Priming and lubricating system and method for marine pump impellers
US9556886B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01P2050/04
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A marine pumping system includes a pump for providing a cooling fluid to, for example, an internal combustion engine. The pumping system includes a pump, a reservoir separate from and upstream of the pump for storing cooling fluid, and plumbing downstream of the pump configured to maintain cooling fluid in the reservoir during non-operation of the pump. The reservoir and plumbing configuration minimize dry run time of the pump.
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