Axially ported variable volume gerotor pump technology
US5476374A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04C2/102
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gear pump including a body, a port plate, a pair of gerotor-type rotors, one rotor being connected to a shaft, and a retaining assembly operative on the port plate to rotatably couple it to the body. The retaining assembly permits adjustment of axially oriented inlet and outlet ports disposed in the port plate to vary fluid flow from the pump. Both manually and automatically adjustable retaining assemblies are disclosed.
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