US4235569A
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Submersible pump for radioactive liquids
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-28
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Granted: 1980-11-25
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Expires: 1998-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A submersible pump having a fluid displacement element separated from a motor and a plurality of detachable shaft sections are provided, each of which has, at its opposite ends, a coupling flange and coupling member; when the shaft sections are connected, a fluid displacement member will be coupled through a magnetic coupling to the output of the motor through a drive shaft extending through one of the tubes of each shaft section; each coupling flange at one end of each shaft section is provided with protruding ridges which act as keying elements for cooperation with V-shaped grooves formed on coupling flanges on the opposite end of each shaft section.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Wegner
- 👤 Alois Schillinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:40
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/04; F04D29/043; F04D29/044; F04D13/00; F04D13/02; F04D13/021; F04D13/024; G; G21; G21C; G21C15/00; G21C15/24; G21C15/243; G21C19/00; G21C19/02; G21C19/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S415/00; Y10S415/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A submersible pump for radioactive fluids comprising a housing, fluid displacement means rotatably mounted in said housing, a plurality of shaft sections, each shaft section including at least a conduit surrounding a drive shaft member and a separate conduit only for the fluid to be pumped, each conduit of each said shaft section being secured at each end thereof in fluidtight engagement to a coupling means so that, where said coupling means of adjacent shaft sections are coupled together, said drive shaft member conduit and fluid conduit of one shaft section will be in alignment with said respective drive shaft member conduit and fluid conduit of an adjacent shaft section, said respective coupling means of said shaft section including fluid sealing means, said coupling means having bearing means for receiving and rotatably supporting one end of a said drive shaft member, each said drive shaft member having at its end adjacent said bearing means, guide insertion drive transmitting means and, at its opposite end, guide and drive receiving means complementary to said guide insertion drive transmitting means so that, where said respective coupling means of adjacent shaft sections are coupled together, said respective drive shaft members of said adjacent shaft sections will be coupled in drive transmitting relation, motor means for driving said drive shaft members, said housing having magnetic coupling means for transmitting power from a said drive shaft member in engagement therewith to said fluid displacement means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A submersible pump for radioactive fluids comprising a housing, fluid displacement means rotatably mounted in said housing, a plurality of shaft sections, each shaft section including at least a conduit surrounding a drive shaft member and a separate conduit only for the fluid to be pumped, each conduit of each said shaft section being secured at each end thereof in fluidtight engagement to a coupling means so that, where said coupling means of adjacent shaft sections are coupled together, said drive shaft member conduit and fluid conduit of one shaft section will be in alignment with said respective drive shaft member conduit and fluid conduit of an adjacent shaft section, said respective coupling means of said shaft section including fluid sealing means, said coupling means having bearing means for receiving and rotatably supporting one end of a said drive shaft member, each said drive shaft member having at its end adjacent said bearing means, guide insertion drive transmitting means and, at its opposite end, guide and drive receiving means complementary to said guide insertion drive transmitting means so that, where said respective coupling means of adjacent shaft sections are coupled together, said respective drive shaft members of said adjacent shaft sections will be coupled in drive transmitting relation, motor means for driving said drive shaft members, said housing having magnetic coupling means for transmitting power from a said drive shaft member in engagement therewith to said fluid displacement means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pump as claimed in claim 1 wherein another conduit for a lubricant for the fluid displacement means is provided.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The pump as claimed in claim 1 wherein said guide insertion drive transmitting means of each said drive shaft member comprises an insertion member having a peripheral wall and having guide means thereon comprising raised portions, said guide and drive receiving means comprising a receiving member having an interior wall and guide means thereon in the form of recesses for cooperating with said raised portions on said insertion member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The pump as claimed in claim 1 wherein means are provided for supplying gas under pressure to said conduits for said drive shaft members when said shaft sections are coupled together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The pump as claimed in claim 3 wherein said guide means includes a plurality of different sized key receiving portions, said raised portions on each said insertion member having a V-shaped end section, and said guide means on said receiving member having a V-shaped groove, said V-shaped groove and said V-shaped portions being chamfered complementarily to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
The pump as claimed in claims 3 or 5 wherein said housing includes at least two openings, one of said openings being located relative to said fluid displacement member so that, when said fluid displacement member is rotated, liquid will be drawn in through said opening while said other opening is located relative to said fluid displacement member so that, when said fluid displacement member is rotated, fluid will be passed out of said housing through said other opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pump as claimed in claim 3 wherein said housing includes a shaft section having a receiving member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pump as claimed in claim 2 wherein a separate pump for said lubricant is provided remote from said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pump as claimed in claim 8 wherein temperature monitoring means are provided for monitoring the temperature of said lubricant.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-25 | 1984-05-26 | 1984-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-25 | 1988-05-26 | 1988-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-25 | 1992-05-26 | 1992-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |