Patents by Inventor Mohammed Merah

Mohammed Merah 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).

  • Impeller assembly for centrifugal pump
    Patent number: 6609890
    Abstract: An impeller assembly for reducing blockage at the inlet of a centrifugal pump includes an impeller having an inlet side and a bearing hub, wherein the bearing hub extends axially outwardly from the inlet side of the impeller. A conical floating sleeve is mounted on the bearing hub and held in place by a detachable retainer. The mating surfaces of either the bearing or the conical floating sleeve may be coated with a polymer to reduce surface friction. The bearing hub of the impeller may also be bored to receive a drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Allan R. Budris, Mohammed Merah
  • IMPELLER ASSEMBLY FOR CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
    Publication number: 20030138314
    Abstract: An impeller assembly for reducing blockage at the inlet of a centrifugal pump includes an impeller having an inlet side and a bearing hub, wherein the bearing hub extends axially outwardly from the inlet side of the impeller. A conical floating sleeve is mounted on the bearing hub and held in place by a detachable retainer. The mating surfaces of either the bearing or the conical floating sleeve may be coated with a polymer to reduce surface friction. The bearing hub of the impeller may also be bored to receive a drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Allan R. Budris, Mohammed Merah