Piston systems having a flow path between piston chambers, pumps including a flow path between piston chambers, and methods of driving pumps
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Sep 11, 2012
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Sep 30, 2010
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Mar 30, 2009
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Mar 30, 2009
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Abstract
Piston systems comprise a housing including a first piston chamber and a second piston chamber therein. A first piston is movably disposed within the first piston chamber and a second piston is movably disposed within the second piston chamber. A flow path extends between and couples the first piston chamber and the second piston chamber. Reciprocating pumps comprising a flow path between a plurality of piston chambers and methods of driving reciprocating pumps are also disclosed.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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GRACO FLUID HANDLING (A) INC | 187 EAST 670 KAMAS UT 84036 |
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- 2009 Application Filing Year
- F04B Class
- 723 Applications Filed
- 466 Patents Issued To-Date
- 64.46 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Simmons, David M | Francis, US | 29 | 453 |
# of filed Patents : 29 Total Citations : 453 | |||
Simmons, John M | Marion, US | 35 | 651 |
# of filed Patents : 35 Total Citations : 651 | |||
Simmons, Tom M | Kamas, US | 36 | 573 |
# of filed Patents : 36 Total Citations : 573 |
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