Pumping system for controlling pumping speed during discharge pressure fluctuations
US7040868B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04D15/0066
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The pressure downstream of a pump is measured and the speeds of the engine and pump are controlled in response to pressure changes downstream of the pump by a controlling element overriding a governor of the engine. The speed of the engine and the pump are connected to and controlled by an engine governor.
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