Plural Pumping Chambers Patents (Class 417/521)
  • Patent number: 11920582
    Abstract: The plunger of the present disclosure includes: a plunger main body section that is made of sapphire, has a pillar shape, and includes a non-penetrating fitting hole extending in a central axis direction from one end portion; a core portion that is inserted into the fitting hole and has a higher thermal conductivity than sapphire; and a joint layer that is interposed between an inner peripheral surface and a bottom surface of the fitting hole of the plunger main body section, and an outer peripheral surface and a tip surface of the core portion, the joint layer being configured to bond the plunger main body section and the core portion. A pump includes the plunger. A liquid analysis device includes the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Satoru Tsubokura
  • Patent number: 11808259
    Abstract: Embodiments provide for two rotating parallel discs to power horizontal pistons back and forth configured in a radial pattern, comprised of double acting fluid end that may be used in high pressure fluid handling equipment, wherein the fluid end has an arrangement that acts upon both a suction and a discharge operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: GARTECH, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Pendleton, Gary Warren Stratulate
  • Patent number: 11719230
    Abstract: A well servicing pump system for a hydraulic fracturing system includes a first permanent magnet motor, second permanent magnet motor, and crankshaft. The first and second permanent magnet motors each include a rotor mechanically coupled to or integrated with the crankshaft. The well servicing pump may include gearboxes coupled between the rotors and the crankshaft. The well servicing pump system also includes a fluid section that includes an inlet, a pressurization chamber, and an outlet. The inlet and outlet are fluidly coupled to the pressurization chamber. The well servicing pump also includes a plunger mechanically coupled to the crankshaft, the plunger at least partially positioned within the pressurization chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: STEWART & STEVENSON LLC
    Inventors: Filiberto Garcia, Chris Harvell, Chad Joost, Brian Sharp, Paul Smith
  • Patent number: 11661959
    Abstract: A pressure booster includes a pressure boosting unit and a bypass unit. The pressure boosting unit includes an input port connected to the side of a fluid supply source and an output port connected to the side of a tank. The pressure boosting unit boosts the pressure of a pressurized fluid supplied to the input port and outputs the pressure-boosted pressurized fluid from the output port. The bypass unit includes a bypass flow path having one end connected to the fluid supply source side and the other end connected to the output port side. The bypass flow path is provided with a bypass check valve configured to block the flow of the pressurized fluid from the output port side to the fluid supply source side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: SMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Youji Takakuwa, Kengo Monden
  • Patent number: 10982986
    Abstract: A metering pump includes a chamber having a proximal portion and a distal portion. A piston is movable in the chamber. A drive drives the piston reciprocally form a proximal dead center to a distal dead center. The distal dead center is at the distal portion and the proximal dead center is located at the proximal portion. An outlet valve at the distal portion allows fluid flow from the chamber if the piston is moved in the distal direction and blocks a fluid flow into the chamber if the piston is moved into the proximal direction. A seal seals the chamber if the piston is positioned at the distal dead center. An inlet valve allows a flow of fluid into the chamber if the piston is moved in the proximal direction and blocks a fluid flow out of the chamber if the piston is moved in the distal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: RIPRUP Company S.A.
    Inventors: Monique Bissen, Josef Schucker
  • Patent number: 10704545
    Abstract: An electric inflator for connecting and inflating an inflatable device includes a shell, a drive motor configured on the axis of the shell, at least one air bag is configured in the shell and around the drive motor, an air outlet of the air bag connected to an inflatable device, and a pressing mechanism connected to an output portion of the drive motor. The air bag is pressed by the pressing mechanism driven by the drive motor for supplying air to the inflatable device. An inner space of the shell can be fully utilized thereby the size of the electric inflator is smaller than before. At the same time, an inner cavity of the air bag can be bigger than before to improve inflating efficiency, which increases portability and practicability of the electric inflator and the inflatable device equipped with the electric inflator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: GUANGDONG TRAVELMALL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiming Liu, Yonggang Liu, Congquan Wang
  • Patent number: 10563494
    Abstract: A method of remanufacturing a fluid end block having a plurality of segments adapted to receive working fluid includes removing at least one damaged segment from the plurality of segments of the fluid end block. The method also includes providing at least one replacement segment at a location of the at least one damaged segment. The method further includes providing a seal between a first surface of the at least one replacement segment and a first surface of at least one adjacent segment of the plurality of segments. The method includes coupling the at least one replacement segment with the at least one adjacent segment to form a remanufactured fluid end block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis J. Graham, Christopher A. Kinney
  • Patent number: 10330092
    Abstract: A pump that includes a body having a base and a top portion, wherein the base is configured to be anchored to the ground and the top portion is detachably connected to an upper plate in the body. The pump includes a handle assembly including a piston rod, handle bar, and cap that are detachably connected to each other by a fastener. The pump includes a tube positioned in the body. The tube slidably receives the piston rod and is connected to an air line. A hose is connected to the air line and extends from the body. The hose has a head configured to engage the nozzle of a tire. When the piston rod is moved downward within the tube, air is displaced from the tube and through the air line to the hose such that the head dispenses air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Patrick Kennedy Lageson, Joel Greenblatt
  • Patent number: 10330097
    Abstract: A fluid end block for attachment to a power end of a high pressure reciprocating pump includes a main body portion having an outwardly facing body forward face, an outwardly facing body rear face opposite the body forward face, and opposing side surfaces. A web portion protrudes outwardly from the outwardly facing body forward face. The web portion may have an outwardly facing web forward face and a curvilinear side surface. The web portion may be integral with the main body portion. A plurality of bosses protrude from the web forward face and having a forward facing end. The plurality of bosses may be integral with the main body portion and the web portion. A plunger bore extends through one of the plurality of bosses configured to receive a reciprocating plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Johnny E. DeLeon
  • Patent number: 10253768
    Abstract: An air pump is disclosed, the lower end of a drive shaft is in active connection with an eccentric hole on an eccentric wheel, and vents are opened on a hole wall of the eccentric hole to use as a heat sink in such a way to expose the lower end of the drive shaft to the outside through the vents, thereby facilitating cooling. In addition, the lower end of the drive shaft is formed into a reduced diameter section corresponding to vents, the edges of which are positioned on the reduced diameter section so as to increase an avoidance clearance, avoiding the friction generated between burrs generated on the edge of the vent upon manufacturing and the drive shaft, thereby improving the product life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: XIAMEN CONJOIN ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hong Yan
  • Patent number: 10151272
    Abstract: A fuel supply device for supplying fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is provided. The device includes: a low pressure fuel supply pipe to which a low pressure fuel is supplied; a high pressure fuel supply pipe to which high pressure fuel to be supplied into the combustion chamber is supplied; fuel supply units provided between the low pressure fuel supply pipe and the high pressure fuel supply pipe, each of the fuel supply units being configured to boost the fuel in the low pressure fuel supply pipe and supply the boosted fuel to the high pressure fuel supply pipe; and a control unit configured to control the fuel supply units. The control unit controls the fuel supply units such that a total amount of ejection of the fuel ejected from the fuel supply units per unit time is close to a constant value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Kounosu, Seiichi Kitamura, Renzo Kanda
  • Patent number: 10047738
    Abstract: A diaphragm pump and pump system including a pump housing defined along a longitudinal axis and having one or more pumping chambers and one or more driving chambers. At least two check valves communicating with each of the one or more pumping chambers for conducting a production fluid into and out of the pumping chamber. One or more flexible axially elongated diaphragms are mounted in the pump housing and sealingly separate the one or more pumping and driving chambers. At least one cam mechanism is disposed in the pump housing and coaxially therewith the pump housing longitudinal axis. The cam mechanism is configured for rotational movement to provide for radial deflection of the one or more flexible axially elongated diaphragms into the one or more pumping chambers to affect pumping of a production fluid therethrough the diaphragm pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeremy Daniel Van Dam, Ameen Roshdy Aboel Hassan Muhammed
  • Patent number: 9829139
    Abstract: A method is provided for actively compensating for pressure changes of a working fluid within a conduit. A first cavity is provided in fluid communication with the conduit. A second cavity is in fluid communication with a control fluid. A plunger is in communication with both the first cavity and the second cavity and is movable in response to pressure changes of the working fluid in the conduit. The plunger is re-centered. Re-centering the plunger includes the following steps. Position data representative of movement of the plunger is collected. The position data is analyzed with a control unit to determine an average position of the plunger which is offset relative to a center position. The average position of the plunger is compared, with a control unit, to the center position. A signal is relayed from the control unit to a control valve to urge the plunger toward the center position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Paul C. Stavrou
  • Publication number: 20150139838
    Abstract: An atomizer includes a motor mounted in a housing. First and second cylinder units are received in the housing. The first cylinder unit includes a first piston and a first coupling bearing connected to the first piston. The second cylinder unit includes a second piston and a second coupling bearing connected to the second piston. An eccentric transmission shaft of the motor extends through the first and second coupling bearings of the first and second cylinder units. The first and second pistons of the first and second cylinder units move reciprocatingly when the motor operates. An intake check valve is mounted in an intake passage between an intake port of the first cylinder unit and an inlet of the housing. An outlet check valve is mounted in an outlet passage between an outlet port of the second cylinder unit and an outlet of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Ming-Hsien Lee
  • Publication number: 20150086386
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus adapted to dispense and/or aspirate liquids, such as in a clinical analyzer. In one aspect, a multi-chamber pump apparatus is disclosed that has a pump body containing first and second chambers, a piston having a first piston portion of a first pump area A1 received in the first chamber, and a second piston portion of a second pumping area A2 received in the second chamber, and an actuator coupled to the piston. The first and second chambers can be selectively accessed to improve metering accuracy at dissimilar flow volumes from the chambers. Methods and systems including the multi-chamber pump apparatus are provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Tomasz Moskal, Robert Autrey
  • Patent number: 8984898
    Abstract: A pressure wave generator (40) for driving one or more cryogenic refrigerator systems. The pressure wave generator (40) comprises a housing with one or more inlet/outlet ports (57,58) through which generated pressure waves of gas may pass through to drive a cryogenic refrigerator system or systems connected to the inlet/outlet ports (57,58). The pressure waves are generated by at least one pair of opposed diaphragms (41,42) located in the housing that are moveable in a reciprocating motion within the housing to create pressure waves in gas spaces (55,56) associated with each diaphragm (41,42). The gas spaces (55,56) each having associated inlet/outlet ports (57,58) through which the pressure waves may pass. An operable drive system is also provided to move the pair of diaphragms (41,42) in a reciprocating motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Research Limited
    Inventors: Alan Caughley, David Haywood
  • Patent number: 8974202
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for processing an edible product in the form of a viscous to pasty mass, in particular, an edible product based on a fatty mass, such as chocolate, or based on water, such as ice cream. Said device comprises dosing units (D1, D2) for the dosed supply of a specific volume of the mass to a bearing surface. Said dosing units (D1, D2) comprise, respectively, a dosing piston (4) which is mounted in a piston chamber, whereby the dosing piston (4) moves at least in a rotational manner about the piston axis thereof (A1). A first plurality of dosing units (D1) are arranged on a first plane, and a second plurality of dosing units (D2) are arranged on a second plane. The dosing piston (4) of the dosing units (D1), which are arranged on the first plane (D1), are rotationally driven by means of a first drive element (7; 16), and the dosing piston (4) of the dosing units (D2), which are arranged on the second plane, are rotationally driven by means of a second drive element (8; 16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Bühler AG
    Inventors: Heinz Gasser, Günter Schenk, Michael Paul
  • Patent number: 8932031
    Abstract: A pump system includes: a first coupler that receives a common input feed and provides two input feeds of fluid being drawn into the pump system, a second coupler that receives two output feeds and provides a common output feed of the pumped fluid, and a third coupler that receives a common gas feed providing two gas feeds to drive the pump system; two pumps, each having an inlet to receive a respective input feed, an outlet to provide a respective output feed of the pumped fluid, and a gas inlet to receive a respective gas feed so as to cause pumping action to drive the pump; and a base for holding the couplers with straps for attaching the two pump. The common gas feed causes pumping action in the two pumps and provides a constant almost pulsation free flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Xylem IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Nathan D. Maguire, Robert J. Romero
  • Patent number: 8920145
    Abstract: A hydraulic power module is provided with a plurality of hydraulic actuators. A piston of each of the hydraulic actuators is coupled with a drive plate and a screw is rotatably coupled with the drive plate. Rotation of the screw longitudinally displaces the drive plate to simultaneously actuate each of the hydraulic actuators. A second hydraulic power module may be coupled with the hydraulic power module, such that rotation of the screw also drives the screw of the second hydraulic power module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: GTA Innovation, LLC
    Inventor: David W. Brown
  • Publication number: 20140341755
    Abstract: A pump system for producing fluids from a reservoir using a wellbore having a vertical section with a casing defining an annulus, a transitional section and a horizontal section, and a production tubing having a vertical section and a horizontal section, wherein the system includes a completion with an isolation device in the annulus near the bottom of the vertical section, a gas/liquid separator for receiving produced fluids from the horizontal section, and a vertical lift pump; a continuous flow path from the terminus of the production tubing to the vertical section; a plurality of horizontal pumps in the horizontal section, each having an intake exposed to the reservoir and an outlet in the continuous flow path. The horizontal length of the production tubing is closed to the reservoir except through the horizontal pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: RAISE PRODUCTION, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Laing, Geoff Steele, Dan Fletcher, Herve Ohmer
  • Patent number: 8864478
    Abstract: The exposure of components to high-pressure fluids can result in the application of high tensile stresses to those components, which may lead to reduced life. The preload system described herein helps to reduce the magnitude of those tensile stresses by providing a body and a plug. The body includes a first bore and a second bore. The first bore is configured to be exposed to high tensile stresses. The second bore includes a first engagement structure and a bottom surface near a first portion of the first bore. The plug includes a second engagement structure and a first end. The second engagement structure engages the first engagement structure to force the first end of the plug against the bottom surface of the bore. The force of the plug against the bottom surface of the bore applies a compressive preload to the first portion of the first bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Timur T. Trubnikov
  • Publication number: 20140294635
    Abstract: A positive displacement reciprocating compressor for compression of natural gas. The compressor includes at least one pair of coaxial bulkheads, each bulkhead having a gas cylinder coupled thereto, and one or more a scissor drive assemblies for driving piston rams into and out of the gas cylinders to compress gas. The scissor drive assembly of the compressor includes one or more piston rams having a piston head attached thereto and movable into and out of each gas cylinder via reciprocating movement of a linkage arm assembly, coupling the piston rams to a rotatable drive shaft. The compressor can be used for compressing natural gas for use as a fuel for vehicles, appliances, generators, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Douglas Rietkerk
  • Publication number: 20140294636
    Abstract: A reciprocating compressor including a casing which has first and second cylinders, an electric motor which has a drive shaft mounted in the casing, first and second pistons fittingly inserted into the first and second cylinders respectively, so as to reciprocate therein, and first and second connecting rods attached to the first and second pistons, respectively, at ends thereof and which are situated in the crank chamber at the other ends thereof where first and second bearings are provided, respectively. A crank member is provided on the drive shaft within the crank chamber, and the crank member is fittingly inserted into the first bearing of the first connecting rod and the second bearing of the second connecting rod. The crank member has a positioning member which positions the first and second bearings with respect to an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsutomu ITO, Teruaki YAMANAKA
  • Publication number: 20140241909
    Abstract: A system may be operable to circulate a working fluid between first and second heat exchangers. The system may include a suction line, a low-side compressor, a high-side compressor and a discharge line. The low-side and high-side compressors may both be in fluid communication with the suction and discharge lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael M. Perevozchikov, Kirill M. Ignatiev
  • Patent number: 8814540
    Abstract: A reciprocating compressor is provided. In one embodiment, a reciprocating compressor frame includes a central body and at least two crosshead guides extending from opposite sides of the central body. Additionally, the compressor frame crosshead guide support structures extending outwardly from the central body along a respective crosshead guide. Other embodiments of compression systems, devices, and frames of such systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Compression Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Omar M. Kabir, Zahroof Mohamed, Aaron R. Merritt, Kent Pearl
  • Publication number: 20140154107
    Abstract: A natural gas pumping system that includes a reciprocating compressor having at least two cylinders, a first conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the first cylinder, a second conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the second cylinder, and a junction in fluid communication with the first conduit and the second conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: OPTIMUM Power Technology, L.P.
    Inventors: Glen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall, Dale K. Wells
  • Publication number: 20140147319
    Abstract: Herein described is a frame for a fluid machine of the reciprocating type. The frame bears one or more cylinders moving inside each of which, with a reciprocating movement, is a piston operated by a crankshaft. The frame is made up of one or more modules of the same size and shape, within each one of the modules being provided a single chamber adapted to accommodate the crank mechanisms of each single cylinder. Each module is further provided with a pair of opposite side walls and with one or more fixing means which allow rigid coupling to each other, adjacently arranging their respective side walls, of two or more of the identical modules for providing a frame for fluid machines provided with two or more cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Andrea Bianchi, Paolo Petracchi
  • Publication number: 20140140864
    Abstract: An arrangement for selectively making available hydraulic power in separate hydraulic circuits comprises two displacement machines, two free-wheels and a drive unit that is preferably arranged between the displacement machines. The free-wheels block in opposite directions and are coupled to the displacement machines. Consequently, the first displacement machine is driven in a first rotating direction of the drive unit while the second displacement machine is only driven in a second, opposite rotating direction of the drive unit. This makes it possible to realize an intermittent operation for selectively making available additional hydraulic power in separate hydraulic subsystems by choosing the rotating direction accordingly. This arrangement can reduce the weight and the complexity of a hydraulic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicants: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS, AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Oliver Harten, Denis Descheemaeker, Lars Hoffmann, Sebastian Lauckner
  • Publication number: 20140119965
    Abstract: The invention pertains to oil production pumping equipment in particular to submersible downhole pumps with rod drives to simultaneously and separately lift reservoir fluids to the surface from two reservoirs of a single well. The downhole pump assembly comprises a drive, upper and lower oil-well sucker-rod pumps each connected with its own rod string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventor: Rivener Musavirovich Gabdullin
  • Publication number: 20140079580
    Abstract: The pump unit according to the invention encompasses at least two piston pumps, which include pump cylinders and pump pistons. Each piston pump comprises at least one inlet valve and an outlet valve. At least the inlet valves, but optionally also the outlet valves, are embodied as springless ball check valves, in the case of which the valve ball is located in an interior, which is defined by a surface of the housing (preferably of the first housing part 11) at least on one side. With this design, the actual check valve is only joined and is thus produced completely only when the housing parts are brought together. Check valves, which can be sterilized well and which can be cleaned without any residue, can thus be integrated into the pump unit in a simple and reliable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: ERBE Elektromedizin GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Häbe
  • Patent number: 8556598
    Abstract: A sealed compressor has an outer housing and a separator plate received within the outer housing. The separator plate defines a suction chamber and a discharge pressure chamber within the outer housing. A locating plate is positioned within the suction pressure chamber. The locating plate has a plurality of positioning locations for receiving separate compressor housings. The separator plate has a plurality of positioning openings for receiving the separate compressors. A plurality of compressors are each received within their own housing, and include compressor pump units. The plurality of compressors extend between the openings in the locating plate and through the openings in the separator plate. The separate compressors deliver compressed refrigerant into the discharge pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Danfoss Scroll Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Zamudio, Joe T. Hill
  • Patent number: 8535026
    Abstract: A mechanism for moving elements in a fluid filled housing using a pump with the element to be moved attached rigidly to the pump or to a port assembly connected to the pump. The pump assembly or port assembly moves as a result of differential pressure created between a first and a second chamber separated from each other by the pump assembly or port assembly. Movement of the fluid in one direction increases or decreases pressure, the pressure change resulting in a net force in one direction or the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Chiang Chen, Aaron Jacobson, Nathaniel Wicks, Murat Ocalan
  • Patent number: 8517223
    Abstract: A two stage grease gun with a handle capable of being actuated by a user is provided. The gun includes a high volume/low pressure piston for delivery of grease at a high volume and low pressure. A high pressure/low volume piston for delivery of grease at a high pressure and low volume is also included. Acutation of the handle by the user causes both pistons to move. A by-pass check valve is present and is configured to actuate based upon a backpressure. The by-pass check valve is not actuated by the user and effects the amount of grease dispensed by way of the high volume/low pressure piston. An associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: International Specialties Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Hulden
  • Publication number: 20130195701
    Abstract: A fluid end block for attachment to a power end of a high pressure reciprocating pump includes a main body portion having an outwardly facing body forward face, an outwardly facing body rear face opposite the body forward face, and opposing side surfaces. A web portion protrudes outwardly from the outwardly facing body forward face. The web portion may have an outwardly facing web forward face and a curvilinear side surface. The web portion may be integral with the main body portion. A plurality of bosses protrude from the web forward face and having a forward facing end. The plurality of bosses may be integral with the main body portion and the web portion. A plunger bore extends through one of the plurality of bosses configured to receive a reciprocating plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: S.P.M. Flow Control. Inc.
    Inventor: S.P.M. Flow Control. Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130195700
    Abstract: A pressurizing pump structure includes a cover, a flow guide, a pump and a main axle. The flow guide is interposed between the cover and the pump. The main axle is mounted inside the pump. The pump has several pressurizing chambers, each of which has one or more pressurizing tanks. Each of the pressurizing tanks has a piston. The main axle has an eccentric part going into the pump for driving the pistons in the pressurizing tanks to make reciprocal motions as the main axle rotates, thereby outputting fluid with a higher pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: MIN-CHIEN TENG, PO-SHENG TENG
  • Patent number: 8485023
    Abstract: A cleaning chamber is provided in a seal holder and two cleaning chamber flow paths communicating with the cleaning chamber from outside are provided. A pipe connected to a vessel storing a mobile phase is connected to one of the cleaning chamber flow paths. A pipe as a flow path connected to a mobile phase sucking flow path into a pump chamber is connected to the other cleaning chamber flow path. When the mobile phase is taken in, the mobile phase is sucked into the pump chamber via the cleaning chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Aso
  • Patent number: 8444399
    Abstract: A pump system for conveying a first fluid using a second fluid. The system includes at least a first pump having at least a first rigid outer casing defining a first interior space and a first flexible tube structure accommodated in the first interior space. The interior of the first flexible tube structure is arranged for receiving one of the first or second fluids. The region of the first interior space surrounding the first flexible tube structure is arranged for receiving the other of the first and second fluids. The first flexible tube structure is movable between laterally expanded and collapsed conditions for varying the volume of the interior of the first flexible tube structure, thereby imparting sequential discharge and intake strokes on the first fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Weir Minerals Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Leslie West, Gordon Leith Morriss
  • Publication number: 20130121862
    Abstract: A multistage ultra high pressure multichamber, have among which stages can be included pumps. A chamber has another chamber inside which also contain a pump or a pumping system towards the inside, where a third chamber is considered with its pumping system towards its interior successively the device is useful in making of ultra high pressure sinterized material parts, manufacture of parts made of new materials like synthetic diamond, manufacture of material for pharmaceutical products and hydrowasher using this new technique to increase its pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: Mauricio Eduardo MULET MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20130101453
    Abstract: A compact manual pump includes a body, a valve assembly connected with the body, and a first cylinder assembly rotatable with respect to the body. The body includes first and second collect inlets, and an exhaust outlet. The first cylinder assembly includes a seat, first and second inflating inlets. While the first cylinder assembly is rotated to switch to low pressure pumping mode, the first inflating inlet is connected with the first collect inlet and the second inflating inlet is connected with the second collect inlet and the exhaust outlet is blocked by the seat. While the first cylinder assembly is rotated to switch to high pressure pumping mode, the first inflating inlet is connected with the first collect inlet and the second inflating inlet is connected with the exhaust outlet and the second collect inlet is blocked by the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Publication number: 20130078125
    Abstract: A double diaphragm pump is provided. The pump includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold, an air valve housing, first and second diaphragm housings, and a collar. The inlet manifold has at least one passageway configured to direct fluid from an inlet port on the inlet manifold. The outlet manifold has at least one passageway configured to direct fluid to an outlet port on the outlet manifold. Each of the housings is in selective fluid communication with the inlet and outlet manifolds. The collar is configured to be rotatably attached to the inlet manifold and the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: THOMAS R. HEADLEY, BENJAMIN R. FREIBURGER
  • Patent number: 8388324
    Abstract: A device for metering out a flowable mass, especially a mass containing fat, for producing confectionery products, for example to a nozzle for extruding a mass into a mold. The mass traverses an inlet opening (13) and enters a chamber (8) from where it can be extruded through an outlet opening (14) by a plunger (7). A rotary piston (12) is associated with the plunger (7) and closes the outlet opening (14) in a position of use and the inlet opening (13) in a second position of use. The rotary piston (12) has a recessed portion (16 to 19) which extends from a front edge (15) of the rotary piston (12) towards its peripheral surface (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: KMB Produktions AG
    Inventor: Guido Knobel
  • Patent number: 8365965
    Abstract: A pump assembly with a first pump which draws liquid from a reservoir and dispenses it to a second pump. The second pump receives the discharge from the first pump and air such that the second pump discharges both liquid and air. The first pump preferably has a piston movable in a first inner chamber and the second pump utilizes the same piston movable in a second outer chamber. Preferably, the second pump discharges in the withdrawal stroke, that is while moving from a retracted position to a withdrawn position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Gotohti.com, Inc.
    Inventor: Heiner Ophardt
  • Patent number: 8353690
    Abstract: A pair of dual chamber mixing pumps are combined which allow for a constant dispense rate profile using motor speed modulation. Each pump is divided into two chambers, the proximal chamber and the distal chamber. The chambers are defined in part by a piston having proximal and distal ends and recessed sections. The pump utilizes one common driving mechanism to axially rotate and laterally reciprocate the piston to provide continuous pumping of fluids with reduced pulsations. Each fluid enters through its own pump inlet and outlet. The pumps are operated 90° out of phase with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Fluid Management Operations LCC
    Inventors: Tim P. Hogan, James R. Cleveland, John Hsing, Jerry Visak, Stephen Burns, Charles F. Carr
  • Publication number: 20130011275
    Abstract: An inflatable air pump having an inflatable and compressible frame that includes an upper inflatable frame portion, a lower inflatable frame and a plurality of inflatable frame connecting portions inflatable through an air inlet device. An inner bag includes a top region connected to the top inflatable frame portion and a bottom region connected to the bottom inflatable frame portion and configured to hold air. The top region has an opening that allows air to enter the inner bag. The inner bag has an air outlet device configured to attach to an inflatable device. A user places their palm at least partially over the opening and presses downward, pressing the top surface towards the bottom surface and partially compressing the plurality of inflatable frame connecting portions, thereby forcing air in the inner bag to exit the inner bag through the air outlet device, thereby inflating the inflatable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Nemo Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Cam Brensinger, Suzanne Turell
  • Publication number: 20130004341
    Abstract: A concrete pumping structure and a control method thereof are disclosed. The concrete pumping structure includes a first pumping cylinder structure and a second pumping cylinder structure. Each pumping cylinder structure includes a delivery cylinder (1), a water tank (3) and a driving oil cylinder (7). The delivery cylinder (1) has a concrete piston assembly (2) inside, and during the pumping process, a piston rod (6) of the driving oil cylinder (7) drives the concrete piston assembly (2) to reciprocate in the delivery cylinder (1), and the water tank (3) is positioned between the delivery cylinder (1) and the driving oil cylinder (7). The concrete pumping structure also includes a concrete return hydraulic system, which controls the two driving oil cylinders (7) and drives the two concrete piston assemblies (2) to return back to the water tank (3) during returning the concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicants: SANY Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., Hunan SANY Intelligent Control Equipment Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Xiaogang Yi, Xionghui Miao, Shijian Liu
  • Patent number: 8336445
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pumping system comprising a pump having a rigid outer casing defining an interior space and a tube structure in the interior space, the tube structure being flexible and substantially inelastic. The interior of the tube structure defines a pumping chamber for receiving pumped fluid. The tube structure is movable between laterally expanded and collapsed conditions thereby providing discharge and intake strokes. The pumping chamber receives pumped fluid to cause the tube structure to move towards the expanded condition and undergo an intake stroke. The pumping chamber—undergoes a discharge stroke upon collapsing of the tube structure. The pumping system also comprises a delivery means and a supplying means for delivering pumped fluid to the pumping chamber and for supplying actuating fluid to an actuating region around the tube structure in timed sequence to cause the tube structure to undergo discharge and intake strokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Weir Minerals Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Gordon Leith Morriss, Robert Leslie West
  • Publication number: 20120294795
    Abstract: A hydraulic desalination system, device and method includes lowering the pressure of liquid saltwater to the vaporization point by generating flow through piping and accompanying infrastructure that may include valves that impart friction and control flow, capturing the vapor, condensing the vapor using higher pressure supplied by the ambient surroundings producing freshwater, recovering the heat released during condensation by maintaining ambient temperatures greater than vapor temperatures, and then using the recovered heat to enhance and perpetuate vaporization in a cyclical manner. A novel spring-loaded pump for pumping fluids may facilitate the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: Marvin W. PIERRE
  • Publication number: 20120207633
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricating pump which contains screw pistons of which one is in compression operation and the other is in suction operation in alternation. The invention further relates to a method for supplying lubricant, wherein a first screw piston is in a suction operation while a second screw piston is in a compression operation and vice versa, and wherein the two screw pistons are driven by means of a common gear train, which contains one piston gear for each screw piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: TRIBOSERV GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Weigand, Peter Koch
  • Patent number: 8231362
    Abstract: A multi-chambered pumping system is provided comprising an input cylinder configured to pump a source substance into a vessel and an effluent cylinder configured to receive an effluent from the vessel. The cylinders regulate the pressure of the source substance input into the vessel and recover the pressure of an effluent output from the vessel to pump additional quantities of source substance into the vessel. In each cylinder, a piston creates a boundary between two sections: a fluid section configured to receive working fluid and an effluent or input process section to receive the same. The fluid sections of the cylinders are in fluid communication. A guide rod is attached to each piston and may be operably sized to compensate for a pressure difference between a pressure at which the source substance is pumped into a vessel and the pressure at which an effluent is output from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Innoventor Renewable Power, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Eugene Winkler
  • Publication number: 20120152110
    Abstract: A reciprocating compressor is provided. In one embodiment, a reciprocating compressor frame includes a central body and at least two crosshead guides extending from opposite sides of the central body. Additionally, the compressor frame crosshead guide support structures extending outwardly from the central body along a respective crosshead guide. Other embodiments of compression systems, devices, and frames of such systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Omar M. Kabir, Zahroof Mohamed, Aaron R. Merritt, Kent Pearl