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Vortex pump

US11187232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KSB SE & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

Rolf Witzel · Bischofswerda, DE
Jochen Fritz · Bischofswerda, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 14, 2017
Grant date	Nov 30, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05B2260/604
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A non-chokable pump includes an impeller having vanes for delivering solids-containing media. At least a portion of the vanes include a vane section that branches from a vane extending from a hub region of the impeller. The vane section preferably has a curvature greater than the vane extending from the hub region.

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