel having an outlet and for pumping the fiber suspension in the fluidized state, said pump comprising: (a) a pump housing having an inlet connectable with said vessel outlet; (b) an impeller mounted within said housing for discharging said fluidized suspension; (c) a shaft operatively connected to said impeller; (d) a non-circular rotor mounted for rotation within said inlet for generating a shear force field of sufficient strength to fluidize said suspension in said housing inlet and in said vessel adjacent said pump housing inlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
In combination a vessel for holding a fiber suspension and a centrifugal pump for fluidizing and pumping the fiber suspension therefrom comprising: (a) a vessel outlet; (b) a pump housing having a suspension inlet part connected to said vessel outlet for allowing said suspension to pass into said housing; (c) said housing further having a suspension outlet; (d) an impeller mounted within said housing for discharging said suspension through said housing outlet; (e) a shaft operatively connected to said impeller; (f) a non-circular rotor mounted for rotation within said inlet part for generating a shear force field of sufficient strength to fluidize said suspension in said inlet part and in said vessel adjacent said vessel outlet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
In combination a vessel for holding a fiber suspension and a centrifugal pump for fluidizing and pumping the fiber suspension therefrom comprising: (a) a vessel outlet; (b) a pump housing having a suspension inlet part connected to said vessel outlet for allowing said suspension to pass into said housing; (c) said housing further having a suspension outlet; (d) an impeller mounted within said housing for discharging said suspension through said housing outlet; (e) a shaft operatively connected to said impeller; (f) a non-circular rotor mounted for rotation within said inlet part for generating a shear force field of sufficient strength to fluidize said suspension in said inlet part and in said vessel adjacent said vessel outlet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
144 words
A centrifugal pump for fluidizing a high consistency fiber suspension stored in a vessel having an outlet and for pumping said fiber suspension in the fluidized state, said pump comprising: (a) a pump housing having an inlet connectable with said vessel outlet; (b) an impeller disposed within said housing for discharging said fluidized suspension; (c) a shaft operatively connected to said impeller; (d) a non-circular rotor; mounted for rotation within said pump housing inlet; (e) said inlet and said rotor defining and being spaced apart by a space, at least one of the surfaces defining said space being non-circular for generating a shear force field, said shear force field extending through said pump housing inlet into said vessel adjacent said inlet and being of sufficient strength to disrupt the fiber-to-fiber bonds of said fiber suspension for fluidizing said suspension and rendering said suspension pumpable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
A centrifugal pump for fluidizing a high consistency fiber suspension stored in a vessel having an outlet and for pumping said fiber suspension in the fluidized state, said pump comprising: (a) a pump housing having an inlet connectable with said vessel outlet; (b) an impeller disposed within said housing for discharging said fluidized suspension; (c) a shaft operatively connected to said impeller; (d) a non-circular rotor; mounted for rotation within said pump housing inlet; (e) said inlet and said rotor defining and being spaced apart by a space, at least one of the surfaces defining said space being non-circular for generating a shear force field, said shear force field extending through said pump housing inlet into said vessel adjacent said inlet and being of sufficient strength to disrupt the fiber-to-fiber bonds of said fiber suspension for fluidizing said suspension and rendering said suspension pumpable.
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