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Title: Liquid metal pump

Abstract

The liquid metal pump comprises floating seal rings and attachment of the pump diffuser to the pump bowl for isolating structural deflections from the pump shaft bearings. The seal rings also eliminate precision machining on large assemblies by eliminating the need for a close tolerance fit between the mounting surfaces of the pump and the seals. The liquid metal pump also comprises a shaft support structure that is isolated from the pump housing for better preservation of alignment of shaft bearings. The shaft support structure also allows for complete removal of pump internals for inspection and repair.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Greensburg, PA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
864407
Patent Number(s):
4360314
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F04 - POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS F04D - NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
DOE Contract Number:  
EY-76-C-15-2395
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
liquid; metal; pump; comprises; floating; seal; rings; attachment; diffuser; bowl; isolating; structural; deflections; shaft; bearings; eliminate; precision; machining; assemblies; eliminating; close; tolerance; fit; mounting; surfaces; seals; support; structure; isolated; housing; preservation; alignment; allows; complete; removal; internals; inspection; repair; seal rings; metal pump; precision machining; pump shaft; liquid metal; support structure; pump housing; pump diffuser; pump internals; complete removal; pump comprises; shaft bearings; floating seal; shaft bearing; close tolerance; /415/376/976/

Citation Formats

Pennell, William E. Liquid metal pump. United States: N. p., 1982. Web.
Pennell, William E. Liquid metal pump. United States.
Pennell, William E. Fri . "Liquid metal pump". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864407.
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abstractNote = {The liquid metal pump comprises floating seal rings and attachment of the pump diffuser to the pump bowl for isolating structural deflections from the pump shaft bearings. The seal rings also eliminate precision machining on large assemblies by eliminating the need for a close tolerance fit between the mounting surfaces of the pump and the seals. The liquid metal pump also comprises a shaft support structure that is isolated from the pump housing for better preservation of alignment of shaft bearings. The shaft support structure also allows for complete removal of pump internals for inspection and repair.},
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