Having Plural And Arcuately Arranged Vanes Around Runner Patents (Class 415/56.3)
  • Publication number: 20110176909
    Abstract: A vehicle hydraulic control unit capable of preventing a vane from being pulled into a vane groove when a vane pump driven by an engine stops. The present hydraulic control unit supplies discharge oil in an external pump to a vane back pressure chamber of a vane pump, when an engine stops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicants: SHOWA CORPORATION, HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoya TAGA, Tomohiro TANAKA, Masayoshi TAKANO, Tomoaki ISHIKAWA, Hikaru KAWAI, Shigeji NAKANO, Katsuki TOJO, Eiji OYAMA
  • Patent number: 7517186
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pump casing and a centrifugal pump comprising a single piece casing, the casing comprising a first cut-water fluid flow path, a second cut-water fluid flow path, a first joint-water path, a second joint-water path, and an impeller cavity, the first cut-water fluid flow path and the second cut-water fluid flow path communicating with the first joint-water path and the second joint-water path, the pump further comprising an impeller positioned within the cavity, and a suction head overlaying the impeller. The first joint-water path communicates with a first discharge nozzle and the second joint-water path communicates with a second discharge nozzle, the first discharge nozzle and the second discharge nozzle situated substantially at opposing ends of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: W.S. Darley & Co.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Seitz, Michael C. Ruthy, Wayne Hable