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Pump apparatus

US5348451A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 15, 1992
Grant dateSep 20, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04B53/142
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pumping apparatus has a linear electric motor (10; 40) reciprocally driving motor pistons (16; 45) hydraulically coupled with pump pistons (25) or with coupling pistons (51) mechanically connected with pump pistons (61) which move the fluid to be pumped. For undersea use, the coupling arrangements allow convenient separation and retrieval of subassemblies requiring relatively frequent servicing.

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