Abstract: Chemical pumps are disclosed in which all parts wetted by the fluid being pumped are made of fluoroplastic material, with the pumps having check valves that include floating ball members and O-rings positioned adjacent to the floating ball members. The retainer area in which the O-ring is received has a diameter that is at least about 0.01 inch larger that the diameter of the O-ring so as to allow the O-ring to move slightly. The intake and discharge ports of the pumps comprise a bore extending into the body of the pump, with a threaded counterbore formed concentric with the bore to form a flat, annular surface between the bore and the counterbore at the inner end of the counterbore. A threaded fitting is received in the counterbore, and a seal is formed by compressing an O-ring against the annular surface at the inner end of the counterbore.

Abstract: The present invention is a cable gripping unit having: a casing provided with a central circular shell bore having a tapered portion terminating in a cable receiving open end and inwardly projecting stop means spaced from the cable receiving end; a gripping member within the casing and movable longitudinally thereof comprised of jaw retaining means and jaw segments; spring means engaging the gripping member and the stop means yieldingly urging the gripping member towards the cable receiving end within the tapered portion of the shell; and the jaw retaining means being circular and concentric with the shell bore and provided with a plurality of retaining slots within each, of which a respective jaw segment is disposed with the jaw segments in circular arrangement defining a cylindrical jaw bore; and the jaw segments being radially movably disposed in the retaining means so that upon the spring means yieldingly urging the gripping member toward the cable receiving end the jaw members within tapered portion defi

Abstract: A clamping assembly includes a pair of elongated upper and lower clamping members each having a pair of first and second transverse channels being spaced from one another and formed in confronting faces of the clamping members, a pair of gripping plates being disposed in the second channels of the clamping members, and a fastener releasably connect the upper and lower clamping members together at middle portions thereof extending between the first and second channels of the clamping members for providing simultaneously dual gripping of a portion of an awning between the gripping plates in the second channels of the clamping members and of an awning support brace portion between the clamping members in the first channels thereof.

Abstract: A pair of oppositely directed pistons are reciprocatingly mounted in a cylinder. The cylinder is formed unilaterally with and encapsulated within a tank for receiving compressed air and has an exhaust port at each end and a valve for controlling the flow of air into the tank. Each piston has a head with an aperture and a unidirectional valve for controlling air flow into the cylinder. An air inlet to the cylinder is located between the piston heads. A motor has a drive shaft extending through the air inlet and a transmission connected to the pistons drives the pistons synchronously in opposing, reciprocating strokes.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for a well testing or production facility system. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the invention discloses a method and apparatus to transfer crude oil from a separator to an oil pipeline, or alternatively, to a burner flare. The method includes collecting oil in a separator, and then transferring the oil to a first, second, and third pump cylinder. The oil is sequentially forced from the cylinders by high pressure gas, and after being drained, the cylinders are again filled with crude oil. The apparatus includes a separator, a first, second and third pump cylinder which will sequentially receive crude oil. Sensing means are associated with the pump cylinders for sensing the level of crude oil within the cylinders. A control system is utilized to cycle a high pressure gas or air into each of the cylinders in order to force the oil out of the cylinders.

Abstract: A pump for pumping pulp, comprising a first impeller (12) for pumping the pulp in fluidized state, and a gas evacuation pump (23) of liquid ring type comprising a pump housing (24) with a chamber (25) and a second impeller (26) rotating therein for evacuating gas collecting in front of said first impeller (12) via a system of channels (20, 21, 22), said impellets (12, 26) being mounted on the same shaft (4) for common rotation. According to the invention the chamber (24) of the gas evacuation pump (23) containing a rotating liquid ring (29) is defined circumferentially by an element (40) which is movable in relation to the second impeller (26) and the axis of rotation (5) thereof by means of an actuator (48, 50, 51), said element (40) being adjustable by the actuator (48, 50, 51) in three different operating positions dependent on the operating conditions prevailing for the pump.

Abstract: An automatic liquid pump contained within a sealed pressure vessel. The pressure vessel includes a liquid inlet opening, a liquid outlet opening, a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A preloaded float-operated over-center valve mechanism closes the gas inlet valve and opens the gas outlet valve to permit vapor to vent through the gas outlet valve. The over-center valve mechanism alternately closes the gas outlet valve and opens the gas inlet valve to admit compressed gas into the sealed vessel to evacuate the liquid within the sealed vessel through the liquid outlet opening. A float valve is coupled to the liquid outlet opening for closing the liquid outlet opening when the liquid in the vessel drops below a first predetermined level. As a result, vapors are prevented from escaping through the liquid outlet opening under all operating conditions.

Abstract: A two stage liquid ring vacuum pump having a selectively variable flow rate of service liquid through a first stage and a second stage. The flow rate through the second stage is reduced by venting service liquid from the second stage prior to normal passage through a discharge port. The vented service liquid is introduced in the first stage to enhance the pumping capacity of the first stage.

Abstract: A drug pump is disclosed having at least one rotatable cam and a reciprocally mounted follower engaged with the cam, and a tube which is compressed by the follower during rotation of the cam. The drug pump preferably has three followers, including an expulsor follower, an inlet valve follower, and an outlet valve follower. Three cams are provided to reciprocally move the followers, with one cam engaging each follower. The cams are interconnected by a cam shaft. The drug pump is ambulatory and provides two activations per revolution of the cams. The tube loading is nonlinear. Such nonlinear tube loading is taken into consideration to minimize energy consumption and to reduce peak torque loads. A design optimization and manufacturing system is provided to optimize energy consumption of the pump.

Abstract: An evacuation system for unlidded rigid containers including a reciprocating piston pump and a universal disc that provides a leak proof lid for ordinary pots, pans or bowls. The disc is flat and accommodates a variety of container sizes as well as minor surface irregularities in the container lip. Vent holes spaced around the perimeter of the disc prevent implosion of the disc into the container if the disc edge is placed too close to the edge of the container. The disc is somewhat flexible and has a sealing surface on one side for proper seating and sealing on the container lip.

Abstract: A positive displacement pump wherein the housing has a thin one-piece plate-like head bolted to the adjacent end of a casing for one or more reciprocable plungers. Each plunger is coaxial (a) with a suction intake valve installed in a larger-diameter portion of a two-part insert in the casing adjacent the head, and (b) with an outlet valve installed in a recess of the head adjacent a second portion of the insert. The second portion of the insert is surrounded by an annular space which communicates with a main suction chamber of the pump to return into the suction chamber any fluid leaking between the two portions of the insert. The second portion has a first seat disposed at one end of an axial channel and forming part of the intake valve, and a second seat disposed at the other axial end of the channel and forming part of the outlet valve.

Abstract: A radial cylinder hydraulic pump or motor has radial pistons each provided with a guide pad urged against the cylindrical inner surface of a guide element. A continuous series of rollers cover the cylindrical inner surface and are interposed between such surface and the guide pads. The rollers are prevented from coming in contact with each other by a number of auxiliary smaller rollers. Between each piston and its respective guide pad there is interposed a sliding member which is slidably mounted on the pad along a tangential direction.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vacuum pump. The pump includes a pump housing (10) having upper and lower cylindrical, partly liquid filled, compression chambers (11 and 12 respectively) which are separated from each other and in which an upper and a lower part (14, 15) of a piston (12) is movable. The piston has a passage (21) which is provided with a check valve and which provides communication between the upper and the lower chamber (11 and 12 respectively). The upper chamber communicates, via an opening (26) which is provided with a check valve, with a liquid filled de-aeration receptacle (27). The lower chamber (12), during a part of the movement of the piston, via an inlet (33), communicates with the space being evacuated.

Abstract: A new structure for an efficient electric pump is described. The electric pump of this invention mainly comprises a cover plate, a top cover and a housing to make up the outside appearance. Its inside consists of a dual piston device, an eccentric transmission device for the pistons to stroke up and down, an electric motor, a switch, an adjustable pressure switch, a rotary dial for adjusting said pressure switch and the associated circuitry. The cover plate has two circular ball-shaped chambers for the pistons to create the sucking and the discharging. In between the two ball-shaped chamber are discharge and suction channels which are independent from each other but are joined together. Two ends of the channel are provided with clack valves for controlling the air flow to be drawing in on one side and discharge on the other side. The pressure switch is disposed beneath the discharge channel so that the pressure switch trips when the discharge pressure extends a preset limit.

Abstract: In a liquid ring pump having a port member with at least one auxiliary gas discharge port in addition to the main gas discharge port, an auxiliary gas discharge conduit is provided to extend the auxiliary gas discharge port so that a relatively large check valve can be more easily provided for the auxiliary port. The auxiliary discharge conduit is preferably provided in the head member of the pump, and it preferably extends away from the auxiliary port in a generally radial direction. This allows the check valve to be placed at a less congested location in the pump, which facilitates provision of a larger check valve and also access to the check valve for such purposes as maintenance of the check valve.

Abstract: An electric-motor/hydraulic-pump assembly in which an electric motor has a motor housing and a motor drive shaft, and a hydraulic pump is mounted directly to one end of the motor housing and internally coupled to the shaft to form a unitary assembly in which vibration generated by operation of the pump is transmitted to the motor housing. Support feet are affixed to the motor housing for mounting the motor/pump assembly to underlying support structure, and sound deadening ferrules are interposed between the motor housing and the support feet to inhibit transmission of structureborne noise from the motor housing to the support structure. The motor and pump are surrounded by a sound enclosure to inhibit radiation of airborne noise into the surround atmosphere. Fluid is drawn through an inlet in the sound enclosure and through the motor housing to cool the motor, and then pumped to a fluid outlet in the enclosure.

Abstract: A fluid rotating apparatus according to the present invention is designed to promptly achieve an extremely high degree of vacuum from atmospheric pressure by its single apparatus. Moreover, high-speed synchronous rotation of the rotary shafts of the apparatus is controlled by use of a rotary position detecting sensor, to thereby avoid control through mechanical contact thereof with a gear or the like. In addition, hydrostatic bearings are employed for supporting the rotary shaft to avoid mechanical abrasion and the use of lubricant oil.

Abstract: The present invention is an inflatable article of manufacture having inflation and fluid release mechanisms. The inflation mechanism generally comprises a pump and a resilient fluid intake valve. The fluid release mechanism includes a housing, a fluid release means and a protective cover which is received about the housing. The protective cover of the fluid release mechanism may also function as a connector for an "off board" inflation mechanism.

Abstract: A fluid rotating apparatus includes non-circular rotors accommodated in a housing, rotary shafts having the rotors, bearings for rotatably supporting the shafts, a fluid suction and a fluid discharge ports formed in the housing, a positive displacement pump section formed of combination of the housing and rotors, and gears connected with the shafts having backlash set smaller than backlash between the rotors.

Abstract: A liquid pump adapted for pumping liquids containing high percentages of solids in suspension, including a foot valve and pumping chamber, and having an insert in the pumping chamber adjacent the foot valve seat, the insert having a resilient inner surface and an outer metallic rim, the inner resilient surface forming flanges about the edges of the rim, and the insert being clamped between the valve seat and another member.