Multi-stage vacuum booster pump coupling

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PATENT NO 11578722
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16478367

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An inter-stage coupling for a multi-stage vacuum booster pump may include a first coupling face configured to be received by a first adjacent stage of the multi-stage vacuum pump; a second coupling face configured to be received by a second adjacent stage of the multi-stage vacuum pump; and a recirculator comprising a recirculation inlet aperture formed in the first coupling face, a recirculation outlet aperture formed in the first coupling face, and a recirculation conduit having a recirculation valve configured to selectively fluidly couple the recirculation inlet aperture with the recirculation outlet aperture. In this way, the pressure in a stage can be relieved by fluidly coupling the outlet aperture with the inlet aperture in order to recirculate built-up gas from one part of the first stage pump to another part of the first stage pump in order to reduce the strain on the rotor.

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EDWARDS LIMITEDEDWARDS LIMITED INNOVATION DRIVE BURGESS HILL SUSSEX RH15 9TW RH15 9TW

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Turner, Neil Godalming, GB 20 66
Turrell, David Alan Burgess Hill, GB 7 8

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