Portable engine-pump assembly
US4676065A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A portable engine-pump assembly for use in firefighting applications is constructed of a high-speed, lightweight engine and a double-suction pump. The engine is arranged with a vertical crankshaft for driving the pump which is mounted adjacent thereto with a vertical pump shaft coupled to the crankshaft. The assembly is designed to provide high lift, high efficiency and a steady high flow volume and to be compact and light in weight.
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