WO2007021845A2 - Fill port for a self-priming centrifugal pump, with safety device - Google Patents
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- WO2007021845A2 WO2007021845A2 PCT/US2006/031205 US2006031205W WO2007021845A2 WO 2007021845 A2 WO2007021845 A2 WO 2007021845A2 US 2006031205 W US2006031205 W US 2006031205W WO 2007021845 A2 WO2007021845 A2 WO 2007021845A2
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- fill port
- assemblage
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- 230000001464 adherent effect Effects 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000004809 Teflon Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 229920006362 Teflon® Polymers 0.000 claims description 4
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- 208000032484 Accidental exposure to product Diseases 0.000 description 1
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- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
- F04D9/00—Priming; Preventing vapour lock
- F04D9/001—Preventing vapour lock
- F04D9/002—Preventing vapour lock by means in the very pump
- F04D9/003—Preventing vapour lock by means in the very pump separating and removing the vapour
Definitions
- This invention relates to self-primer centrifugal pumps, and specifically relates to a fill port assembly having improved safety construction.
- fluid enters through an inlet into the suction chamber of the pump.
- a check valve is positioned to seat against the inlet in a manner such that while the pump is operating, the check valve remains open; but when the pump stops, the check valve will seat against the inlet opening to prevent fluid from leaving the suction chamber of the pump. If the check valve remains open or does not seat properly against the inlet, fluid is siphoned back out of the suction chamber until the siphoning action, or leg, is broken. As a result, the fluid level in the suction chamber is very low making re-priming of the pump very difficult. It is desirable, therefore, to assure that fluid remains in the suction chamber.
- Self-primer pumps are often constructed with a fill port, usually near or at the top of the pump casing, which allows access for adding fluid to the pump. Accessing the interior of the pump through the fill port can be extremely dangerous, however, especially when the pump fails to prime and turns the water in the pump into steam. Removing the cover of the fill port can result, and has resulted, in significant to severe injury, usually due to steam escaping through the fill port. Consequently, safety covers have been developed for the fill port in an attempt to reduce accidents and injury. Despite these efforts, numerous injuries continue to occur due to the design of the safety cover.
- the fill port cover and safety device of the present invention generally comprises a cover for occluding the fill port of the pump, a retaining clamp and an anchor bolt positioned between the retaining clamp and the fill port cover, as is conventionally known.
- the fill port cover of the present invention is configured with a depression to receive the end of the anchor bolt in a manner that assures that the fill port cover will remain in place positioned above the fill port when steam is released under pressure from the pump casing.
- the safety device also comprises a sealing band which is positioned between the fill port and the fill port cover.
- the sealing band may be configured as an o-ring, which provides improved steam release from the fill port.
- the o-ring may, most suitably, be coated with Teflon ® , or otherwise treated with or made from a material that imparts a non-adherent quality to the sealing band.
- FIG. 1 is a view of an upper portion of a prior art self-primer pump illustrating the fill port and an exploded view of the fill port cover of a conventional prior art pump;
- FIG. 6 is a view in cross section of the fill port and safety device shown in FIG. 5, taken at line 6-6.
- the o-ring 50 may also be coated with, or otherwise treated or made from, a material that imparts non-adherent qualities to the sealing band 48, such as, for example, Teflon ® .
- a material that imparts non-adherent qualities to the sealing band 48 such as, for example, Teflon ® .
- Teflon ® Teflon ®
- socket cap head screws 66, 68 are used to attach the retaining clamp 62 to the pump casing 10.
- the retaining clamp 62 is configured with depressions 70, 72 at either end of the retaining clamp 62 into which the head 74, 76 of the socket cap head screws 66, 68 fit, as best seen in FIG. 6.
- This design feature assures that the retaining clamp 62 will not be released by or disengaged from the socket cap head screws 66, 68 when the anchor bolt 60 is loosened because the positioning of the head 74, 76 of the screws 66, 68 in the depressions do not allow the retaining clamp 62 to rotate, or to tilt appreciably. Further, the design feature assures that the retaining clamp 62 will not be released by or disengaged from the socket cap head screws until the top 78 of the retaining clamp 62 clears the bottom of the heads of the screws 66, 68.
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BRPI0614332-6A BRPI0614332A2 (en) | 2005-08-10 | 2006-08-10 | Filling window for a self-priming centrifugal pump with safety device |
CA2618419A CA2618419C (en) | 2005-08-10 | 2006-08-10 | Fill port for a self-priming centrifugal pump, with safety device |
EP06801149A EP1915534A2 (en) | 2005-08-10 | 2006-08-10 | Fill port for a self-priming centrifugal pump, with safety device |
AU2006279949A AU2006279949B2 (en) | 2005-08-10 | 2006-08-10 | Fill port for a self-priming centrifugal pump, with safety device |
CN2006800354669A CN101495757B (en) | 2005-08-10 | 2006-08-10 | Fill port for a self-priming centrifugal pump, with safety device |
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US11/501,326 US20070071619A1 (en) | 2005-08-10 | 2006-08-09 | Fill port for a self-priming centrifugal pump, with safety device |
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WO2007021845A2 true WO2007021845A2 (en) | 2007-02-22 |
WO2007021845A3 WO2007021845A3 (en) | 2007-11-01 |
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EP (1) | EP1915534A2 (en) |
CN (1) | CN102155427B (en) |
AU (1) | AU2006279949B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BRPI0614332A2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2618419C (en) |
WO (1) | WO2007021845A2 (en) |
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- 2006-08-10 BR BRPI0614332-6A patent/BRPI0614332A2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2006-08-10 AU AU2006279949A patent/AU2006279949B2/en not_active Ceased
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US3302664A (en) * | 1964-04-07 | 1967-02-07 | Coleman Co | Safety cap assembly for pressurized founts of gasoline burning devices |
US4702277A (en) * | 1985-05-01 | 1987-10-27 | Veriflo Corporation | Cylinder valve-regulator |
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BRPI0614332A2 (en) | 2011-03-22 |
WO2007021845A3 (en) | 2007-11-01 |
AU2006279949A1 (en) | 2007-02-22 |
EP1915534A2 (en) | 2008-04-30 |
CN102155427A (en) | 2011-08-17 |
CA2618419C (en) | 2012-11-27 |
AU2006279949B2 (en) | 2012-11-15 |
CN102155427B (en) | 2012-11-14 |
US20070071619A1 (en) | 2007-03-29 |
CA2618419A1 (en) | 2007-02-22 |
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