Method and apparatus for increasing compressed air efficiency in a pump
US8608460B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04B2201/0202
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for increasing compressed air efficiency in a pump utilizes an air efficiency device in order to optimize the amount of a compressed air in a pump. The air efficiency device may allow for controlling the operation of the air operated diaphragm pump by reducing the flow of compressed air supplied to the pump as the pump moves between first and second diaphragm positions. A sensor may be used to monitor velocity of the diaphragm assemblies. In turn, full position feedback is possible so that the pump self-adjusts to determine the optimum, or close to optimum, turndown point of the diaphragm assemblies. As such, air savings is achieved by minimizing the amount of required compressed air.
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