Non-corrosive regenerative fuel pump housing with double seal design
US6305900A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04D5/002
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A non-corrosive fuel pump housing (36) that can be used in high-pressure applications and with aggressive or flex fuels. The fuel pump housing (36) is comprised of a pump cover (40) and pump body (38). The pump cover (40) and pump body (38) each have a narrow seal ring (101, 104), a cavity circle (103, 106), and a tapered seal ring (102, 105) extending radially from the narrow seal ring (101, 104) to the cavity circle (103, 106) that reduce friction between the impeller (34) and pump housing (36) and limit leakage between the impeller (34) and the pump housing (36). The pump housing (36) is composed of a thermosetting or thermoplastic material; as such material and manufacturing costs are less than traditional anodized aluminum pump housings.
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