Pneumatically actuated vacuum pump having multiple venturi gaps and check valves

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9657748
APP PUB NO 20160040688A1
SERIAL NO

14452651

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A pneumatically actuated vacuum pump is disclosed, and includes a body defining a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap. The Venturi gap is located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. The pneumatically actuated vacuum pump also includes a first check valve fluidly connected to the Venturi gap and the suction port. The pneumatically actuated vacuum pump further includes at least one second gap located in the diverging discharge section of the body downstream of the Venturi gap. A second check valve is fluidly connected to the second gap.

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  • DAYCO IP HOLDINGS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fletcher, David E Flint, US 65 376
Graichen, Brian M Leonard, US 65 442
Hampton, Keith Ann Arbor, US 114 1437

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