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Centrifugal pump with hydrostatic bearing

Assignee: BW IP International Inc
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Filing: 1970-06-22
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1990-06-22
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Abstract

Abstract A VERTICAL SHAFT, CENTRIFUGAL PUMP HAS A STEADY BEARING IN THE FORM OF A RADIAL HYDROSTATIC BEARING THAT JOURNALS THE SHAFT, THE HYDROSTATIC BEARING BEING ENERGIZED BY LIQUID CIRCULATED TO IT FROM THE DISCHARGE ZONE OF THE PUMP IMPELLER, THE CIRCULATION OF THE BEARING-ENERGIZING LIQUID BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY AN AUXILIARY CENTRIFUGAL IMPELLER DRIVEN BY THE SHAFT, THE AUXILLIARY IMPELLER-PREFERABLY BEING MOUNTED ON THE MAIN PUMP IMPELLER.

Inventors

  • 👤 Rowland E Ball

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 15:40
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/04; F04D29/046; F04D29/047; F04D29/18; F04D29/22; F04D29/2261; F04D29/2266; F16; F16C; F16C32/00; F16C32/06; F16C32/0629; F16C32/064

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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) 1975-06-20 1975-12-20 1976-06-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-06-20 1979-12-20 1980-06-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-06-20 1983-12-20 1984-06-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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