Abstract: A pump (10) includes a housing (16) having an inlet port (42) and an outlet port (43). An impeller (15) is received within the housing (16) and carries a magnet (34). A motor (11) rotates a shaft (17) having a threaded end (52). A plastic driver magnetic unit (12) is formed of a magnetized material and includes a base (47) and a generally cylindrical sidewall (48). At least a portion of the sidewall (48) is magnetized. A threaded insert (49) is positioned in the base (47) of the driver unit (12) and is threaded onto the shaft (17) of the motor (11) until a stop shoulder (53) formed on the shaft (17) is engaged by the insert (49). Such aligns the magnetized portion of the sidewall (48) of the driver unit (12) with the magnet (34) of the impeller (18) such that upon rotation of the motor shaft (17), the driver unit (12) rotates the impeller (15) and fluid is drawn into the housing (16) through the inlet port (42) and transferred out of the housing (16) through the outlet port (43).

Abstract: A valve assembly (16) for an oscillating pump (10) of the type having a reciprocating armature (12) which carries an impeller (13) includes a rigid valve seat (17) carried by and movable with the impeller (13). The assembly (16) also includes an elastomeric valve (18) which is carried by the valve seat (17) within the impeller (13) and which divides the pump chamber therein into an inlet side (14) and outlet side (15). Reciprocation of the armature (12) first causes the valve (18) to engage the valve seat (17) to discharge fluid from the outlet side (15) of the pump chamber and then causes the valve (18) to disengage the valve seat (17) to permit fluid to pass from the inlet side (14) to the outlet side (15) of the pump chamber.