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Gear pump having bearings with cooling ducts

US6761546B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 9, 2002
Grant dateJul 13, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C37/00
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gear pump comprises a casing and gear rotors disposed therein. The gear rotors are lodged in bearing sections of plain bearings that are lubricated by the pumping medium. They have at least one cooling duct which is embodied such that cooling varies along the circumference and/or in the longitudinal direction and/or in the radial direction of the plain bearing.

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