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Reciprocating pump

US6517330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 7, 2001
Grant dateFeb 11, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04B2205/05
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reciprocating pump includes a chamber, a reciprocating member arranged to induct a fluid into the chamber and discharge the fluid from the chamber to a delivery side of the pump, and a piezoelectric element attached to the pump and arranged to detect pressure fluctuations on the delivery side of the pump so as to sense any abnormality in the inducting and discharging of fluid.

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