Inlet design for a pump assembly
US9568010B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2250/51
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment includes an air pump assembly (10) with an impeller (12), a housing (16), and a diverter (18). The impeller (12) has an axis of rotation (R). The housing (16) surrounds the impeller (12) and has an inlet passage (42) with a longitudinal axis (L1) arranged generally orthogonal to the axis of rotation (R) of the impeller (12). The diverter (18) helps reduce turbulent fluid-flow in the inlet passage (42).
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