Abstract: There is provided a peristaltic pump which has a base member and a rotor attached to the base member. The rotor is adapted to receive a resilient collapsible tube. The pump further includes a stator having a fixed member disposed in a permanent position relative to the rotor. A door stator is connected to the fixed stator, and the entire stator will confront the periphery of the rotor over at least uninterrupted 180.degree. concave surface. A latch is provided on the door stator, so that it may pivot outward for ease of removal of the tubing.

Abstract: A clutch lever retaining mechanism for preventing the inadvertent movement of a clutch lever, the retaining mechanism having a mounting bracket, an adjustable support bracket and a latch member pivotally mounted on the support bracket. The latch member has a notch therein which receives the clutch lever. A pin secures the latch member against movement. In use within a water pumping system having a clutch mechanism and clutch lever, the clutch lever retaining mechanism immobilizes the clutch lever in order to prevent inadvertent movement thereof.

Abstract: A two mode operable piston pump has a cam lock with a shaft biased into the drive axial passage of a cam shaft to lock the cam shaft to a lever body, a lock edge on the lever body engaging a flat on a head portion of the cam lock. Inserting a power tool into the drive axial passage opposite the head pushes the shaft up and releases the cam shaft for operation of the pump in a power mode.

Abstract: A water pump includes a pump stand and a spout mounted on the stand for communication with its interior. A rotary drive shaft supported by the pump stand extends downwardly to an underground water supply. A pump rotor supported by the drive shaft is positioned within a stator communicating with the water supply, for cooperating to pump water to the pump stand and the spout. An input shaft applies a rotary driving motion to a gear box mounted on the pump stand, which in turn applies a rotary driving motion to the drive shaft. The gear box includes first and second bevel gears mounted on the input shaft in a spaced apart relation. A first clutch permits relative rotary motion in a first direction between the input shaft and the first gear while prohibiting relative rotary motion in a second direction. A second clutch permits relative rotary motion between the input shaft and the second bevel gear in the second direction, while prohibiting relative rotary motion in the first direction.

Abstract: A mixing pump includes a primary pumping chamber opposed by a secondary mixing chamber with primary and secondary pistons that are connected to each other and reciprocated in the chambers. Preferably, an actuator mechanism that drives the pistons is located between the chambers. An additive fluid is expelled from the secondary chamber through a mixing conduit into a mixing chamber where it is injected into a main fluid. The fluid mixture from the mixing chamber is then admitted to the primary pumping chamber from which it is expelled under pressure, preferably through an outlet valve in the primary piston. The fluid can be more thoroughly mixed as it passes through that valve and an annular passage surrounding this piston.

Abstract: Multi-cylinder reverse osmosis pump having at least three cylinders, each feed cylinder having a displacer rod carrying a displacer to divide the cylinder into respective pumping and expansion chambers. Each displacer rod has an expansion chamber valve portion directly associated therewith to control flow of concentrate fluid relative to an expansion chamber of a cylinder other than that directly associated with the respective cylinder rod. Dwell is provided for each cylinder to permit initial travel of the displacer rod at the beginning of each rod stroke while the corresponding valve controlling that cylinder is closed. The displacer rods are phased apart so that when a particular rod of a particular cylinder reaches an end of each stroke, another rod associated directly with the valve controlling that particular cylinder is approaching the mid-stroke position thereof so that the valve directly associated with the other rod is closing.

Abstract: A dual drive pump is disclosed in which the differential area, double-acting piston and cylinder pump can be operated from a rotary power source or manually operated by pivotal movement of a lever. The manual operation lever is pivoted to the cylinder housing. A Scotch yoke cam drive is provided with a rotary shaft journaled on the manual lever. A Scotch yoke housing is connected to the piston and encloses a cam on the rotary shaft. A lock pin is installable in two different locations. When manual operation is required, the lock pins locks the shaft against rotation with respect to the lever. For power operation, the lock pins locks the lever in a fixed position so that the shaft is in turn held in a fixed location.

Abstract: A powered unit is disclosed for providing an auxiliary drive for roller pumps of the type used in cardiopulmonary bypass operations in case the primary drive system for the pump fails or is rendered inoperative for any reason. The unit is provided with a base assembly supporting an electric motor oriented with the drive shaft aligned for coupling to an adapter designed to complementarily fit over or be operably joined to the pump rotor for direct drive thereof at a selected constant angular speed. Handle structure on the base unit is strategically located to allow medical personnel operating the heart-lung perfusion console to emplace the auxiliary drive unit in position and to activate operation of the same in a time period of no more than ten to fifteen seconds.

Abstract: A multiple stage compression system, as used in refrigeration apparatus, includes an injection assembly for flash gas resulting from expansion of high-pressure liquid refrigerant. The vapor fraction of the expanded mixture of vapor and liquid is injected by the injection assembly into a compression chamber therefor, and the repressurized vapor fraction mixed with the output of a high pressure compression stage to provide the high-pressure refrigerant. The assembly is removably attached to the compressor, and includes valved passages for the flash gas to and from the compression chamber therefor. The flash gas compression chamber is integrally formed within a piston of the high pressure compression stage for the refrigerant.

Abstract: A solenoid operated metering pump for displacement of exact amounts of fluid pumped by reciprocation of pumping piston incorporating integral check valve has an elongated valve housing with solenoid operator serving as pump actuating means attached to one housing end while the other housing end is adaptable to serve as the fluid pumping means including an appropriate housing bore passing therethrough and adaptable to receive a differential diameter piston assembly slidably movable therein to reciprocate when solenoid operator becomes electrically cycled inducing fluid flow through appropriate pump chamber created therein between piston and housing bore portion provided with fluid supply port having a detachable check valve with a simple floater for a directional flow control therethrough, means of piston actuation from a first position checking flow and discharge of the fluid delivered to the pump chamber to a second position discharging exact fluid quantity per each stroke of pump reciprocation, and means of

Abstract: A compressor system which may be mounted for mobile use including dual power systems for driving the compressor. An electric motor is located in driving relationship to the compressor so that air is compressed when the rotor shaft of the motor is rotated. Rotation of the rotor shaft may be accomplished either by energizing the stator of the motor or by driving the rotor directly from an associated engine, coupled thereto by means of an electromagnetic clutch. If desired, the engine may also be utilized to drive a generator in order to provide electrical power to other devices. The control circuit may include safety interlocks which prevent energization of both the electric motor and the electromagnetic clutch simultaneously. Other safety devices may also be employed to disconnect power from the motor and the clutch, as necessary, if certain contaminants are sensed in the compressed air, to shut off the engine for over-limit conditions of temperature, air pressure, and the like.

Abstract: Reverse osmosis, particularly for water desalination, uses semipermeable membranes which selectively permeate purified water from a feed solution pressurized by a reciprocating feed pump driven by rotating crankshaft. Pump action is assisted by depressurizing concentrate fluid within the pump cylinder, which has an internal displacer separating feed and concentrate fluids. Directional valves controlling concentrate fluid flow to and from pump cylinder are actuated mechanically by crankshaft. A dwell interval is provided in displacer motion to permit completion of directional valve actuation while displacer is stationary and displacer rod is providing compression or decompression action to approximately equalize pressure differences across valve ports prior to valve actuation.

Abstract: A closed loop refrigeration system such as an air source heat pump includes a hermetic screw compressor and a helical screw rotary expander connected to an electric induction drive motor. The closed loop refrigeration circuit permits an air source evaporator to constitute a heat source for supplying vaporized refrigerant to the compressor and expander, while both are mechanically coupled to the electric induction drive motor and with both driven as compression units. The air source evaporator feeds to slide valve controlled inlet ports of both the compressor and expander. Compressed vapor from both units passes to condenser coil(s) such as heating condensers to increase the system capacity under this mode.

Abstract: Reverse osmosis, particularly for water desalination, is achieved using semipermeable membranes which selectively permeate purified water from a feed solution pressurized by reciprocating piston or diaphragm pump. Pump action is assisted by returning pressurized concentrate fluid acting on reverse side of the pump piston or diaphragm. Directional valves controlling alternating admission and venting of concentrate fluid to and from pump cylinder are actuated mechanically by reversal of force applied to the piston rod. Mechanical dwell is provided in the piston or diaphragm motion during directional valve actuation. Pump may be operated by a manual lever or by a crank mechanism on a low speed rotary shaft. An optional differential surge absorber provides continuity of feed solution circulation past membrane surfaces during the return pump stroke, thus minimizing detrimental salt concentration build-up on the membranes.

Abstract: A system for recovering otherwise lost power from a compressor and prime mover utilizing a Rankine cycle. While heat recovery from prime movers has been done, much energy is wasted by compressors which convert all the driving power to heat which has not been recovered. Thus, this invention provides for power recovery from both the prime mover and the compressor. A working fluid is pre-heated utilizing waste heat from the prime mover and compressor, such as that in the cooling medium, oil cooler, and the like. The pre-heated working fluid is passed to a boiler where it is vaporized and super heated and then is passed to a turbine or other type of expander. From the turbine, the working fluid goes to a condenser and is then pumped to the heat exchanger, or heat exchangers, to begin another cycle. The turbine or other type of expander is used to supplement the prime mover in driving the compressor or for any other suitable application of power.

Abstract: Hydraulic surge protection is provided in a pumping plant by providing a synchronous motor/generator connected across the electrical power bus lines used to energize the motor operated pumps for pumping liquid through a pipeline. A fly wheel is provided on the synchronous motor/generator having an inertia to maintain the motor/generator operating in the event of an electrical power failure between the bus lines and source of electrical energy to generate and feed current to the pump drive motors through the bus lines to maintain pumping operation thereof. This pumping operation is maintained a sufficient length of time to minimize separation of the liquid column being pumped in the pipeline to an extent that damaging water hammer is prevented.

Abstract: According to the present invention, fluid rotary machines including a turbo-compressor, turbo-desiccator, turbo-refrigerator, turbo-generator and the like are of such an arrangement that supporting shafts corresponding to impellers in number and a gear train changing R.P.M. of said supporting shafts to the optimum R.P.M. of the impellers mounted on said supporting shafts are provided, so that the respective impellers can operate at the optimum R.P.M. individually.

Abstract: All of the components of a sump pump apparatus necessary to be in the sump are enclosed in a common case. In one embodiment, this case is of plastic and holds the motor means, the pump impeller and at least part of the water level sensors. The motor means is in a bell holding trapped air so that the water cannot reach the motor means. In one such embodiment the motor means is a single D.C. motor and in another embodiment it consists of a D.C. motor coupled by a one-way clutch to an A.C. motor which in turn is connected to the pump impeller. In each of these two embodiments, the water level sensor includes a tube having an open end in the bell to sample the air pressure in the bell and an end externally of the sump connected to a pressure actuated switch which turns on the motor means at a particular air pressure above ambient. Also within the bell is a float operated switch serving as a back-up to the air actuated switch. Using two motors, as mentioned above, the A.C.

Abstract: A turbomachine plant comprises a gas turbine, a synchronous electrical machine operable as a motor or generator, and a compressor all mounted on the same shafting and adapted to be coupled together for two optional operating modes. In a first operating mode, the gas turbine serves to drive the synchronous electrical machine for generation of electrical power and the compressor is not utilized. In the second operating mode, the synchronous electrical machine operating as a motor serves to drive the compressor for gas compression and the gas turbine is not utilized. When in the first operating mode the compressor is not disconnected by conventional clutch means from the gas turbine-synchronous electrical machine group but rather always remains connected to that group and is arranged by suitable valving so as to rotate in a vacuum type of operation with a power loss which is slight in relation to the gas turbine.

Abstract: A centrifugal compressor has at least one stage with its own impeller shaft and a gear train for driving the impeller shaft. The gear train includes a plurality of meshing parallel shaft gears comprising two input gears either of which can receive drive from a prime mover. The ratio of the number of teeth of the input gears is such that the relative shaft speeds of the input gears are 5n: 6N where n is 1 or 2 and N is 1 or 2.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for producing an oil well, by the provision of a pumpjack unit which reciprocates an engine assembly located within the upper extremity of a wellbore. The engine assembly has a power piston which hydraulically drives a lift piston by means of hydraulic fluid being transferred therebetween. The lift piston is directly attached to and reciprocates a string of sucker rod, which in turn reciprocates the downhole production pump.The hydraulic fluid associated with the engine assembly is contained within a closed system, and the relative sizes of the power and lift pistons are of a ratio to cause the lift piston to travel a greater distance respective to the power piston, thereby enabling a relatively short stroke of the polish rod to impart the piston of the subsurface pump with a relatively larger stroke.

Abstract: An air compression system for use in chemical processing operation. A primary air compression system module includes, on a common shaft, a multi-stage high pressure ratio compressor for supplying compressed air for the process, a pair of bearings support the common shaft and straddle the multi-stage compressor, a steam turbine is located on one end of the common shaft for providing start-up and supplemental power to the air compression module when necessary, and a radial inflow hot gas expander is provided on the opposite end of the common shaft which receives hot gas from the process for expansion thereof to provide the main power source for the air compression module. The air compression module is characterized by high power, relatively high speed operation suitable for applications in chemical processing industries and is a skid-mounted unit for ease of installation, and minimum overall reliability maintenance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bracket providing a housing through which a vertical shaft extends, the shaft being journalled for rotation in bearings carried by the housing. The lower end of the shaft extends into driving relation with a well pump from which the conventional electrical drive motor has been removed. Arms extending sidewardly from the housing are adapted to support an internal combustion engine having a vertical output shaft. A belt and pulley drive connect the output shaft and the pump drive shaft, with the belt extending within the space bounded by the sidewardly extending arms.