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Constant output fluid pump

US4334832A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
13References
1Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 1980
Grant dateJun 15, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04B1/303
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A variable displacement rotary pump includes a tiltable cam plate which varies the pump displacement as a function of the fluid pressure in a control chamber. The pump pumps fluid to a fluid motor via an orifice in an outlet passage. A spool valve meters fluid to the control chamber in response to the differential pressure across the orifice. Pressure on one side of the orifice acts upon the spool valve in a feedback chamber remote from the outlet passage. The orifice is defined by an annular space between the wall of the outlet passage and neck portion of the spool valve. A feedback passage in the spool valve communicates fluid pressure from the one side of the orifice to the feedback chamber. A leakage flow path extends through a bearing to provide for automatic bearing lubrication.

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