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Pump having inlet reservoir with vapor-layer standpipe

US10041484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Caterpillar Inc. · US

Inventors

Joshua W. Steffen · El Paso, US
Sunil J. Bean · Peoria, US
Adrienne M. Brasche · Peoria, US
Cory A. Brown · Peoria, US
Sana Mahmood · Peoria, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2015
Grant date	Aug 7, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04B53/16
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pump is disclosed having a manifold with an inlet, a pressure outlet, and a return outlet. The pump may also have a jacket connected to an end of the manifold to create an enclosure that is in fluid communication with the inlet of the manifold, and at least one pumping mechanism extending from the manifold into the jacket. The at least one pumping mechanism may have an inlet open to the enclosure and an outlet in communication with the pressure outlet of the manifold. The pump may further have a standpipe extending from the manifold into the enclosure. The standpipe may be in communication with the return outlet of the manifold.

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