Pump assembly
US6884031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04D29/669
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pump assembly particularly for use in high pressure operations is disclosed, which pump assembly is a barrel casing cartridge pump assembly which includes a pump cartridge having a plurality of impeller stages, and a barrel body casing which encases a portion of the pump cartridge. The barrel casing includes a centrally located suction branch which directly feeds a first impeller stage which is located centrally of the pump cartridge. Each impeller of the pump cartridge includes an eye for receiving fluid, the arrangement being such that each eye faces towards the suction branch.
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