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Liquid pump assembly

US5118265A · kind A · utility

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49Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 2, 1990
Grant dateJun 2, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 2, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7931
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pumping apparatus comprises a piston/cylinder assembly mounted between two laterally spaced end cap sections attached to base means and including spring-loaded valve devices. A piston rod is movably supported in and extends outwardly from one of the end cap sections. A manually operated linkage mechanism effects axial longitudinal movement of the piston rod and a support mechanism maintains longitudinal axial alignment of the piston rod during its longitudinal axial movement. The longitudinal movement of the piston rod operates in concert with the spring-loaded valve devices to pump fluid manually when the pumping apparatus is positioned in any angular disposition with respect to the horizontal.

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