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Underground drainage facility, vertical-shaft multi-stage adjustable vane pump, and method of running drainage pump

US5624226A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 1994
Grant dateApr 29, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/402
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vertical-shaft multi-stage pump has adjustable vanes on its lower stage. A vane angle operating mechanism has an operating shaft extending through a hollow portion of the drive shaft of the upper stage and a link mechanism connected to the operating shaft and the adjustable vane impeller for converting axial motion of the operating shaft into vane angle rotational motion. The pump is particularly suited for use in an underground drainage system.

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