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Rotary pump for pumping fluids, mainly sewage water

US6799944B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 25, 2003
Grant dateOct 5, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04D7/045
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to the invention the pump impeller comprises a hub (4) having one or several vanes swept backwards within a pump housing (1). The latter is provided with one or several relief grooves (8) on the inside of the pump housing wall. One or several radially directed scraping apparatus (10) are attached to the pump housing creating narrow slots at the leading edges (6) of the impeller vanes and causing pollutants on said edges to be fed into the grooves (8).

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