US5133639A
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Bearing arrangement for centrifugal pump
Assignee: Sta Rite Industries LLC
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Filing: 1991-03-19
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Granted: 1992-07-28
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Expires: 2011-03-19
Abstract
Abstract The invention is an improvement in a centrifugal pump of the type having two or more pumping stages. Each stage includes a stationary diffuser and a companion rotatable impeller with a wear ring set arranged between the diffuser and impeller of each stage. The improvement includes a bearing ring formed of a hard material, preferably harder than sand. A second bearing ring is formed of a resilient material in thrust-absorbing, sealing contact with the first ring whereby grit or sand may be lodged between the rings without substantially impairing such contact of the rings with one another. In the first embodiment, the bearing rings perform a sealing function as well as absorb axial thrust. In the second embodiment, a primary sealing function is provided by a separate annular disc with which the impeller is in contact.
Inventors
- 👤 Farral D. Gay
- 👤 Steven D. Schneider
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:51
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/04; F04D29/046; F04D29/0465; F04D1/00; F04D1/06; F04D1/063; F04D29/041; F04D29/0413; F04D29/08; F04D29/16; F04D29/165; F04D29/167; F05; F05B; F05B2240/00; F05B2240/50; F05B2240/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
In a centrifugal pump of the type having a shaft and plural stages, each stage including a stationary diffuser and a companion rotatable impeller with a bearing ring set disposed between the diffuser and impeller, the improvement comprising: a first bearing ring formed of a hard material; a second bearing ring formed of a resilient material in thrust-absorbing contact with such first ring in the presence of grit between such rings; one ring being movable to momentarily separate from the other ring at pump startup; whereby during pumping, grit may be lodged between such rings without substantially impairing ring contact and grit washes from between rings at pump startup.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a centrifugal pump of the type having a shaft and plural stages, each stage including a stationary diffuser and a companion rotatable impeller with a bearing ring set disposed between the diffuser and impeller, the improvement comprising: a first bearing ring formed of a hard material; a second bearing ring formed of a resilient material in thrust-absorbing contact with such first ring in the presence of grit between such rings; one ring being movable to momentarily separate from the other ring at pump startup; whereby during pumping, grit may be lodged between such rings without substantially impairing ring contact and grit washes from between rings at pump startup.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The pump of claim 1 including a collar rim adjacent to the shaft and wherein the rings have a diameter generally corresponding to that of the rim, thereby reducing the input horsepower required to operate such pump.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pump of claim 2 further including an annular disc mounted on the diffuser for sealing with the impeller thereby improving the volumetric efficiency of such pump.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The pump of claim 1 wherein such second ring is laminated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pump of claim 4 wherein such second ring includes at least one phenolic-bearing layer and a layer which includes a fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The pump of claim 1 wherein each ring has a generally planar sealing surface thereby reducing the tendency of grit to become trapped between such surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pump of claim 1 wherein the first ring is attached to a diffuser.
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