Patents by Inventor Laurent Costaouec

Laurent Costaouec has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fastening of the rotor of a centrifugal pump
    Patent number: 8535001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor wheel constructed of sheet metal for a centrifugal pump, particularly a multi-stage centrifugal pump, with means for fastening to the drive shaft of an electric motor, wherein the rotor wheel has a central coaxial opening in which a sleeve is fastened coaxially, wherein the sleeve projects out of the rotor wheel on at least one side of the rotor wheel, and wherein the sleeve has, in its inner wall, projecting, axially parallel ridges for fastening into axially parallel notches or grooves of the motor drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Wilo AG
    Inventor: Laurent Costaouec