WILLIAM W PARRY
Engineers in Bethlehem, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE038049E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Professional information
Non-Metallic Vertical Turbine Pump
US Patent:
2012021, Aug 23, 2012
Filed:
Aug 17, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/211929
Inventors:
William W. Parry - Bethlehem PA, US
Erik Burachinsky - Boonton NJ, US
Erik Burachinsky - Boonton NJ, US
Assignee:
MPC Inc. - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
F03B 11/02
US Classification:
4152081
Abstract:
A non-metallic vertical turbine pump and a method of manufacturing same are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, the vertical turbine pump can include a motor, and a drive shaft coupled to the motor for rotation, a casing with a mixed flow diffuser including a diffuser hub and diffuser vanes that project out from the diffuser hub, and a mixed flow impeller configured to rotatably fit inside the casing, having an impeller hub, impeller vanes, extending from the hub, and a front and a back shroud connected to opposing ends of the impeller vanes. At least one of the mixed flow impeller and the mixed flow diffuser can be made of a non-metallic material and is a singular homogenous component.